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1964 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1964.

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Events

  • 3 January – Tolka Row, an urban drama serial by Maura Laverty first goes on air.
  • January – Reverend Fergus Day, of the Church of Ireland is appointed to advise on the broadcasting of Protestant religious programmes.
  • 4 February – Telefís Scoile, one of the earliest teaching programmes for schools on television in Europe is first aired by Telefís Éireann.
  • March – Patrick Jennings appointed RTÉ's Agricultural Advisor.
  • 20 April – The BBC Two Northern Ireland service goes on air.
  • 14 September – Newsbeat, a topical and often humorous programme, first goes on air. It features reporters Frank Tuomey and Frank Hall with caption stories by cartoonist Terry Williers.

    • Debuts

  • 3 January – Tolka Row (1964–1968)
  • 7 January – Discovery
  • 14 September – Newsbeat (1964–1971)

    • Ongoing television programmes

  • RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
  • Jackpot (1962–1965)
  • Dáithí Lacha (1962–1969)
  • RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
  • The Late Late Show (1962–present)

    • Births

  • 10 May – Diarmuid Gavin, garden designer and television personality
  • 25 September – Maria Doyle Kennedy, actress and singer

    • References

    1964 in Irish television Wikipedia
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