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1975 in British television

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This is a list of British television related events from 1975.

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Events

  • 2 January – The Sweeney premieres on ITV.
  • 22 January – 26 February – Drama series The Love School, about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood is shown on BBC2.
  • 1 April – Premier of Edward the Seventh, a TV drama series, made by ATV in 13 one-hour episodes, and based on the biography of Edward VII by Philip Magnus.
  • 3 April – Meg Richardson (Noele Gordon) married Hugh Mortimer (John Bentley) on the soap opera Crossroads.
  • 4 April – The Good Life premieres on BBC1.
  • 31 May – Jim'll Fix It makes its debut on BBC1.
  • 19 September – The comedy series Fawlty Towers debuts on BBC2.
  • 25 September – Yorkshire Television premieres Animal Kwackers, the British Version of The American Television Series "The Banana Splits Adventure Hour", but shorter and a lot different than the American Version.
  • 28 October – A James Bond film is shown on British television for the first time, Dr. No on ITV.
  • 9 December – 15th anniversary of the first episode of Coronation Street.
  • 17 December – The Thames Television film The Naked Civil Servant, based on Quentin Crisp's memoirs is aired on British television. The film stars John Hurt in the leading role.

    • BBC 1

  • 5 January – Paddington (1975–1986)
  • 4 April – The Good Life (1975–1978)
  • 16 April – Survivors (1975–1977)
  • 31 May – Jim'll Fix It (1975–1994)
  • 1 September – Angels (1975–1983)

    • BBC 2

  • 12 May – Rutland Weekend Television (1975–1976)
  • 19 September – Fawlty Towers (1975, 1979)
  • 1 October – Arena (1975–present)

    • ITV

  • 2 January – The Sweeney (1975–1978)
  • 1 April – Edward the Seventh (1975)
  • 20 July – Celebrity Squares (1975–1979, 1993–1997, 2014–present)
  • 6 September – Space: 1999 (1975–1978)
  • 9 September – Shades of Greene (1975–1976)
  • 27 October – The Cuckoo Waltz (1975–1980)

    • Returning this year after a break of one year or longer

  • Ivor the Engine (1959, 1975–1977)

    • 1940s

  • Come Dancing (1949–1998)

    • 1950s

  • The Good Old Days (1953–1983)
  • Panorama (1953–present)
  • Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
  • Crackerjack (1955–1984)
  • Opportunity Knocks (1956–1978, 1987–1990)
  • This Week (1956–1978, 1986–1992)
  • Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
  • What the Papers Say (1956–2008)
  • The Sky at Night (1957–present)
  • Blue Peter (1958–present)
  • Grandstand (1958–2007)

    • 1960s

  • Coronation Street (1960–present)
  • Songs of Praise (1961–present)
  • Z-Cars (1962–1978)
  • Animal Magic (1962–1983)
  • Doctor Who (1963–1989, 2005–present)
  • World in Action (1963–1998)
  • Top of the Pops (1964–2006)
  • Match of the Day (1964–present)
  • Crossroads (1964–1988, 2001–2003)
  • Play School (1964–1988)
  • Mr. and Mrs. (1964–1999, 2008–2010, 2012–present)
  • Call My Bluff (1965–2005)
  • World of Sport (1965–1985)
  • Jackanory (1965–1996, 2006–present)
  • Sportsnight (1965–1997)
  • It's a Knockout (1966–1982, 1999–2001)
  • The Money Programme (1966–2010)
  • ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
  • Dad's Army (1968–1977)
  • Magpie (1968–1980)
  • The Big Match (1968–2002)
  • Nationwide (1969–1983)
  • Screen Test (1969–1984)

    • 1970s

  • The Goodies (1970–1982)
  • The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
  • The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–1987)
  • The Two Ronnies (1971–1987, 1991, 1996, 2005)
  • Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1977)
  • Clapperboard (1972–1982)
  • Crown Court (1972–1984)
  • Pebble Mill at One (1972–1986)
  • Are You Being Served? (1972–1985)
  • Rainbow (1972–1992, 1994–1995)
  • Emmerdale (1972–present)
  • Newsround (1972–present)
  • Weekend World (1972–1988)
  • Pipkins (1973–1981)
  • We Are the Champions (1973–1987)
  • Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
  • That's Life! (1973–1994)
  • Porridge (1974–1977)
  • The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (1974–1977)
  • Happy Ever After (1974–1978)
  • Rising Damp (1974–1978)
  • Within These Walls (1974–1978)
  • It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
  • Tiswas (1974–1982)
  • Wish You Were Here...? (1974–2003)

    • Ending this year

  • 16 March – The Golden Shot (1967–1975)
  • 31 March – Up Pompeii! (1969–1975, 1991)
  • 7 April – Public Eye (1965–1975)
  • 12 April – My Old Man (1974–1975)
  • 17 June – Captain Pugwash (1957–1975, 1997–2002)
  • 23 June – Churchill's People (1974–1975)
  • 10 August – Top of the Form (1962–1975)
  • 29 August – Not On Your Nellie (1974–1975)
  • 6 December – Don't Drink the Water (1974–1975)
  • 16 December – Till Death Us Do Part (1965–1975)
  • 21 December – Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975, 2010–2012)

    • Births

  • 15 January – Claire Marshall, BBC journalist
  • 13 February – Katie Hopkins, reality show contestant and journalist
  • 3 March – Patricia Potter, actress
  • 16 May – Charlotte Hawkins, journalist and newsreader
  • 27 May – Jamie Oliver, chef and television personality
  • 29 May – Mel B, singer, actress and television presenter
  • 25 June – Sunetra Sarker, actress
  • 15 July – Jill Halfpenny, actress
  • 17 July – Konnie Huq, television presenter
  • 22 July – Hannah Waterman, actress
  • 22 August – Sheree Murphy, actress
  • 25 August – Sarah Manners, actress
  • 25 September – Declan Donnelly, TV presenter and one half of Ant and Dec
  • 18 November – Anthony McPartlin, TV presenter and one half of Ant and Dec
  • 11 December – Dawn Steele, actress
  • Unknown
  • Jason Mohammad, radio and television presenter
  • Laura Jones, television journalist

    • Deaths

  • 23 April – William Hartnell, 67, actor (Doctor Who).
  • 18 October – Graham Haberfield, 33, actor (Coronation Street).

    • References

    1975 in British television Wikipedia
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