1975 in British television

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).