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1980 in Scottish television

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This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1980.

Contents

Events

  • 7 January - Debut of Grampian Today (later known as North Tonight)
  • 19 February - Debut of the Scottish soap Take the High Road.
  • Unknown - Future British Prime Minister Gordon Brown becomes a journalist with Scottish Television.

    • ITV

  • 7 January - Grampian Today (1980–2009)
  • 19 February - Take the High Road (1980–2003)

    • Television series

  • Scotsport (1957–2008)
  • Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
  • Top Club (1971–1998)
  • Scotland Today (1972–2009)
  • Sportscene (1975–Present)
  • Public Account (1976–Present)
  • The Beechgrove Garden (1978–Present)

    • Births

  • 8 May - Michelle McManus, singer-songwriter, actress, radio and television presenter
  • 21 November - Lisa McAllister, model and actress
  • Unknown - Kate Heavenor, Children's television presenter
  • Unknown - Bryan Swanson, television reporter

    • Deaths

  • 9 February - Renée Houston, 77, comedy actor
  • 12 February - Moultrie Kelsall, 78, actor

    • References

    1980 in Scottish television Wikipedia
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