1975 in British television

Overview of the events of 1975 in British television

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

Contents

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    1.1 January
    
  
  
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    1.2 February
    
  
  
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    1.3 March
    
  
  
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    1.4 April
    
  
  
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    1.5 May
    
  
  
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    1.6 June
    
  
  
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    1.7 July
    
  
  
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    1.8 August
    
  
  
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    1.9 September
    
  
  
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    1.10 October
    
  
  
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    1.11 November
    
  
  
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    1.12 December
    
  
  
  
  


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  2 Debuts
  
  
  
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    2.1 BBC 1
    
  
  
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    2.2 BBC 2
    
  
  
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    2.3 ITV
    
  
  
  
  


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  3 Television shows
  
  
  
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    3.1 Changes of network affiliation
    
  
  
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    3.2 Returning this year after a break of one year or longer
    
  
  
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    3.3 1920s
    
  
  
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    3.4 1930s
    
  
  
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    3.5 1940s
    
  
  
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    3.6 1950s
    
  
  
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    3.7 1960s
    
  
  
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    3.8 1970s
    
  
  
  
  


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  4 Ending this year
  


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  5 Births
  


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  6 Deaths
  


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  7 See also
  


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  8 References
  

Events

January

• 2 January – The Sweeney premieres on ITV.


• 6 January – Due to cutbacks at the BBC, BBC1 stops broadcasting programmes on weekday early afternoons. Consequently, apart from schools programmes and live sport, the channel now shows a trade test transmission between 2pm and the start of children's programmes.


• 22 January – 26 February – Drama series The Love School, about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood is shown on BBC2.

February

• No events.

March

• March – After less than two years on air, The Bristol Channel closes.^[1]
  

April

• 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.

May

• 31 May – Jim'll Fix It makes its debut on BBC1.

June

• No events.

July

• No events.

August

• No events.

September

• 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, which ended almost six years earlier but shorter and a lot different than the American version. It went on to air for 3 series.

October

• 28 October – A James Bond film is shown on British television for the first time, Dr. No on ITV.^[2]
  

November

• No events.

December

• 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.

Debuts

BBC 1

• 1 January – The Secret Garden (1975)


• 5 January – Paddington (1975–1986)


• 6 January –
  
  
  
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    Public Account (1975–1978)
  
  
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    The Changes (1975)
  
  
  
  


• 7 January – The Venturers (1975)


• 17 March – Hong Kong Phooey (1974)


• 4 April – The Good Life (1975–1978)


• 16 April – Survivors (1975–1977)


• 31 May – Jim'll Fix It (1975–1994)


• 5 July – Seaside Special (1975–1979)


• 9 August – Sportscene (1975–present)


• 26 August – Oil Strike North (1975)


• 27 August – I Didn't Know You Cared (1975–1979)


• 29 August – Quiller (1975)


• 1 September – Angels (1975–1983)


• 9 September – Gangsters (1975–1978)


• 11 September – Days of Hope (1975)


• 19 September - Fawlty Towers (1975-1979)


• 5 October – Poldark (1975–1977)


• 10 October – Bod (1975)


• 18 November – Emu's Broadcasting Company (1975–1980)


• 23 November – The Legend of Robin Hood (1975)

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)


• 15 February – The Hanged Man (1975)


• 1 April – Edward the Seventh (1975)


• 20 April – Winner Takes All (1975–1997)


• 20 July – Celebrity Squares (1975–1979, 1993–1997, 2014–present)


• 2 September – Runaround (1975–1981, 1985–1986)


• 6 September – Space: 1999 (1975–1978)


• 9 September – Shades of Greene (1975–1976)


• 25 September – Animal Kwackers (1975–1978)


• 27 October – The Cuckoo Waltz (1975–1980)

Television shows

Changes of network affiliation

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
Ivor the Engine	ITV	BBC One BBC Two

Returning this year after a break of one year or longer

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  Ivor the Engine (1959, 1975–1977)

1920s

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  BBC Wimbledon (1927–present)

1930s

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  BBC Cricket (1939–1999, 2020–2024)

1940s

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  Come Dancing (1949–1998)

1950s

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  The Good Old Days (1953–1983)


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  Panorama (1953–present)


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  Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)


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  Crackerjack (1955–1984)


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  Opportunity Knocks (1956–1978, 1987–1990)


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  This Week (1956–1978, 1986–1992)


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  Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)^[3]
  


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  What the Papers Say (1956–2008)


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  The Sky at Night (1957–present)


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  Blue Peter (1958–present)


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  Grandstand (1958–2007)

1960s

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  Coronation Street (1960–present)


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  Songs of Praise (1961–present)


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  Z-Cars (1962–1978)


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  Animal Magic (1962–1983)


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  Doctor Who (1963–1989, 2005–present)


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  World in Action (1963–1998)


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  Top of the Pops (1964–2006)


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  Match of the Day (1964–present)


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  Crossroads (1964–1988, 2001–2003)


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  Play School (1964–1988)


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  Mr. and Mrs. (1964–1999, 2008–2010, 2012–present)


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  Call My Bluff (1965–2005)


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  World of Sport (1965–1985)


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  Jackanory (1965–1996, 2006–present)


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  Sportsnight (1965–1997)


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  It's a Knockout (1966–1982, 1999–2001)


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  The Money Programme (1966–2010)


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  ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)


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  Dad's Army (1968–1977)


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  Magpie (1968–1980)


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  The Big Match (1968–2002)


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  Nationwide (1969–1983)


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  Screen Test (1969–1984)

1970s

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  The Goodies (1970–1982)


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  The Onedin Line (1971–1980)


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  The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–1987)


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  The Two Ronnies (1971–1987, 1991, 1996, 2005)


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  Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1977)


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  Clapperboard (1972–1982)


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  Crown Court (1972–1984)


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  Pebble Mill at One (1972–1986)


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  Are You Being Served? (1972–1985)


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  Rainbow (1972–1992, 1994–1995)


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  Emmerdale (1972–present)


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  Newsround (1972–present)


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  Weekend World (1972–1988)


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  Pipkins (1973–1981)


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  We Are the Champions (1973–1987)


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  Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)


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  That's Life! (1973–1994)


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  Porridge (1974–1977)


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  The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (1974–1977)


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  Happy Ever After (1974–1978)


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  Rising Damp (1974–1978)


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  Within These Walls (1974–1978)


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  It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)


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  Tiswas (1974–1982)


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  Wish You Were Here...? (1974–2003)

Ending this year

• 16 March – The Golden Shot (1967–1975)


• 31 March – Up Pompeii! (1969–1975, 1991–1992)


• 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


• 21 May – Ruth Wignall, journalist and broadcaster


• 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
  
  
  
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    Jason Mohammad, radio and television presenter
  
  
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    Laura Jones, television journalist
  
  
  
  

Deaths

• 23 April – William Hartnell, 67, actor (Doctor Who).


• 18 October – Graham Haberfield, 33, actor (Coronation Street).

See also

• 1975 in British music


• 1975 in British radio


• 1975 in the United Kingdom


• List of British films of 1975

References

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   ^ "James Bond On TV – Movies". MI6 – The Home Of James Bond 007. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
   


3. 
   ^ Mark Duguid "Armchair Theatre (1956–74)", BFI screenonline
   

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