1996 in Irish television
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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1996.
Events
- 18 May – Ireland wins the Eurovision Song Contest with The Voice, a song composed by Brendan Graham and performed by Eimear Quinn.[1]
- 24 May – The RTÉ website, www.rte.ie, is launched.[1]
- 12 September – For the first time ever, long running UK children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends begins airing in Ireland on Network 2.
- 30 September – A television programme for preschoolers The Morbegs premieres on Network 2 becoming one of the most popular children's programmes on Irish television. Despite the show's ending in 1998, it continues to air until 2008.
- 31 October – The Irish language television service Teilifís na Gaeilge (TG4) goes on air for the first time.[1]
Debuts
RTÉ 1
- 15 June – Good Grief Moncrieff! (1996)
- 8 September – Brendan O'Carroll's Hot Milk and Pepper (1996–1998)
- Undated – Fame and Fortune (1996–2006)
Network 2
- 6 January –
The Little Mermaid (1992–1994) - 6 January –
Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch (1994) - 28 March –
The Story Store (1996) - 1 April –
Little Bear (1995–2003) - 11 April –
Bonkers (1993–1994) - 11 April –
Mort and Phil (1994) - 16 April –
Pinky and the Brain (1995–1998) - 28 April –
/ The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo (1996) - 5 May –
Detective Bogey (1994) - 31 August –
/ Oscar's Orchestra (1995–2000) - 8 September –
Bugs (1995–1999) - 9 September –
Wolves, Witches and Giants (1995–1999) - 9 September –
The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor (1996–1998) - 12 September –
Earthworm Jim (1995–1996) - 12 September –
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (1984–present) - 12 September –
Wishbone (1995–1997) - 12 September –
Bump in the Night (1994–1995) - 13 September –
/ The Genie from Down Under (1996–1998) - 30 September – The Morbegs (1996–2008)
- 27 October –
Sliders (1995–1999) - 13 December –
Samson Superslug (1994–1996) - 24 December –
Brambly Hedge (1996–2000) - 25 December –
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990) - 25 December –
A Close Shave (1995) - 25 December –
Dot and Spot's Magical Christmas Adventure (1996) - Undated –
/ Littlest Pet Shop (1995) - Undated –
Dennis and Gnasher (1996–1998) - Undated –
Action Man (1995–1996) - Undated –
The Babaloos (1995–1999) - Undated –
The Demon Headmaster (1996–1998) - Undated –
Nilus the Sandman (1996–1998)
Teilifís na Gaeilge
- 31 October – Nuacht (1996–present)
- 3 November – Ros na Rún (1996–present)
BBC 1
- 12 February – BBC Newsline (1996–present)
Changes of network affiliation
Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
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Network 2 | Teilifís na Gaeilge |
Ongoing television programmes
1960s
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show (1962–present)
1970s
- Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
- The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
- RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
- Bosco (1979–1998)
- The Sunday Game (1979–present)
1980s
- Glenroe (1983–2001)
- Live at 3 (1986–1997)
- Saturday Live (1986–1999)
- Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
- Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
- Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
- Kenny Live (1988–1999)
- Fair City (1989–present)
- RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)
1990s
- Would You Believe (1990s–present)
- Winning Streak (1990–present)
- Blackboard Jungle (1991–1997)
- Challenging Times (1991–2001)
- Prime Time (1992–present)
- The Movie Show (1993–2001)
- No Disco (1993–2003)
- Echo Island (1994–1999)
- Upwardly Mobile (1995–1997)
- Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present)
Ending this year
- 3 April – Marketplace (1987–1996)
- 7 April – Where in the World? (1987–1996)
- 24 August – Good Grief Moncrieff! (1996)
- Undated – Mailbag (1982–1996)
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
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