1975 in British television
This is a list of British television related events from 1975.
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Events
January
- 2 January – Police drama series The Sweeney premieres on ITV.
- 6 January – Due to financial cutbacks at the BBC, BBC1 scales back its weekday early afternoon programming. Consequently, apart from schools programmes, adult education and live sport, the channel now shows a trade test transmission between 2pm and the start of children's programmes, and when not broadcasting actual programmes, BBC2 begins fully closing down on weekdays between 11.30am and 4pm.
- 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 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) marries Hugh Mortimer (John Bentley) on the soap opera Crossroads.
- 4 April – Sitcom The Good Life premieres on BBC1.
May
- 31 May – Jim'll Fix It makes its debut on BBC1.
June
- 11 June – A pilot of sitcom The Melting Pot, written by (and starring) Spike Milligan (with Neil Shand), is broadcast on BBC2. The following year, a full series of six episodes is recorded, but never broadcast.
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 much different to the American version. It goes 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 title role.
- The final episode of Till Death Us Do Part is aired on BBC1.
- 25 December – BBC1 airs the British television premiere of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman as part of the Christmas Day highlights.
Debuts
BBC1
- 1 January – The Secret Garden (1975)
- 5 January – Paddington (1975–1986)
- 6 January –
- Public Account (1975–1978)
- The Changes (1975)
- 7 January – The Venturers (1975)
- 17 March –
- 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 –
- 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)
BBC2
- 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)
- 4 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
- Ivor the Engine (1959, 1975–1977)
Continuing television shows
1920s
- BBC Wimbledon (1927–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–present)
1930s
- BBC Cricket (1939, 1946–1999, 2021–2024)
1940s
- Come Dancing (1949–1998)
1950s
- The Good Old Days (1953–1983)
- Panorama (1953–present)
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
- Crackerjack (1955–1984, 2020–present)
- Opportunity Knocks (1956–1978, 1987–1990)
- This Week (1956–1978, 1986–1992)
- Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)[3]
- 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 (1972–1976)
- Clapperboard (1972–1982)
- Crown Court (1972–1984)
- Pebble Mill at One (1972–1986)
- Are You Being Served? (1972–1985)
- Rainbow (1972–1992, 1994–1997)
- 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, 1991–1992)
- 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)
- 17 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
- 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).
See also
References
- Fiddick, Peter (1975-03-24). "The truth implicit in Rediffusion's pull-out". The Guardian. London. p. 8.
- "James Bond On TV – Movies". MI6 – The Home Of James Bond 007. 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- Duguid, Mark. "Armchair Theatre (1956–74)". BFI screenonline.
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