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This is a list of British television related events from 1975.
Events[]
- 2 January – The Sweeney premieres on ITV.
- 22 January 1975 – 26 February – Drama series The Love School, about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
- 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.
- 19 September – The comedy series Fawlty Towers debuts on BBC2.
- 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.
Debuts[]
BBC 1[]
- 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)
- October – * Paddington (1975/76–1986/87).
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)
- 4 September – Space: 1999 (1975–1978)
- 9 September – Shades of Greene (1975–1976)
- 27 October – The Cuckoo Waltz (1975–1980)
Television shows[]
Changes of network affiliation[]
Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
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Ivor the Engine | ITV | BBC |
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 (1956–1980)
- 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)
- Call My Bluff (1965–2005)
- World of Sport (1965–1985)
- Jackanory (1965–1996, 2006–present)
- It's a Knockout (1966–1982, 1999–2001)
- The Money Programme (1966–present)
- ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
- Dad's Army (1968–1977)
- Magpie (1968–1980)
- The Big Match (1968–2002)
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)
- 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, 2008).
Ending this year[]
- 16 March – The Golden Shot (1967–1975)
- 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)
- 16 December – Till Death Us Do Part (1965–1975)
- 21 December – Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975, 2010)
Births[]
- 13 January – Shazia Mirza, comedienne
- 3 March – Patricia Potter, actress
- 17 May – Charlotte Hawkins, journalist and newsreader
- 27 May – Jamie Oliver, chef and television personality
- 29 May – Melanie Brown, singer, actress and television presenter
- 12 July – Hannah Waterman, actress
- 15 July – Jill Halfpenny, actress
- 17 July – Konnie Huq, television presenter
- 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 – Laura Jones, television journalist
- Unknown – Claire Marshall, BBC journalist
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