1982 in British television

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This is a list of British television related events from 1982.

Events

• 1 January – Central Independent Television starts broadcasting in the English Midlands, replacing ATV. Also, TVS starts broadcasting to the South and South East of England, replacing Southern, and TSW starts broadcasting to the South West England, replacing Westward.
• 5 March – The BBC is given permission by the Government to start broadcasting television programmes on two satellite channels from early 1986. Ultimately, however, the channels were not launched.
• 2 April – The Falklands War begins as Argentina invades the Falkland Islands.
• 24 April – The 27th Eurovision Song Contest is held in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The contest is presented by Jan Leeming and won by Germany's Nicole with Ein bißchen Frieden".
• 26 April – "The Satellite Channel" is launched. In 1984 it is renamed Sky Channel after it is purchased by Rupert Murdoch and in 1989 it becomes known as Sky One. Today it is named Sky1.
• 14 June – The Falklands War ends after Argentina surrenders.
• 26 July – Alasdair Milne succeeds Ian Trethowan as Director-General of the BBC.
• 10 October – Boys from the Blackstuff premieres on BBC2 (last episode was shown on 7 November).
• 1 November – S4C, the first Welsh language TV service is launched.
• 2 November – Channel 4 starts broadcasting in the UK at 4:45pm. The first programme shown is the game show Countdown, which, barring the news, is the only programme from the launch night that is still running today. The first ever episode of Brookside is broadcast. The program can be seen on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8:00pm.

Debuts

BBC 1

• 16 April – Odd One Out (1982–1985)
• 4 May – Wogan (1982–1992)
• 4 September – The Late, Late Breakfast Show (1982–1986)
• 2 October – Saturday Superstore (1982–1987)
• 30 December – 'Allo 'Allo! (1982–1992)

BBC 2

• 1 September – Timewatch (1982–present)
• 10 October – Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)
• 9 November – The Young Ones (1982–1984)

ITV

• 2 January – No. 73 (1982–1988)
• 2 January – O.T.T. (1982)
• 4 January – Let's Pretend (1982–1988)
• 8 January – Shine on Harvey Moon (1982–1985, 1995)
• 16 February – On Safari (1982–1985)
• 16 April – The Bounder (1982–1983)
• 9 June – Andy Robson (1982–1983)
• 25 October – Harry's Game (1982)
• 30 October – The Saturday Show (1982–1984)

Channel 4

• 2 November – Countdown (1982–present)
• 2 November – Brookside (1982–2003)
• 2 November – Channel 4 News (1982–present)
• 2 November – The Comic Strip Presents (1982–2005)
• 2 November – Closedowns on Channel 4 (1982–1997)
• 5 November – The Tube (1982–1987)
• 14 November – Right to Reply (1982–2001)
• 24 December - The Snowman (1982)
• 28 December – Treasure Hunt (1982–1989)

Television shows

1940s

• Come Dancing (1949–1998)

1950s

• The Good Old Days (1953–1983)
• Panorama (1953–present)
• Crackerjack (1955–1984)
• 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)
• 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)
• The Money Programme (1966–present)
• The Big Match (1968–2002)

1970s

• The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–1987)
• The Two Ronnies (1971–1987, 1991, 1996, 2005)
• 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)
• We Are the Champions (1973–1987)
• Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010).
• That's Life! (1973–1994)
• Wish You Were Here...? (1974–2003).
• Arena (1975–present).
• Jim'll Fix It (1975–1994)
• Rentaghost (1976–1984)
• Open All Hours (1976, 1981–1982, 1985)
• The Professionals (1977–1983)
• Butterflies (1978–1983, 2000)
• 3-2-1 (1978–1988)
• Grange Hill (1978–2008).
• Terry and June (1979–1987)
• The Book Tower (1979–1989)
• Blankety Blank (1979–1990, 1997–2002)
• The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979–1994)
• Antiques Roadshow (1979–present).
• Question Time (1979–present)

1980s

• The Gentle Touch (1980–1984)
• Juliet Bravo (1980–1985)
• Cockleshell Bay (1980–1986)
• The Gaffer (1981–1983)
• A Fine Romance (1981–1984)
• Punchlines (1981–1984)
• Finders Keepers (1981–1985, 1991–1996, 2006)
• Freetime (1981–1985)
• Game for a Laugh (1981–1985)
• Tenko (1981–1985)
• That's My Boy (1981–1986)
• Razzamatazz (1981–1987)
• Bergerac (1981–1991)
• Sorry! (1981–1988)

Ending this year

• Unknown – It's a Knockout (1966–1982, 1999–2001)
• 1 January – Clapperboard (1972–1982)
• 13 February – The Goodies (1970–1982)
• 6 March – Dick Turpin (1979–1982)
• 8 March – Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982)
• 27 March – Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976–1982)
• 2 April – Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979–1982)
• 3 April – Tiswas (1974–1982)
• 25 April – Open All Hours (1976, 1981–1982, 1985)
• 31 August – Sapphire & Steel (1979–1982)
• 8 September – Into the Labyrinth (1980–1982)
• 15 October – Something Else (1978–1982)
• 20 October – Strangers (1978–1982)
• 16 December – Only When I Laugh (1979–1982)
• 27 December – Sorry! (1981–1982, 1985–1988)

Births

• 9 March – Paul Ballard, television presenter
• 22 March – Pete Bennett, reality show contestant
• 28 April – Nikki Grahame, model, dancer and television personality
• 7 June – Amy Nuttall, actress and opera singer
• 22 September – Billie Piper, singer and actress
• 28 October – Matt Smith, actor
• 27 November – Imogen Thomas, reality show contestant

Deaths

• 15 April – Arthur Lowe, 66, actor
• 12 July – Kenneth More, 67, actor
• 16 November – Arthur Askey, 82, comedian (born
• 2 December – Marty Feldman, 48, comedian and actor

References

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