PA News confirms that comedian Jimmy Cricket has died after a short illness.
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#OnThisDay 1968: Thames Television began broadcasting.
Thames Television
Thames Television, commonly simplified to just Thames, was a franchise holder for a region of the British ITV television network serving London and surrounding areas from 30 July 1968 until the night of 31 December 1992.
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BBC: Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live At The Apollo axed. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
BBC Entertainment Savings
BBC Content has a target of delivering a minimum of £100 million of recurring annual savings
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BBC Breakfast co-host Naga Munchetty is leaving the show after 17 years, and will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live's breakfast show.
Naga Munchetty to Leave BBC Breakfast After 17 Years for Radio 5 Live Role
BBC Breakfast co-host Naga Munchetty is leaving the show after 17 years, and will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live's breakfast show.
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Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died. news.sky.com/story/wildli...
Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died
Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent said.
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ARCHIVE: 1992: Jane Thynne has some tablets of stone for ITV.
The Thynne Commandments
Jane Thynne has some tablets of stone for ITV.
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Irish broadcasting legend Gerry Kelly has died aged 77. www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Broadcasting legend Gerry Kelly dies aged 77
The award-winning presenter and journalist passed away on Sunday
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ARCHIVE: 1992: Jane Thynne has some tablets of stone for ITV.
The Thynne Commandments
Jane Thynne has some tablets of stone for ITV.
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A new look for Really was launched on 15 May 2013.
Really: 2013-2016
A new look for Really was launched on 15 May 2013.
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On March 8th 2004, all UKTV channels adopted the UKTV name; therfore UK G² became UKTV G2.
UKTV G2: 2004-2007
On March 8th 2004, all UKTV channels adopted the UKTV name; therfore UK G² became UKTV G2.
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UK Horizons: 1997-2001 UK Arena was launched on 1 November 1997.
UK Horizons: 1997-2001
UK Arena was launched on 1 November 1997.
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UK Arena was one of the original three UKTV network channels, launching on 1 November 1997.
UK Arena
UK Arena was one of the original three UKTV network channels, launching on 1 November 1997.
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Remember when UK Gold rebranded as UK Ginger to mark the arrival of repeats of The Weakest Link? The idents are back online...
UK Gold: 2002-2003
The fireworks theme was carried on in a new set of idents, alongside another network-wide rebranding of the logo in 2002, adopting a bolder font and merging UK into a single composite character.
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Play UK: 2000-2002 UK Play relauched as Play UK on 5 November 2000 to differentiate it further from sister channels such as UK Gold and UK Drama.
Play UK: 2000-2002
UK Play relauched as Play UK on 5 November 2000 to differentiate it further from sister channels such as UK Gold and UK Drama.
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UK Play launched on 10 October 1998 and specialised in music and comedy programming, mainly for an 16-25 age range.
UK Play: 1998-2000
UK Play launched on 10 October 1998 and specialised in music and comedy programming, mainly for an 16-25 age range.
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UK History was rebranded as UKTV History in 2004.
UKTV History: 2004-2009
UK History was rebranded as UKTV History in 2004.
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UK History launched on 30 October 2002 as a channel for the UKTV network’s historic documentaries, which were previously found on UK Horizons.
UK History: 2002-2004
UK History launched on 30 October 2002 as a channel for the UKTV network’s historic documentaries, which were previously found on UK Horizons.
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Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer.
Homer and Bart Simpson in the Bathroom
ALT: Homer and Bart Simpson in the Bathroom
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A wonderful glimpse into the golden age of ITV continuity. The ITN Evening News from 15th December 1966. It's a short clip, but a fascinating piece of broadcasting history that captures the style and professionalism of television announcing in the 1960s. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m_-...
* AUDIO ONLY * ITN News - 15/12/1966
YouTube video by elviskline99
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📙 ARCHIVE: 1986 The impact of Sir Hugh Greene, Director General of the BBC from 1960-1969, will be remembered by many. He looks back on the golden sixties with Roma Felstein.
50 Years Of Television: Sir Hugh Greene
The impact of Sir Hugh Greene, Director General of the BBC from 1960-1969, will be remembered by many. He looks back on the golden sixties with Roma Felstein.
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Really: 2009-2013 Really was launched on 19 May 2009 at 9am as part of the major rebranding and repositioning of the UKTV network.
Really: 2009-2013
Really was launched on 19 May 2009 at 9am as part of the major rebranding and repositioning of the UKTV network.
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Watch: 2010-2012 Watch was revamped on 23 September 2010 with a new look and the tagline "Watch… together". The rebrand was designed by Harriman Steel.
Watch: 2010-2012
Watch was revamped on 23 September 2010 with a new look and the tagline "Watch… together". The rebrand was designed by Harriman Steel.
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📙ARCHIVE: 1986 The words "Inform, Educate and Entertainment" have changed their meaning, according to Francis Essex who began his career with the BBC in 1954.
50 Years Of Television: Francis Essex
The words "Inform, Educate and Entertainment" have changed their meaning, according to Francis Essex who began his career with the BBC in 1954.
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A Florida judge has ordered President Donald Trump to provide financial records requested by the BBC as the corporation continues its defence against a $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit brought by the US president.
Judge Orders Donald Trump to Hand Over Financial Records in BBC Defamation Case
A Florida judge has ordered President Donald Trump to provide financial records requested by the BBC as the corporation continues its defence against a $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit brought by the US president.
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE Following the BBC's new promotional film, I take a personal look back at the impact the BBC has had on my life. A celebration of television, radio and the BBC's place in my story. pod.fo/e/46e774
TV Live Podcast: Episode 25: What HAS the BBC done for me?
Following the BBC's new promotional film, I take a personal look back at the impact the BBC has had on my life.A celebration of television, radio and the BBC's place in my story.
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