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A breakdown is impossible due to a) the number of platforms, b) duplication of services, c) regional services, d) part time operations, and e) audio. For the Sky platform alone, there were 485 TV stations, additionally 57 "timeshifted versions", 36 HDTV versions, 42 regional TV options, 81 audio channels, and 5 promotion channels as of mid-2010.
Only channels where an episode first aired are listed (with the exception of episodes on non-BBC Three programmes which debuted online; for these) the linear channel and the transmission date on that channel are used. Children's television programmes can be found at List of BBC children's television programmes.
The majority of special events attracting large audiences are often carried on more than one channel. The most watched special event programme of all time on a single channel in the UK is the 1973 wedding ceremony of Princess Anne, shown only on BBC One. Pre-1981 figures supplied by the British Film Institute (BFI)
1990 – science fiction (1977–1978) 2point4 Children – sitcom (1991–1999) 24 Hours in A&E – medical documentary. 24 Hours in Police Custody – police documentary. 24Seven – children's. 29 Minutes of Fame – panel game. 2DTV – animation comedy. 3rd & Bird – children's. 4 O'Clock Club – children's drama.
UKTV is a commercial broadcaster owned by BBC Studios, one of the BBC's commercial units. Originating in 1992 with UK Gold, UKTV expanded its channels from 1997 onwards, with the BBC taking full ownership in June 2019. Unlike the BBC's public service channels, the UKTV channels contain advertising.
The chief presenters broadcast on the channel between 12:00 and 8:00 London time during weekdays. Chief presenters will front BBC News coverage of editorially significant events on weekends. News broadcasts outside of these hours, and on weekends are fronted by other BBC presenters, many of which previously appeared on the domestic and international rolling news channels prior to their merger.
1935 in British television – Baird stops broadcasting in September. 1936 in British television – Electronically scanned television begins from Alexandra Palace. 1937 in British television – First outside broadcast at the Coronation of King George VI. 1938 in British television – First news bulletin carried by BBC television, in sound only.
24 July – Joe McGann, actor. 31 July – Sue Jenkins, actress. 29 August – Lenny Henry, British entertainer. 30 August – Muriel Gray, Scottish author, broadcaster and journalist. 13 September – Bobby Davro, actor and comedian. 18 September – Linda Lusardi, British model, actress and television presenter.