1975 in British television

This is a list of British television related events from 1975.

Events

• 2 January – The Sweeney premieres on ITV.
• 22 January – 26 February – Drama series The Love School, about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood is shown on BBC2.
• 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.
• 31 May – Jim'll Fix It makes its debut on BBC1.
• 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", but shorter and a lot different than the American Version.
• 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

• 5 January – Paddington (1975–1986)
• 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)

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)
• 20 July – Celebrity Squares (1975–1979, 1993–1997, 2014–present)
• 6 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

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 (1956–1974)^[1]
• 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 (1972–1977)
• Clapperboard (1972–1982)
• Crown Court (1972–1984)
• Pebble Mill at One (1972–1986)
• Are You Being Served? (1972–1985)
• 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)

Ending this year

• 16 March – The Golden Shot (1967–1975)
• 31 March – Up Pompeii! (1969–1975, 1991)
• 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)
• 16 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
• 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).

References