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1937. 24 April – The first children's television show For the Children is broadcast.; 1939. 1 September – The BBC Television Service is suspended, about 20 minutes following the conclusion of a Mickey Mouse cartoon (Mickey's Gala Premier), owing to the imminent outbreak of the Second World War amid fears that the VHF transmissions would act as perfect guidance beams for enemy bombers ...
18 November – Children in Need 2016 is aired on BBC One. The fundraiser is the first to take place since the death of Sir Terry Wogan, and tributes are paid to him throughout the evening. The 2016 event raises a record £46.6m. [395]
7 July – The BBC's children's programme For the Children returns, one of the few pre-war programmes to resume after the resumption of the BBC Television Service. 4 August – Children's puppet Muffin the Mule makes his debut in an episode of For the Children. He becomes so popular, he is given his own show later in the year.
1 November – S4C launches and programming for children is included as part of its remit with its programming block named Clwb S4C. 2 November – Channel 4 launches and programming for children is included as part of its remit. 1983. No events. 1984. 1 September – The Children's Channel launches. It broadcasts during the daytime hours ...
1 April – BBC 1/2 Mix is relaunched as BBC TV Europe. [57] The service also now becomes available to other parts of Europe. May – The BBC Night Network is launched on the BBC's six local radio stations in Yorkshire and north east England. The service broadcasts seven nights a week from 6:05 pm (6 pm at the weekend) until 12midnight. Two ...
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1985 in British television – EastEnders debuts along with Howards' Way, Bertha and Telly Addicts on BBC One, The 17-hour Live Aid concert takes place in both London and Philadelphia, The last 405-line transmitters are switched off in the UK and Children's BBC is also launched.
1 June – BBC Knowledge launches as part of the BBC's move into digital television. The new channel broadcasts a mix of educational and informative programming, aimed at both adults and children. Original programming included a GCSE survival guide and technology series The Kit, aimed at getting children online.