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*5 February – The world's first commercial [[Direct broadcast satellite|DBS]] system, [[British Sky Broadcasting|Sky Television]], goes on air in the United Kingdom. |
*5 February – The world's first commercial [[Direct broadcast satellite|DBS]] system, [[British Sky Broadcasting|Sky Television]], goes on air in the United Kingdom. |
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*11 February – Australian soap ''[[Home and Away]]'' makes its British television debut on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. |
*11 February – Australian soap ''[[Home and Away]]'' makes its British television debut on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. |
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*2 March – After much publicity, a two |
*2 March – After much publicity, a two-minute advert for [[Pepsi]] featuring [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s single ''[[Like a Prayer (song)|Like a Prayer]]'' is shown during a commercial break on ITV 12 minutes into [[The Bill]]. |
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*15 March – [[BBC One|BBC1]] airs ''[[John's Not Mad]]'',<ref>{{imdb title|1355110|John's Not Mad}}</ref> an edition of the ''[[Q.E.D. (BBC TV series)|QED]]'' documentary strand which shadowed John Davidson, a 15-year-old from [[Galashiels]] in [[Scotland]], with severe [[Tourette syndrome]]. The film explores John's life in terms of his family and the close-knit community around him, and how they all cope with a misunderstood condition. |
*15 March – [[BBC One|BBC1]] airs ''[[John's Not Mad]]'',<ref>{{imdb title|1355110|John's Not Mad}}</ref> an edition of the ''[[Q.E.D. (BBC TV series)|QED]]'' documentary strand which shadowed John Davidson, a 15-year-old from [[Galashiels]] in [[Scotland]], with severe [[Tourette syndrome]]. The film explores John's life in terms of his family and the close-knit community around him, and how they all cope with a misunderstood condition. |
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*3 April – [[Channel 4]] launches its [[breakfast television]] show ''[[The Channel Four Daily]]''. The programme is based heavily on news and current affairs, with segments focusing on sports, finance, lifestyles, arts and entertainment, and discussion. It is axed in 1992 after failing to gain enough viewers. |
*3 April – [[Channel 4]] launches its [[breakfast television]] show ''[[The Channel Four Daily]]''. The programme is based heavily on news and current affairs, with segments focusing on sports, finance, lifestyles, arts and entertainment, and discussion. It is axed in 1992 after failing to gain enough viewers. |
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This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1989.
Events
- 5 February – The world's first commercial DBS system, Sky Television, goes on air in the United Kingdom.
- 11 February – Australian soap Home and Away makes its British television debut on ITV.
- 2 March – After much publicity, a two-minute advert for Pepsi featuring Madonna's single Like a Prayer is shown during a commercial break on ITV 12 minutes into The Bill.
- 15 March – BBC1 airs John's Not Mad,[1] an edition of the QED documentary strand which shadowed John Davidson, a 15-year-old from Galashiels in Scotland, with severe Tourette syndrome. The film explores John's life in terms of his family and the close-knit community around him, and how they all cope with a misunderstood condition.
- 3 April – Channel 4 launches its breakfast television show The Channel Four Daily. The programme is based heavily on news and current affairs, with segments focusing on sports, finance, lifestyles, arts and entertainment, and discussion. It is axed in 1992 after failing to gain enough viewers.
- 20 April – John Leslie becomes the first Scottish presenter of Blue Peter.[2]
- 25 August – Rupert Murdoch delivers the MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in which he launches an attack on the narrow elitism within the British television industry.[3]
- September - The first ITV generic look is introduced.[4]
- 15 September – The ITV national weather bulletin is launched.
- December – The controversial Broadcasting Bill is introduced into Parliament by the Government. It will pave the way for the deregulation of commercial television.[5]
Debuts
ITV
- 24 February - Fun House (1989–1999)
Television series
- Scotsport (1957–2008)
- Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
- Top Club (1971–1998)
- Scotland Today (1972–2009)
- Sportscene (1975–present)
- Public Account (1976–present)
- The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present)
- Grampian Today (1980–2009)
- Take the High Road (1980–2003)
- Taggart (1983–present)
- James the Cat (1984–1992)
- Crossfire (1984–2004)
- City Lights (1985–1991)
- The Campbells (1986–1990)
- Naked Video (1986–1991)
- Wheel of Fortune (1988–2001)
Births
- Unknown - Jordan Smith, actor
Deaths
- 17 December - Edward Boyd, 73, radio and television writer
References
- ^ John's Not Mad at IMDb
- ^ "I Love Blue Peter – John Leslie". BBC Online. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- ^ Shaps, Simon (24 August 2009). "Rupert predicted the future but will James be such a visionary?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2009-09-04. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Scottish Television ITV Corporate Ident 1989 Announcer Brian Ford". YouTube. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "The Broadcasting Acts of 1990 and 1996". Ofcom. Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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