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television">1971</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1972_in_British_television" title="1972 in British television">1972</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1973_in_British_television" title="1973 in British television">1973</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1974_in_British_television" title="1974 in British television">1974</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1975_in_British_television" title="1975 in British television">1975</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1976_in_British_television" title="1976 in British television">1976</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1977_in_British_television" title="1977 in British television">1977</a></li> <li><b><a class="mw-selflink selflink">1978</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1979_in_British_television" title="1979 in British television">1979</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1980_in_British_television" title="1980 in British television">1980</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1981_in_British_television" title="1981 in British television">1981</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1982_in_British_television" title="1982 in British television">1982</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1983_in_British_television" title="1983 in British television">1983</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1984_in_British_television" title="1984 in British television">1984</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1985_in_British_television" title="1985 in British television">1985</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1986_in_British_television" title="1986 in British television">1986</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1987_in_British_television" title="1987 in British television">1987</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1988_in_British_television" title="1988 in British television">1988</a> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Category:Years_in_British_television&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Category:Years in British television (page does not exist)">…</a></li></ul> </div> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center"> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_art" title="1978 in art">Art</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_archaeology" title="1978 in archaeology">Archaeology</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_architecture" title="1978 in architecture">Architecture</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_literature" title="1978 in literature">Literature</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_music" title="1978 in music">Music</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_philosophy" title="1978 in philosophy">Philosophy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_science" title="1978 in science">Science</a></li></ul> </div><i><a href="/wiki/Category:1978" title="Category:1978">+...</a></i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>This is a list of <a href="/wiki/British_television" class="mw-redirect" title="British television">British television</a> related events from 1978. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Events">Events</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Events"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="January">January</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: January"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>2 January – The first episode of the science fiction series <i><a href="/wiki/Blake%27s_7" title="Blake's 7">Blake's 7</a></i> is broadcast on BBC1.</li> <li>4 January – The first edition of the arts series <i><a href="/wiki/The_South_Bank_Show" title="The South Bank Show">The South Bank Show</a></i> is broadcast, presented by <a href="/wiki/Melvyn_Bragg" title="Melvyn Bragg">Melvyn Bragg</a> and replaces <i><a href="/wiki/Aquarius_(UK_TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Aquarius (UK TV series)">Aquarius</a></i>.</li> <li>8 January – <i><a href="/wiki/All_Creatures_Great_and_Small_(1978_TV_series)" title="All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series)">All Creatures Great and Small</a></i> debuts on BBC1.</li> <li>15 January – <i><a href="/wiki/Ski_Sunday" title="Ski Sunday">Ski Sunday</a></i> makes its debut on BBC2.</li> <li>20 January – The first of ITV's occasional <i><a href="/wiki/An_Audience_With" class="mw-redirect" title="An Audience With">An Audience With</a></i> programmes is aired. The first presenter is <a href="/wiki/Jasper_Carrott" title="Jasper Carrott">Jasper Carrott</a>.</li> <li>21 January <ul><li>The sci-fi TV series <i><a href="/wiki/Logan%27s_Run_(TV_series)" title="Logan's Run (TV series)">Logan's Run</a></i> is shown on ITV.</li> <li>The ITV variety and sketch series <i><a href="/wiki/The_Les_Dawson_Show" title="The Les Dawson Show">The Les Dawson Show</a></i> is first broadcast.</li></ul></li> <li>27 January – In an interview for <a href="/wiki/Granada_Television" class="mw-redirect" title="Granada Television">Granada Television</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/World_in_Action" title="World in Action">World in Action</a></i>, Leader of the Opposition <a href="/wiki/Margaret_Thatcher" title="Margaret Thatcher">Margaret Thatcher</a> remarks, "people are really rather afraid that this country might be rather swamped by people with a different culture".<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Critics regard the comment as a veiled reference to people of colour, thus pandering to xenophobia and reactionary sentiment. However, she receives 10,000 letters thanking her for raising the subject and the Conservatives gain a lead against Labour in the opinion polls.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="February">February</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: February"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>6 February – The BBC broadcasts the inaugural World Darts Championship run by the British Darts Organisation with evening highlights until 10 February.</li> <li>8 February –The first episode of the influential Comprehensive school series <i><a href="/wiki/Grange_Hill" title="Grange Hill">Grange Hill</a></i> is broadcast on BBC1. The <a href="/wiki/Phil_Redmond" title="Phil Redmond">Phil Redmond</a> devised teenage drama would become one of the longest-running programmes on British television, lasting until 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>13 February – <a href="/wiki/Anna_Ford" title="Anna Ford">Anna Ford</a> becomes the first female newscaster on <i>News at Ten</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>21 February – The supernatural drama series <i><a href="/wiki/Armchair_Thriller" title="Armchair Thriller">Armchair Thriller</a></i> makes its debut on ITV. The series consisted of stand-alone serials of which the most popular, <i>Quiet as a Nun</i>, featured the infamous "Nun with No Face" scene.</li> <li>22 February – <a href="/wiki/The_Police" title="The Police">The Police</a> appear in an advert for Wrigley's chewing gum.</li> <li>24 February – The BBC airs <i><a href="/wiki/Going_Straight" title="Going Straight">Going Straight</a></i>. The sitcom is a direct spin-off from <a href="/wiki/Porridge_(1974_TV_series)" title="Porridge (1974 TV series)"><i>Porridge</i></a>, starring <a href="/wiki/Ronnie_Barker" title="Ronnie Barker">Ronnie Barker</a> as <a href="/wiki/Norman_Stanley_Fletcher" title="Norman Stanley Fletcher">Norman Stanley Fletcher</a>, newly released from the real-life Slade Prison where <i>Porridge</i> had been set. The programme runs for one series.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="March">March</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: March"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>5 March - <a href="/wiki/Elvis_Presley" title="Elvis Presley">Elvis Presley</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/Aloha_from_Hawaii_via_Satellite" title="Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite">Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite</a></i> finally makes its British television premiere on BBC1.</li> <li>7 March – <a href="/wiki/Dennis_Potter" title="Dennis Potter">Dennis Potter</a>'s groundbreaking drama serial <i><a href="/wiki/Pennies_From_Heaven_(TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Pennies From Heaven (TV series)">Pennies From Heaven</a></i> is broadcast on BBC1, starring <a href="/wiki/Bob_Hoskins" title="Bob Hoskins">Bob Hoskins</a>.</li> <li>11 March – BBC2 launch the live music show <i><a href="/wiki/Something_Else_(TV_series)" title="Something Else (TV series)">Something Else</a></i>, which would go on to feature bands such as <a href="/wiki/Joy_Division" title="Joy Division">Joy Division</a>, <a href="/wiki/U2" title="U2">U2</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Jam" title="The Jam">The Jam</a> and <a href="/wiki/The_Clash" title="The Clash">The Clash</a>.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="April">April</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: April"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>3 April – ITV begins showing the courtroom drama series <i><a href="/wiki/Rumpole_of_the_Bailey" title="Rumpole of the Bailey">Rumpole of the Bailey</a></i>, having originally debuted as a one-off drama on the BBC's <a href="/wiki/Play_for_Today" title="Play for Today">Play for Today</a> in 1975.</li> <li>6 April – The four-part drama series <i><a href="/wiki/Law_%26_Order_(UK_TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Law & Order (UK TV series)">Law & Order</a></i> begins on BBC2. Each of the four stories within the series is told from a different perspective, including that of the Detective, the Villain, the Brief and the Prisoner. The series proves to be highly controversial upon its release due to its depiction of a corrupt British law enforcement and legal system.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>10 April – BBC1 debut the long running children's music quiz show <i><a href="/wiki/Cheggers_Plays_Pop" title="Cheggers Plays Pop">Cheggers Plays Pop</a></i>, hosted by <a href="/wiki/Keith_Chegwin" title="Keith Chegwin">Keith Chegwin</a>.</li> <li>17 April – The BBC begins broadcasting the World Snooker Championship with daily highlights until the final on 29 April. Previously, they only had highlights of the final on <a href="/wiki/Grandstand" title="Grandstand">Grandstand</a> with largely further coverage last year.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="May">May</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: May"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>24 May – The iconic <a href="/wiki/Skateboarding_duck" title="Skateboarding duck">skateboarding duck</a> item first airs on BBC1's <i><a href="/wiki/Nationwide_(TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Nationwide (TV series)">Nationwide</a></i>.</li> <li>26 May – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Incredible_Hulk_(1978_TV_series)" title="The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)">The Incredible Hulk</a></i>, starring <a href="/wiki/Bill_Bixby" title="Bill Bixby">Bill Bixby</a> as <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Banner" class="mw-redirect" title="Bruce Banner">David Bruce Banner</a> and <a href="/wiki/Lou_Ferrigno" title="Lou Ferrigno">Lou Ferrigno</a> as <a href="/wiki/The_Hulk" class="mw-redirect" title="The Hulk">The Hulk</a> makes its UK television debut on ITV.</li> <li>28–29 May – The network television premiere of <a href="/wiki/Francis_Ford_Coppola" title="Francis Ford Coppola">Francis Ford Coppola</a>'s 1972 blockbuster crime film <i><a href="/wiki/The_Godfather_(film)" class="mw-redirect" title="The Godfather (film)">The Godfather</a></i>, starring <a href="/wiki/Marlon_Brando" title="Marlon Brando">Marlon Brando</a> and <a href="/wiki/Al_Pacino" title="Al Pacino">Al Pacino</a> and airing as a two-part presentation over two consecutive nights on BBC1.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="June">June</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: June"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>3 June – The long-running US children's series <i><a href="/wiki/Sesame_Street" title="Sesame Street">Sesame Street</a></i> begins airing on both <a href="/wiki/Associated_TeleVision" class="mw-redirect" title="Associated TeleVision">ATV</a> and <a href="/wiki/Border_Television" class="mw-redirect" title="Border Television">Border</a>.</li> <li>16 June – ITV broadcasts the documentary <i><a href="/wiki/The_Making_of_Star_Wars" title="The Making of Star Wars">The Making of Star Wars</a></i>.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="July">July</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: July"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>1 July – BBC1 begins showing the US superhero television series <i><a href="/wiki/Wonder_Woman_(TV_series)" title="Wonder Woman (TV series)">Wonder Woman</a></i>, starring <i><a href="/wiki/Lynda_Carter" title="Lynda Carter">Lynda Carter</a></i>.</li> <li>3 July – The debut of <i><a href="/wiki/The_Kenny_Everett_Video_Show" title="The Kenny Everett Video Show">The Kenny Everett Video Show</a></i> featuring the comedian and DJ <a href="/wiki/Kenny_Everett" title="Kenny Everett">Kenny Everett</a> in a series of sketches on ITV.</li> <li>13 July – The original series of <i><a href="/wiki/Top_Gear_(1977_TV_series)" title="Top Gear (1977 TV series)">Top Gear</a></i> begins airing on BBC2 having started as a locally produced programme at <a href="/wiki/BBC_Pebble_Mill" class="mw-redirect" title="BBC Pebble Mill">BBC Pebble Mill</a> the previous year.</li> <li>29 July – ITV airs the first episode of the <a href="/wiki/Yorkshire_Television" class="mw-redirect" title="Yorkshire Television">Yorkshire Television</a> produced game show <i><a href="/wiki/3-2-1" title="3-2-1">3-2-1</a></i>, presented by <a href="/wiki/Ted_Rogers_(comedian)" title="Ted Rogers (comedian)">Ted Rogers</a>, featuring the character "Dusty Bin". The first episode is also notable for the appearance of DJ <a href="/wiki/Janice_Long" title="Janice Long">Janice Long</a> as a contestant.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="August">August</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: August"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>30 August - The first edition of <i>Midweek Sports Special</i> is broadcast on ITV.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="September">September</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: September"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>4 September – The network television premiere of the 1969 James Bond film <i><a href="/wiki/On_Her_Majesty%27s_Secret_Service_(film)" title="On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)">On Her Majesty's Secret Service</a></i> on ITV, starring <a href="/wiki/George_Lazenby" title="George Lazenby">George Lazenby</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Bond_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bond-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>5 September <ul><li>The US soap opera <a href="/wiki/Dallas_(1978_TV_series)" title="Dallas (1978 TV series)">Dallas</a> is broadcast for the first time in the UK on BBC1.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thames_Television" title="Thames Television">Thames Television</a> launches a lunchtime <i><a href="/wiki/Thames_News" title="Thames News">Thames News</a></i> bulletin presented by <a href="/wiki/Robin_Houston" title="Robin Houston">Robin Houston</a>. A late evening bulletin to follow <i><a href="/wiki/ITV_News_at_Ten" title="ITV News at Ten">News at Ten</a></i> is also planned for the same day, but union problems lead to its launch being postponed until 1980.</li></ul></li> <li>10 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Return_of_the_Saint" title="Return of the Saint">Return of the Saint</a></i> returns with new actor <a href="/wiki/Ian_Ogilvy" title="Ian Ogilvy">Ian Ogilvy</a> and introducing the Jaguar XJ-S to take over the Volvo P1800 from the <i>Saint</i> 1962 TV series. The first episode is <i>The Judas Game</i>.</li> <li>15 September – The American sitcom <a href="/wiki/Soap_(TV_series)" title="Soap (TV series)">Soap</a> is for broadcast on ITV.</li> <li>23 September – <a href="/wiki/Larry_Grayson" title="Larry Grayson">Larry Grayson</a> succeeds <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Forsyth" title="Bruce Forsyth">Bruce Forsyth</a> as presenter of <i><a href="/wiki/The_Generation_Game" title="The Generation Game">The Generation Game</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="October">October</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: October"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>17 October – <a href="/wiki/James_Burke_(science_historian)" title="James Burke (science historian)">James Burke</a>'s history of science series <i><a href="/wiki/Connections_(British_documentary)" class="mw-redirect" title="Connections (British documentary)">Connections</a></i> is first broadcast on BBC1.</li> <li>18 October – <a href="/wiki/Morecambe_and_Wise" title="Morecambe and Wise">Morecambe and Wise</a> return to ITV for their long-running comedy sketch show <i><a href="/wiki/The_Morecambe_%26_Wise_Show_(1978_TV_series)" title="The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978 TV series)">The Morecambe & Wise Show</a></i>.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="November">November</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: November"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>6 November – ITV airs the first episode of <i><a href="/wiki/Edward_%26_Mrs._Simpson" title="Edward & Mrs. Simpson">Edward & Mrs. Simpson</a></i>, a seven-part British television series that dramatises the events leading to the 1936 abdication of King <a href="/wiki/Edward_VIII" title="Edward VIII">Edward VIII</a> who gave up his throne to marry the twice-divorced American <a href="/wiki/Wallis_Simpson" title="Wallis Simpson">Wallis Simpson</a>.</li> <li>10 November – Debut of <a href="/wiki/Carla_Lane" title="Carla Lane">Carla Lane's</a> family sitcom <a href="/wiki/Butterflies_(TV_series)" title="Butterflies (TV series)">Butterflies</a> on BBC2, starring <a href="/wiki/Wendy_Craig" title="Wendy Craig">Wendy Craig</a>.</li> <li>13 November – The <a href="/wiki/Association_of_Broadcasting_and_Allied_Staffs" title="Association of Broadcasting and Allied Staffs">Association of Broadcasting Staffs</a> imposes an <a href="/wiki/Overtime_ban" title="Overtime ban">overtime ban</a> on its members working in drama, news and current affairs after talks on pay rise stalled. This resulted in blackout of early evening programmes on BBC2, before spreading to other programmes and on BBC1 by 14 December.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>23 November – 15th anniversary of the first episode of the long-running science-fiction series <i><a href="/wiki/Doctor_Who" title="Doctor Who">Doctor Who</a></i>.</li> <li>27 November – The Times reports that <a href="/wiki/News_International" class="mw-redirect" title="News International">News International</a> will sell 16% of its share in <a href="/wiki/London_Weekend_Television" title="London Weekend Television">London Weekend Television</a>, reducing its shares from 39.7% to 25%.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>November – ITV starts broadcasting the <a href="/wiki/ORACLE_(teletext)" title="ORACLE (teletext)">ORACLE</a> teletext service. It ends on 31 December 1992.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="December">December</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: December"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>15 December – <a href="/wiki/Scottish_Television" title="Scottish Television">Scottish Television</a> technical staff, who are members of the <a href="/wiki/Association_of_Cinematograph,_Television_and_Allied_Technicians" title="Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians">Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians</a>, imposes an overtime ban over the company's use of freelance staff. This forced STV to go off the air at 4 p.m. that day.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>21–22 December – BBC1 and BBC2 are forced off the air due to industrial action at the BBC by the ABS union which starts on Thursday 21 December. The following day the radio unions join their BBC Television counterparts, forcing the BBC to merge their four national radio networks into one national radio station, the BBC All Network Radio Service, from 4pm that afternoon. The strike is settled shortly before 10pm on 22 December with the unions and BBC management reaching an agreement at the British government's industrial disputes arbitration service ACAS. BBC1 resumes broadcast at 3pm on Saturday 23 December with BBC2 resuming at 1pm the same afternoon. Threat of disruption to the BBC's festive television schedules is averted. BBC Radio networks resume normal schedules on the morning of Saturday 23 December.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>25 December <ul><li>BBC1 airs the network television premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1965 family musical film <i><a href="/wiki/The_Sound_of_Music_(film)" title="The Sound of Music (film)">The Sound of Music</a></i>, starring <a href="/wiki/Julie_Andrews" title="Julie Andrews">Julie Andrews</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>The network television premiere of the 1971 James Bond film <i><a href="/wiki/Diamonds_Are_Forever_(film)" title="Diamonds Are Forever (film)">Diamonds Are Forever</a></i> on ITV, starring <a href="/wiki/Sean_Connery" title="Sean Connery">Sean Connery</a> in his final official appearance as 007.<sup id="cite_ref-Bond_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bond-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li> <li>26 December – BBC1 screen the network television premiere of <a href="/wiki/William_Friedkin" title="William Friedkin">William Friedkin's</a> 1971 <a href="/wiki/44th_Academy_Awards" title="44th Academy Awards">Oscar winning</a> crime thriller <i><a href="/wiki/The_French_Connection_(film)" title="The French Connection (film)">The French Connection</a></i>, starring <a href="/wiki/Gene_Hackman" title="Gene Hackman">Gene Hackman</a> and <a href="/wiki/Roy_Scheider" title="Roy Scheider">Roy Scheider</a>.</li> <li>28 December – ITV airs the final episode of <i><a href="/wiki/The_Sweeney" title="The Sweeney">The Sweeney</a></i>.</li> <li>December – A strike forces <a href="/wiki/Yorkshire_Television" class="mw-redirect" title="Yorkshire Television">Yorkshire Television</a> off air throughout the entire Christmas period. The strike commenced on 17 December 1978, with normal service not resumed on Yorkshire Television until 5.45pm on Wednesday 3 January 1979. Many of ITV's Christmas programmes are eventually shown in early 1979 after the dispute has ended, little did anyone know that the seeds for the ITV Strike of 79 were sown.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Debuts">Debuts</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Debuts"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="BBC1">BBC1</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: BBC1"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>1 January – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Rebecca_of_Sunnybrook_Farm_(TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (TV series) (page does not exist)">Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>2 January – <i><a href="/wiki/Blake%27s_7" title="Blake's 7">Blake's 7</a></i> (1978–1981)</li> <li>3 January - <i><a href="/wiki/The_Story_of_Perrine" title="The Story of Perrine">The Story of Perrine</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>4 January – <i>A Traveller in Time</i> (1978)</li> <li>8 January – <i><a href="/wiki/All_Creatures_Great_and_Small_(1978_TV_series)" title="All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series)">All Creatures Great and Small</a></i> (<b>1978–1990</b>, 2020–present)</li> <li>21 January – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Les_Dawson_Show" title="The Les Dawson Show">The Les Dawson Show</a></i> (1978–1989)</li> <li>29 January – <i><a href="/wiki/Hawkmoor_(TV_series)" title="Hawkmoor (TV series)">Hawkmoor</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>February – <i><a href="/wiki/Grand_Slam_(1978_film)" title="Grand Slam (1978 film)">Grand Slam</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>8 February – <i><a href="/wiki/Grange_Hill" title="Grange Hill">Grange Hill</a></i> (1978–2008)</li> <li>24 February – <i><a href="/wiki/Going_Straight" title="Going Straight">Going Straight</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>1 March – <i>The Hong Kong Beat</i> (documentary) (1978)</li> <li>7 March – <i><a href="/wiki/Pennies_from_Heaven_(TV_series)" title="Pennies from Heaven (TV series)">Pennies from Heaven</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>9 March – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Breakaway_Girls&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Breakaway Girls (page does not exist)">Breakaway Girls</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>4 April – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Standard_(TV_series)" title="The Standard (TV series)">The Standard</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>10 April – <i><a href="/wiki/Cheggers_Plays_Pop" title="Cheggers Plays Pop">Cheggers Plays Pop</a></i> (1978–1986)</li> <li>1 May – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Little_and_Large_Show" title="The Little and Large Show">The Little and Large Show</a></i> (1978–1991)</li> <li>17 June – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Lennie_and_Jerry&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Lennie and Jerry (page does not exist)">Lennie and Jerry</a></i> (1978–1980)</li> <li>5 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Dallas_(1978_TV_series)" title="Dallas (1978 TV series)">Dallas</a></i> (1978–1991)</li> <li>10 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Sexton_Blake_and_the_Demon_God" title="Sexton Blake and the Demon God">Sexton Blake and the Demon God</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>18 September – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Tycoon_(1978_TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Tycoon (1978 TV series) (page does not exist)">Tycoon</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>20 September – <i>Touch and Go</i> (1978)</li> <li>24 September – <i><a href="/wiki/A_Horseman_Riding_By_(TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="A Horseman Riding By (TV series)">A Horseman Riding By</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>30 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Scotch_and_Wry" title="Scotch and Wry">Scotch and Wry</a></i> (1978–1992)</li> <li>10 October – <i><a href="/wiki/Space_Sentinels" title="Space Sentinels">Space Sentinels</a></i> (1977)</li> <li>13 October – <i><a href="/wiki/Rings_on_Their_Fingers" title="Rings on Their Fingers">Rings on Their Fingers</a></i> (1978–1980)</li> <li>22 October – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Huntingtower_(TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Huntingtower (TV series) (page does not exist)">Huntingtower</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>25 October – <i>The Hills of Heaven</i> (1978)</li> <li>15 November – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Moon_Stallion" title="The Moon Stallion">The Moon Stallion</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>3 December – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pinocchio_(1978_TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Pinocchio (1978 TV series) (page does not exist)">Pinocchio</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>31 December – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Mill_on_the_Floss_(TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="The Mill on the Floss (TV series) (page does not exist)">The Mill on the Floss</a></i> (1978–1979)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="BBC2">BBC2</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: BBC2"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>15 January - <i><a href="/wiki/Ski_Sunday" title="Ski Sunday">Ski Sunday</a></i> (1978–present)</li> <li>17 January – <i><a href="/wiki/In_the_Looking_Glass" title="In the Looking Glass">In the Looking Glass</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>22 January – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Mayor_of_Casterbridge_(TV_series)" title="The Mayor of Casterbridge (TV series)">The Mayor of Casterbridge</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>11 March – <i><a href="/wiki/Something_Else_(TV_series)" title="Something Else (TV series)">Something Else</a></i> (1978–1982)</li> <li>6 April – <i><a href="/wiki/Law_%26_Order_(British_TV_series)" title="Law & Order (British TV series)">Law & Order</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>17 April – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pickersgill_People&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Pickersgill People (page does not exist)">Pickersgill People</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>30 April – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Crown" title="The Devil's Crown">The Devil's Crown</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>7 May - <i><a href="/wiki/Grand_Prix_(TV_programme)" title="Grand Prix (TV programme)">Grand Prix</a></i> (1978-1996, 2009–2015)</li> <li>5 June – <i><a href="/wiki/An_Englishman%27s_Castle" title="An Englishman's Castle">An Englishman's Castle</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>19 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Look_and_Read" title="Look and Read">Look and Read</a></i>: <i>Sky Hunter</i> (1978)</li> <li>20 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Langrishe,_Go_Down" title="Langrishe, Go Down">Langrishe, Go Down</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>24 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Wuthering_Heights_(1978_TV_serial)" title="Wuthering Heights (1978 TV serial)">Wuthering Heights</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>11 October – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Lost_Boys_(TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="The Lost Boys (TV series)">The Lost Boys</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>26 October – <i>Gauguin the Savage</i> (1978)</li> <li>30 October – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=And_Now_the_Good_News&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="And Now the Good News (page does not exist)">And Now the Good News</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>31 October – <i><a href="/wiki/Empire_Road" title="Empire Road">Empire Road</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>31 October – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Voyage_of_Charles_Darwin" title="The Voyage of Charles Darwin">The Voyage of Charles Darwin</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>2 November – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Accident_(1978_TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Accident (1978 TV series) (page does not exist)">Accident</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>10 November – <i><a href="/wiki/Butterflies_(TV_series)" title="Butterflies (TV series)">Butterflies</a></i> (<b>1978–1983</b>, 2000)</li> <li>3 December – <i><a href="/wiki/BBC_Television_Shakespeare" title="BBC Television Shakespeare">BBC Television Shakespeare</a></i> (1978–1985)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="ITV">ITV</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: ITV"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>3 January – <i>Glad Day: A Celebration for William Blake</i> (1978) (Musical drama)</li> <li>7 January – <i><a href="/wiki/Logan%27s_Run_(TV_series)" title="Logan's Run (TV series)">Logan's Run</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>11 January – <i>Cloppa Castle</i> (1978–1979)</li> <li>13 January – <i><a href="/wiki/Maggie_and_Her" title="Maggie and Her">Maggie and Her</a></i> (1978–1979)</li> <li>14 January – <i><a href="/wiki/The_South_Bank_Show" title="The South Bank Show">The South Bank Show</a></i> (<b>1978–2010</b>, 2012–present)</li> <li>15 January – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Do_You_Remember%3F_(TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Do You Remember? (TV series) (page does not exist)">Do You Remember?</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>16 January – <i><a href="/wiki/Hazell_(TV_series)" title="Hazell (TV series)">Hazell</a></i> (1978–1979)</li> <li>17 January – <i><a href="/wiki/Wilde_Alliance" title="Wilde Alliance">Wilde Alliance</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>21 January – <i><a href="/wiki/Enemy_at_the_Door" title="Enemy at the Door">Enemy at the Door</a></i> (1978–1981)</li> <li>22 January – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Prime_of_Miss_Jean_Brodie_(TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (TV series)">The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>20 February – <i><a href="/wiki/Warrior_Queen" title="Warrior Queen">Warrior Queen</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>21 February – <i><a href="/wiki/Armchair_Thriller" title="Armchair Thriller">Armchair Thriller</a></i> (1978–1981)</li> <li>1 March – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Send_in_the_Girls&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Send in the Girls (page does not exist)">Send in the Girls</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>3 March – <i><a href="/wiki/Mixed_Blessings_(British_TV_series)" title="Mixed Blessings (British TV series)">Mixed Blessings</a></i> (1978–1980)</li> <li>12 March – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Doombolt_Chase" title="The Doombolt Chase">The Doombolt Chase</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>3 April – <i><a href="/wiki/Rumpole_of_the_Bailey" title="Rumpole of the Bailey">Rumpole of the Bailey</a></i> (1978–1992)</li> <li>23 April – <i><a href="/wiki/Come_Back,_Lucy" title="Come Back, Lucy">Come Back, Lucy </a></i> (1978)</li> <li>29 April – <i><a href="/wiki/Scorpion_Tales" title="Scorpion Tales">Scorpion Tales</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>26 May – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Incredible_Hulk_(1978_TV_series)" title="The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)">The Incredible Hulk</a></i> (1977–1982)</li> <li>5 June – <i><a href="/wiki/Strangers_(1978_TV_series)" title="Strangers (1978 TV series)">Strangers</a></i> (1978–1982)</li> <li>13 June <ul><li><i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Life_Begins_at_Forty_(1978_TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Life Begins at Forty (1978 TV series) (page does not exist)">Life Begins at Forty</a></i> (1978–1980)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Will_Shakespeare_(TV_series)" title="Will Shakespeare (TV series)">Will Shakespeare</a></i> (1978)</li></ul></li> <li>3 July <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Famous_Five_(1978_TV_series)" title="The Famous Five (1978 TV series)">The Famous Five</a></i> (1978–1979)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Kenny_Everett_Video_Show" title="The Kenny Everett Video Show">The Kenny Everett Video Show</a></i> (1978–1981)</li></ul></li> <li>8 July <ul><li><i><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Law_Centre&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="The Law Centre (page does not exist)">The Law Centre</a></i> (1978)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Saturday_Banana" class="mw-redirect" title="Saturday Banana">Saturday Banana</a></i> (1978)</li></ul></li> <li>9 July – <i><a href="/wiki/William_and_Dorothy" title="William and Dorothy">William and Dorothy</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>13 July – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Leave_It_to_Charlie&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Leave It to Charlie (page does not exist)">Leave It to Charlie</a></i> (1978–1980)</li> <li>16 July – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Rime_of_the_Ancient_Mariner_(film)" title="The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (film)">The Rime of the Ancient Mariner</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>18 July – <i><a href="/wiki/Spearhead_(TV_series)" title="Spearhead (TV series)">Spearhead</a></i> (1978–1981)</li> <li>23 July – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Parables_(TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Parables (TV series) (page does not exist)">Parables</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>24 July – <i><a href="/wiki/Out_(TV_series)" title="Out (TV series)">Out</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>29 July – <i><a href="/wiki/3-2-1" title="3-2-1">3-2-1</a></i> (1978–1988)</li> <li>31 July – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=A_Soft_Touch&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="A Soft Touch (page does not exist)">A Soft Touch</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>8 August – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Bass_Player_and_the_Blonde" title="The Bass Player and the Blonde">The Bass Player and the Blonde</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>5 September –<i><a href="/wiki/Disraeli_(TV_serial)" title="Disraeli (TV serial)">Disraeli</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>7 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Jabberjaw" title="Jabberjaw">Jabberjaw</a></i> (1976–1978)</li> <li>9 September <ul><li><i>Saturday Night People</i> (1978–1980)</li> <li><i><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Bubblies&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="The Bubblies (page does not exist)">The Bubblies</a></i> (1978–1984)</li></ul></li> <li>10 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Return_of_the_Saint" title="Return of the Saint">Return of the Saint</a></i> (1978–1979)</li> <li>11 September – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cooper,_Just_Like_That&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Cooper, Just Like That (page does not exist)">Cooper, Just Like That</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>13 September – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Born_and_Bred_(1978_TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Born and Bred (1978 TV series) (page does not exist)">Born and Bred</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>15 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Soap_(TV_series)" title="Soap (TV series)">Soap</a></i> (1977-1981)</li> <li>18 September – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Sandbaggers" title="The Sandbaggers">The Sandbaggers</a></i> (1978–1980)</li> <li>24 September <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Bless_Me,_Father" title="Bless Me, Father">Bless Me, Father</a></i> (1978–1981)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Lillie_(TV_series)" title="Lillie (TV series)">Lillie</a></i> (1978)</li></ul></li> <li>7 October – <i><a href="/wiki/Bruce_Forsyth%27s_Big_Night" title="Bruce Forsyth's Big Night">Bruce Forsyth's Big Night</a></i> (<b>1978</b>, 1980)</li> <li>8 October – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Clifton_House_Mystery" title="The Clifton House Mystery">The Clifton House Mystery</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>18 October – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Morecambe_%26_Wise_Show_(1978_TV_series)" title="The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978 TV series)">The Morecambe & Wise Show</a></i> (1978–1983)</li> <li>23 October – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bernie_(TV_series)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bernie (TV series) (page does not exist)">Bernie</a></i> (1978–1980)</li> <li>24 October – <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Upchat_Connection&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="The Upchat Connection (page does not exist)">The Upchat Connection</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>1 November – <i><a href="/wiki/The_One_and_Only_Phyllis_Dixey" title="The One and Only Phyllis Dixey">The One and Only Phyllis Dixey</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>6 November - <i><a href="/wiki/Edward_and_Mrs_Simpson" class="mw-redirect" title="Edward and Mrs Simpson">Edward and Mrs Simpson</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>12 November – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Losers_(TV_series)" title="The Losers (TV series)">The Losers</a></i> (1978)</li> <li>14 November – <i><a href="/wiki/Fallen_Hero_(TV_series)" title="Fallen Hero (TV series)">Fallen Hero</a></i> (1978–1979)</li> <li>2 December – <i>By Alan Bennett - Six Plays</i> (1978–1979)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Continuing_television_shows">Continuing television shows</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Continuing television shows"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1920s">1920s</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: 1920s"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><i>BBC Wimbledon</i> (1927–1939, 1945–2019, 2021–present)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1930s">1930s</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: 1930s"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Trooping_the_Colour" title="Trooping the Colour">Trooping the Colour</a> (1937–1939, 1945–2019, 2023–present)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Boat_Race" title="The Boat Race">The Boat Race</a> (1938–1939, 1945–2019, 2021–present)</li> <li><i>BBC Cricket</i> (1939, 1945–1999, 2020–2024)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1940s">1940s</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit 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(TV programme)">Crackerjack</a></i> (1955–1984, 2020–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/What_the_Papers_Say" title="What the Papers Say">What the Papers Say</a></i> (1956–2008)<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Sky_at_Night" title="The Sky at Night">The Sky at Night</a></i> (1957–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Blue_Peter" title="Blue Peter">Blue Peter</a></i> (1958–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Grandstand_(TV_programme)" title="Grandstand (TV programme)">Grandstand</a></i> (1958–2007)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1960s">1960s</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: 1960s"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Coronation_Street" title="Coronation Street">Coronation Street</a></i> (1960–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Songs_of_Praise" title="Songs of Praise">Songs of Praise</a></i> (1961–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Animal_Magic_(TV_series)" title="Animal Magic (TV series)">Animal Magic</a></i> (1962–1983)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Doctor_Who" title="Doctor Who">Doctor Who</a></i> (1963–1989, 1996, 2005–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/World_in_Action" title="World in Action">World in Action</a></i> (1963–1998)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Top_of_the_Pops" title="Top of the Pops">Top of the Pops</a></i> (1964–2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Match_of_the_Day" title="Match of the Day">Match of the Day</a></i> (1964–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Crossroads_(British_TV_series)" title="Crossroads (British TV series)">Crossroads</a></i> (1964–1988, 2001–2003)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Play_School_(British_TV_series)" title="Play School (British TV series)">Play School</a></i> (1964–1988)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mr_and_Mrs_(TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Mr and Mrs (TV series)">Mr. and Mrs.</a></i> (1965–1999)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/World_of_Sport_(British_TV_programme)" title="World of Sport (British TV programme)">World of Sport</a></i> (1965–1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jackanory" title="Jackanory">Jackanory</a></i> (1965–1996, 2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sportsnight" title="Sportsnight">Sportsnight</a></i> (1965–1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/It%27s_a_Knockout" title="It's a Knockout">It's a Knockout</a></i> (1966–1982, 1999–2001)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Money_Programme" title="The Money Programme">The Money Programme</a></i> (1966–2010)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/ITV_Playhouse" class="mw-redirect" title="ITV Playhouse">ITV Playhouse</a></i> (1967–1982)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Reksio" title="Reksio">Reksio</a></i> (1967–1990)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Magpie_(TV_series)" title="Magpie (TV series)">Magpie</a></i> (1968–1980)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Big_Match" title="The Big Match">The Big Match</a></i> (1968–2002)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Liver_Birds" title="The Liver Birds">The Liver Birds</a></i> (1969–1979, 1996)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Nationwide_(TV_programme)" title="Nationwide (TV programme)">Nationwide</a></i> (1969–1983)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Screen_Test" title="Screen Test">Screen Test</a></i> (1969–1984)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1970s">1970s</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: 1970s"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Goodies_(TV_series)" title="The Goodies (TV series)">The Goodies</a></i> (1970–1982)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Onedin_Line" title="The Onedin Line">The Onedin Line</a></i> (1971–1980)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Old_Grey_Whistle_Test" title="The Old Grey Whistle Test">The Old Grey Whistle Test</a></i> (1971–1987)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Two_Ronnies" title="The Two Ronnies">The Two Ronnies</a></i> (1971–1987, 1991, 1996, 2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/General_Hospital_(British_TV_series)" title="General Hospital (British TV series)">General Hospital</a></i> (1972–1979)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sykes_(TV_series)" title="Sykes (TV series)">Sykes</a></i> (1972–1979)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thunderbirds_(TV_series)" title="Thunderbirds (TV series)">Thunderbirds</a></i> (1972-1980, 1984–1987)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Clapperboard_(TV_series)" title="Clapperboard (TV series)">Clapperboard</a></i> (1972–1982)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Crown_Court_(TV_series)" title="Crown Court (TV series)">Crown Court</a></i> (1972–1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pebble_Mill_at_One" title="Pebble Mill at One">Pebble Mill at One</a></i> (1972–1986)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Are_You_Being_Served%3F" title="Are You Being Served?">Are You Being Served?</a></i> (1972–1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Rainbow_(TV_series)" title="Rainbow (TV series)">Rainbow</a></i> (1972–1992, 1994–1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Emmerdale" title="Emmerdale">Emmerdale</a></i> (1972–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Newsround" title="Newsround">Newsround</a></i> (1972–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Weekend_World" title="Weekend World">Weekend World</a></i> (1972–1988)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pipkins" title="Pipkins">Pipkins</a></i> (1973–1981)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/We_Are_the_Champions_(British_TV_series)" title="We Are the Champions (British TV series)">We Are the Champions</a></i> (1973–1987)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Last_of_the_Summer_Wine" title="Last of the Summer Wine">Last of the Summer Wine</a></i> (1973–2010)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/That%27s_Life!" title="That's Life!">That's Life!</a></i> (1973–1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/It_Ain%27t_Half_Hot_Mum" title="It Ain't Half Hot Mum">It Ain't Half Hot Mum</a></i> (1974–1981)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Tiswas" title="Tiswas">Tiswas</a></i> (1974–1982)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Wish_You_Were_Here...%3F" title="Wish You Were Here...?">Wish You Were Here...?</a></i> (1974–2003)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Celebrity_Squares" title="Celebrity Squares">Celebrity Squares</a></i> (1975–1979, 1993–1997, 2014–2015)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Cuckoo_Waltz" title="The Cuckoo Waltz">The Cuckoo Waltz</a></i> (1975–1980)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Arena_(British_TV_series)" title="Arena (British TV series)">Arena</a></i> (1975–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jim%27ll_Fix_It" title="Jim'll Fix It">Jim'll Fix It</a></i> (1975–1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Muppet_Show" title="The Muppet Show">The Muppet Show</a></i> (1976–1981)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/When_the_Boat_Comes_In" title="When the Boat Comes In">When the Boat Comes In</a></i> (1976–1981)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Multi-Coloured_Swap_Shop" title="Multi-Coloured Swap Shop">Multi-Coloured Swap Shop</a></i> (1976–1982)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Rentaghost" title="Rentaghost">Rentaghost</a></i> (1976–1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/One_Man_and_His_Dog" title="One Man and His Dog">One Man and His Dog</a></i> (1976–present)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Robin%27s_Nest_(TV_series)" title="Robin's Nest (TV series)">Robin's Nest</a></i> (1977–1981)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/You%27re_Only_Young_Twice" title="You're Only Young Twice">You're Only Young Twice</a></i> (1977–1981)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Professionals_(TV_series)" title="The Professionals (TV series)">The Professionals</a></i> (1977–1983)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Ending_this_year">Ending this year</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit 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and White Minstrel Show</a></i> (1958–1978)</li> <li>August – <i><a href="/wiki/This_Week_(1956_TV_programme)" title="This Week (1956 TV programme)">This Week</a></i> (<b>1956–1978</b>, 1986–1992)</li> <li>20 September – <i><a href="/wiki/Z-Cars" title="Z-Cars">Z-Cars</a></i> (1962–1978)</li> <li>20 December – <i><a href="/wiki/Happy_Ever_After_(British_TV_series)" title="Happy Ever After (British TV series)">Happy Ever After</a></i> (1974–1978)</li> <li>25 December – <i><a href="/wiki/Some_Mothers_Do_%27Ave_%27Em" title="Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em">Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em</a></i> (1973–1978)</li> <li>28 December – <i><a href="/wiki/The_Sweeney" title="The Sweeney">The Sweeney</a></i> (1975–1978)</li> <li>31 December - <i><a href="/wiki/The_Story_of_Perrine" title="The Story of Perrine">The Story of Perrine</a></i> (1978)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Births">Births</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: Births"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>22 February – <a href="/wiki/Jenny_Frost" title="Jenny Frost">Jenny Frost</a>, singer, dancer, television presenter and model</li> <li>23 March — <a href="/wiki/Joanna_Page" title="Joanna Page">Joanna Page</a>, actress</li> <li>31 March – <a href="/wiki/Daniel_Mays" title="Daniel Mays">Daniel Mays</a>, actor</li> <li>28 April — <a href="/wiki/Lauren_Laverne" title="Lauren Laverne">Lauren Laverne</a>, radio and television presenter and singer</li> <li>29 May — <a href="/wiki/Adam_Rickitt" title="Adam Rickitt">Adam Rickitt</a>, actor</li> <li>10 July — <a href="/wiki/Sarah-Jane_Mee" title="Sarah-Jane Mee">Sarah-Jane Mee</a>, journalist and news and sports presenter</li> <li>11 July — <a href="/wiki/Dustin_Demri-Burns" title="Dustin Demri-Burns">Dustin Demri-Burns</a>, actor, comedian and writer</li> <li>24 July — <a href="/wiki/Joanna_Taylor" title="Joanna Taylor">Joanna Taylor</a>, actress and model</li> <li>19 August — <a href="/wiki/Callum_Blue" title="Callum Blue">Callum Blue</a>, actor</li> <li>8 November — <a href="/wiki/Jane_Danson" title="Jane Danson">Jane Danson</a>, actress</li> <li>17 November – <a href="/wiki/Tom_Ellis_(actor)" title="Tom Ellis (actor)">Tom Ellis</a>, actor</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Deaths">Deaths</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Deaths"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>11 January – <a href="/wiki/Michael_Bates_(actor)" title="Michael Bates (actor)">Michael Bates</a>, actor (born 1920)</li> <li>21 July – <a href="/wiki/Henry_Longhurst" title="Henry Longhurst">Henry Longhurst</a>, golf commentator (born 1909)</li> <li>5 October – <a href="/wiki/May_Warden" title="May Warden">May Warden</a>, actress (born 1891)</li> <li>1 December – <a href="/wiki/David_Nixon_(magician)" title="David Nixon (magician)">David Nixon</a>, magician (born 1919)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_British_music" title="1978 in British music">1978 in British music</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_British_radio" title="1978 in British radio">1978 in British radio</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="1978 in the United Kingdom">1978 in the United Kingdom</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_British_films_of_1978" title="List of British films of 1978">List of British films of 1978</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1978_in_British_television&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Interview for Granada TV with journalist Gordon Burns (27 January 1978), <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=103485"><i>TV Interview for Granada </i>World in Action<i> ("rather swamped")</i></a>, <i>Margaret Thatcher Foundation</i>. 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