1976 in British television
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This is a list of British television-related events in 1976.
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[edit] Events
- April 5—Patricia Phoenix returns to the role of Elsie Tanner on Coronation Street after an absence of three years.
- April 7—Margot Bryant makes her last appearance as Minnie Caldwell on Coronation Street.
- December 1—Punk group the Sex Pistols cause a storm of controversy and outrage in the UK by swearing well before the watershed on the regional Thames Television news programme Today, hosted by Bill Grundy. Grundy, who has goaded them into doing so, is temporarily sacked. Today is replaced by Thames at Six a year later.
- Dennis Potter's Play for Today Brimstone and Treacle is pulled from transmission on BBC1 due to controversy over its content, including the rape of a woman by the devil. It is eventually screened on BBC2 in 1987, after having been made into a film starring Sting in 1982.
[edit] Debuts
[edit] BBC1
- September 8—The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin premieres (1976-1979).
- October 2—Multi-Coloured Swap Shop premieres (1976-1982).
[edit] ITV
- September 27—The Muppet Show premieres on ITV and in syndication in the United States (1976–1981).
[edit] Television shows
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[edit] BBC1
- Come Dancing (1949–1995).
- Panorama (1953–present).
- The Good Old Days (1953–1983).
- The Sky at Night (1957–present).
- Blue Peter (1958–present).
- Grandstand (1958–present).
- Z-Cars (1962–1978).
- Doctor Who (1963–1989, 1996, 2005–present).
- Top of the Pops (1964–present).
- Dad's Army (1968–1977).
- Are You Being Served? (1972–1985).
- John Craven's Newsround (1972–present).
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973–present).
- Superstars (1973–1985, 2003–2005).
- Jim'll Fix It (1975–1994).
- Survivors (1975–1977).
- The Good Life (1975–1978).
[edit] BBC2
- The Money Programme (1966–present).
- Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–1987).
- Arena (1975–present).
[edit] ITV
- This Is Your Life (1955–2003).
- Opportunity Knocks (1956–1978).
- What the Papers Say (1956–present).
Coronation Street (1960–present).
- Crossroads (1964–1988, 2001–2003).
- World of Sport (1965–1985).
- Magpie (1968–1980).
- The Benny Hill Show (1969–1989).
- Emmerdale Farm (1972–present).
- Tiswas (1974–1982).
- Wish You Were Here...? (1974–present).
- Pop Quest (1975–1978).
- Runaround (1975–1981).
- Space: 1999 (1975–1977).
- Supersonic (1975–1977).
- The Sweeney (1975–1978).
[edit] Ending this year
[edit] BBC1
- March—Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976).
| Years in television: 1976 |
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