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BBC marks 90 years since first television broadcast
Original: Latest blog post on the start of the BBC television service on 2 November 1936, what was on the radio that day and what
A new blog post examines the launch of the BBC Television Service on 2 November 1936, the world's first regular high-definition television service. The piece looks back at what was broadcast that opening day, compares it with radio programming on the same date, and lists the classic programmes BBC Four is repeating to commemorate the anniversary.
Why now: The anniversary of the BBC's historic 1936 television launch has prompted broadcasters and enthusiasts to revisit early broadcasting history.
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- Latest blog post on the start of the BBC television service on 2 November 1936, what was on the radio that day and what programmes BBC Four is repeating to mark the event # television # radio https:// andywalmsley.blogspot.com/2026 /11/the-magic-rays-of-light.html · andywalmsley@mastodonapp.uk
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