1982 in British television - wikipedia 1982 in British television This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2009 ) List of years in British television ( table )... 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978... 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985... 1986 1992... Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science +... This is a list of British television related events from 1982. Contents 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November 1.12 December 2 Debuts 2.1 BBC1 2.2 BBC2 2.3 ITV 2.4 Channel 4 3 New Channels 4 Television shows 4.1 Changes of network affiliation 4.2 1920s 4.3 1930s 4.4 1940s 4.5 1950s 4.6 1960s 4.7 1970s 4.8 1980s 5 Ending this year 6 Births 7 Deaths 8 See also 9 References Events January 1 January -- Central Independent Television starts broadcasting in the English Midlands, replacing ATV. Also, TVS starts broadcasting to the South and South East of England, replacing Southern, and TSW starts broadcasting to the South West, replacing Westward. 3 January -- Final edition of The Generation Game to be presented by Larry Grayson. 4 January -- Peter Davison makes his first full appearance as the Fifth Doctor in the Doctor Who serial `` Castrovalva ''. February February -- The first - ever 3D broadcast in the UK is screened by Television South. The programme includes excerpts of test footage shot by Philips in the Netherlands. Red / green 3D glasses were given away free with copies of the TV Times listings magazine, but the 3D sections of the programme were shown in monochrome. March 5 March -- The BBC is given permission by the Government to start broadcasting television programmes on two satellite channels from early 1986. Ultimately, however, the channels were not launched. 28 March -- British television premiere of the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me on ITV. April 2 April -- The Falklands War begins as Argentina invades the Falkland Islands. 24 April -- The 27th Eurovision Song Contest is held in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The contest is presented by Jan Leeming and won by Germany 's Nicole with Ein bißchen Frieden. 26 April -- `` The Satellite Channel '' is launched. In 1984 it is renamed Sky Channel after it is purchased by Rupert Murdoch and in 1989 it becomes known as Sky One. Today it is named Sky1. May 28 May - 2 June -- The BBC and ITV provide extensive live coverage of Pope John Paul II 's visit to the United Kingdom. June 14 June -- The Falklands War ends after Argentina surrenders. 17 June -- American musical high school drama Fame starts airing on UK television on BBC1. 26 July -- Alasdair Milne succeeds Ian Trethowan as Director - General of the BBC. July 9 July -- Science Fiction horror film, Alien, premiers on ITV. August No events September 20 September -- The BBC Schools service airs its first computer generated ident. October 10 October -- Boys from the Blackstuff premieres on BBC2 ( last episode was shown on 7 November ). 24 October -- UK Television Premiere of Star Wars on ITV. November 1 November -- S4C, the first Welsh language TV service is launched. 2 November -- Channel 4 starts broadcasting in the UK at 4 : 45pm. The first programme shown is the game show Countdown, which, barring the news, is the only programme from the launch night that is still running today. The first ever episode of Brookside is broadcast. The programme can be seen on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 : 00pm. 5 November -- Debut of Channel 4 's innovative music programme The Tube. 9 November -- Sitcom The Young Ones starring Rik Mayall was first transmitted on BBC2. December 2 December -- 10.2 million viewers saw a classic comedy scene from the Only Fools And Horses episode A Touch of Glass in which the Trotters accidentally smash a priceless chandelier. 23 December -- Service Information is broadcast on BBC2 for the final time. 27 December -- British television premiere of the James Bond film Moonraker on ITV. December -- ITV conducts a national 3D experiment, with red / blue glasses allowing colour 3D to be shown for the first time. The programme, an episode of the weekly science magazine The Real World ( produced by TVS ) is shown on a weekday evening, and repeated that weekend on Sunday afternoon, followed by a rare screening of the Western Fort Ti starring George Montgomery and Joan Vohs. Debuts BBC1 16 April -- Odd One Out ( 1982 -- 1985 ) 4 May -- Wogan ( 1982 -- 1992 ) 17 June -- Fame ( 1982 -- 1987 ) 4 September -- The Late, Late Breakfast Show ( 1982 -- 1986 ) 29 September -- The Jockey School ( 1982 ) 2 October -- Saturday Superstore ( 1982 -- 1987 ) 30 December -- ' Allo ' Allo ! ( 1982 -- 1992 ) BBC2 1 September -- Timewatch ( 1982 -- present ) 10 October -- Boys from the Blackstuff ( 1982 ) 9 November -- The Young Ones ( 1982 -- 1984 ) ITV 1 January -- Central News ( 1982 -- present ) 2 January -- No. 73 ( 1982 -- 1988 ) O.T.T. ( 1982 ) 4 January -- Let 's Pretend ( 1982 -- 1988 ) 5 January -- CBTV ( 1982 -- 1985 ) 8 January -- Shine on Harvey Moon ( 1982 -- 1985, 1995 ) 16 February -- On Safari ( 1982 -- 1985 ) 1 March -- Murphy 's Mob ( 1982 -- 1985 ) 29 March -- 3 - 2 - 1 Contact ( 1980 -- 1988 ) 16 April -- The Bounder ( 1982 -- 1983 ) 9 June -- Andy Robson ( 1982 -- 1983 ) 6 July -- Pullover ( 1982 ) 12 July -- A.J. Wentworth, B.A. ( 1982 ) 13 September -- Hold Tight ! ( 1982 -- 1987 ) 25 October -- Foxy Lady ( 1982 -- 1984 ) Harry 's Game ( 1982 ) 30 October -- The Saturday Show ( 1982 -- 1984 ) Channel 4 2 November -- Countdown ( 1982 -- present ) Brookside ( 1982 -- 2003 ) Channel 4 News ( 1982 -- present ) The Comic Strip Presents ( 1982 -- 2005 ) 5 November -- The Tube ( 1982 -- 1987 ) 14 November -- Right to Reply ( 1982 -- 2001 ) 26 December -- The Snowman ( 1982 ) 28 December -- Treasure Hunt ( 1982 -- 1989 ) New Channels Date Channel 26 April Satellite Television 1 November S4C 2 November Channel 4 Television shows Changes of network affiliation Show Moved from Moved to Rising Damp ITV Channel 4 1920s BBC Wimbledon ( 1927 -- present ) 1930s BBC Cricket ( 1939 -- 1999, 2020 -- 2024 ) 1940s Come Dancing ( 1949 -- 1998 ) 1950s The Good Old Days ( 1953 -- 1983 ) Panorama ( 1953 -- present ) Crackerjack ( 1955 -- 1984 ) What the Papers Say ( 1956 -- 2008 ) The Sky at Night ( 1957 -- present ) Blue Peter ( 1958 -- present ) Grandstand ( 1958 -- 2007 ) 1960s Coronation Street ( 1960 -- present ) Songs of Praise ( 1961 -- present ) Animal Magic ( 1962 -- 1983 ) Doctor Who ( 1963 -- 1989, 1993, 1996, 2005 -- present ) World in Action ( 1963 -- 1998 ) Top of the Pops ( 1964 -- 2006 ) Match of the Day ( 1964 -- present ) Crossroads ( 1964 -- 1988, 2001 -- 2003 ) Play School ( 1964 -- 1988 ) Mr. and Mrs. ( 1964 -- 1999, 2008 -- 2010, 2012 -- present ) World of Sport ( 1965 -- 1985 ) Jackanory ( 1965 -- 1996, 2006 ) Sportsnight ( 1965 -- 1997 ) Call My Bluff ( 1965 -- 2005 ) The Money Programme ( 1966 -- 2010 ) The Big Match ( 1968 -- 2002 ) Nationwide ( 1969 -- 1983 ) Screen Test ( 1969 -- 1984 ) 1970s The Old Grey Whistle Test ( 1971 -- 1987 ) The Two Ronnies ( 1971 -- 1987, 1991, 1996, 2005 ) Crown Court ( 1972 -- 1984 ) Pebble Mill at One ( 1972 -- 1986 ) Rainbow ( 1972 -- 1992, 1994 -- 1995 ) Emmerdale ( 1972 -- present ) Newsround ( 1972 -- present ) Weekend World ( 1972 -- 1988 ) We Are the Champions ( 1973 -- 1987 ) Last of the Summer Wine ( 1973 -- 2010 ) That 's Life ! ( 1973 -- 1994 ) Wish You Were Here... ? ( 1974 -- 2003 ) Arena ( 1975 -- present ) Jim 'll Fix It ( 1975 -- 1994 ) Rentaghost ( 1976 -- 1984 ) One Man and His Dog ( 1976 -- present ) Open All Hours ( 1976, 1981 -- 1982, 1985 ) The Professionals ( 1977 -- 1983 ) Butterflies ( 1978 -- 1983, 2000 ) 3 - 2 - 1 ( 1978 -- 1988 ) Grange Hill ( 1978 -- 2008 ) Terry and June ( 1979 -- 1987 ) The Book Tower ( 1979 -- 1989 ) Blankety Blank ( 1979 -- 1990, 1997 -- 2002 ) The Paul Daniels Magic Show ( 1979 -- 1994 ) Antiques Roadshow ( 1979 -- present ) Question Time ( 1979 -- present ) 1980s The Gentle Touch ( 1980 -- 1984 ) Juliet Bravo ( 1980 -- 1985 ) Cockleshell Bay ( 1980 -- 1986 ) Children in Need ( 1980 -- present ) The Gaffer ( 1981 -- 1983 ) A Fine Romance ( 1981 -- 1984 ) Punchlines ( 1981 -- 1984 ) Finders Keepers ( 1981 -- 1985, 1991 -- 1996, 2006 ) Freetime ( 1981 -- 1985 ) Game for a Laugh ( 1981 -- 1985 ) Tenko ( 1981 -- 1985 ) That 's My Boy ( 1981 -- 1986 ) Razzamatazz ( 1981 -- 1987 ) Bergerac ( 1981 -- 1991 ) BBC News After Noon ( 1981 -- 1986 ) Sorry ! ( 1981 -- 1988 ) Ending this year Unknown -- How ( 1966 -- 1982 ) Boys from the Blackstuff ( 1982 ) Harry 's Game ( 1982 ) O.T.T. ( 1982 ) 1 January -- Clapperboard ( 1972 -- 1982 ) 13 February -- The Goodies ( 1970 -- 1982 ) 6 March -- Dick Turpin ( 1979 -- 1982 ) 8 March -- Not the Nine O'Clock News ( 1979 -- 1982 ) 27 March -- Multi-Coloured Swap Shop ( 1976 -- 1982 ) 2 April -- Friday Night, Saturday Morning ( 1979 -- 1982 ) 3 April -- Tiswas ( 1974 -- 1982 ) 25 April -- Open All Hours ( 1976, 1981 -- 1982, 1985, 2013 ) 30 July -- It 's a Knockout ( 1966 -- 1982, 1999 -- 2001 ) 31 August -- Sapphire & Steel ( 1979 -- 1982 ) 8 September -- Into the Labyrinth ( 1980 -- 1982 ) 15 October -- Something Else ( 1978 -- 1982 ) 20 October -- Strangers ( 1978 -- 1982 ) 16 December -- Only When I Laugh ( 1979 -- 1982 ) 27 December -- Sorry ! ( 1981 -- 1982, 1985 -- 1988 ) Births 3 January -- Amanda Robbins, model 20 January -- Joe Swash, actor 9 March -- Paul ' Des ' Ballard, television presenter 22 March -- Pete Bennett, reality show contestant 9 April -- Jennifer Maguire, reality show contestant and television presenter 24 April -- Laura Hamilton, television presenter 28 April -- Nikki Grahame, model, dancer and television personality 7 June -- Amy Nuttall, actress and opera singer 3 September -- Fearne Cotton, television presenter 22 September -- Billie Piper, singer and actress 28 October -- Matt Smith, actor 29 November -- Imogen Thomas, reality show contestant 21 December -- Tom Payne, soap actor Deaths Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility 21 March Harry H. Corbett 57 actor ( Steptoe and Son ) 15 April Arthur Lowe 66 actor ( Dad 's Army, Coronation Street ) 12 July Kenneth More 67 actor 4 November Talfryn Thomas 60 actor ( Dad 's Army ) 16 November Arthur Askey 82 comedian 2 December Marty Feldman 48 comedian and actor ( At Last the 1948 Show, Marty ) See also 1982 in British music 1982 in British radio 1982 in the United Kingdom List of British films of 1982 References Jump up ^ `` Larry Grayson 's Generation Game -- BBC One London -- 3 January 1982 ''. BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 18 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` On This Day -- March 5, 1982 ''. London : Times Online. 5 March 2004. Retrieved 6 June 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` James Bond On TV -- Movies ''. MI6 -- The Home Of James Bond 007. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2018. ^ Jump up to : Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 2006. ISBN 978 - 0 - 14 - 102715 - 9. Jump up ^ Beaumont, Ian. `` Sky One ''. Transdiffusion Broadcasting System. Retrieved 23 April 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` 25 facts from Channel 4 's 25 years ''. BBC News. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2009. Years in television : 1982 Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Croatia Denmark Estonia France Germany Ireland Italy Japan Netherlands Scotland United Kingdom United States Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1982_in_British_television&oldid=834524616 '' Categories : 1982 in British television Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from April 2009 All articles needing additional references Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 6 April 2018, at 04 : 31. About Wikipedia

Question: british tv game show that first aired in 1982
Answer: Countdown