1957 in British television

1957 in British television
This is a list of British television related events from 1957.
Events
January
No events.
February
16 February – The "Toddlers' Truce" (an arrangement whereby there were no television broadcasts between 6pm and 7pm, to allow parents to put their children to bed) is abolished - it has been a major stumbling block to the success of ITV.
March
3 March – The United Kingdom enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with "All" performed by Patricia Bredin.
April
1 April – British current affairs programme Panorama broadcasts the famous Spaghetti trees hoax report.
21 April – Historical documentary series Men, Women and Clothes begins airing. It is the first BBC programme filmed in colour, although it can only be transmitted in black and white.
24 April – The Sky at Night appears for the first time, presented by Patrick Moore. It continues to air with Moore as presenter until his death in December 2012.
May
No events.
June
No events.
July
No events.
August
31 August – Central Scotland's ITV franchise Scottish Television goes on air, the first 7-day-a-week ITV franchise to do so, broadcasting through Black Hill transmitting station.
September
September – The first broadcasts of regional news bulletins take place.
18 September – The sports programme Scotsport begins airing on Scottish Television. By the time it ends in 2008 it is recognised as the world's longest running television sports magazine.
24 September – The ITV Schools and BBC Schools services, broadcasting programmes for schools and colleges, both go on air.
30 September – Regional television news bulletins for the north of England begin from Piccadilly's studio N in Manchester.
October
No events.
November
No events.
December
3 December – Face to Face debuts on the BBC Television Service.
25 December – The Royal Christmas Message is first televised with Queen Elizabeth II on camera for the first time.
Debuts
BBC Television Service/BBC TV
2 January – Potts and the Phantom Piper (1957)
3 January – Our Miss Pemberton (1957–1958)
13 January – The Adventures of Peter Simple (1957)
17 January – My Pal Bob (1957–1958)
8 February – Kenilworth (1957)
16 February – Six-Five Special (1957–1958)
18 February – Tonight (1957–1965)
22 February – On Safari (1957–1965)
3 March – The Railway Children (1957)
28 March – The Wharf Road Mob (1957)
9 April – Portraits of Power (1957–1958)
17 April – Lenny the Lion Show (1957–1960)
20 April – The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
24 April – The Sky at Night (1957–present)
25 April – Alma Cogan Show (1957; 1962)
30 April – Sara Crewe (1957)
6 May – Drake's Progress (1957–1958)
12 May – The Kilt Is My Delight (1957–1963)
19 May – The Machine Breakers (1957)
29 May –Precious Bane (1957)
2 June – From Me to You (1957)
13 June – Sheep's Clothing (1957)
16 June – Huntingtower (1957)
22 July – Scott Free (1957)
27 July – Escape (1957)
28 July – A Tale of Two Cities (1957)
4 September – Mister Charlesworth (1957)
2 October – Educated Evans (1957–1958)
12 October – Thunder in the West (1957)
16 October – The Royalty (1957–1958)
18 October – Nicholas Nickelby (1957)
25 October – Be Soon (1957)
13 November A Time of Day (1957)
24 November – The Silver Sword (1957)
7 December
Angel Pavement (1957–1958)
Caxton's Tales (1957–1958)
15 December – The Trial of Mary Lafarge (1957)
Unknown
Captain Pugwash (BBC 1957–1966; 1974–1975, ITV 1997–2002)
Pinky and Perky (1957–1968)
ITV
2 January
The Adventures of Long John Silver (1954-1955)
The Arthur Haynes Show (1957–1966)
5 January – The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956-1957)
9 January – The Carroll Levis Show (1957-1960)
17 January – A Date with Don (1957-1958)
24 January – Wyatt Earp (1955-1961)
26 January – The Man Who Was Two (1957)
8 February – The Cisco Kid (1950-1956)
11 February – Yes, It's the Cathode-Ray Tube Show! (1957)
18 February – Outlook on... (1957)
19 February –
Make Way for Tomorrow (1957)
The Adventures of Long John Silver (1954-1955)
Emergency – Ward 10 (1957–1967)
20 February –
The Adventures of Superman (1953-1958)
Youth Wants to Know (1957-1958)
21 February – Answers Please! (1957-1958)
9 March – The Gentle Killers (1957)
14 March – Jim's Inn (1957–1963)
19 March –
Bury the Hatchet (1957)
Roving Report (1957–1964)
25 March –
Destination - Downing Street (1957)
Cooper or Life with Tommy (1957)
26 March – Soldiers of Fortune (1956-1957)
4 April – The Adventures of Superman (1953-1958)
5 April – Together Again (1957)
12 April – Living It Up (1957–1958)
20 April – Electrode 93 (1957)
22 April – Walt Disney Presents (1957-1965)
25 April – Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1957)
20 May – The Gay Cavalier (1957)
15 June
Hour of Mystery (1957)
Motive for Murder (1957)
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957)
17 June –
Criss Cross Quiz (1957-1967)
Shadow Squad (1957–1959)
18 June – Tell the Truth (1957-196?)
19 June – The Army Game (1957–1961)
12 July – The Gay Cavalier (1957)
3 August – The Schirmer Inheritance (1957)
5 August – Highland Fling (1957)
7 August – Dead Giveaway (1957)
9 August – The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957–1958)
14 September – Five Names for Johnny (1957)
16 September – Murder Bag (1957–1958)
17 September – Chelsea at Nine (1957–1960)
18 September – Out of Step (1957)
22 September – O.S.S. (1957–1958)
12 October – White Hunter (1957–1959)
13 November – The Adventures of Twizzle (1957–1959)
21 December – Web (1957)
Unknown
Mark Saber (1955–1960)
The Adventures of a Jungle Boy (1957)
STV
18 September – Scotsport (1957–2008)
Continuing television shows
1920s
BBC Wimbledon (1927–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–2024)
1930s
The Boat Race (1938–1939, 1946–2019)
BBC Cricket (1939, 1946–1999, 2020–2024)
1940s
Come Dancing (1949–1998)
1950s
Andy Pandy (1950–1970, 2002–2005)
What's My Line? (1951–1963)
Flower Pot Men (1952–1958, 2001–2002)
All Your Own (1952–1961)
Watch with Mother (1952–1975)
Rag, Tag and Bobtail (1953–1965)
The Good Old Days (1953–1983)
Panorama (1953–present)
The Woodentops (1955–1958)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Picture Book (1955–1965)
Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955–1967, 1973–1974)
Take Your Pick! (1955–1968, 1992–1998)
Double Your Money (1955–1968)
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Crackerjack (1955–1984, 2020–present)
Hancock's Half Hour (1956–1961)
Opportunity Knocks (1956–1978, 1987–1990)
This Week (1956–1978, 1986–1992)
Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
What the Papers Say (1956–2008)
Ending this year
The Appleyards (1952–1957)
The Grove Family (1954–1957)
The Adventures of Aggie (1956–1957)
The Tony Hancock Show (1956–1957)
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956–1957)
Births
17 January – Keith Chegwin, presenter (d. 2017)
24 January – Ade Edmondson, comedian
27 February – Timothy Spall, actor
5 May – Richard E. Grant, actor
11 May – Mike Nesbitt, broadcast journalist and politician
4 June – Sue Hodge, actress
4 July – Jenny Seagrove, actress
9 July – Paul Merton, actor and comedian
12 July – Christopher Quinten, actor
17 July – Fern Britton, presenter
23 July – Jo Brand, comedian
12 August – Amanda Redman, actress
24 August – Stephen Fry, comedian, presenter, actor and author
12 September – Rachel Ward, actress
11 October – Dawn French, comedienne and actress
24 October – Sarah Greene, presenter
26 October - Julie Dawn Cole, Actress
17 November – Debbie Thrower, presenter
30 November – Colin Mochrie, comedian
23 December – Trisha Goddard, presenter
26 December – Dermot Murnaghan, journalist and presenter
Deaths
7 August – Oliver Hardy, part of Laurel and Hardy, aged 65
See also
1957 in British music
1957 in the United Kingdom
List of British films of 1957
References
External links
List of 1957 British television series at IMDb