1980 in Scottish television

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This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1980.

Events

• 7 January - Debut of Grampian Today (later known as North Tonight)
• 19 February - Debut of the Scottish soap Take the High Road.
• Unknown - Future British Prime Minister Gordon Brown becomes a journalist with Scottish Television.

Debuts

ITV

• 7 January - Grampian Today (1980–2009)
• 19 February - Take the High Road (1980–2003)

Television series

• Scotsport (1957–2008)
• Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
• Top Club (1971–1998)
• Scotland Today (1972–2009)
• Sportscene (1975–Present)
• Public Account (1976–Present)
• The Beechgrove Garden (1978–Present)

Births

• 8 May - Michelle McManus, singer-songwriter, actress, radio and television presenter
• 21 November - Lisa McAllister, model and actress
• Unknown - Kate Heavenor, Children's television presenter
• Unknown - Bryan Swanson, television reporter

Deaths

• 9 February - Renée Houston, 77, comedy actor
• 12 February - Moultrie Kelsall, 78, actor