1986 in British television

List of years in British television (table)

This is a list of British television related events from 1986.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Debuts

BBC1

BBC2

ITV

Channel 4

Television shows

Changes of network affiliation

Shows Moved from Moved to
Sesame Street (British syndication) ITV Channel 4
Opportunity Knocks BBC1

Returning or continuing this year after a break of one year or longer

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

Ending this year

Births

Deaths

Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility
3 January Dustin Gee 43 comedian
6 February Dandy Nichols 78 actress (Till Death Us Do Part)
10 March Ray Milland 79 actor
17 September Pat Phoenix 62 actress (Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street)
22 September Janet Davies 59 actress (Dad's Army)
28 October Ian Marter 42 actor and writer
Eddie Waring 76 rugby commentator and presenter
21 December Bill Simpson 55 actor (Dr. Finlay's Casebook)

References

  1. Round Britain Whizz at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ""1986: Prince Andrew weds Sarah Ferguson", BBC News". 1986-07-23. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  3. Sapsted, David (17 November 1986). "Family to delay legal action decision". The Times.
  4. "The Singing Detective – BBC One London – 16 November 1986". BBC Genome (BBC). Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  5. Revoir, Paul (2008-10-07). "The most watched TV shows of all time – and they are all old programmes". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
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