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10 September – BBC2 begins airing the six-part documentary series The Nazis: A Warning from History which examines the rise and fall of the Nazi Party in Germany. [148] The final part aired on 15 October.
An eye-opening look at Britain's parole boards. Series 2 homepage. Series 1 View episodes
A major power cut across large parts of London meant that the launch of new channel BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was then styled) didn’t go quite as planned.Presen...
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On 1 July 1967, during the Wimbledon Championships, BBC2 became the first channel in Europe to begin regular broadcasts in colour, using the PAL system. [5] The thirteen-part series Civilisation (1969) was created as a celebration of two millennia of western art and culture to showpiece the new colour technology. [6]
The first full programme to go out on BBC Two was Play School, transmitted at 11 the following morning. The opening night line-up was eventually shown that evening, featuring a performance of...
Apr 7, 2011 · 3 March 1966: The Phase Alternating Line (PAL) colour television system is officially adopted for the UK. 1 July 1967: Regular colour transmissions begin on BBC2. July–August 1968: New ITV contracts start: new companies include London Weekend Television, Thames Television and Yorkshire Television.
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The four main UK terrestrial analogue services (BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4) are delivered using the PAL system from more than 1100 UHF transmitting sites, and are available to around 99.4% of the population.
