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Nov 27, 2017 · Most of Europe also chose PAL, and BBC2 started its UHF 625-line colour service on 1 July 1967 with Wimbledon tennis coverage (there were a few earlier test transmissions), though initially only a few programmes in the schedule were actually in colour.
Europe adopted the Phase Alternation Line or PAL system for broadcasting in colour. It works at 50 frames per second, slower than the National Television System Committee adopted in the US, but...
15 April – BBC2's start time moves to the later time of 5:10pm with transmissions beginning with a single Open University programme with regular programmes now beginning at 5:40pm. 10 October – Boys from the Blackstuff makes its debut on BBC2 with the last episode shown on 7 November.
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 ]
From its launch night in 1964 to landmark programmes via some classic idents, here's a very brief history of BBC Two. 50 years of programmes in the making. BBC Two launched on the 20 April...
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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Mar 17, 2022 · Finally, on 1 July 1967, BBC2 launched colour television to the British public with the Wimbledon tennis championships, presented by David Vine. This was broadcast using the Phase Alternating Line (PAL) system, which was based on the work of the German television engineer Walter Bruch.
