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The first person to be seen on Channel 4 was Richard Whiteley, with Ted Moult being the second. The first woman on the channel, contrary to popular belief, was not Whiteley's Countdown co-host Carol Vorderman, but a lexicographer only ever identified as Mary. Whiteley opened the show with the words: "As the countdown to a brand new channel ends ...
13 November – The Broadcasting Act 1980 paves the way for a fourth television channel in the UK. The channel is established as a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). A subscription is levied on the ITV companies to pay for the channel; they sell Channel 4's airtime in return. 1981.
Nov 2, 2007 · 1. Channel 4 began broadcasting at 4.45pm on 2 November 1982. 2. The first voice heard was that of continuity announcer Paul Coia. He said, "Good afternoon. It's a pleasure to be able to say...
Dr Simon Cross, Nottingham Trent University, looks back at the impetus behind the creation of Channel 4, namely to widen the register of public discourse by extending the range and diversity of voices on British TV.
Nov 2, 2020 · Here, as the broadcaster celebrates its 38th birthday, we take a trip down memory lane and look back at Channel 4's opening-day schedule. 4.40pm: Welcome To Channel 4. At 4.40pm (4, 4 - get it?), Channel 4 officially launches with a preview of what to expect from this bold new broadcaster.
Since Channel 4 was created in 1982, it has been at the centre of national conversations and a catalyst for the creation of a world-beating production sector in the UK. Our purpose is to create...
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Aug 2, 2021 · November 1982 marked an exciting and important milestone in British broadcasting when Channel 4 and its corresponding service in Wales, Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C), began transmitting programmes in all the ITV regions: the first new and distinctive television service in the United Kingdom for nearly twenty years.
