Kenneth Clark being filmed for the final episode of his 13-part history of Western art Civilisation 'Heroic Materialism' at Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol on 22 February 1968. The series was first broadcast almost exactly one year later on 23 February 1969.
February anniversaries
Blue Peter 5000th edition
1 February 2018
Face to Face
4 February 1959
First TV Sports commentary
4 February 1937
The Wombles
5 February 1973
A Night of Comic Relief
5 February 1988
Greenwich Time Signal - the 'pips'
5 February 1924
Grange Hill
8 February 1978
BBC Three is launched
9 February 2003
Doomwatch
9 February 1970
Bagpuss
12 February 1974
The EBU - European Broadcasting Union formed
12 February 1950
Potter's Wheel Interlude
16 February 1953
Start of Six-Five Special
16 February 1957
The Apprentice
16 February 2005
Hospital Watch
17 February 1986
Elizabeth R
17 February 1971
One Man and His Dog
17 February 1976
Antiques Roadshow
18 February 1979
Tonight launched
18 February 1957
Wogan
18 February 1985
EastEnders first episode
19 February 1985
Open All Hours
20 February 1976
First national broadcast of prices for farmers
20 February 1925
General Election results televised for the first time
23 February 1950
Civilisation
23 February 1969
Yes Minister
25 February 1980
Mr Benn
25 February 1971
