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1 Which actor was the first to play the role of “Dr Who” when it began in 1963?
A William Hartnell
2 What was the first programme shown on Channel 4?
A Countdown, broadcast at 16:45 on November 5, 1982.
3 Which product was first to advertise on Channel 5 when it launched in 1997?
A Chanel No. 5 perfume
4 Which year saw the televising of Parliament for the first time?
A November 1989 – the first televised speech was by Ian Gow, a Conservative
5 Who, in 1994, presented the first live UK lottery draw?
A Noel Edmonds, 19 November 1994. The first numbers drawn were 30, 3, 5, 44, 14, and 22, the bonus was 10.
6 In which year did Sky Television first broadcast?
A 1989 (5th February – there were only four channels, to begin with)
7 Who was the first person to die in the BBC soap, Eastenders?
A Reg Cox (he was found dead in the first episode)
8 Who in 2004 was the first person to win ITV’s ‘X-factor’?
A Steve Brookstein (he now performs at small venues such as Pizza Express in Maidstone)
9 Who in 1978 became the first female newsreader on ITN (Independent Television News)?
A Anna Ford (13th February – she is currently a non-executive director of Sainsbury’s)
10 Which weekly TV sports show was Peter Dimmock the first to present?
A Grandstand, he fronted the first two shows of Grandstand in October 1958 before handing it over to David Coleman.