This is a list of events related to British television in 1934.

Events

31 March – The agreement for joint experimental transmissions by the BBC and John Logie Baird's company comes to an end. 16 May – The Seldon Committee is established to investigate the feasibility of a public television service in the UK.

Births 8 January – Roy Kinnear, actor (died 1988) 14 January – Richard Briers, actor (died 2013) 20 January – Tom Baker, actor 12 February – Annette Crosbie, Scottish actor 17 February – Alan Bates, actor (died 2003) 24 February – Doreen Sloane, actor (died 1990) 2 April – Brian Glover, actor and wrestler (died 1997) 7 April – Ian Richardson, actor (died 2007) 3 May – Henry Cooper, boxer and Question of Sport team captain (died 2011) 9 May – Alan Bennett, actor and writer 15 May – George Roper, comedian (died 2003) 1 July – Jean Marsh, actress (died 2025) 5 July – Philip Madoc, actor (died 2012) 8 July – Marty Feldman, writer, comedian and actor (died 1982) 8 August – Keith Barron, actor and television presenter (died 2017) 20 August – Tom Mangold, investigative reporter 20 October – Timothy West, actor (died 2024) 9 December – Judi Dench, actress 28 December – Maggie Smith, actress (died 2024)

See also 1934 in British music 1934 in the United Kingdom List of British films of 1934

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