1964 in Scottish television

This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1964.

Events 20 April – BBC 2 Scotland starts broadcasting; the existing BBC channel is renamed BBC 1 Scotland. A power failure prevents the planned opening night's schedule from happening, meaning the first programme shown is Play School the following morning. 30 April – Television sets manufactured as of this date are required to receive UHF channels. 15 August – Scottish launches Scotsport Results to provide Scottish viewers with a round-up of the day's Scottish football. It is broadcast on Saturday teatimes, at around 5 pm during the football season. 15 October – Television coverage of the general election. 15 December – Peter Watkins' docudrama Culloden is shown nationally on BBC TV.

Television series Scotsport (1957–2008) The White Heather Club (1958–1968) Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971) The Adventures of Francie and Josie (1962–1970)

Births

13 May – Lorraine McIntosh, singer and actress 6 September – Stephen Greenhorn, playwright, television writer and novelist Unknown – Paul Higgins, actor

See also 1964 in Scotland

References