This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1985.
Events January 4 January – The last 405-line transmissions take place in Scotland. The switch-off sees the ending of television signals being radiated from the Kirk o' Shotts transmitting station.
February 18 February – BBC One Scotland changes its name back to BBC 1 Scotland.
April April – Grampian Television introduces a new computerised logo.TV Live - Grampian
August 31 August – Scottish Television changes its "STV" logo to the computerised "thistle" design.
October October – Increased funding for programmes in Gaelic results in the introduction of a weekday 20-minute morning slot of Gaelic children's programmes on BBC One Scotland. The programmes are generally shown in term-time before Play School, starting at 10:10am.
October 2 November – Scottish Television announce that Gus Macdonald will take up the post of director of programmes
Television series Scotsport (1957–2008) Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present) Top Club (1971–1998) Scotland Today (1972–2009) Sportscene (1975–present) The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present) Grampian Today (1980–2009) Take the High Road (1980–2003) Now You See It (1981–1986) Taggart (1983–2010) Crossfire on Grampian (1984–2004) City Lights (1984–1991)
Births 20 March – Phil MacHugh, television presenter
Deaths 26 January – Chic Murray, 65, comedian and actor
See also 1985 in Scotland
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