in the Family (1971) 24 September – The Fenn Street Gang (1971–1973) 1 October – The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine (1971) 9 October – Sale of the Century (1971–1983) 10 October – Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975, 2010–2012) 20 October – Tottering Towers (1971–1972) 25 October – Lollipop Loves Mr Mole (1971–1972) 23 November – Suspicion (1971–1972) 14 December – Mike and Bernie (1971–1972) Unknown – Grasshopper Island (1971) Television shows Returning this year after a break of one year or longer Whack-O! (1956–1960; 1971–1972) Continuing television shows 1920s BBC Wimbledon (1927–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–2024) 1930s The Boat Race (1938–1939, 1946–2019) BBC Cricket (1939, 1946–1999, 2020–2024) 1940s Come Dancing (1949–1998) 1950s Watch with Mother (1952–1975) The Good Old Days (1953–1983) Panorama (1953–present) Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976) Crackerjack (1955–1984, 2020–present) Opportunity Knocks (1956–1978, 1987–1990) This Week (1956–1978, 1986–1992) Armchair Theatre (1956–1974) What the Papers Say (1956–2008) The Sky at Night (1957–present) Blue Peter (1958–present) Grandstand (1958–2007) The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958–1978) 1960s Coronation Street (1960–present) Songs of Praise (1961–present) Steptoe and Son (1962–1965, 1970–1974) Z-Cars (1962–1978) Animal Magic (1962–1983) Doctor Who (1963–1989, 1996, 2005–present) World in Action (1963–1998) Top of the Pops (1964–2006) Match of the Day (1964–present) Crossroads (1964–1988, 2001–2003) Play School (1964–1988) Mr. and Mrs. (1965–1999) Call My Bluff (1965–2005) World of Sport (1965–1985) Jackanory (1965–1996, 2006) Sportsnight (1965–1997) It's a Knockout (1966–1982, 1999–2001) The Money Programme (1966–2010) Callan (1967–1972) The Golden Shot (1967–1975) ITV Playhouse (1967–1982) Please Sir! (1968–1972) Father, Dear Father (1968–1973) Dad's Army (1968–1977) Magpie (1968–1980) The Big Match (1968–2002) On the Buses (1969–1973) Clangers (1969–1974, 2015–present) Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) Nationwide (1969–1983) Screen Test (1969–1984) 1970s A Family at War (1970–1972) Queenie's Castle (1970–1972) The Goodies (1970–1982) Ending this year All Gas and Gaiters (1966–1971) Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967–1971) Me Mammy (1968–1971) The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969–1971) Albert and Victoria (1970–1971) Bachelor Father (1970–1971) The Lovers (1970–1971) Timeslip (1970–1971) UFO (1970–1971) Births 1 January – Suzanne Virdee, British regional newscaster (Midlands Today) 3 January – Sarah Alexander, actress 5 January Joanna Gosling, journalist and newsreader Jayne Middlemiss, British television presenter 12 January – Jay Burridge, British artist and television presenter 13 January – Sarah Tansey, UK actress (Heartbeat) 15 January – Lara Cazalet, British actress 16 January – Julia Ford, English actress 20 January Pixie McKenna, Irish presenter (Embarrassing Bodies) Gary Barlow, singer and actor 29 January –