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) 1960s Coronation Street (1960–present) Songs of Praise (1961–present) 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) The Golden Shot (1967–1975) Playhouse (1967–1982) Dad's Army (1968–1977) Magpie (1968–1980) The Big Match (1968–2002) The Benny Hill Show (1969–1989) Nationwide (1969–1983) Screen Test (1969–1984) 1970s The Goodies (1970–1982) Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975, 2010–2012) The Onedin Line (1971–1980) The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–1987) The Two Ronnies (1971–1987, 1991, 1996, 2005) Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1976) Thunderbirds (1972–1980, 1984–1987) Clapperboard (1972–1982) Crown Court (1972–1984) Pebble Mill at One (1972–1986) Are You Being Served? (1972–1985) Rainbow (1972–1992) Emmerdale (1972–present) Newsround (1972–present) Weekend World (1972–1988) Pipkins (1973–1981) We Are the Champions (1973–1987) Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010) That's Life! (1973–1994) Ending this year Unknown – Crystal Tipps and Alistair (1971–1974) 1 February – The Protectors (1972–1974) 1 April – Colditz (1972–1974) 6 May – Bagpuss (1974) 8 May – The World at War (1973–1974) 9 May – Special Branch (1969–1974) 9 July – Comedy Playhouse (1961–1974) 10 October – Clangers (1969–1974, 2015–present) 28 October – Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955–1967, 1973–1974) 5 December – Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) 24 December – Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973–1974) 26 December – Steptoe and Son (1962–1965, 1970–1974) 31 December – Heidi (1974) Births 1 January – Clare Calbraith, actress 2 January – Karin Giannone, newsreader 12 January – Melanie Chisholm, English pop singer (Spice Girls) 30 January – Olivia Colman, actress 22 February – Chris Moyles, disc jockey 21 March – Ursula Holden-Gill, actress (Emmerdale) 11 April – Zöe Lucker, English actress 17 April – Victoria Beckham, English pop singer and fashion designer (Spice Girls) 24 April – David Vitty (Comedy Dave), radio and television host 28 April – Vernon Kay – television presenter 1 May – Tamzin Malleson, actress 8 May – Jon Tickle, English television host 27 May – Denise Van Outen, actress and television presenter 9