Dickie (1969–1970) Unknown – Wheel of Fortune (1969–1971) Continuing television shows 1920sBBC Wimbledon (1927–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–2024) 1930s The Boat Race (1938–1939, 1946–2019) BBC Cricket (1939, 1946–1999, 2020–2024) 1940sCome Dancing (1949–1998) 1950sAndy Pandy (1950–1970, 2002–2005)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) 1960sCoronation 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)The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)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)Not Only... But Also (1965–1970)World of Sport (1965–1985)Sportsnight (1965–1997)All Gas and Gaiters (1966–1971)Jackanory (1965–1996, 2006)It's a Knockout (1966–1982, 1999–2001)The Money Programme (1966–2010)Not in Front of the Children (1967–1970)Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967–1971)Callan (1967–1972)The Golden Shot (1967–1975)Playhouse (1967–1982)Me Mammy (1968–1971)Please Sir! (1968–1972)Father, Dear Father (1968–1973)Dad's Army (1968–1977)Magpie (1968–1980)The Big Match (1968–2002) Ending this year 9 February – The Saint (1962–1969) 30 April – The Champions (1968–1969) 14 May – Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967–1969) 21 May – The Avengers (1961–1969) 13 November – Softly, Softly (1966–1969) 28 November – The Newcomers (1965–1969) 26 December - Curry and Chips (1969) 29 December – The Trumptonshire Trilogy (1966–1969) UnknownMarket in Honey Lane (1967–1969)Journey to the Unknown (1968–1969)Strange Report (1968–1969) Births 21 January – Hardeep Singh Kohli, comedian, writer and television presenter 22 January – Olivia d'Abo, English actress 23 March – Richard Cadell, children's television presenter and magician (Sooty) 4 April – Karren Brady, sporting executive, television broadcaster, newspaper columnist, author and novelist 27 April – Tess Daly, British television presenter. 15 May – Craig Oliver, journalist, television media executive and government special adviser 10 June – Jane Hill, journalist and newsreader 20 July – Gillian Joseph, newscaster 31 July - Ben Chaplin, actor 21 August – Julie Etchingham, journalist and newsreader 25 September – Catherine Zeta-Jones, Welsh actress 2 October – Natasha Little, actress 5 October – Andrea McLean, television presenter 16 October – Suzanne Virdee, newsreader on Midlands Today 13 November – Gerard Butler, Scottish actor 19 December – Richard Hammond, British TV presenter Deaths 25 March – Billy Cotton, entertainer & bandleader (Wakey Wakey Tavern''), aged 69 See also 1969 in British music 1969 in British radio 1969 in the United Kingdom List of British films of 1969 References