Deep Sea Dick (1970) 4 December – Waugh on Crime (1970–1971) ITV 2 January – Aquarius (1970–1977) Manhunt (1970) 3 January – The Val Doonican Show (1970–1975) 6 January – Kate (1970–1972) 7 January – Redgauntlet (1970) 14 February – Wicked Women (1970) 15 February – Catweazle (1970–1971) 17 February – The Tribe That Hides From Man (1970) 3 March – The Misfit (1970–1971) 4 March – Smith (1970) 9 March – David Nixon's Magic Box (1970–1971) 16 March – Crime of Passion (1970–1973) 1 April – Shine a Light (1970) 2 April – Norman (1970) 14 April – A Family at War (1970–1972) 20 April – For the Love of Ada (1970–1971) 13 June – Albert and Victoria (1970–1971) 17 June – Shadows of Fear (1970–1971) 23 June – His and Hers (1970–1972) 3 July – Confession (1970) 5 July – Two D's and a Dog (1970) 10 July – The Kenny Everett Explosion (1970) 11 July – The Sky's the Limit (1970–1974) 29 July – Ace of Wands (1970–1972) Husbands and Lovers (1970) 3 August – Bright's Boffins (1970–1972) 4 August – Never Say Die (1970) 28 August – If It Moves, File It (1970) 30 August – Big Brother (1970) 15 September – Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968–1970) 16 September – UFO (1970–1971) 18 September Conceptions of Murder (1970) From a Bird's Eye View (1970–1971) 24 September – On the House (1970–1971) 28 September – Timeslip (1970–1971) 3 October – The Adventures of Don Quick (1970) 9 October – The Mating Machine (1970) 27 October – The Lovers (1970–1971) 28 October The Adventures of Rupert Bear (1970–1977) Wreckers at Dead Eye (1970) 30 October – Tales of Unease (1970) 31 October – Ev (1970–1971) 4 November – Macbeth (1970) 5 November – Queenie's Castle (1970–1972) 18 November – Diamond Crack Diamond (1970) 24 November – Grady (1970) 14 December – Man at the Top (1970–1972) Television shows Returning this year after a break of one year or longer Andy Pandy (1950, 1970, 2002–2005) Steptoe and Son (1962–1965, 1970–1974) 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