The Tommy Cooper Hour (1973–1975) The World at War (1973–1974) 1 November – Beryl's Lot (1973–1977) 4 November – Oranges & Lemons (1973) 12 November Potty Time (1973–1980) Roberts Robots (1973–1974) 19 November – The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977) Television shows Returning this year after a break of one year or longer Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955–1967, 1973–1974) Continuing television shows 1920s BBC Wimbledon (1927–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–present) 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) 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) The Golden Shot (1967–1975) Playhouse (1967–1982) Dad's Army (1968–1977) Magpie (1968–1980) The Big Match (1968–2002) Clangers (1969–1974, 2015–present) Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) 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) Colditz (1972–1974) The Protectors (1972–1974) 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) Ending this year Father, Dear Father (1968–1973) Freewheelers (1968–1973) Nearest and Dearest (1968–1973) The Flaxton Boys (1969–1973) On the Buses (1969–1973) Crime of Passion (1970–1973) ...And Mother Makes Three (1971–1973) The Fenn Street Gang (1971–1973) Now Look Here (1971–1973) Follyfoot (1971–1973) Arthur of the Britons (1972–1973) Thirty Minutes Worth (1972–1973) War and Peace (1972–1973) Woodstock (1973) Births 18 January – Ben Willbond, comedy actor-writer 29 January – Miranda Krestovnikoff, scientific presenter 7 February – Kate Thornton, journalist and presenter 8 February – Sonia Deol, presenter 3 March – Alison King, actress 5 April – Jason Done, actor 24 April – Gabby Logan, media presenter 30 April – Leigh Francis, comedian 8