<Ul> <Li> 1 November -- S4C , the first Welsh language TV service is launched . </Li> <Li> 2 November -- Channel 4 starts broadcasting in the UK at 4 : 45pm . The first programme shown is the game show Countdown , which , barring the news , is the only programme from the launch night that is still running today . The first ever episode of Brookside is broadcast . The programme can be seen on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 : 00pm . </Li> <Li> 5 November -- Debut of Channel 4 's innovative music programme The Tube . </Li> <Li> 9 November -- Sitcom The Young Ones starring Rik Mayall was first transmitted on BBC2 . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> 1 November -- S4C , the first Welsh language TV service is launched . </Li> <Li> 2 November -- Channel 4 starts broadcasting in the UK at 4 : 45pm . The first programme shown is the game show Countdown , which , barring the news , is the only programme from the launch night that is still running today . The first ever episode of Brookside is broadcast . The programme can be seen on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 : 00pm . </Li> <Li> 5 November -- Debut of Channel 4 's innovative music programme The Tube . </Li> <Li> 9 November -- Sitcom The Young Ones starring Rik Mayall was first transmitted on BBC2 . </Li> </Ul>
british tv game show that first aired in 1982
british tv game show that first aired in 1982
Countdown
Countdown