1936 in British television
| List of years in British television (table) |
|---|
| ... 1926 . 1927 . 1928 . 1929 . 1930 . 1931 . 1932 ... 1933 1934 1935 -1936- 1937 1938 1939 ... 1940 . 1941 . 1942 . 1943 . 1944 . 1945 . 1946 ... |
| Art . Archaeology . Architecture . Literature . Music . Philosophy . Science +... |
This is a list of events related to British television in 1936.
Events
- 2 November – The first regular high-definition (then defined as at least 200 lines) BBC Television Service, based at Alexandra Palace in London, officially begins broadcasting (after test transmissions began in August). The service alternates on a weekly basis between Baird's 240-line mechanical system and the Marconi-EMI's 405-line all-electronic system. Programmes are broadcast daily, Monday to Saturday, at 15:00–16:00 and 21:00–22:00.
- By this year there are approximately 2,000 televisions worldwide.
Debuts
- Unknown (probably November) – Picture Page (1936–1939, 1946–1952).
Births
- 9 February – Clive Swift, actor
- 6 March – Jean Boht, actress
- 9 May
- Albert Finney, actor
- Glenda Jackson, actress and politician
- 17 June – Ken Loach, British film director
- 30 June - Don Taylor, director (died 2003)
- 9 July – Richard Wilson, actor
- 9 October – Brian Blessed, actor
- 10 October – Judith Chalmers, television presenter