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Official channel of the Alexandra Palace Television Society.
All enquiries to [email protected]
Official channel of the Alexandra Palace Television Society.
All enquiries to [email protected]
See our Archivist next Sunday (2nd Nov at 5pm) on the wonderful #talkingpicstv channel, when he joins #noelcronin & #mikereaduk on #thefootagedetectives talking all things television history, with reels of 1930's television & items from the #APTSArchive.
Freeview82 Freesat306 Sky328 & Virgin445.
Freeview82 Freesat306 Sky328 & Virgin445.
October 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
See our Archivist next Sunday (2nd Nov at 5pm) on the wonderful #talkingpicstv channel, when he joins #noelcronin & #mikereaduk on #thefootagedetectives talking all things television history, with reels of 1930's television & items from the #APTSArchive.
Freeview82 Freesat306 Sky328 & Virgin445.
Freeview82 Freesat306 Sky328 & Virgin445.
#OTD - 11 October 1958
Grandstand is first broadcast from Lime Grove Studios with #PeterDimmock as the presenter. He presented the first two editions & three weeks later, he was replaced by sports commentator #DavidColeman.
The last edition was tx'd 28 January 2007.
Grandstand is first broadcast from Lime Grove Studios with #PeterDimmock as the presenter. He presented the first two editions & three weeks later, he was replaced by sports commentator #DavidColeman.
The last edition was tx'd 28 January 2007.
October 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#OTD - 11 October 1958
Grandstand is first broadcast from Lime Grove Studios with #PeterDimmock as the presenter. He presented the first two editions & three weeks later, he was replaced by sports commentator #DavidColeman.
The last edition was tx'd 28 January 2007.
Grandstand is first broadcast from Lime Grove Studios with #PeterDimmock as the presenter. He presented the first two editions & three weeks later, he was replaced by sports commentator #DavidColeman.
The last edition was tx'd 28 January 2007.
#OTD 10 October 1955
Start of colour television test transmissions (405 VHF NTSC) from #AlexandraPalace.
#SylviaPeters took part in many of these experimental broadcasts.
The first live studio scenes were tx'd from Studio A at Alexandra Palace on 3rd April 1956, as seen here.
Start of colour television test transmissions (405 VHF NTSC) from #AlexandraPalace.
#SylviaPeters took part in many of these experimental broadcasts.
The first live studio scenes were tx'd from Studio A at Alexandra Palace on 3rd April 1956, as seen here.
October 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
#OTD 10 October 1955
Start of colour television test transmissions (405 VHF NTSC) from #AlexandraPalace.
#SylviaPeters took part in many of these experimental broadcasts.
The first live studio scenes were tx'd from Studio A at Alexandra Palace on 3rd April 1956, as seen here.
Start of colour television test transmissions (405 VHF NTSC) from #AlexandraPalace.
#SylviaPeters took part in many of these experimental broadcasts.
The first live studio scenes were tx'd from Studio A at Alexandra Palace on 3rd April 1956, as seen here.
#OTD 26 Sep 1954 Television Goes to Sea
On 26 Sep 1954, the BBC in arrangement with British Railways, made history by broadcasting from the SS Lord Warden ferry, marking the first TV programme transmitted from a moving ship at sea.
On 26 Sep 1954, the BBC in arrangement with British Railways, made history by broadcasting from the SS Lord Warden ferry, marking the first TV programme transmitted from a moving ship at sea.
September 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
#OTD 26 Sep 1954 Television Goes to Sea
On 26 Sep 1954, the BBC in arrangement with British Railways, made history by broadcasting from the SS Lord Warden ferry, marking the first TV programme transmitted from a moving ship at sea.
On 26 Sep 1954, the BBC in arrangement with British Railways, made history by broadcasting from the SS Lord Warden ferry, marking the first TV programme transmitted from a moving ship at sea.
#OTD 29 Jul 1948
Outside Broadcast from Wembley of the Olympic Games.
The BBC broadcasted live from Wembley.
They provided facilities for broadcasters from 61 nations, enabling viewing and listening. Coverage averaged 3.5 hours daily until 14 Aug 1948, alongside regular programmes.
Outside Broadcast from Wembley of the Olympic Games.
The BBC broadcasted live from Wembley.
They provided facilities for broadcasters from 61 nations, enabling viewing and listening. Coverage averaged 3.5 hours daily until 14 Aug 1948, alongside regular programmes.
July 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#OTD 29 Jul 1948
Outside Broadcast from Wembley of the Olympic Games.
The BBC broadcasted live from Wembley.
They provided facilities for broadcasters from 61 nations, enabling viewing and listening. Coverage averaged 3.5 hours daily until 14 Aug 1948, alongside regular programmes.
Outside Broadcast from Wembley of the Olympic Games.
The BBC broadcasted live from Wembley.
They provided facilities for broadcasters from 61 nations, enabling viewing and listening. Coverage averaged 3.5 hours daily until 14 Aug 1948, alongside regular programmes.