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‘television’

EventDate
Channel Television saw off a rival broadcaster 16th October
Howards’ Way came to Guernsey 9th October
Spotlight was broadcast for the first time 30th September
Channel Television took to the air 1st September
ITV broadcasts first episode of Island at War 11th July
Songs of Praise comes from Guernsey 7th May
TV’s Jeeves is rushed to hospital on Guernsey 18th April
Enemy at the Door comes to the end of its run 29th March
Channel 4 broadcasts Sark-based Mr Pye 2nd March
Debut of Guernsey-set comedy This is Jinsy 1st March
Channel 4 gameshow Treasure Hunt comes to Guernsey 19th January
Channel Television disappears 14th January
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Guernsey Language Commission formed

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