1985 in Scottish television

This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1985. == Events == === January === 4 January – The last 405-line transmissions take place in Scotland. The switch-off sees the ending of television signals being radiated from the Kirk o' Shotts transmitting station. === February === 18 February – BBC One Scotland changes its name back to BBC 1 Scotland. === April === April – Grampian Television introduces a new computerised logo. === August === 31 August – Scottish Television changes its "STV" logo to the computerised "thistle" design. === October === October – Increased funding for programmes in Gaelic results in the introduction of a weekday 20-minute morning slot of Gaelic children's programmes on BBC One Scotland. The programmes are generally shown in term-time before Play School, starting at 10:10 am. === October === 2 November – Scottish Television announce that Gus Macdonald will take up the post of director of programmes == Television series == Scotsport (1957–2008) Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present) Top Club (1971–1998) Scotland Today (1972–2009) Sportscene (1975–present) The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present) Grampian Today (1980–2009) Take the High Road (1980–2003) Now You See It (1981–1986) Taggart (1983–2010) Crossfire on Grampian (1984–2004) City Lights (1984–1991) == Births == 20 March – Phil MacHugh, television presenter == Deaths == 26 January – Chic Murray, 65, comedian and actor == See also == 1985 in Scotland == References ==