2012 in British television

none April 2014 September 2020 2012 British television This is a list of events that took place in 2012 related to British television. Events January Date Event1 Pam St Clement makes her final appearance in EastEnders as Pat Butcher, the character having been killed off in a cancer storyline.https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/pam-st-clement-why-it-was-time-to-leave-99127 Pam St Clement: why it was time to leave EastEnders Daily Mirror Trinity Mirror 2 January 2012 10 July 2014BBC One airs Adele Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a programme featuring highlights of a concert given by Adele on 21 September 2011 as part of the singer's Adele Live tour.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0195pfx Adele: Live at the Royal Albert Hall BBC1 28 December 2011ITV screens the terrestrial television premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth instalment in the Harry Potter film series. The film is watched by 3.5 million viewers, but beaten in the ratings by "A Scandal in Belgravia", the opening episode of BBC One's second series of Sherlock, and EastEnders.Tara Conlan https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/jan/03/bbc1-sherlock-case-9m-viewers BBC1's Sherlock gets back on the case with nearly 9 million viewers – TV ratings – 1 January The Guardian 3 January 2012 27 January 20182 1960s-set Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour makes its debut on ITV for the first time, initially as a pilot episode before becoming a full series from April 2013.7 BBC One airs the first episode of Casualty filmed at its purpose-built studios in Roath Lock, Cardiff, the series having been previously filmed in Bristol.http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-01-07/casualty-behind-the-scenes-of-the-multi-million-pound-move Casualty: behind the scenes of the multi-million pound move 31 December 2017 The episode, "Duty of Care", is also the first to be broadcast in HD.https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2012/02/casualty BBC – Casualty – Media Centre www.bbc.co.uk 31 December 20179 Nick Hewer takes over as presenter of Countdown as the game show returns for a new series. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15757855 Apprentice star Nick Hewer to host Countdown BBC News 16 November 2011 16 November 201116 Jane McDonald returns to the panel of Loose Women after an 18-month break.18 A call by BBC Two's Stargazing Live for amateur astronomers to locate possible exoplanets, planets orbiting stars outside the Solar System, leads to the discovery of a new Neptune-sized exoplanet by two viewers, one in Peterborough. The planet is named Threapleton Holmes B in their honour.Amos Jonathan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16612181 BBC News Stargazing viewer in planet coup 18 January 2012 19 January 2012https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9026837/Amateur-stargazers-discover-new-planet.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120121153649/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9026837/Amateur-stargazers-discover-new-planet.html dead 21 January 2012 The Daily Telegraph Amateur stargazers discover new planet 20 January 2012 20 January 2012Producers of Coronation Street defend a storyline in which the character Faye Butler is slapped for misbehaving by her adoptive mother's boyfriend after the episode (aired on 16 January) attracts a number of complaints from viewers to ITV and Ofcom.http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0118/coronationstreet.html Coronation Street bosses defend slap plot RTÉ Ten Raidió Teilifís Éireann 18 January 2012 20 January 201220 Press TV, an English language news channel owned by the Iranian Government, is forced off air in the United Kingdom after Ofcom revokes its broadcasting licence for breaching the terms of the Communications Act.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/jan/20/iran-press-tv-loses-uk-licence Iran's Press TV loses UK licence The Guardian 20 January 2012 4 February 201221 Under new guidelines to come into force from 30 April clinics which charge for pregnancy services including abortions will be able to advertise on radio and television after the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice ruled there was no justification for barring such clinics from advertising their services. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16663800 Abortion clinics cleared for TV by advertising body BBC News 21 January 2012 21 January 201227Actress and television presenter Denise Welch wins the ninth series of Celebrity Big Brother.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s150/celebrity-big-brother/news/a362584/denise-welch-wins-celebrity-big-brother-2012.html Denise Welch wins Celebrity Big Brother 2012 Digital Spy 27 January 2012 25 April 2014 February Date Event2 Letitia Dean is to return to EastEnders.8 – 22 Analogue is switched off in the Hannington area11 The live televised France versus Ireland match in the 2012 Six Nations Championship is abandoned minutes prior to kick-off, prompting boos to ring out among disgruntled spectators inside a packed Stade de France. It is the first time such an event has happened since 1985.http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0211/rugby.html Ireland match called off over frozen pitch RTÉ News 12 February 2012 12 February 2012Chris Whyatt BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/16969821 Six Nations: France v Ireland match called off at last minute 11 February 2012 12 February 2012Evan Fanning https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/feb/11/six-nations-france-ireland-live Six Nations 2012: France v Ireland – as it (very nearly) happened The Guardian 11 February 2012 12 February 201213 ITV screens the first ever British advert aimed specifically at dogs. The 60-second commercial for the Bakers dog food brand features high-pitched sounds that cannot be heard by humans, and is a send up of the 1969 film The Italian Job.Nick Collins https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/pets/9077741/First-advert-for-dogs-to-reach-British-TV-screens.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216042958/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/pets/9077741/First-advert-for-dogs-to-reach-British-TV-screens.html dead 16 February 2012 First advert for dogs to reach British TV screens The Daily Telegraph London 13 February 2012 13 February 201220 Media regulator Ofcom states that remarks made on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff on 6 December last year in relation to the murder of Liam Aitchison were "clearly capable of causing offence", but that the issue has been "resolved".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-17098940 Liam Aitchison comments caused 'considerable offence', Ofcom says BBC News 20 February 2012 22 February 2012The ITN produced 5 News bulletins are relaunched, with newscasters Matt Barbet and Emma Crosby retaining their presenting roles.21 The BBC defends its coverage of Whitney Houston's funeral on the BBC News Channel following a number of complaints from viewers about its duration. The four-hour service was aired on Saturday 18 February following the singer's death the previous weekend. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17114756 BBC defends Houston TV coverage BBC News 21 February 2012 21 February 2012Singer Adele apologises for making a middle finger gesture after her Brit Awards acceptance speech is cut short due to broadcasting time constraints.http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/adele/news/brit-awards-2012-speech/ Adele Apologies To Fans For Middle Finger Gesture During BRITs 2012 Speech Capital FM 21 February 2012 24 February 2012 ITV in turn issues an apology to the singer the following day.Brit Awards https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/brit-awards/9097796/Brit-Awards-2012-organisers-say-sorry-to-Adele.html Brit Awards 2012: organisers say sorry to Adele The Daily Telegraph London 22 February 2012 24 February 201224 At the conference of St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Manchester Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson defends a recent storyline involving the rape of Carla Connor by her business partner, but admits mistakes were made in developing the plot.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17140662 BBC News Coronation Street boss 'stands by' rape plotline 24 February 2012 24 February 2012 February–March Date Event29 February – 14 MarchAnalogue is switched off in the Midhurst area. March Date Event1 BBC News journalist Natalia Antelava is deported from Uzbekistan without official reason.http://enews.fergananews.com/news.php?id=2213 Natalia Antelava, well-known journalist, has been deported from Uzbekistan Ferghana News Information Society 1 March 2012 27 April 20125 ITV and STV sign a deal which (if approved by Ofcom) could see more networked programmes appearing on television in Scotland. The agreement would end a three-year hiatus which has seen many major ITV programmes absent from schedules in Scotland.McIvor Jamie https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-17258458 Broadcaster STV reaches new deal with ITV BBC 5 March 2012 5 March 2012The BBC broadcast their first Sports bulletins from the new BBC Sport Centre at MediaCityUK in Salford.Sport news bulletins start in Salford https://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/17241856 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308121236/http://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/17241856 dead 8 March 2012 Ariel BBC News 6 March 2012 21 April 20127 – 21 Analogue is switched off in the Rowridge and Whitehawk Hill areas.9 BBC newsreader Simon McCoy is caught apparently sleeping at the newsdesk as the daily BBC News Channel programming begins at 8:30 am, although he later denied he was asleep.https://metro.co.uk/2012/03/09/bbc-news-presenter-simon-mccoy-caught-sleeping-at-his-desk-live-on-air-346360/ Metro 28 January 2021 Rachel Tarley BBC News presenter Simon McCoy 'caught sleeping at his desk live on air 9 March 201212 BBC Two airs a programme in its This World strand concerning the Chinese television programme Interviews Before Execution in which death row inmates are interviewed by a reporter shortly before they are executed. Chinese authorities cancel the show following international interest generated by the documentary.Clifford Coonan https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/dead-show-walking-chinas-death-row-interviews-series-faces-axe-7563279.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/dead-show-walking-chinas-death-row-interviews-series-faces-axe-7563279.html 1 May 2022 subscription Dead show walking: China's death row interviews series faces axe The Independent Independent Print Ltd 14 March 2012 14 March 2012Jones James https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17303746 BBC News China's death row TV hit: Interviews Before Execution 12 March 2012 14 March 2012Bryan Kirkwood resigns as Executive Producer of the BBC's EastEnders.14 Man vs. Wild presenter Bear Grylls has reportedly been sacked by the Discovery Channel because of "a continuing contractual dispute".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17364327 BBC News Bear Grylls sacked by Discovery Channel 14 March 2012 14 March 201215Shelina Permalloo wins the 2012 series of MasterChef.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17394460 MasterChef crowns Shelina Permalloo its 2012 winner BBC News BBC 15 March 2012 25 April 201518 Channel 4 confirms it has secured a four-year deal to broadcast horse racing from 2013, including coverage of the Grand National, the Derby and Royal Ascot which have previously been aired by the BBC.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/17423844 BBC Sport Channel 4 gets rights for Grand National, Derby and Royal Ascot 19 March 2012 19 March 201219 BBC Director-General Mark Thompson tells staff at the broadcaster that he will step down from his position later in the year.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17433580 BBC News BBC director general Mark Thompson announces departure 19 March 2012 19 March 2012The University of Manchester wins the 2011–12 series of University Challenge, beating Pembroke College, Cambridge 180–135.21 Former soap actress Jenna-Louise Coleman is named as the new Doctor Who sidekick, replacing current assistant Karen Gillan whose character Amy Pond will leave during the 2012 series.Doctor Who https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/9157613/Jenna-Louise-Coleman-to-play-Doctor-Whos-new-sidekick.html Jenna-Louise Coleman to play Doctor Who's new sidekick The Daily Telegraph 21 March 2012 21 March 201223 The BBC's new television facility at dock10, MediaCityUK is officially opened by the Queen.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17489474 BBC News Queen opens BBC MediaCityUK base in Salford 23 March 2012 23 March 201224 Harry Hill steps down as presenter of Harry Hill's TV Burp on ITV after 10 or 11 years.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a361661/harry-hill-tv-burp-will-end-in-march-with-huge-finale.html Harry Hill's TV Burp will end in March with huge finale Digital Spy London 24 January 2012 24 January 2012 Paul Millar25 Matthew Wolfenden and dance partner Nina Ulanova win the seventh series of Dancing on Ice.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17510137 BBC News Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden wins Dancing on Ice BBC 26 March 2012 15 June 2014With the approaching centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic ITV begins airing Julian Fellowes' four-part £11million retelling of the disaster.26 The BBC's Panorama alleges that a company owned by News Corporation recruited a pay-TV "pirate" to hack a rival's secret codes then post the details online.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17494723 BBC News Murdoch firm used hacker site to target pay-TV rival 26 March 2012 26 March 201227 The BBC announces plans to axe 140 news posts in 2013 as part of cost-cutting measures. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17526840 BBC News announces plans to close 140 posts BBC News 27 March 2012 27 March 201231 Former broadcast journalist Mike Nesbitt is elected leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17572015 Mike Nesbitt is new Ulster Unionist leader BBC News 31 March 2012 31 March 2012Anne Robinson presents the final edition of The Weakest Link on BBC One to concentrate on Watchdog. April Date Event3 James Murdoch resigns as Chairman of BSkyB in the wake of the News International phone hacking scandal.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17599269 BBC News James Murdoch resigns as BSkyB chairman 3 April 2012 4 April 2012Munich-based media regulator BLM announces it is removing Press TV from the SES Astra satellite as they do not have a licence to broadcast in Europe. https://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=265184 Iran slams BBC over film about Israel relations The Jerusalem Post 7 April 2012 10 April 20124 – 18 Analogue is switched off in London.5 Sky News admits illegally hacking emails belonging to members of the public on two separate occasions.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17628600 BBC News Sky News admits 'canoe man' John Darwin email hack 5 April 2012 5 April 20126 The EastEnders Omnibus edition is moved to a late night Friday/early Saturday morning slot from Sunday afternoons.Paul Millar http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a375759/eastenders-omnibus-moves-permanently-to-friday-nights.html 'EastEnders Omnibus' moves permanently to Friday nights Digital Spy 10 April 2012 10 April 2012 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9197702/EastEnders-Sunday-omnibus-axed-by-the-BBC.html EastEnders Sunday omnibus axed by the BBC The Daily Telegraph 11 April 2012 11 April 20127 The 158th University Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge is stopped mid-race due to a swimmer in the water. Cambridge go on to win when a clash of oars at the restart leaves Oxford with a broken paddle.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rowing/17645929 BBC Sport Boat Race: Oxford & Cambridge interrupted by swimmer 7 April 2012 7 April 201210 BBC Breakfast makes its first broadcast from the BBC's new media complex at Salford Quays in Manchester, having moved there from London.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17562255 BBC News BBC Breakfast makes Salford move 10 April 2012 13 April 201212 BSkyB signs a deal with MGM for exclusive rights to air the James Bond films in the United Kingdom, beginning from October to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the film franchise. The agreement means the end of ITV's unbroken run as sole holder of the screen rights which began in 1975.http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/james-bond-is-defecting-from-itv-16143979.html James Bond is defecting from ITV The Belfast Telegraph 12 April 2012 6 October 201214 The Grand National is shown on the BBC for the last time following a consecutive run of 52 years.Frank Keating https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/apr/10/bbc-grand-national BBC prepares to hand over Grand National, jewel in its racing crown The Guardian 10 April 2012 14 April 2012 18 In a rare move, television cameras are allowed into the High Court in Edinburgh to film the sentencing of David Gilroy for the murder of Suzanne Pilley. Steven Brocklehurst https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-17754517 Filming in court 'not precedent' BBC News 18 April 2012 18 April 2012The ETP-1 test card makes one final appearance on Channel 4 to announce the loss of analogue television services in the London region. The card is shown from the Crystal Palace transmitter only, and is the last thing broadcast by analogue Channel 4 before the signal is switched off.19 Sky News airs a televised debate between the main three candidates in the 2012 London mayoral election.Andrew Laughlin http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a374868/sky-news-to-broadcast-london-mayoral-debate.html Sky News to broadcast London Mayoral debate Digital Spy 4 April 2012 20 April 201220 Tetley announce a deal to sponsor family movies on Channel 5.http://www.thedrum.com/news/2012/04/20/tetley-announced-sponsor-channel-5-family-movies Tetley announced as sponsor of Channel 5 Family Movies The Drum 20 April 2012 18 April 201523 Ofcom launches an investigation into the hacking of private email accounts by Sky News.Torin Douglas https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17810479 BBC News Ofcom to probe Sky email hacking 23 April 2012 23 April 2012 The announcement comes on the same day that the news channel's boss John Ryley appears before the Leveson Inquiry where he says the company broke the law by hacking emails.Peter Hunt https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17808644 BBC News Leveson Inquiry: Sky News boss admits 'law broken' 23 April 2012 23 April 201224 Northern Ireland's Social Democratic and Labour Party urges the British government to support calls for Irish broadcaster RTÉ to reverse its decision to close its London office, which is scheduled to shut following 2012 Summer Olympics.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0424/1224315104222.html Support sought to halt RTÉ closure The Irish Times 24 April 2012 24 April 201225 The ITV HD channel is beset by a glitch when ITV accidentally cuts away from footage of extra time play during a Champions League match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to show news presenter Mark Austin doing up his jacket as he waits to present the delayed News at Ten. It is the broadcaster's third glitch during live football in recent months.Hannah Furness https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/9227698/ITV-HD-cuts-from-Champions-League-football-to-newsreader-fiddling-with-buttons.html ITV HD cuts from Champion's League football to newsreader fiddling with buttons The Daily Telegraph 26 April 2012 26 April 201230 The BBC defends its decision to pre-record the Sunday evening results edition of The Voice after receiving 30 complaints because the show had been billed as a live broadcast. The BBC says the programme is too expensive to record live on Sundays and airing it on Saturday evening would mean it clashed with Britain's Got Talent.April 2020 May Date Event2 Cardinal Seán Brady, the Catholic primate of all-Ireland says he will not resign his post as the BBC's This World programme reveals he had details of those being abused by paedophile priest Brendan Smyth, but did not pass the information on to police or parents of the victims.Mark Simpson https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17921673 BBC News Cardinal Brady will not resign over 'abuse failure' 2 May 2012 2 May 201210 The Channel 5 daytime show The Wright Stuff is being investigated by Ofcom over a survey on 26 April edition of the programme that asked viewers what the most offensive word is to describe someone with learning difficulties.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/may/10/matthew-wright-disability-slurs-tv-poll Matthew Wright investigated over disability slurs in TV poll The Guardian 10 May 2012 10 May 2012Prince Charles presents the lunchtime weather forecast during a visit to the BBC Scotland headquarters in Glasgow.Anita Singh https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/9257611/Prince-Charles-presents-the-BBC-weather-forecast.html Prince Charles presents the BBC weather forecast The Daily Telegraph 10 May 2012 10 May 201212Ashleigh and Pudsey, a dancing dog trick act, win the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18048792 BBC News Ashleigh and Pudsey win Britain's Got Talent final BBC 13 May 2012 15 June 201414 The eighth instalment of the Up Series, 56 Up debuts on ITV.Blockbusters returns to Challenge TV for the first time since the death of original host Bob Holness on 6 January. DJ Simon Mayo is chosen as the new host for the revival. 16 The BBC Trust confirms children's programmes will no longer air on BBC One and BBC Two following the completion of the digital switchover. Instead they will move to the dedicated CBBC and CBeebies channels.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18083178 BBC News Children's shows to leave BBC One 16 May 2012 16 May 201219Absent Friends, a fourth series episode of comedy Dad's Army, is repeated on BBC Two for the first time since its original broadcast in 1970. Before this, the episode was left out of repeat runs because of the controversial appearance of the IRA.26Sweden's Loreen wins the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with "Euphoria".29 The UK Government confirms that television viewers in Northern Ireland will be able to watch RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4 on Freeview following the digital switchover.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18246907 BBC News RTÉ channels will go on Freeview in Northern Ireland 29 May 2012 4 June 2012 May–June Date Event30 May – 13 JuneAnalogue is switched off in the Hastings, Heathfield and Tunbridge Wells areas. June Date Event2 – 5 The BBC airs footage of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. Events include the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June and the Diamond Jubilee Concert on 4 June.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18147354 BBC News Diamond Jubilee: Guide to the weekend of events 30 May 2012 3 June 20122 Leanne Mitchell wins the first series of The Voice.http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/307860-leanne-mitchell-wins-the-voice/ Leanne Mitchell wins The Voice STV Entertainment STV 3 June 2012 3 June 20123Ricky Martin, a former professional wrestler, wins the eighth series of The Apprentice along with a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar, who will become his partner in a new business venture.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18314962 BBC News Lord Sugar names new Apprentice BBC 3 June 2012 5 May 20146 The BBC has received over 2,000 complaints from viewers about its Jubilee coverage. The broadcaster is also criticised by other media for its Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant coverage, which is branded as "inane" and "tedious".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18337851 BBC News Jubilee coverage: BBC receives more than 2,000 complaints 6 June 2012 6 June 20128Start of Euro 2012, hosted by Poland and Ukraine.12 Ranvir Singh and Matt Barbet are announced as the new presenters of the Daybreak news hour from 6 to 7am.http://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/06/former-radio-duo-join-itvs-daybreak/ Former radio duo join ITV's Daybreak Radio Today 12 June 2012 1 July 201213 BSkyB signs a £3bn three-year deal to screen Premier League football from 2013 to 2016. BT Vision also secures the rights to show 38 games per season over the same period.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18430036 BBC News Premier League rights sold to BT and BSkyB for £3bn 13 June 2012 16 June 201213 – 27 Analogue is switched off in the Bluebell Hill and Dover areas thus completing the switchover for the Meridian area.14 The Daily Record reports that BSkyB has threatened to cancel their contract to air games from the Scottish Premier League if Rangers are relegated from the division.Fraser Douglas https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18444319 BBC News Sky sets the limit 14 June 2012 15 June 201219 BBC Director General Mark Thompson tells the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee that the corporation has "lessons to learn" from its coverage of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee after it received several thousand viewer complaints and heavy media criticism.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18512995 BBC News Mark Thompson: BBC has 'lessons to learn' from Jubilee 19 June 2012 23 June 201224 20.34 million watch the quarter-final match of Euro 2012 between England and Italy on BBC One, the highest number since the equivalent quarter final of Euro 2004. It briefly receives British television's highest audience for any programme for eight years until being overtaken the following month. July Date Event1 The BBC unveil their title sequence and marketing campaign for their coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18647587 BBC News London 2012: BBC gives first sight of Olympic titles 1 July 2012 1 July 2012Ukraine hosts the final match of Euro 2012, which sees Spain beat Italy 4–0.3 Global Radio announce plans to branch into television with the launch of two non-stop music channels; Heart TV and Capital TV, which will go on air from September.http://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/07/global-radio-to-launch-heart-capital-tv/ Global Radio to launch Heart & Capital TV Radio Today 3 July 2012 9 July 20124 Broadcaster George Entwistle is named as the next Director-General of the BBC beginning in autumn 2012.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18702085 BBC News George Entwistle named next BBC director general 4 July 2012 4 July 2012Launch of the IPTV television service YouView.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/jul/04/lord-sugar-youview-bskyb Lord Sugar says YouView could have same impact as Murdoch's BSkyB The Guardian 4 July 2012 6 July 201217 Rogue Traders presenter Dan Penteado is sacked from the programme after being jailed for 12 weeks for benefit fraud. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-18867305 BBC Rogue Traders' Dan Penteado jailed for benefit fraud BBC News 17 July 2012 20 July 201219Former England footballer Lee Dixon is leaving the BBC's Match of the Day after eight years, it is reported. Sources such as Digital Spy report he will join ITV to provide football coverage in place of Gareth Southgate, who is leaving the channel to become the Football Association's technical director.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a394149/match-of-the-day-pundit-lee-dixon-to-leave-bbc-sport.html 'Match of the Day' pundit Lee Dixon to leave BBC Sport Digital Spy 19 July 2012 16 July 2014 ITV confirms the following day that Dixon will be part of its football presenter lineup, providing coverage of the Tuesday night Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup, and England's campaign to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a394462/pundit-lee-dixon-defects-to-itv-sport-from-bbc.html Pundit Lee Dixon defects to ITV Sport from BBC Digital Spy 20 July 2012 16 July 2014Alibi HD is launched by UKTV.https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2012/07/alibi_crime_channel_now_in_hd_on_sky_and_virgin_media/ Alibi crime channel now in HD on Sky and Virgin Media www.uswitch.com 24 September 201823 The Olympic torch features in a special live section of EastEnders when actor Perry Fenwick, in character as Billy Mitchell carries it through the fictional Walford as part of the 2012 Olympic torch relay.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18960862 BBC News Olympic torch visits EastEnders 23 July 2012 23 July 201227 The events of the 2012 Summer Olympics begin airing with the opening ceremony in London. At its peak the event is watched by 26.9 million viewers,John Plunkett https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/jul/28/london-olympic-ceremony-tv-viewers Olympic opening ceremony watched by nearly 27m The Guardian 28 July 2012 3 August 2012 and with an average of 24.24 millionhttp://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-30 Weekly Top 30 Programmes ending 5 August 2012 British Audience Research Bureau 5 August 2012 15 August 2012 it is the highest rating for anything on British television since 1997. August Date Event9 The BBC commissions a one-off drama to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. The film, An Adventure in Space and Time will tell the story of the team behind Doctor Who creation and will air on BBC Two in 2013.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19192040 BBC News Doctor Who drama to mark show's 50th birthday 9 August 2012 9 August 201212 The 2012 Summer Olympics end with the closing ceremony receiving even more viewers than the opening ceremony, an average of 24.46 million. It becomes one of the most watched events in British television history.http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-30 Weekly Top 30 Programmes ending 12 August 2012 British Audience Research Bureau 12 August 2012 22 October 2012The BBC's Gabby Logan is forced to apologise after mistakenly telling viewers of the previous evening's edition of BBC One's Olympics Tonight that the mother and sister of British boxing gold medallist Luke Campbell were dead. She had confused him with another boxer whose relatives were deceased.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9470461/Gabby-Logan-apologises-after-saying-Olympic-boxers-mother-and-sister-were-dead.html Gabby Logan apologises after saying Olympic boxer's mother and sister were dead The Daily Telegraph 12 August 2012 15 August 201213Luke Anderson wins Big Brother 13.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/big-brother/news/a399207/luke-anderson-wins-big-brother-2012.html Luke Anderson wins Big Brother 2012 Digital Spy 13 August 2012 2 April 201414 Outgoing BBC Director-General Mark Thompson is appointed CEO of The New York Times, taking up his role in November. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19263760 New York Times appoints BBC's Mark Thompson as new boss BBC News 14 August 2012 18 August 201219 It is reported that Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith's department has made a formal complaint to the BBC over claims of anti-Government bias, as Duncan Smith himself attacks the Corporation in a Mail on Sunday article for what he perceives to be its negative stance towards the coalition. Economics editor Stephanie Flanders is singled out for particular criticism, with the Minister accusing her of "peeing all over British industry".Sam Lister https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/iain-duncan-smith-attacks-bbc-correspondent-for-peeing-all-over-british-industry-8061246.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/iain-duncan-smith-attacks-bbc-correspondent-for-peeing-all-over-british-industry-8061246.html 1 May 2022 subscription Iain Duncan Smith attacks BBC correspondent for 'peeing all over British industry' The Independent London Independent Print Ltd 19 August 2012 20 August 201228 UTV Media, which owns the ITV franchise for Northern Ireland and the UK-based sports-orientated radio station Talksport, reports a summer of mixed fortunes in terms of advertising revenue. Coverage of UEFA Euro 2012 proved lucrative for Talksport, but television advertising was hit by the 2012 Summer Olympics.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/aug/28/utv-media-mixed-results-summer-sport UTV Media gets mixed results from summer of sporting events The Guardian 28 August 2012 28 August 201229 The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Paralympics is watched by a peak audience of 11.2 million viewers,https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19408222 BBC News Paralympics opening ceremony attracts 11 million 30 August 2012 30 August 2012 with an overall average of 8 million.John Plunkett https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/aug/30/paralympics-opening-ceremony-8m-viewers Paralympics opening ceremony attracts almost 8m viewers The Guardian 30 August 2012 30 August 2012The BBC has received 185 complaints about its new sitcom, Citizen Khan since the first episode aired two days earlier; with many claiming the series, about a Pakistani businessman stereotypes British Muslims.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19395994 BBC News Sitcom Citizen Khan prompts 185 complaints to the BBC 29 August 2012 4 September 2012 September Date Event1 Doctor Who returns for its seventh series with the surprise appearance of Jenna-Louise Coleman in the first episode, Asylum of the Daleks, four months before she is scheduled to make her debut.https://metro.co.uk/2012/09/02/jenna-louise-coleman-makes-surprise-appearance-as-doctor-who-kicks-off-562218/ Jenna-Louise Coleman makes surprise appearance as Doctor Who kicks off Metro 2 September 2012 28 January 20213ITV's breakfast stand Daybreak is relaunched with Aled Jones and Lorraine Kelly as its main presenters. Overnight figures the following day show it was watched by 600,000 viewers, viewer than the one million who tuned in to watch its debut in 2010.4 Maria Miller is appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, replacing Jeremy Hunt.Dan Sabbagh Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/sep/04/maria-miller-culture-secretary-cabinet-reshuffle Maria Miller becomes culture secretary The Guardian 4 September 2012 6 September 2012A£30m Scottish Government campaign to raise cancer awareness will include the first ads in the UK to show real pictures of women's breasts that have been affected by cancer.https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/sep/04/maria-miller-culture-secretary-cabinet-reshuffle Cancer campaign first in UK to show real pictures of breasts with symptoms STV News STV 4 September 2012 6 September 20125 The updated version of the US soap opera Dallas makes its British television debut on Channel 5.Lucy Mangan https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/sep/04/dallas-return-stetsons-dawn Dallas is back: Stetsons at dawn The Guardian 4 September 2012 6 September 2012Coronation Street is moved from its Thursday slot to its original Wednesday slot.7Comedian Julian Clary wins the tenth series of Celebrity Big Brother.https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/09/07/celebrity-big-brother-2012-winner-final_n_1866141.html Celebrity Big Brother 2012: Winner Is Crowned After Final Six Leave The House One By One... HuffPost 7 September 2012http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s150/celebrity-big-brother/news/a404650/julian-clary-wins-celebrity-big-brother.html Julian Clary wins Celebrity Big Brother Digital Spy 7 September 2012 25 April 20149The 2012 Summer Paralympics end with the closing ceremony.10Consumer documentary Food Unwrapped makes its debut on Channel 4.12 – 26 Analogue is switched off in the Tyne Tees region thus completing the switchover for England and making it the 3rd Digital nation in the UK.17 George Entwistle takes up his role of Director-General of the BBC. http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/tv-and-radio/george-entwistle-starts-work-as-director-general-of-bbc-1-2530588 George Entwistle starts work as director-general of BBC The Scotsman Johnston Press 17 September 2012 23 September 201220 The BBC shelves the final episode of its police drama Good Cop following the deaths of two police officers in Manchester. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19659128 Police drama Good Cop pulled after Manchester shootings BBC News 20 September 2012 20 September 2012Following an investigation in the wake of the News International phone hacking scandal, the media regulator Ofcom concludes that BSkyB is a "fit and proper" company to hold a broadcasting licence https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19658811 Ofcom says Sky fit and proper, but James Murdoch rapped BBC News 20 September 2012 20 September 201221Emma Kennedy wins the 2012 series of Celebrity MasterChef.Fletcher Alex http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s127/masterchef/news/a407490/celebrity-masterchef-2012-winner-crowned-interview.html 'Celebrity MasterChef' 2012 winner crowned Digital Spy 21 September 2012 25 April 201528The BBC confirms that the final episode of Good Cop will air on 13 October.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a409050/good-cop-bbc-confirms-airdate-for-delayed-final-episode.html BBC confirms airdate for delayed final episode Digital Spy 28 September 2012 29 September 2012 October Date Event1Letitia Herod wins Cycle 8 of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model.2BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid apologises to viewers after a microphone which had been accidentally left on picked up business reporter Steph McGovern swearing shortly after she had finished presenting the programme's business news.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9584865/What-the-f-is-that-BBC-accidentally-broadcasts-swearing-technician.html "What the f is that?" BBC-accidentally broadcasts swearing technician Daily Telegraph 28 January 2021 2 October 20123 ITV airs a documentary, Exposure: The Other Side of Jimmy Savile in which several women allege to have been sexually abused by the late broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile as teenagers.Mark Lawson https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/oct/04/jimmy-savile-television Exposure: The Other Side of Jimmy Savile – review The Guardian 4 October 2012 4 October 2012 The following day the Metropolitan Police Service says it will assess the allegations.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19837906 BBC News Met Police to assess Jimmy Savile claims 4 October 2012 4 October 20124BBC Four pulls two planned repeats of Top of the Pops from its schedule following recent allegations made against Jimmy Savile. The shows, which featured Savile as presenter, are part of the channel's weekly rerun of archive editions, which have been airing since last year.Eames Tom http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a410402/jimmy-savile-top-of-the-pops-shows-pulled-from-schedules-by-bbc.html Jimmy Savile 'Top of the Pops' shows pulled from schedules by BBC Digital Spy 4 October 2012 12 April 20155 Sky News presenter Kay Burley is criticised for insensitivity after she broke the news of the probable death of April Jones, a missing five-year-old girl live on air to volunteers who had been assisting in the search for her, and were unaware that the case had become a murder inquiry.Sky News defends Kay Burley over April Jones live interview having been inundated with angry complaints http://www.thedrum.com/news/2012/10/05/sky-news-defends-kay-burley-over-april-jones-live-interview-having-been-inundated#JzhCWR2WRzv5uGiG.99 5 October 2012 8 October 2012 The Drum Carnyx Group LimitSky News presenter, Kay Burley, accused of being 'insensitive bordering on cruel' in interview with April Jones volunteers https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sky-news-presenter-kay-burley-accused-of-being-insensitive-bordering-on-cruel-in-interview-with-april-jones-volunteers-8199817.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sky-news-presenter-kay-burley-accused-of-being-insensitive-bordering-on-cruel-in-interview-with-april-jones-volunteers-8199817.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 5 October 2012 8 October 2012 The Independent Independent Print LtdApril Jones: was Kay Burley right to say family 'don't expect to find her alive'? https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/oct/05/april-jones-kay-burley 5 October 2012 The Guardian 8 October 2012Samira Ahmed takes over from Raymond Snoddy as presenter of the BBC's Newswatch.http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/content/samira-ahmed-takes-over-ray-snoddy-newswatch-presenter Samira Ahmed takes over from Ray Snoddy as Newswatch presenter Press Gazette 3 October 2012 1 June 201410 – 24 The last of the UK analogue signals are switched off in Northern Ireland, completing the digital switchover.12 BBC Director-General George Entwistle asks BBC Scotland Director Ken MacQuarrie to speak to Newsnight journalists to establish why a planned documentary concerning Jimmy Savile child sexual abuse allegations was shelved before it was due to air in December 2011.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19918192 BBC News Sir Jimmy Savile inquiry: BBC responds to staff concerns 12 October 2012 12 October 2012Channel 4 has announced that T4 would end after 14 years on air.16 The BBC appoints the heads of two separate inquiries into sexual abuse allegations that have engulfed Jimmy Savile. Former High Court judge Dame Janet Smith will review the culture and practices of the BBC during the time Savile worked there, while Nick Pollard, a former Sky News executive will look at why a Newsnight investigation into Savile's activities was dropped shortly before transmission.Mason Rowena https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9613014/BBCs-Jimmy-Savile-probe-to-be-led-by-Harold-Shipman-inquiry-judge.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121017060855/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9613014/BBCs-Jimmy-Savile-probe-to-be-led-by-Harold-Shipman-inquiry-judge.html dead 17 October 2012 BBC's Jimmy Savile probe to be led by Harold Shipman inquiry judge The Daily Telegraph 16 October 2012 17 October 2012John Whaite wins the third series of The Great British Bake Off.Great British Bake Off: John Whaite is surprise winner https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/oct/16/great-british-bake-off-john-whaite Vicky Frost The Guardian 16 October 2012 9 October 2014Emmerdale celebrates 40 years on air. A live episode is aired to mark the occasion on 17 October, which is watched by 9.2 million viewers. The episode culminates in the surprise death of the character Carl King (played by Tom Lister).https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19988764 BBC News Emmerdale live episode draws 9.2 million viewers 18 October 2012 18 October 2012Catherine Wylie https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/carl-king-killed-off-on-emmerdales-40th-birthday-8216171.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/carl-king-killed-off-on-emmerdales-40th-birthday-8216171.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Carl King killed off on Emmerdale's 40th birthday Independent Print Limited The Independent 18 October 2012 19 February 201517 ITV's This Morning launches an investigation amid fears it was the victim of a hoax over a story about a celebrity sperm bank on the previous day's edition of the show.https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/this-morning-hoax-fears-phillip-schofield-1384000 This Morning hoax fears: Phillip Schofield announces celebrity sperm bank investigation into Dan Richards and FameDaddy Daily Mirror 17 October 2012 17 October 2012 The following day ITV apologises to viewers who were misled by the item.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19988311 BBC News ITV apologises over celebrity sperm bank guest hoax 18 October 2012 18 October 201222 The BBC schedules a special edition of Panorama as it attempts to limit the damage done by allegations of sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile during his years with the broadcaster.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/jimmy-savile/9619962/BBC-to-rush-out-special-edition-of-Panorama-on-Jimmy-Savile.html BBC to rush out special edition of Panorama on Jimmy Savile The Daily Telegraph 19 October 2012 19 October 2012Peter Rippon, the Newsnight editor responsible for dropping an investigation into allegations against Jimmy Savile steps aside from his role with immediate effect.Ian Burrell https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/newsnight-editor-peter-rippon-steps-aside-over-jimmy-savile-claims-8220491.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/newsnight-editor-peter-rippon-steps-aside-over-jimmy-savile-claims-8220491.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Entwistle prepares for starring role in his own BBC drama as he faces MPs over Savile affair The Independent Independent Print Limited 23 October 2012 23 October 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20024904 BBC News BBC Newsnight editor steps aside over Jimmy Savile claims 22 October 2012 22 October 2012Jeff Ford, one of the few executives to stay with Channel 5 following its 2010 acquisition by Richard Desmond, is to step down from the role on 1 December, it is confirmed.John Plunkett Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/oct/22/jeff-ford-leaves-channel-5 Jeff Ford to leave Channel 5 The Guardian 22 October 2012 10 April 201523 After 32 years, Pages from Ceefax is shown for the last time during downtime on BBC Two. To mark the occasion the last broadcast is introduced by the symbol the channel was using 32 years earlier, older music is played and a final special image is shown thanking viewers for watching. The Plain English Campaign gives the service a lifetime achievement award for its "clarity" and use of "everyday words".Hand John https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20032882 BBC News Ceefax service to end after 38 years on BBC 23 October 2012 23 October 2012Northern Ireland becomes the final part of the United Kingdom to complete the switchover from analogue to digital television when the analogue signal is switched off at 11.30 pm.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20048154 BBC News Northern Ireland completes UK digital TV switchover 23 October 2012 24 October 201226Writing in The Guardian, Pointless co-presenter Richard Osman names what he believes to be four of UK TV's worst ever gameshows–24 Hour Quiz, Red or Black, Petrolheads and Shafted.Richard Osman https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/oct/26/uk-tv-worst-ever-gameshows UK TV's worst ever gameshows The Guardian 2012-10-26 2013-06-0729 ITV releases a new version of its ITV Player service, enabling it to charge for some online content. The traditional 30-day catch-up service remains free, but viewers can watch the same programmes without adverts for a small payment.http://www.thedrum.com/news/2012/10/29/itv-releases-new-itv-player-free-and-paid-content ITV releases new ITV Player with free and paid-for content The Drum 29 October 2012 27 November 2012 November Date Event2The BBC confirms it will air no further episodes of Top of the Pops featuring Jimmy Savile.Nissim Mayer http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a435261/bbc-axes-jimmy-savile-top-of-the-pops-reruns.html BBC axes Jimmy Savile 'Top of the Pops' reruns Digital Spy 2 November 2012 12 April 20156 Conservative MP Nadine Dorries is suspended from the party after her decision to appear on the reality television series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20217901 BBC News Nadine Dorries suspended as Tory MP in I'm a Celebrity row 6 November 2012 7 November 20129 ITV faces an investigation by the media regulator Ofcom after This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield handed Prime Minister David Cameron an internet-generated list of suspects in a child abuse case involving a care home during a live interview on the previous day's edition of the programme, and asked him to comment.John Hall https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/itv-faces-ofcom-investigation-after-phillip-schofield-ambushes-david-cameron-with-internetsourced-paedophile-list-during-live-broadcast-of-this-morning-8300240.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/itv-faces-ofcom-investigation-after-phillip-schofield-ambushes-david-cameron-with-internetsourced-paedophile-list-during-live-broadcast-of-this-morning-8300240.html 1 May 2022 subscription live ITV faces Ofcom investigation after Phillip Schofield ambushes David Cameron with internet-sourced 'paedophile list' during live broadcast of This Morning The Independent Independent Print Limited 9 November 2012 9 November 2012The BBC issues an apology after a key witness in a Newsnight report aired on 2 November wrongly identified a senior politician as a paedophile.Marsden Sam https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9667947/BBC-in-chaos-as-abuse-victim-says-Lord-McAlpine-was-not-my-attacker.html BBC in chaos as abuse victim says Lord McAlpine was not my attacker 9 November 2012 9 November 2012Have I Got News for You marks the tenth anniversary of its first guest presenter following the departure of Angus Deayton.https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/hignfy-hosts Have I Got News For You celebrates 10 years of guest hosts BBC Media Centre BBC 26 October 2012 20 May 201410 George Entwistle steps down as BBC Director-General following the Newsnight child abuse broadcast controversy.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9669681/George-Entwistle-quits-as-director-general-over-Newsnight-fiasco.html George Entwistle quits as director-general over Newsnight fiasco The Daily Telegraph 10 November 2012 10 November 2012 His reign of 54 days is the shortest in the corporation's history.Heritage Stuart https://www.theguardian.com/media/shortcuts/2012/nov/12/george-entwistle-shortest-serving-club George Entwistle: the latest member of the Shortest-Serving Club The Guardian 12 November 2012 15 June 201411 Tim Davie, BBC head of audio and music becomes Acting Director-General following George Entwistle's resignation.Helen Lewis http://www.newstatesman.com/staggers/2012/11/bbcs-director-general-george-entwistle-resigns-over-newsnight-mistakes BBC's director-general, George Entwistle, resigns over Newsnight mistakes New Statesman 10 November 2012 10 November 201212 Helen Boaden, the BBC's Director of News, and her deputy Steve Mitchell relinquish their roles in the wake of the Newsnight crisis.http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1112/bbc-newsnight.html BBC head of news 'steps aside' over abuse scandal RTÉ News 12 November 2012 12 November 2012 Fran Unsworth, head of newsgathering, and Ceri Thomas, the editor of Radio 4's Today are named acting director and deputy director of News respectively.Ferguson Brian http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/tv-and-radio/bbc-turmoil-deepens-as-news-director-and-deputy-quit-1-2628301 BBC turmoil deepens as news director and deputy quit The Scotsman Johnston Press 12 November 2012 12 November 201213Ben Frow, the current Director of Content at Irish commercial broadcaster TV3, is hired by Channel 5 to replace Jeff Ford as Director of Programmes, and will take up the position in February 2013.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/nov/13/channel-5-ben-frow Channel 5 appoints Ben Frow as director of programmes The Guardian 13 November 2015 10 April 201519ITV airs the 8000th episode of Coronation Street.22 The BBC appoints Tony Hall as its new Director-General. He is expected to start in the role in early March 2013.Rob Williams https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bbc-confirms-tony-hall-to-be-appointed-new-directorgeneral-8343625.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bbc-confirms-tony-hall-to-be-appointed-new-directorgeneral-8343625.html 1 May 2022 subscription live BBC confirms Tony Hall to be appointed new Director General The Independent Independent Print Limited 22 November 2012 22 November 201223Tom Barlow-Kay wins the 2012 series of Junior MasterChef.Ben Falconer http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucestershire-cook-Tom-Barlow-Kay-wins-CBBC/story-17404707-detail/story.html Gloucestershire cook Tom Barlow-Kay wins CBBC Junior Masterchef Local World Gloucester Citizen 23 November 2012 25 April 2015 dead https://archive.today/20150426005300/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucestershire-cook-Tom-Barlow-Kay-wins-CBBC/story-17404707-detail/story.html 26 April 201530At the age of 90, Baroness Trumpington becomes the oldest guest panelist to appear on Have I Got News for You.Fletcher Alex http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a441499/jack-whitehall-to-guest-host-have-i-got-news-for-you-im-a-man-now.html Jack Whitehall to guest host Have I Got News For You: 'I'm a man now' Digital Spy 28 November 2012 21 May 2014Butcher David http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/s5nkc/have-i-got-news-for-you--series-44---episode-7 Have I Got News for You: Series 44 – episode 7 Radio Times 30 November 2012 21 May 2014 December Date Event1The Welsh language HD channel S4C Clirlun closes, with Channel 4 HD taking over its transmission capacity the following day.http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/spectrum/spectrum-policy-area/projects/dtv/Amendment_to_Determination.pdf Amendment 1 to the Determination Under Article 3 of the Television Multiplex Services (Reservation of Digital Capacity) Order 2008 Dated 17 October 2008 2 October 2012 OfcomActress Charlie Brooks wins the twelfth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20571457 BBC News Charlie Brooks wins I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! BBC 2 December 2012 25 April 20143 Sky News, Challenge TV and Pick TV are launched on Freesat.Andrew Laughlin http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a442404/sky-news-launches-on-freesat-tv.html Sky News launches on Freesat TV Digital Spy 3 December 2012 3 December 2012The BBC announce plans for a screen adaptation of The Casual Vacancy, the first novel for adults by J. K. Rowling.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20581286 BBC News Rowling's Casual Vacancy to become BBC TV drama series BBC 3 December 2012 25 April 2014 A script for a three-part series is subsequently written by Sarah Phelps, with the BBC producing the project with HBO, and filming set to begin in Summer 2014.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27139794 BBC News JK Rowling's Casual Vacancy to become BBC mini-series BBC 24 April 2014 25 April 2014The BBC signs a new four-year contract to air the National Lottery Draw, but will no longer screen the Wednesday and Friday night draws from January 2013. From then, programmes for the Saturday evening draw will be moved to a new purpose-built studio at Pinewood, while results updates will be given on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Kanter Jake http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc-holds-on-to-national-lottery-draw/5049602.article BBC holds on to National Lottery draw Broadcast 3 December 2012 5 May 20144 The BBC announces a revamp of its Red Button service to make it compatible with internet-connected televisions.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20592808 BBC News BBC's Red Button service gets a makeover 4 December 2012 4 December 20125 As part of his Autumn Statement Chancellor George Osborne confirms a TV tax credit of 25% for high end UK TV productions, to be implemented from April 2013.Wiseman Andreas http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/uk-government-confirms-25-tv-tax-credit-6m-pool-for-training-ireland-extends-relief-to-2020/5049694.article UK government confirms 25% TV tax credit, £6m pool for training; Ireland extends relief to 2020 Screen Daily 5 December 2012 1 January 20139James Arthur wins the ninth series of The X Factor.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20661181 BBC News James Arthur wins X Factor final BBC 10 December 2012 25 April 201412Actor and comedian Angus Deayton will join the cast of BBC school drama, Waterloo Road from 2013, it is confirmed.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20695841 BBC News Angus Deayton to star in Waterloo Road 12 December 2012 2 April 201413Anton Piotrowski and Keri Moss are both named winners of the fifth series of MasterChef: The Professionals, the first time more than one finalist has won a MasterChef title.https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/masterchef-serves-up-joint-winners-keri-moss-and-anton-piotrowski-8414011.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/masterchef-serves-up-joint-winners-keri-moss-and-anton-piotrowski-8414011.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Masterchef serves up joint winners Keri Moss and Anton Piotrowski 14 December 2012 31 December 201716Cyclist Bradley Wiggins is named this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/20748902 Bradley Wiggins wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year BBC Sport BBC 16 December 2012 6 November 201518 At the High Court of England and Wales the BBC and ITV apologise to Lord McAlpine for "disastrously" and falsely linking him to allegations of child sex abuse.Josh Halliday https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/dec/18/bbc-itv-apologise-lord-mcalpine BBC and ITV apologise to Lord McAlpine for sex abuse allegations The Guardian 18 December 2012 19 December 201219 The Pollard report into practices at the BBC is published, and finds there was a "complete inability" to deal with the Jimmy Savile crisis.Adam Sherwin https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/chaos-and-confusion-bbc-forced-to-replace-senior-news-executives-following-damning-report-into-its-complete-inability-to-deal-with-jimmy-savile-crisis-8425581.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/chaos-and-confusion-bbc-forced-to-replace-senior-news-executives-following-damning-report-into-its-complete-inability-to-deal-with-jimmy-savile-crisis-8425581.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 'Chaos and confusion': BBC forced to replace senior news executives following damning report into its 'complete inability' to deal with Jimmy Savile crisis The Independent Independent Print Ltd 19 December 2012 21 December 2012 Despite being criticised, the BBC Director of News Helen Boaden will return to her post in the wake of the report's publication, but her Deputy, Stephen Mitchell resigns. Peter Rippon is moved aside from his Newsnight post, with the programme having a new senior editorial team. Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live Adrian Van Klaveren also resigns.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/the-verdicts-on-peter-rippon-adrian-van-klaveren-helen-boaden-george-entwistle-and-stephenmitchell-8426255.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/the-verdicts-on-peter-rippon-adrian-van-klaveren-helen-boaden-george-entwistle-and-stephenmitchell-8426255.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The verdicts on Peter Rippon, Adrian van Klaveren, Helen Boaden, George Entwistle and Stephen Mitchell The Independent Independent Print Ltd 19 December 2012 21 December 2012http://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/12/adrian-van-klaveren-to-leave-bbc-5-live/ Adrian Van Klaveren to leave BBC 5 Live Radio Today 19 December 2012 21 December 201220Ashleigh Porter-Exley wins the third series of Young Apprentice.Hogan Michael https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/the-apprentice/9756519/Young-Apprentice-2012-The-Final-BBC-One-review.html Young Apprentice 2012: The Final, BBC One, review The Daily Telegraph 21 December 2012 5 May 201421 After 27 years, CBBC airs on BBC One for the last time. All of the children's programmes would become exclusive to their dedicated channels, CBBC and CBeebies.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20809627 BBC News Children's programming comes to an end on BBC One 21 December 2012 21 December 201222Olympic gymnast Louis Smith and professional dance partner Flavia Cacace win the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s104/strictly-come-dancing/news/a446984/louis-smith-wins-strictly-come-dancing-2012.html Louis Smith wins 'Strictly Come Dancing' 2012 Digital Spy 22 December 2012 25 April 201424The Snowman and the Snowdog premieres on Channel 4.25 The annual Royal Christmas Message is broadcast in 3D for the first time.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/dec/25/queen-christmas-cleberations-royals Queen attends low-key Christmas service before 3D speech The Guardian 25 December 2012 26 December 2012EastEnders is the most watched programme of the day with 9.4 million viewers, with Coronation Street second on 8.8 million. Other highlights are The Queen's Speech (8.3 million), Strictly Come Dancing (7.8 million) and The Royle Family (7.7 million).https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20843532 BBC News Christmas Day television ratings topped by EastEnders BBC 26 December 2012 20 June 2014Michael Angelis narrates his final episode of Thomas & Friends, The Christmas Tree Express on Channel 5.26Jenni Falconer presents the National Lottery Wednesday Night Draw, which airs on BBC One for the last time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pp2j4 BBC One – The National Lottery: Wednesday Night Draws, 26/12/2012 BBC 26 December 2012 5 May 201428Matt Johnson presents the National Lottery Friday Night Draw, which airs on BBC One for the final time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pp329 BBC One – The National Lottery: Friday Night Draws, 28/12/2012 BBC 28 December 2012 5 May 20142930 Years of CITV, a documentary made to commemorate the near thirtieth anniversary of Children's ITV, is released.Youth-oriented TV channel T4 was broadcast for the final time after 14 years on air. Original presenters Vernon Kay, Miquita Oliver, Dermot O'Leary and Alexa Chung reunite for the final edition alongside existing presenters Jameela Jamil, Matt Edmondson, Nick Grimshaw, Georgie Okell and Will Best. Debuts BBC Date Debut Channel4 JanuaryPublic EnemiesBBC One10 JanuaryThe Mystery of Edwin DroodBBC Two13 January4 O'Clock ClubCBBC15 JanuarySunday PoliticsBBC OneCall the Midwife22 JanuaryBirdsong23 JanuaryThe Estate30 JanuaryProtecting Our Children31 JanuaryPrisoners' Wives2 FebruaryInside Men6 FebruaryJedward's Big AdventureCBBCThe Diamond QueenBBC One7 FebruaryDeath Unexplained8 FebruaryKevin Bridges: What's the Story?20 FebruaryThe TubeBBC TwoWatson & Oliver22 FebruaryWinterwatch23 FebruaryPramfaceBBC Three24 FebruaryMelvyn Bragg on Class and CultureBBC Two25 FebruaryPop Life27 FebruaryEmpireBBC OneThe NumtumsCBeebies7 MarchVenice 24/7BBC Four8 MarchThe Sarah Millican Television ProgrammeBBC TwoWhite Heat12 MarchBreakawayBBC OneThe Lingo ShowCBeebies17 MarchHow God Made the EnglishBBC Two19 MarchThe Sheriffs Are ComingBBC One24 MarchThe Voice UK26 MarchOne NightWorld Series of DatingBBC ThreeSecrets and WordsBBC One27 MarchThe Syndicate2 AprilOur Crime10 AprilThe Matt Lucas Awards16 AprilThe 70sBBC Two17 AprilMeet the Romans with Mary Beard24 AprilBritain UnzippedBBC Three6 MayPlanet Earth LiveBBC One14 MayChatsworth25 MayThe Great British Story: A People's HistoryBBC Two28 MayAfghanistan: The Great Game – A Personal View by Rory Stewart31 May Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys JonesBBC One14 JuneDead BossBBC Three17 June True LoveBBC One26 June Line of DutyBBC Two9 July Volcano Live5 August Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure14 August Bad EducationBBC Three24 AugustParade's EndBBC One26 AugustMurderBBC Two27 AugustCitizen Khan BBC One30 AugustGood Cop25 SeptemberThe ParadiseCuckooBBC Three26 SeptemberRoom at the Top BBC Four2 OctoberIan Hislop's Stiff Upper Lip – An Emotional History of BritainBBC Two4 OctoberHunted BBC One15 OctoberClaimed and Shamed18 OctoberHebburnAndrew Dipper North East sitcom Hebburn to air in October http://www.gigglebeats.co.uk/2012/08/bbc-sitcom-hebburn-to-air-in-october/ Giggle Beats 30 August 2012 30 August 2012BBC Two24 OctoberBrazil with Michael PalinBBC One18 NovemberThe Secret of Crickley HallBBC One3 DecemberInside Claridge'sBBC Two26 DecemberThe Girl30 DecemberRipper StreetBBC One ITV Date Debut Channel1 January My Phone Genie CITV2 January Endeavour ITV6 January Eternal Law 7 January The Talent Show Story 10 January The Exit List 15 March Love Life 25 March TitanicCeri Radford https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9162480/Is-ITVs-Titanic-heading-for-disaster.html Is ITV's Titanic heading for disaster? The Daily Telegraph 23 March 2012 23 March 2012 7 April Keith Lemon's Lemonaid14 April Saturday Cookbook 17 May The Exclusives ITV22 June You Cannot Be Serious ITV10 June Mark Wright's Hollywood Nights ITV230 June Mad Mad World ITV2 July Tipping Point 5 July Let's Get Gold 7 July Superstar 2 August Lemon La Vida Loca ITV213 August Ruth Rendell's Thirteen Steps Down ITV20 August Don't Blow the Inheritance1 September Fool Britannia 3 September Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs 3 September A Mother's Son5 September Mrs Biggs9 September The Scapegoat25 September The Martin Lewis Money Show 27 September Homefront15 October Switch ITV226 November Britain's Best Bakery ITV26 December That Dog Can Dance Channel 4 Date Debut Channel2 January The Bank Job Channel 48 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 26 January Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy E4 9 February MotherTruckers Channel 4 15 February Daddy Daycare 17 February The Mad Bad Ad Show 19 February Homeland 1 March Make Bradford British Our Man in... 14 March Sri Lanka's Killing Fields: War Crimes Unpunished 20 March Hit the Road Jack 25 March Sunday Brunch 3 April The Undateableshttps://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/04/03/the-undateables-channel-4-lee-ridley_n_1399126.html 'The Undateables': Channel 4 Series Slammed By Comedian Lee Ridley Sarah Dean HuffPost 3 April 2012 24 April Hidden Talent 27 April Very Important People 3 May The Hoarder Next Door 16 May Secret Eaters 19 May Extreme A&E 21 May Love Shaft E4 Gok Cooks Chinese Channel 4 11 June Secret Removers 26 June Gordon Behind Bars 6 July The Midnight Beast E4 26 July The Churchills Channel 4 30 July Spoof or Die 30 August The Last Leg 4 September World Without End 10 September Food Unwrapped 15 September Comedy World Cup 7 November Secret State12 November 1001 Things You Should Know Full English 3 December The Fear Channel 5 Date Debut Channel 6 January World's Toughest Trucker Channel 5 9 January When Paddy Met Sally 12 June Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story Other channels Date Debut Channel 1 January Treasure Island Sky 1 2 January Obese: A Year to Save My Life Sky 1 6 January Stella 16 January Gadget Geeks 29 January Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 27 February Cleverdicks Sky Atlantic 9 March The F1 Show Sky Sports F1 F1 Legends 11 March The Love Machine Sky Living 18 March Don't Stop Me Now Sky 1 2 April Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia Sky Atlantic 16 April Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums Dave 13 May Starlings Sky 1 22 May Hit & Miss Sky Atlantic 26 May Kingdom of Plants 3D Sky 3D 4 June Doc McStuffins Disney Jr. 25 June Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life Sky Atlantic 6 July Parents Sky 1 8 July Sinbad 26 August A Touch of Cloth 6 September The British Sky Atlantic 10 September Ronna and Beverley 14 September Moone Boy Sky 1 Channels New channels DateChannel13 FebruaryMTV HD9 MarchSky Sports F1Sky Sports F1 HD26 MarchMore4 +216 AprilTrace Sports23 AprilMTV Live3 MaySony Movie ChannelSony Movie Channel +130 MayBuzMuzik3 JulyAlibi HDHeat4 July4sevenhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17311528 BBC News Channel 4 announces 4seven catch-up channel 9 March 2012 14 March 201225 JulyBBC Olympics 1–24BBC Olympics 1–24 HDBritish Eurosport HD30 AugustC4 Para 1–3C4 Para 1–3 HD3 SeptemberBritish Eurosport 2 HD4 SeptemberTCM HD20 SeptemberSky Atlantic +12 OctoberNick Jr. +15 OctoberSky Movies 007 HD12 OctoberHeart TVhttp://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/10/heart-and-capital-tv-start-broadcasting/ Heart and Capital TV start broadcasting Radio Today 12 October 2012 13 October 2012Capital TV Defunct channels List of former TV channels in the United Kingdom#2012 DateChannel5 JanuaryNME TV14 FebruaryDiva TV21 FebruarySky Living Loves11 MarchCurrent TV16 AprilChannel MJohn Plunkett https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/apr/16/manchester-channel-m-closes Manchester's Channel M closes after 12 years The Guardian 16 April 2012 24 April 20123 MayMovies4Men 2Movies4Men 2 +126 JuneMore4 +23 JulyBio. HDQ13 AugustBBC Olympics 1–24BBC Olympics 1–24 HD10 SeptemberC4 Para 1–3C4 Para 1–3 HD2 OctoberNicktoons Replay1 DecemberClirlun31 DecemberRenault TV Rebranded channels DateOld NameNew Name1 MarchSky Sports HD 1Sky Sports 1 HDSky Sports HD 2Sky Sports 2 HDSky Sports HD 3Sky Sports 3 HDSky Sports HD 4Sky Sports 4 HD23 AprilMTVNHDMTV Live HD1 JulySky Movies ShowcaseSky Movies SummerSky Movies Showcase HDSky Movies Summer HD26 AugustSky Movies SummerSky Movies ShowcaseSky Movies Summer HDSky Movies Showcase HD2 OctoberNickelodeon ReplayNickelodeon +15 OctoberSky Movies ShowcaseSky Movies 007Sky Movies Showcase HDSky Movies 007 HD5 NovemberSky Movies 007Sky Movies ShowcaseSky Movies 007 HDSky Movies Showcase HD Television shows Changes of network affiliation ShowMoved from Moved toFifth GearChannel 5Discovery ChannelMatch of the Day 2BBC TwoBBC OneMount PleasantSky1Sky LivingFireman SamCITVChannel 5PocoyoDickson Jeremy Nick Jr. picks up Pocoyo in the UK https://kidscreen.com/2012/04/24/nick-jr-picks-up-pocoyo-in-the-uk/ 12 January 2026 Kidscreen 24 April 2012CITVNick Jr.Paralympic GamesBBC One / BBC Two / BBC ThreeChannel 4 Returning this year after a break of one year or longer ProgrammeDate(s) of original removalOriginal channel(s)Date of returnNew channel(s)Room 1019 February 2007BBC Two20 January 2012BBC OneBlockbusters4 June 199330 September 199428 August 199723 March 2001ITVSky1BBC TwoSky114 May 2012ChallengeAll Star Mr & Mrs2 July 19994 April 2010ITV5 September 2012N/A (Same channel as original)Pocoyo6 May 2007La 210 September 2012Nick Jr.Red Dwarf5 April 199912 April 2009BBC TwoDave4 October 2012DaveSurprise Surprise26 December 2001ITV21 October 2012N/A (Same channel as original) Continuing television shows 1920s ProgrammeDateBBC Wimbledon1927–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–present 1930s ProgrammeDateTrooping the Colour1937–1939, 1946–2019, 2023–presentThe Boat Race1938–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–present 1950s ProgrammeDatePanorama1953–presentThe Sky at Night1957–presentBlue Peter1958–present 1960s ProgrammeDateCoronation Street1960–presentPoints of View1961–presentSongs of PraiseUniversity Challenge1962–1987, 1994–presentDoctor Who 1963–1989, 1996, 2005–presentTop of the Pops1964–presentMatch of the Day 1970s ProgrammeDateQuestion of Sport1970–presentUpstairs, Downstairs1971–1975, 2010–2012Emmerdale1972–presentMastermindNewsroundArena1975–presentOne Man and His Dog1976–presentTop Gear1977–presentSki Sunday1978–presentAntiques Roadshow1979–presentQuestion Time 1980s ProgrammeDateFamily Fortunes1980–1985, 1987–2002, 2006–presentChildren in Need1980–presentTimewatch1982–presentChannel 4 Racing1984–2016Thomas and Friends1984–presentEastEnders1985–presentComic ReliefCasualty1986–presentThis Morning1988–presentCountryfileRed Dwarf 1988–1999, 2009, 2012–presentThe Simpsons1989–present 1990s ProgrammeDateHave I Got News for You1990–presentMasterChef 1990–2001, 2005–presentBBC World News1991–presentAbsolutely Fabulous1992–1996, 2001–2004, 2011–2012Junior MasterChef1994–1999, 2010–2014Room 1011994–2007, 2012–2018Time Team1994–2013The National Lottery Draws1994–2017Top of the Pops 21994–2017Hollyoaks1995–presentNever Mind the Buzzcocks1996–2015Silent Witness1996–presentMidsomer Murders1997–presentTeletubbies1997–2012Y Clwb Rygbi, Wales1997–presentBob the Builder1998–presentWho Wants to Be a Millionaire? 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Foyle's War2002–2015High Hopes2002–presentI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!In It to Win It2002–2016Inside Out2002–presentOuttake TVRiver City2002–2026Saturday Kitchen2002–presentSerious Sport ReliefThe Story MakersTikkabilla2003Daily Politics2003–presentQIPeep Show2003–2015This WeekCelebrity MastermindEggheadsExtraordinary PeopleGrumpy Old MenHomes Under the HammerNew Tricks2003–2015Traffic Cops2003–present2004Match of the Day 22004–presentShameless2004–2013Supernanny2004–2008, 2010–presentStrictly Come Dancing2004–presentThe X Factor2004–201810 Years Younger2004–present60 Minute MakeoverAgatha Christie's Marple2004–2013The Big Fat Quiz of the Year2004–presentCar BootyThe Culture ShowDoc Martin2004–2022Football First2004–presentFunky ValleyThe Gadget ShowHaunted HomesJimmy's FarmLive at the ApolloNewsWatchPeppa PigSadlerVisionStrictly Come Dancing: It Takes TwoWho Do You Think You Are?2005Coach Trip2005–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–present8 out of 10 Cats2005–presentDeal or No Deal2005–2016The Andrew Marr Show2005–presentThe Adventure ShowThe Apprentice The Biggest LoserBritain and Ireland's Next Top Model2005–2013Dragons' Den 2005–presentThe F WordFifi and the FlowertotsThe Hotel InspectorThe Jeremy Kyle ShowLadette to LadyMissing LiveMock the WeekPocoyoSpringwatchThe Thick of It2005–2012Ukwia2005–present2006Dancing on Ice 2006–2014Waterloo Road2006–2015The Album Chart Show2006–presentAnimal Spies! The Apprentice: You're Fired!Banged Up AbroadCharlie Brooker's ScreenwipeCodexCricket AMDickinson's Real DealDon't Get Done, Get DomFreshly Squeezed2006–2012Ghosthunting With...2006–presentHow to Look Good NakedThe IT Crowd2006–2012Lewis2006–2015Little Princess2006–presentMama Mirabelle's Home MoviesMonkey LifeMost Annoying PeopleThe One Show2006–presentPeople & PowerPeschardt's PeopleThe Real HustleSecret MillionaireThe Slammer2006–2015Soccer Aid2006–presentSomething for the Weekend2006–2012Waterloo Road2006–2015, 2023–presentWild at Heart2006–20122007Britain's Got Talent2007–presentOutnumbered2007–2014Skins2007–2013Trapped2007–presentWould I Lie to You?The Alan Titchmarsh Show2007–2014Benidorm2007–presentThe Big QuestionsBritain's Best DishDiddy Dick and DomDon't Tell the BrideEmbarrassing BodiesEscape from Scorpion IslandGame60The Graham Norton ShowHarry & PaulHeir HuntersHelicopter HeroesInside SportInspector George GentlyAn Island ParishJeff Randall LiveLondon InkMary Queen of ShopsMister MakerPostcode ChallengeRapalThe Real MacKayReal Rescues2008An Là2008–presentAre You an Egghead?ArgumentalBasil's Swap ShopBeing Human2008–2013Big & Small2008–presentBizarre ERCCTV CitiesCelebrity JuiceChinese Food Made EasyChop Socky ChooksChuggingtonCountry House RescueDani's HouseThe FamilyFamous 5: On the CaseGimme a BreakThe Hot DeskHouse GuestIt Pays to Watch!The Live Desk2008–presentMarvo the Wonder ChickenMerlin2008–2012Nightwatch with Steve Scott2008–presentOnly ConnectPolice InterceptorsRichard Hammond's Engineering ConnectionsRubberneckerRude TubeSeachd LàSesame Tree2008–2013Snog Marry Avoid?Supersize vs Superskinny2008–2014The Supersizers...2008–presentUK Border ForceUnbreakableWallander2008–20162009The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson2009–presentMiranda2009–2015PhoneShop2009–2013Pointless2009–presentRussell Howard's Good News2009–2015Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps2009–presentThe ChaseThe Cube2009–2015Alan Carr: Chatty Man2009–2016Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps2009–presentBang Goes the Theory2009–2014Bookaboo2009–presentCast OffsChris Moyles' Quiz NightCopycatsCountrywiseCowboy TrapCrashDating in the DarkDon't Get ScrewedEd and Oucho's Excellent InventionsFern Britton Meets...Film XtraThe Football League Show2009–2015Four Weddings2009–presentGrow Your Own DrugsHeston's FeastsHorrible HistoriesThe HourHow the Other Half LiveI Can CookThe Impressions Show with Culshaw and StephensonInside Nature's GiantsKatieLand GirlsPiers Morgan's Life StoriesPeter Andre: The Next Chapter2009–2013Rip Off Britain2009–present 2010s ProgrammeDate2010Accused2010–2012Celebrity Coach Trip2010–2012, 2019–presentCome Fly with Me2010–presentDave's One Night Stand2010–2012Daybreak2010–2014DCI Banks2010–2016Dirty Sexy Funny2010–presentDownton Abbey2010–2015Eddie Stobart: Trucks & Trailers2010–2014Facejacker2010–2012)Frank Skinner's Opinionated2010–presentGrandma's House2010–2012The Great British Bake Off2010–presentGreat British Railway JourneysHim & Her2010–2013An Idiot Abroad2010–2012ITV Breakfast2010–presentJames May's Man Lab2010–2013Junior Apprentice2010–presentJunior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands2011–2013Lip Service2010–2012Late Kick Off2010–presentA League of Their OwnLee Nelson's Well Good ShowLittle CrackersLorraineLutherThe Million Pound Drop2010–2015The Nightshift2010–presentThe Only Way Is EssexPen TalarPocket tv2010–presentRev. 2010–2014The Rob Brydon Show2010–2012Roger & Val Have Just Got InScream! If You Know the Answer2010–presentSherlockSo You Think You Can Dance Stand Up for the Week2010–2013Stargazing Live2010–presentStrike-backSTV Sports CentreSunday Morning LiveTake Me Out2010–2020Tracy Beaker Returns2010–2012The Trip2010–presentTurn Back Time – The High StreetThe Zone2011All Over the Place2011–presentBedlam2011–2012Episodes2011–2017Four RoomsFresh Meat2011–2016Friday Night Dinner2011–presentHacker Time2011–2016Home for the Holidays2011–presentHorrible Histories: Gory Games2011–2018Junior Bake Off2011–presentJunior Doctors: Your Life in Their HandsKing Of...Made in ChelseaMatch of the Day KickaboutMad Dogs2011–2013Monroe2011–2012Perfection2011–2015Red or Black?2011–2012Ross Kemp: Extreme World2011–2017Sadie J2011–2013Scott & Bailey2011–2016The Sparticle Mystery2011–2015Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents2011–presentText Santa2011–2015Top Boy2011–2013, 2019–presentThe Jonathan Ross Show2011–presentVera2011–2025White Van Man2011–2012 Ending this year Date(s)ProgrammeChannel(s)Debut(s)2 JanuaryTreasure IslandSky 120126 JanuaryPublic EnemiesBBC One16 JanuaryWhen Paddy Met Sally Channel 527 January Celebrity Coach TripChannel 4201029 JanuaryShipwreckedE42000, 2006 & 20119 FebruaryEternal LawITV201217 FebruaryHustleBBC One200428 FebruaryThe Exit ListITV20129 MarchCoach TripChannel 4 & More42005 & 200918 MarchSomething for the Weekend BBC Two200619 MarchDirk GentlyBBC Four201023 MarchTracy Beaker ReturnsCBBC24 March & 7 AprilHarry Hill's TV Burp & Harry Hill's Best of TV BurpITV200225 MarchUpstairs DownstairsITV & BBC One1971 & 201029 MarchWhite Van ManBBC Three201131 MarchThe Weakest LinkBBC One & BBC Two2000Dani's HouseCBBC20086 AprilCleverdicksSky Atlantic201212 AprilWhite HeatBBC Two15 AprilTitanicITV1 MayFacejackerChannel 420101 JuneVery Important People201213 JulyThe Ricky Gervais ShowE420103 AugustParentsSky 120124 AugustIt's Me or the DogChannel 4, More4 & Pick TV20055 AugustSupernannyChannel 4 & E42004 & 201020 AugustRuth Rendell's Thirteen Steps DownITV20125 SeptemberA Mother's Son18 SeptemberThe Rob Brydon ShowBBC Two201021 SeptemberIn with the FlynnsBBC One201123 SeptemberSinbadSky 120123 OctoberMrs BiggsITV15 OctoberIan Hislop's Stiff Upper Lip – An Emotional History of BritainBBC Two201227 OctoberThe Thick of ItBBC Four & BBC Two20051 NovemberHomefrontITV201219 NovemberSwitchITV222 NovemberHuntedBBC One23 NovemberMe and Mrs Jones28 NovemberSecret StateChannel 42 DecemberThe Secret of Crickley HallBBC One13 DecemberThe HourBBC Two201121 DecemberAn Idiot AbroadSky 12010Freshly SqueezedChannel 4200624 DecemberMerlinBBC One200825 DecemberThe Royle FamilyBBC Two & BBC One1998 & 200630 DecemberT4Channel 4 & E41998Wild at HeartITV200631 DecemberTotal WipeoutBBC One2009 Deaths DateNameAgeBroadcast credibilityJanuaryBryan Daly91Theme tune composer (Postman Pat, Gran, Bertha the Machine)3 JanuaryJenny Tomasinhttps://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/jenny-tomasin Jenny Tomasin: Actress best known for 'Upstairs, Downstairs' The Stage 6 March 201573Actress (Upstairs, Downstairs, Emmerdale)4 JanuaryKerry McGregor http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/61248 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120108175216/http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/61248 2012-01-08 Former X Factor contestant Kerry McGregor dies after cancer battle News NME.COM NME37Singer-songwriter and actress6 JanuaryBob Holnesshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/tv-radio-obituaries/8998513/Bob-Holness.html Bob Holness The Telegraph London 6 January 2012 6 January 201283Game show host (Take a Letter, Blockbusters, Raise the Roof, Call My Bluff)10 JanuaryLila Kaye82Actress22 JanuarySarah CullenAnthony Hayward https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sarah-cullen-reporter-for-itn-and-today-who-found-the-authentic-voices-of-the-streets-7278681.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120222181146/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sarah-cullen-reporter-for-itn-and-today-who-found-the-authentic-voices-of-the-streets-7278681.html dead 22 February 2012 Sarah Cullen: Reporter for ITN and 'Today' who found the authentic voices of the streets The Independent Independent Print Limited London 22 February 2012 22 February 201262Television and radio journalist (ITN News)26 JanuaryIan Abercrombiehttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ian-abercrombie-dies-seinfeld-elaine-boss-285386 Ian Abercrombie, Elaine's Boss on 'Seinfeld,' Dies at 77 The Hollywood Reporter 2012-10-28 Mike Barnes77Actor (Seinfeld, Army of Darkness, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Wizards of Waverly Place)Colin Tarranthttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/jan/29/the-bill-colin-tarrant-dies Colin Tarrant The Guardian London 29 January 2012 29 January 201259Actor (The Bill) aka Andrew Monroe12 FebruaryDavid Kellyhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0213/1224311684377.html Grand old man of Irish acting dies, aged 82 The Irish Times 13 February 2012 22 April 2012 3 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130103233618/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0213/1224311684377.html dead 82Actor (Me Mammy, The Italian Job, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fawlty Towers)15 FebruaryJames Whitaker BBC News 15 February 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17037900 James Whitaker, former Daily Mirror royal editor, dies 15 February 2012 71Journalist, specialising in the British royal family22 FebruaryFrank Carsonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17046201 Comic Frank Carson dies aged 85 BBC News 22 February 2012 22 February 201285Comedian1 March Gemma McCluskie https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17328033 Brother of Ex-EastEnders McCluskie charged with her murder BBC News 10 March 2012 21 March 201229Actress (EastEnders)5 March Philip Madochttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a369388/actor-philip-madoc-dies-aged-77.html Digital Spy Actor Philip Madoc dies, aged 77 5 March 2012 5 March 2012 Morgan Jefferyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17255287 BBC News Philip Madoc of Lloyd George and Dad's Army fame dies 5 March 2012 22 April 201277Actor (Dad's Army, Doctor Who, The Life and Times of David Lloyd George)3 MayCharlotte Mitchellhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/jun/07/charlotte-mitchell Charlotte Mitchell obituary Hayward Anthony The Guardian 7 June 2012 18 July 201685Actress (The Adventures of Black Beauty, ...And Mother Makes Five)17 MayColin McIntyrehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18123992 BBC News Ceefax founding editor Colin McIntyre dies at 85 19 May 2012 19 August 2012Founding editor of the BBC's Ceefax teletext service5 JuneCaroline Johnhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/s7/doctor-who/news/a388805/doctor-who-star-caroline-john-dies.html 'Doctor Who' star Caroline John dies Digital Spy 21 June 2012 23 June 2012 Morgan Jeffery71Actress (Doctor Who)17 JuneBrian Hibbard65Actor, singer (Coronation Street, Emmerdale)4 JulyEric Sykes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18704263 Comedian Eric Sykes dies aged 89 BBC News 4 July 2012 4 July 201289Comedian (Sykes)20 JulySir Alastair Burnet https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-18922944 Sir Alastair Burnet dies at 84 BBC News 20 July 2012 20 July 201284Journalist and broadcaster (News at Ten)Simon Ward https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertiamentandarts-18922944 Simon Ward dies age 70 after long liness BBC News 22 July 2012 22 July 2012September 2025 medicmedic70Actor and Stage.21 JulyAngharad Reeshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18940018 Poldark actress Angharad Rees dies from cancer BBC News 21 July 2012 21 July 201268Actress (Poldark).26 JulyMary Tammhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/jul/26/doctor-who-mary-tamm-dies Doctor Who star Mary Tamm dies aged 62 The Guardian 26 July 2012 26 July 201262Actress (Doctor Who).27 JulyGeoffrey Hugheshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19032928 BBC News Coronation Street actor Geoffrey Hughes dies aged 68 28 July 2012 28 July 201268Actor (Coronation Street, Keeping Up Appearances, The Royle Family, Heartbeat) aka Eddie Yeats11 AugustSid Waddell https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19231497 Sid Waddell, the voice of darts, dies aged 72 BBC News 12 August 2012 12 August 201272Sports commentator and television personality31 AugustMax Bygraveshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19450696 BBC News Veteran entertainer Max Bygraves dies 1 September 2012 1 September 201289Comedian, singer, actor and variety performer (Crackerjack, Family Fortunes)6 SeptemberTerry Nutkinshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/tv-radio-obituaries/9529365/Terry-Nutkins.html Terry Nutkins The Daily Telegraph 7 September 2012 8 September 201266British TV presenter and naturalist22 SeptemberMike Baker55BBC journalist27 SeptemberHerbert LomHerbert Lom, Pink Panther star, dies aged 95 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19745910 27 November 2016 BBC News 27 September 201295Actor (The Pink Panther, Spartacus, Gambit, The Ladykillers)22 OctoberMike Morris66British TV presenter and journalist6 NovemberClive DunnBarker Dennis Clive Dunn obituary https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/nov/07/clive-dunn The Guardian 3 August 2023 7 November 201292Actor and entertainer (Dad's Army)9 NovemberBill Tarmeyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20270904 BBC News Bill Tarmey, Coronation Street star, dies aged 71 9 November 2012 9 November 201271Actor (Coronation Street) aka Jack Duckworth9 DecemberPatrick Moorehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939 BBC News Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and broadcaster, dies aged 89 9 December 2012 10 December 201289Astronomer and broadcaster (The Sky at Night)14 DecemberKenneth Kendallhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20730869 BBC News Kenneth Kendall, former broadcaster, dies 14 December 2012 14 December 201288BBC's first in-vision newsreader 21 DecemberDaphne Oxenfordhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20908822 BBC News Daphne Oxenford, voice of Listen With Mother, dies 4 January 2013 4 January 201393Radio presenter and actress (Listen with Mother, Coronation Street)26 DecemberGerry Andersonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-20845407 BBC News Gerry Anderson, Thunderbirds creator, dies 27 December 2012 27 December 201283Producer, writer and director (Supercar, Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Joe 90, Space: 1999)29 DecemberTony Greighttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/sport-obituaries/9771811/Tony-Greig.html Tony Greig The Daily Telegraph 30 December 2012 7 January 201366Former England Cricket Captain and sports commentator See also 2012 in British music 2012 in British radio 2012 in the United Kingdom List of British films of 2012 References External links List of 2012 British television series at IMDb 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