1972 in Scottish television

none October 2024 1972 Scottish television This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1972. Events 1 March – Border begins broadcasting in colour transmissions from the Selkirk transmitter. 14 March – BBC 1 Scotland has been on air for twenty years. 25 March – The 17th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Luxembourg wins the contest with the song "Après toi", performed by Vicky Leandros. 11 September – Inaugural broadcast of Scottish Television's regional news programme Scotland Today. The programme is only broadcast for ten months each year, taking a break each summer. Unknown – Construction begins on a new STV base in Renfield Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow on land opposite the Theatre Royal site. Debuts ITV 11 September – Scotland Today on Scottish Television (1972–2009) Television series Scotsport (1957–2008)Haynes Richard BBC Sport in Black and White 17 November 2016 Springer 978-1-137-45501-7 1 https://books.google.com/books?id=ZM-GDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA1 en Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present) Top Club (1971–1998) Births 10 April – Gordon Buchanan, wildlife film-maker 16 August – Frankie Boyle, comedian Deaths 29 January – Hugh McDermott, 63, actor See also 1972 in Scotland References 1972 Category:Television in Scotland by year Category:1970s in Scottish television