1996 in Irish television

none January 2024 1996 Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1996. Events 18 May – Ireland wins the Eurovision Song Contest with The Voice, a song composed by Brendan Graham and performed by Eimear Quinn.http://www.rte.ie/laweb/brc/brc_timeline.html RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life Rte.ie 2 January 2012 24 May – The RTÉ website, www.rte.ie, is launched. 24 May – RTÉ 1 premieres the BBC television drama Ballykissangel. Not only was the series British, but it was also Irish as it was set in the Republic of Ireland and filmed in Avoca and Enniskerry in County Wicklow as well as being produced-in house by BBC Northern Ireland. 12 September – For the first time ever, long running UK children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends begins airing in Ireland on Network 2. 21 September – The popular animated series Hey Arnold!, made for Nickelodeon, begins its very first premiere on Irish television on Network 2 as part of the Saturday morning children's block The Swamp. The broadcast took place a month before its broadcasting debut in its homeland. Network 2 will start off with only three episodes of the series before returning on 5 April 1997 with more episodes to come. 27 September – Bosco is broadcast for the final time. 30 September – The Morbegs, a television programme for preschoolers and the replacement programme for Bosco, premieres on Network 2 for the first time. It would become one of the most popular children's programmes on Irish television. Despite the show's ending in 1998, it continues to air until 2008. 31 October – The Irish language television service Teilifís na Gaeilge (TG4) goes on air for the first time. Debuts RTÉ 1 4 March – The Elephant Show (1984–1988) 24 May – Ballykissangel (1996–2001) 7 June– Fame and Fortune (1996–2006) 15 June – Good Grief Moncrieff! (1996) 8 September – Brendan O'Carroll's Hot Milk and Pepper (1996–1998) 27 December - Southern Nights (1996-1997) Network 2 6 January – The Little Mermaid (1992–1994) 6 January – Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch (1995) 6 January – The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995–2002) 10 January – Almost Perfect (1995–1996) 11 January – The Tick (1994–1996) 16 January – Legend of the Hidden City (1996–1998) 21 February – Spellbinder (1995) 22 February – Action Man (1995–1996) 28 March – The Story Store (1996) 30 March – Street Sharks (1994–1997) 1 April – Little Bear (1995–2003) 6 April – The Silver Brumby (1996–1998) 8 April – Yogi the Easter Bear (1994) 11 April – Bonkers (1993–1994) 11 April – Mort and Phil (1994) 13 April – The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994–1998) 16 April – Pinky and the Brain (1995–1998) 18 April – Caroline in the City (1995–1999) 28 April – The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo (1996) 5 May – Detective Bogey (1994) 1 July – The Swamp Summer Salad (1996) 31 August – Oscar's Orchestra (1995–2000) 8 September – Bugs (1995–1999) 9 September – Wolves, Witches and Giants (1995–1999) 9 September – Hypernauts (1996) 9 September – The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor (1996–1998) 10 September – Bump in the Night (1994–1995) 12 September – Earthworm Jim (1995–1996) 12 September – Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (1984–2021) 12 September – Wishbone (1995–1997) 13 September – The Babaloos (1995–1998) 13 September – The Genie from Down Under (1996–1998) 18 September – The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996–1997) 21 September – Hey Arnold! (1996–2004) 21 September – Dennis and Gnasher (1996–1998) 27 September – The Magic Library (1988) 28 September – Return of the Swamp Thing (1996–1997) 30 September – The Morbegs (1996–2008) 1 October – Littlest Pet Shop (1995) 1 October – Monty the Dog who wears glasses (1995) 27 October – Sliders (1995–1999) 9 December – Madeline (1993–2001) 13 December – Samson Superslug (1994–1996) 24 December – Brambly Hedge (1996–2000) 25 December – Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990) 25 December – The BFG (1989) 25 December – A Close Shave (1995) 25 December – Dot and Spot's Magical Christmas Adventure (1996) 27 December – The Willows in Winter (1996) 27 December – Nilus the Sandman (1996–1998) 27 December – The Demon Headmaster (1996–1998) Undated – Animated Hero Classics (1991–2004) Undated – Central Park West (1995-1996) Undated – Space: Above and Beyond (1995-1996) Teilifís na Gaeilge 31 October – Nuacht (1996–present) 31 October – C.U. Burn (1996) 1 November – Cúlabúla (1996–1999) 3 November – Ros na Rún (1996–present) 7 November – Delfy and His Friends (1992) 24 December – Magic Adventures of Mumfie (1994) Undated – Geantraí (1996–present) BBC 1 12 February – BBC Newsline (1996–present) Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to Enchanted Tales RTÉ 1 Network 2 A Bunch of Munsch Network 2 RTÉ 1 X-Men Network 2 RTÉ 1 Rupert Network 2 RTÉ 1 Bouli Network 2 Teilifís na Gaeilge Aladdin Network 2 RTÉ 1 Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Network 2 RTÉ 1 Mort and Phil Network 2 RTÉ 1 Widget RTÉ 1 Network 2 Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Network 2 RTÉ 1 Inspector Gadget Network 2 Teilifís na Gaeilge The Legends of Treasure Island Network 2 RTÉ 1 The Real Story of... Network 2 RTÉ 1 Thunderbirds Network 2 RTÉ 1 Action Man Network 2 RTÉ 1 Bonkers Network 2 RTÉ 1 The Brady Bunch RTÉ 1 Network 2 Dog City Network 2 RTÉ 1 The Elephant Show RTÉ 1 Network 2 Mirror, Mirror Network 2 RTÉ 1 Mike and Angelo Network 2 RTÉ 1 Ongoing television programmes 1960s RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present) RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present) The Late Late Show (1962–present) 1970s Sports Stadium (1973–1997) The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present) RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014) The Sunday Game (1979–present) 1980s Glenroe (1983–2001) Live at 3 (1986–1997) Saturday Live (1986–1999) Questions and Answers (1986–2009) Dempsey's Den (1986–2010) Know Your Sport (1987–1998) Kenny Live (1988–1999) Fair City (1989–present) RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present) 1990s Would You Believe (1990s–present) Winning Streak (1990–present) Blackboard Jungle (1991–1997) Challenging Times (1991–2001) Prime Time (1992–present) The Movie Show (1993–2001) No Disco (1993–2003) Echo Island (1994–1999) Upwardly Mobile (1995–1997) Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present) Ending this year 3 April – Marketplace (1987–1996) 7 April – Where in the World? (1987–1996) 24 August – Good Grief Moncrieff! (1996) 30 August – The Swamp Summer Salad (1996) Undated – Mailbag (1982–1996) See also 1996 in Ireland References External links List of 1996 Irish television series at IMDb 1996 1990s in Irish television