1964 in Irish television
The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1964.
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Events
- 3 January – Tolka Row, an urban drama serial by Maura Laverty first goes on air.[1]
- January – Reverend Fergus Day, of the Church of Ireland is appointed to advise on the broadcasting of Protestant religious programmes.[1]
- 4 February – Telefís Scoile, one of the earliest teaching programmes for schools on television in Europe is first aired by Telefís Éireann.[1]
- March – Patrick Jennings appointed RTÉ's Agricultural Advisor.[1]
- 20 April – The BBC Two Northern Ireland service goes on air.
- 14 September – Newsbeat, a topical and often humorous programme, first goes on air. It features reporters Frank Tuomey and Frank Hall with caption stories by cartoonist Terry Williers.[1]
Debuts
Ongoing television programmes
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- Jackpot (1962–1965)
- Dáithí Lacha (1962–1969)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show (1962–present)[1]
Births
- 10 May – Diarmuid Gavin, garden designer and television personality
- 25 September – Maria Doyle Kennedy, actress and singer
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See also
References
- "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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