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Overview of the events of 1947 in British television
This is a list of
British television related events from 1947.
Continuing television shows
BBC Wimbledon (1927–1939, 1946–2019, 2021–2024)
21 January –
Jonathan Meades , journalist and presenter
10 February –
Nicholas Owen , journalist and newsreader
22 February –
Deborah Grant , actress
28 February –
Stephanie Beacham , English actress
1 March –
Mike Read , television presenter and radio disc jockey
11 March –
Alan Yentob , television executive
26 April –
Warren Clarke , actor (died
2014 )
30 April –
Leslie Grantham , actor (
EastEnders ) (died
2018 )
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20 May –
Greg Dyke , journalist and broadcaster,
Director-General of the BBC
22 May –
G. F. Newman , screenwriter and producer
6 July –
Richard Beckinsale , actor (
Porridge ,
Rising Damp ) (died
1979 )
14 July –
Julia Somerville , journalist and newsreader
23 July –
David Essex , actor and singer (
EastEnders )
7 August –
Nick Ross , radio and television presenter
14 September –
Joan Thirkettle , journalist and broadcaster (died
1996 )
16 September –
Russ Abbot , actor, comedian and singer
28 September –
Jon Snow , journalist and news presenter
30 September –
Rula Lenska , actress
1 October –
Larry Lamb , actor
2 October –
Paul Jackson , producer
18 October – Paul Chuckle (Elliott), half of children's entertainment comedy double act the
Chuckle Brothers
1 November –
Nick Owen , newsreader and presenter
6 November –
Jim Rosenthal , sports presenter
Alistair Beaton , scriptwriter