1970 in Scottish television

This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1970.

Events

• 18 June – Televised coverage of the 1970 United Kingdom general election.
• 13 November – The Colour Strike begins when ITV staff refuse to work with colour television equipment, following a dispute over pay with their management.
• Unknown – The singer David Bowie appears in a half-hour mime improv play on Scottish Television. He narrates in song, while perched on a ladder. ^[1]
• Unknown – The first current affairs television series in Gaelic, Bonn Comhraidh, begins broadcasting on BBC Scotland.

Television series

• Scotsport (1957–2008) ^[2]
• Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971) ^[3]
• Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)

Ending this year

• The Adventures of Francie and Josie (1962–1970)

Births

• 16 April - James Watson, actor
• 19 May - Sarah Heaney, television presenter
• 17 September - Dallas Campbell, television presenter
• Unknown - Frances Grey, actress
• Unknown - Matt Healy, actor

See also

• 1970 in Scotland

References

1. "STV archive: David Bowie in 1970, narrating a mime improv play in song while perched on a ladder". STV Entertainment. STV Group plc. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
2. Haynes, Richard (17 November 2016). BBC Sport in Black and White. Springer. p. 1. ISBN   978-1-137-45501-7.
3. Brown, Ian (13 February 2020). Performing Scottishness: Enactment and National Identities. Springer Nature. p. 194. ISBN   978-3-030-39407-3.