
First night of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two 20 April 1964
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ launched ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two - the third national TV station - on 20 April 1964. The debut evening was planned as an enticing showcase of the best of the new service, but was ruined by outside events, as a fire at Battersea Power Station caused a blackout across much of central and west London. All that was broadcast was the news, which came from Alexandra Palace. The first full programme to go out on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two was Playschool, transmitted at 11 the following morning. The opening night line-up was eventually shown that evening, featuring a performance of Kiss Me Kate - starring Howard keel and Patricia Morrison.
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