January anniversaries

Notable BBC anniversaries and events that took place in January

"This is a local shop, for local people. There's nothing for you here" - The League of Gentlemen and the inhabitants of Royston Vasey first appeared on screens on 11 January 1999.

January anniversaries

  • The Brains Trust

    1 January 1941
  • The Archers

    1 January 1951
  • Z Cars

    2 January 1962
  • Trumpton

    3 January 1967
  • Open University

    3 January 1971
  • Camberwick Green

    3 January 1966
  • Gardeners' World

    5 January 1968
  • A Question of Sport

    5 January 1970
  • Forces Programme

    7 January 1940
  • Goodness Gracious Me

    12 January 1998
  • Listen with Mother

    16 January 1950
  • Life On Earth

    16 January 1979
  • Blankety Blank

    18 January 1979
  • The Week's Good Cause

    24 January 1926
  • Under Milk Wood

    25 January 1954
  • Desert Island Discs

    29 January 1942
  • Newsnight

    30 January 1980
  • Alas Smith and Jones

    31 January 1984
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