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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.
- Unknown – The first current affairs television series in Gaelic, Bonn Comhraidh, begins broadcasting on BBC Scotland.
Television series
- Scotsport (1957–2008)
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971)
- 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
References
- "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.
- Haynes, Richard (17 November 2016). BBC Sport in Black and White. Springer. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-137-45501-7.
- Brown, Ian (13 February 2020). Performing Scottishness: Enactment and National Identities. Springer Nature. p. 194. ISBN 978-3-030-39407-3.
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