1978 in Irish television
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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1978.
Events[edit]
- January – The controversial secondary school drama The Spike goes on air. It was pulled from the schedule following a nude scene in Episode 5 which sparked criticism from Irish conservatives, and has never been retransmitted.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- March – George T. Waters is appointed as Director-General of RTÉ.[7]
- 2 November – Ireland's second television channel, RTÉ 2 goes on air.[7] The opening night features a variety gala performance from the Cork Opera House and the 1968 film Bullitt.[8]
- 6 November – The UK soap Coronation Street is aired for the first time on RTÉ 2. It had previously only been available to those who could receive UTV or HTV Wales.
Debuts[edit]
RTÉ 1[edit]
- January – The Spike (1978)
- 29 April –
Fables of the Green Forest (1973) - 11 September –
Hong Kong Phooey (1974–1975) - 25 October –
The Clifton House Mystery (1978) - 24 December – Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
RTÉ 2[edit]
- 2 November – RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
- 3 November – The Upchat Line (1977)
- 3 November – Armchair Thriller (1978–1980)
- 3 November – The Voyage of Charles Darwin (1978)
- 4 November – Rumpole of the Bailey (1975, 1978–1992)
- 4 November – Mind Your Language (1977–1979)
- 4 November – Sha Na Na (1977–1981)
- 4 November – Bruce Forsyth's Big Night (1978, 1980)
- 6 November – Coronation Street (1960–present)
Changes of network affiliation[edit]
| Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
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 The Great Grape Ape Show
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RTÉ 1 | RTÉ 2 |
Ongoing television programmes[edit]
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show (1962–present)
- The Riordans (1965–1979)
- Quicksilver (1965–1981)
- Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)
- Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)
- Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
- Trom agus Éadrom (1975–1985)
- The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
Ending this year[edit]
- Undated – The Spike (1978)
Births[edit]
- 5 May – Paul Byrne, broadcast journalist
- 31 October – Ella McSweeney, radio and television producer
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Sex Factor". Irish Independent. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Dáil Éireann – Volume 305 – 18 April 1978". Dáil Éireann. 18 April 1978. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Scannal Archive". RTÉ. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Factual Programming". RTÉ Television Sales. Archived from the original on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "The worst Irish TV shows EVER!". Irish Independent. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ Sheehan, Helena (2001) [1987]. "Chapter 5: The 1970s: Progress, Pressures and Protests". Irish Television Drama: A Society and Its Stories. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ a b "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "History of Irish Television: The 1970s". Irishtv.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.