1982 in Scottish television

Events

• 14 March – 30th anniversary of BBC 1 Scotland.
• 26 April – "The Satellite Channel" is launched. In 1984 it is renamed Sky Channel after it is purchased by Rupert Murdoch and in 1989 it becomes known as Sky One. Today it is named Sky1.
• 31 August – 25th anniversary of Scottish Television.
• 2 November – Channel 4 starts broadcasting in the UK at 4:45pm. Channel 4 operates as a single national service. Adverts are shown on a regional basis, thereby allowing local commercials to be broadcast in Scotland.

Television series

• Scotsport (1957–2008)
• Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
• Top Club (1971–1998)
• Scotland Today (1972–2009)
• Sportscene (1975–present)
• The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present)
• Grampian Today (1980–2009)
• Take the High Road (1980–2003)
• Now You See It (1981–1986)

Births

• 10 February – Darren McMullen, television presenter
• May – Shantha Roberts, television presenter

References

References

1. Beaumont, Ian. "Sky One". Transdiffusion Broadcasting System.
2. (2 November 2007). "25 facts from Channel 4's 25 years". BBC News.
3. (17 November 2016). "BBC Sport in Black and White". Springer.
4. (6 August 2025). "Sportscene at 50: Famous faces back for anniversary".
5. (13 February 2020). "Performing Scottishness: Enactment and National Identities". Springer Nature.