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The Start of Channel Four

Channel 4 started trade tests on the 2nd of August 1982 and it was the first time
a new television network was available in all regions.

Programmes started at 16:45 on the 2nd of November 1982,
the first programme was "Countdown".

The original Channel 4 Test Card	Caption from August 1982

Click HERE for a Channel 4 Test announcement
Click HERE for the first piece of music played on the 2nd of August

Engineering Information transmitted on the 3rd of August,
covered the start of Trade Tests and can be heard HERE.
Below are the captions shown during that programme.

The IBA Information trailer for Channel 4, shown on ITV (875kb) can be downloaded by right clicking the picture below and selecting "Save Target As"
During the Trade Tests the trade was kept informed of transmitter work	With the approach of the launch, the caption changed to show the start date	Previews of the new service were shown during the Tests.
Engineering Information transmitted on the 2nd of November looked at the engineering aspects for Channel 4 and can be heard HERE. Below are the captions shown during that programme.
		Pat Hawker
Paul Kappell

 

The cover of the first TV Times with details of Channel 4 programmes.

The Channel 4 opening film (6.9mb) can be downloaded by right clicking the Channel Four logo below and selecting "Save Target As"

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