2012 in British television


This is a list of events that took place in 2012 related to British television.

Events

January

February

Analogue switched off

March

April

May

Analogue switched off

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Debuts

BBC

ITV

Channel 4

Channel 5

Other channels

Olympics

See main article, 2012 Summer Olympics

Channels

New channels

Defunct channels

DateChannel
5 JanuaryNME TV
14 FebruaryDiva TV
21 FebruarySky Living Loves
11 MarchCurrent TV
16 AprilChannel M
3 MayMovies4Men 2
3 MayMovies4Men 2 +1
26 JuneMore4 +2
3 JulyBio. HD
3 JulyQ
13 AugustBBC Olympics 1–24
13 AugustBBC Olympics 1–24 HD
10 SeptemberC4 Para 1–3
10 SeptemberC4 Para 1–3 HD
2 OctoberNicktoons Replay

Rebranded channels

Television shows

Changes of network affiliation

Returning this year after a break of one year or longer

Continuing television shows

1920s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Ending this year

Deaths

DateNameAgeBroadcast credibility
JanuaryBryan Daly?Theme tune composer
3 JanuaryJenny Tomasin73Actress
4 JanuaryKerry McGregor37Singer-songwriter and actress
6 JanuaryBob Holness83Game show host
10 JanuaryLila Kaye82Actress
22 JanuarySarah Cullen62Television and radio journalist
26 JanuaryIan Abercrombie77Actor
26 JanuaryColin Tarrant59Actor
12 FebruaryDavid Kelly82Actor
15 FebruaryJames Whitaker71Journalist, specialising in the British royal family
22 FebruaryFrank Carson85Comedian
1 MarchGemma McCluskie29Actress
5 MarchPhilip Madoc77Actor
3 MayCharlotte Mitchell85Actress
17 MayColin McIntyre85Founding editor of the BBC's Ceefax teletext service
5 JuneCaroline John71Actress
17 JuneBrian Hibbard65Actor, singer
4 JulyEric Sykes89Comedian
20 JulyAlastair Burnet84Journalist and broadcaster
20 JulySimon Ward70Actor and Stage.
21 JulyAngharad Rees68Actress.
26 JulyMary Tamm62Actress.
27 JulyGeoffrey Hughes68Actor
11 AugustSid Waddell72Sports commentator and television personality
31 AugustMax Bygraves89Comedian, singer, actor and variety performer
6 SeptemberTerry Nutkins66British TV presenter and naturalist
22 SeptemberMike Baker55BBC journalist
27 SeptemberHerbert Lom95Actor
22 OctoberMike Morris66British TV presenter and journalist
6 NovemberClive Dunn92Actor and entertainer
9 NovemberBill Tarmey71Actor
9 DecemberPatrick Moore89Astronomer and broadcaster
14 DecemberKenneth Kendall88BBC's first in-vision newserader
21 DecemberDaphne Oxenford93Radio presenter and actress
26 DecemberGerry Anderson83Producer, Writer and Director
29 DecemberTony Greig66Former England Cricket Captain and sports commentator