Resumption of TV broacasting in 1946 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Steve_McVoy · 24th May 2006, 6:12 pm

This is slightly off topic, but I wonder if anyone can tell me the true story of what happened when the BBC resumed broadcasting in 1946.

I have heard several versions, including that the announcer said "pardon the interruption", and "we now resume our broadcasting", and that the Mickey Mouse cartoon that was being broadcast when transmisson was stopped in 1939 was the first postwar program.

What is the truth?

TestCardB · 24th May 2006, 6:26 pm

This makes for interesting reading if you haven't seen it already:

http://www.transdiffusion.org/emc/baird/tvoff.php

Heatercathodeshort · 24th May 2006, 9:32 pm

Hello Steve,
I believe Jasmin Bligh rolled up in a car on the terrace of Alexandra Palace, got out and walked to the camera and said 'Hello everyone do you remember me Jasmine Bligh. Its been almost seven years since the television service was shut down and now we would like to continue where we left off '
The Mickey mouse cartoon was then run exactly where it was cut off on December 1st 1939. Its only from memory of the history Steve but I think its about right. I have a film of it somewhere. Regards John.

Dave Moll · 25th May 2006, 5:08 pm

Are you sure the Mickey Mouse cartoon really was cut off?

I thought that the site referenced above by testcardb included the PasB (programmes as broadcast) showing that the service was in fact closed down some time after the showing of Mickey Mouse. Unfortunately, I can't find it there, so I attach a copy for information.

ianm · 7th Jun 2006, 10:39 pm

This might be of interest:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/5054802.stm

24th May 2006, 6:12 pm	#1
Steve_McVoy Pentode Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA Posts: 150	Resumption of TV broacasting in 1946 This is slightly off topic, but I wonder if anyone can tell me the true story of what happened when the BBC resumed broadcasting in 1946. I have heard several versions, including that the announcer said "pardon the interruption", and "we now resume our broadcasting", and that the Mickey Mouse cartoon that was being broadcast when transmisson was stopped in 1939 was the first postwar program. What is the truth?

24th May 2006, 6:26 pm	#2
TestCardB Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Resumption of TV broacasting in 1946 This makes for interesting reading if you haven't seen it already: http://www.transdiffusion.org/emc/baird/tvoff.php

24th May 2006, 9:32 pm	#3
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Resumption of TV broacasting in 1946 Hello Steve, I believe Jasmin Bligh rolled up in a car on the terrace of Alexandra Palace, got out and walked to the camera and said 'Hello everyone do you remember me Jasmine Bligh. Its been almost seven years since the television service was shut down and now we would like to continue where we left off ' The Mickey mouse cartoon was then run exactly where it was cut off on December 1st 1939. Its only from memory of the history Steve but I think its about right. I have a film of it somewhere. Regards John.

25th May 2006, 5:08 pm	#4
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,131	Re: Resumption of TV broacasting in 1946 Are you sure the Mickey Mouse cartoon really was cut off? I thought that the site referenced above by testcardb included the PasB (programmes as broadcast) showing that the service was in fact closed down some time after the showing of Mickey Mouse. Unfortunately, I can't find it there, so I attach a copy for information. Attached Thumbnails

7th Jun 2006, 10:39 pm	#5
ianm Hexode Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 341	Re: Resumption of TV broacasting in 1946 This might be of interest: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/5054802.stm __________________ Regards Ian McLaughlin, BVWS member