1935 in British television

Events

• 11 September – Final transmission of John Logie Baird's 30-line television system by the BBC. The BBC begins preparations for a regular high definition broadcasting service from Alexandra Palace in London.

Births

• 24 January – Bamber Gascoigne, television host and author (died 2022)
• 17 February – Christina Pickles, actress
• 21 February – Mark McManus, Scottish actor (died 1994)
• 13 March – David Nobbs, comedy screenwriter (died 2015)
• 23 March – Barry Cryer, comedy writer and performer (died 2022)
• 24 March – Mary Berry, television presenter, chef and food writer
• 28 March – Michael Parkinson, journalist and television presenter (died 2023)
• 4 April – Trevor Griffiths, playwright and screenwriter (died 2024)
• 14 April – Terrance Dicks, television writer (died 2019)
• 19 April – Dudley Moore, actor, comedian and musician (died 2002)
• 1 May – Ian Curteis, director and playwright (died 2021)
• 17 May – Dennis Potter, writer (died 1994)
• 26 May – Sheila Steafel, actress (died 2019)
• 28 May – Anne Reid, actress
• 2 June – Roger Brierley, actor (died 2005)
• 16 June – James Bolam, actor
• 19 June – Derren Nesbitt, actor
• 28 June – John Inman, actor (died 2007)
• 9 July – Michael Williams, actor (died 2001)
• 12 July – Roy Barraclough, comic actor (died 2017)
• 15 July – William G. Stewart, television producer and presenter (died 2017)
• 20 July – Ted Rogers, comedian and light entertainer (died 2001)
• 21 July – Julian Pettifer, television journalist
• 28 July – Simon Dee, television presenter (died 2009)
• 13 August – Rod Hull, entertainer (died 1999)
• 15 August – Jim Dale, actor, composer, director, narrator, singer and songwriter
• 5 September – Johnny Briggs, actor (died 2021)
• 14 September – Amanda Barrie, actress
• 29 October – Michael Jayston, actor (died 2024)
• 27 November – Verity Lambert, television producer (died 2007)

References

References

1. (28 February 2021). "Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs dies aged 85". BBC News.
2. (26 November 2007). "Obituary: Verity Lambert". [[The Guardian]].