1977 in Scottish television

This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1977.

Events

• 14 March – 25th anniversary of BBC 1 Scotland.
• June – Television coverage of the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II
• 25 June – Scottish Television announce that Bryan Izzard is to rejoin them as Head of Entertainment, replacing David Bell who was departing to become Controller of Entertainment at London Weekend Television.
• 31 August – 20th anniversary of Scottish Television.
• December – The BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year is first awarded, and has been presented annually since.
• Unknown – is the first children's programme to be broadcast in Gaelic.

Television series

• Scotsport (1957–2008)
• Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
• Top Club (1971–1998)
• Scotland Today (1972–2009)
• Sportscene (1975–Present)
• Garnock Way (1976–1979)
• Public Account (1976–1978)

Births

• 29 July - Robert Florence, writer, presenter and comedian
• 30 November - Rae Hendrie, actress
• 1 December - Lee McKenzie, television presenter

See also

• 1977 in Scotland

References