UK TV --> A condensed history

The first film with sound ever made was called "The Jazz Singer" made in 1927. It was a silent film covered by an orchestra.
In 1922, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was founded firstly through radio.
In1926, the BBC became a corporation. A man called John reith became the managing director.
In 1936, the BBC made it's first channel on TV (BBC1) the first channel ever on television.
In 1939-1946, TV stopped during this period due to WW11. It stopped in the middle of showing a catroon. When the war ended, and TV started up again, BBC1 started by playing the same catroon. However the radio carried on going throughout.
In 1955 Independant television (ITV)  started up. broken into mini channels which was better for the public as they got more news about areas nearer to them, rather than in London.
In 1964, BBC released their second channel BBC2.
In 1969, Colour in TV started.
In 1982, Channel 4 started up, their first program was "Countdown"
At the same time it was the Queen Elizabeth's coronation, which was good as the BBC recorded it for all those who couldn't make it in person.
In 1983, Breakfast TV came about.
1988/1989, Channel 5 TV.

A few facts of the BBC:
In 1922 was the first regular news bulletin from the BBC.
In 1923 was the first outdoor broadcast.
Also in 1923 was the first edition of the radio times published.
In 1924 was the first relay from America.
In 1927 the BBC was established by a royal character.
Also in 1927 was the first BBC prom from the Queen.
1923 was the first weather broadcast.
In 1930 there was the first broadcast from the BBC symphony orchestra.
In 1931 there was was the first gardening program broadcast.
In 1932 was the construction of the broadcasting house, the first purpose-built broadcasting centre in the UK.
Also in 1932 was the first christmas message from a reining monarch to the empire.
In 1933 was the first female radio announcer.
In 1936 was the world's first ever TV series launched.
Also in 1936, the first cookery program broadcast and Edward 111 abdication speech broadcast.
In 1937, the BBC develops a more efficent, broadcasting microphone.
In 1938 the first BBC foreign language service in Arabic.
In 1945 the womans hour begins, the first radio magazine uniquely dedicated to women.
In 1946 was the first children's TV program started.
In 1948 was the first televisation of the Olympic games, from Wembely.
Also in 1948 was the first regular TV news program.
In 1949 was the book at bedtime first boradcast.
Also in 1949 was the first weather broadcast.
In 1950 was the first radio and TV broadcast from the house of commons as well as the first from the air.
In 1951 was the first broadcast from the Archers, the longest running radio soap in the world.
1954, David Attenborough begins his broadcast exploration of wildlife with Zoo Quest.
1955, the first TV soap launches, "The Grove Family".
1958, the innovative radiophonic workshop launches. Also the BBC research and and develop the first video tape recorder. Also in 1958, Blue Peter begins.
In 1963, Doctor Who begins.
In 1967, Radio 1 starts.
1969 shows pictures from the man on the moon.