1972 in Scottish television

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This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1972.

Events

• 1 March –
  Border begins broadcasting in colour transmissions from the Selkirk
  transmitter.
• 14 March – BBC 1 Scotland has been on air for twenty years.
• 25 March – The 17th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Luxembourg wins the contest with the song "Après toi", performed by Vicky Leandros.
• 11 September – Inaugural broadcast of Scottish Television's regional news programme Scotland Today. The programme is only broadcast for ten months each year, taking a break each summer.
• Unknown – Construction begins on a new STV base in Renfield Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow on land opposite the Theatre Royal site.

Debuts

ITV

• 11 September – Scotland Today on Scottish Television (1972–2009)

Television series

• Scotsport (1957–2008)
• Reporting Scotland
  (1968–1983; 1984–present)
• Top Club (1971–1998)

Births

• 10 April – Gordon Buchanan, wildlife film-maker
• 16 August – Frankie Boyle, comedian

Deaths

• 29 January – Hugh McDermott, 63, actor

See also

• 1972 in Scotland