1987 in Irish television
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The following is a list of events relating to
television in Ireland
from 1987.
Events
- 10 March – John Wilson is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting.[1]
- 31 March – Ray Burke is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting.[1]
- 9 May – Ireland wins the Eurovision Song Contest with "Hold Me Now", a song composed and performed by Johnny Logan.[1]
- 22 June – RTÉ Television introduces its Aertel teletext service.[1]
- 6 July – NBC's popular television sitcom ALF is officially launched on RTÉ's RTÉ 1.
- 22 September – Dempsey's Den. They would host the programme until 1993, when they would move on to make appearances on British television.
- 5 November – Irish television and radio presenter World of Sport, What's My Line? and This Is Your Life, dies in London following heart failure; he will be buried in Dublin.
- Probable year – Airdate of UHF) occasionally carried local programming.
Debuts
RTÉ 1
- 3 March – The Return of the Antelope (1986–1988)
- 9 April – Danger Bay (1984–1990)
- 2 May – Saturdee (1986)
- 9 May – The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985)
- 8 June – The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
- 6 July – ALF (1986–1990)
- 7 July – / The Berenstain Bears (1985–1987)
- 9 July – Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985–1986)
- 10 July – The Wuzzles (1985)
- 11 July – Shadow Chasers (1985–1986)
- 1 August – Galtar and the Golden Lance (1985–1986)
- 15 August – Henry's Leg (1986)
- 23 September – The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
- 30 September – The Flintstone Kids (1986–1988)
- 4 October – Where in the World? (1987–2006)
- 5 October – Executive Stress (1986–1988)
- 6 October – Codename Icarus (1981)
- 8 October – Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
- 24 December – He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985)
- Undated – Alias the Jester (1985–1986)
- Undated - Our House (1986-1988)
RTÉ 2
- 3 October – Marketplace(1987–1996)
- 9 November – The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979–1986)
Changes of network affiliation
Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
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Alvin and the Chipmunks (Ruby Spears version) | RTÉ 1
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RTÉ 2
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Cockleshell Bay | RTÉ 2
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RTÉ 1
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Ongoing television programmes
1960s
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show(1962–present)
1970s
- Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
- The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
- RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014)
- Bosco (1979–1996)
- The Sunday Game (1979–present)
1980s
- Today Tonight(1982–1992)
- Mailbag (1982–1996)
- Glenroe (1983–2001)
- Rapid Roulette (1986–1990)
- Live at 3 (1986–1997)
- Saturday Live (1986–1999)
- Questions and Answers(1986–2009)
- Dempsey's Den(1986–2010)
Ending this year
- Undated – MT-USA (1984–1987)
Births
- 9 January – Nicola Coughlan, actress
- 24 January – Ruth Bradley, actress
Deaths
- 5 November – Eamonn Andrews, 64, broadcaster and television presenter[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ "Eamonn Andrews, 64; British TV Personality". The New York Times. 7 November 1987. Retrieved 2 January 2012.