1. Television in the UK

2. Television Common channel position Channel name Original launch date 1 BBC One 1936 2 BBC Two 1964 3ITV1955 4 Channel 4 1982 5 Channel 5 1997

3. The BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the principal public service broadcaster in the United Kingdom. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the principal public service broadcaster in the United Kingdom.

4. BBC One - Programming News and current affairs News and current affairs Factual and learning Factual and learning Drama Drama Children's Children's Sport Sport Film Film Entertainment Entertainment Religion Religion Comedy Comedy Music and arts Music and arts

5. BBC Two BBC2's founding mission was not only to provide minority interest entertainment but also to fulfil the public service functions of educational and community broadcasting. BBC2's founding mission was not only to provide minority interest entertainment but also to fulfil the public service functions of educational and community broadcasting.

6. ITV ITV = Independent Television ITV = Independent Television Since 1990 its legal name has been Channel 3 Since 1990 its legal name has been Channel 3 Programming: National and international news National and international news Regional news Regional news Sport Sport Children's programming Children's programming

7. Channel 4 Animation (The Simpsons) Animation (The Simpsons) Children's and Youth Children's and Youth Comedy (Friends) Comedy (Friends) Factual and Current Affairs (strong reputation for history programmes and real-life documentaries) Factual and Current Affairs (strong reputation for history programmes and real-life documentaries) Food (Television chef Jamie Oliver) Food (Television chef Jamie Oliver)

8. Controversy Channel 4 broadcast live the first public autopsy to be carried out in the UK for 170 years, carried out by Gunther von Hagens in 2002. Channel 4 broadcast live the first public autopsy to be carried out in the UK for 170 years, carried out by Gunther von Hagens in 2002. 2003: Derren Brown Plays Russian Roulette Live. 2003: Derren Brown Plays Russian Roulette Live.

9. Channel 5 - Programming Entertainment Entertainment Reality TV Reality TV Game shows Game shows Children and teenagers Children and teenagers Comedy Comedy Soaps Soaps Drama Drama Sport Sport