1987 in Irish television
The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1987.
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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 – Two aliens from the planet Zog Zig and Zag make their very first appearance on Dempsey's Den hosting the programme until 1993 when they move on to make appearances on British television.
- 5 November – Irish television and radio presenter Eamonn Andrews, well known for presenting programmes such as 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 pirate television station Telefis na Gaeltacht based in Connemara (not to be confused with its similarly named legal successor). Several Irish deflector systems (normally used for relaying British television signals on UHF) occasionally carried local programming.
Debuts
RTÉ 1
- 3 March –
The Return of the Antelope (1986–1988) - 9 April –
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Danger Bay (1984–1990) - 2 May –
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin and the Chipmunks (Ruby Spears version) |
RTÉ 1 | RTÉ 2 |
| Cockleshell Bay |
RTÉ 2 | RTÉ 1 |
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–present)
- Bosco (1979–1998)
- 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
- "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.
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