2001 in British television explained

This is a list of British television related events from 2001.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

Cartoon Network shut down all its analogue signals to move to Telewest, Cable, NTL, Sky Digital and ON Digital.

July

August

September

October

November

December

Debuts

BBC

ITV (Including ITV1 and ITV2)

Channel 4

Channel 5

Sky

Challenge TV

Play UK

E4

S4C

Cartoon Network UK

Nickelodeon UK

Disney Channel UK

Fox Kids UK

Channels

New channels

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18 JanuaryE4
1 FebruaryThe Studio
1 MayMTV Hits
15 MaySmash Hits
30 JuneDisney Channel +1
11 AugustITV Sport Channel
5 NovemberUK Food

Defunct channels

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17 MarchSceneOne
31 MarchBBC Choice Northern Ireland
BBC Choice Scotland
BBC Choice Wales
1 MayMTV Extra
27 JulyS2
2 September.tv
1 DecemberTasteCFN

Rebranded channels

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11 AugustITVITV1

Television shows

Changes of network affiliation

showsMoved FromMoved To
Blankety BlankBBC OneITV1
The PracticeITVBBC One
Home and AwayChannel 5
Will & GraceSky OneChannel 4
Malcolm In The MiddleBBC Two
Jackie Chan AdventuresFox KidsBBC One

Returning this year after a break of one year or longer

Continuing television shows

1920s

1930s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Ending this year

Births

Deaths

Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility
11 JanuaryMichael Williams65actor (The Hanged Man, A Fine Romance)
17 JanuaryRobert Robertson70actor (Taggart)
1 FebruaryJack Milroy86Scottish comedian, one half of Francie and Josie
4 FebruaryBarry Cockcroft68television documentary director and producer
Tony Steedman73actor (Dr Butterworth in Crossroads)
8 FebruaryBrian Nissen73actor and television presenter
9 FebruaryReginald Marsh74actor
18 FebruaryClare Kelly78actress
22 FebruaryChristopher Mitchell52actor (It Ain't Half Hot Mum)
19 MarchNorman Mitchell82actor (Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, On the Buses, Beryl's Lot)
20 MarchDoreen Gorsky88television producer
21 MarchAnthony Steel80actor
24 MarchMuriel Young77television presenter
31 MarchEdward Jewesbury83actor
1 AprilJean Anderson93actress (The Brothers, Tenko)
10 AprilNyree Dawn Porter65actress (The Forsyte Saga)
11 AprilGeorge Hersee[229] 76BBC engineer who designed Test Card F
Harry Secombe[230] 79singer, comedian and television presenter (Songs of Praise, Stars on Sunday, Highway)
17 AprilTerry Scully68actor
18 AprilTony Bartley82television executive
28 AprilPaul Daneman75actor
2 MayTed Rogers[231] 65comedian and host of 3-2-1
9 MayLeslie Sands79actor (Cluff, The Saint, The Avengers, Z-Cars)
19 MayJohn Warner77actor (Potter, Terry and June)
22 MayJack Watling78actor (The Plane Makers, The Power Game, Pathfinders)
20 JuneAngela Browne62actress (Ghost Squad, The Avengers, The Prisoner, Upstairs, Downstairs, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
27 JuneJoan Sims[232] 71actress (Till Death Us Do Part, Sykes, On the Up, As Time Goes By)
2 JulyJack Gwillim91actor (Danger Man, The Saint, The Troubleshooters)
5 JulyGeorge Ffitch72television presenter
13 JulyEleanor Summerfield80actress (The World of Wooster, Lovejoy, Midsomer Murders)
4 AugustJoseph Cooper88television presenter (Face the Music)
6 AugustKenneth MacDonald50actor (It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Only Fools and Horses)
Dorothy Tutin71actress (The Six Wives of Henry VIII)
18 AugustTom Watson69actor
25 AugustInigo Jackson68actor
1 SeptemberBrian Moore69sports commentator and television presenter
3 SeptemberJohn Chapman74television scriptwriter
22 SeptemberGordon Reece71television producer and journalist
27 SeptemberHelen Cherry85actress
29 SeptemberJimmy O'Connor83television scriptwriter (The Wednesday Play and Play for Today)
31 OctoberJenny Laird89actress (All Creatures Great and Small)
13 NovemberPeggy Mount86actress (George and the Dragon)
14 NovemberCharlotte Coleman[233] 33actress (Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Worzel Gummidge)
18 NovemberMalcolm McFee52actor (Please Sir!)
24 NovemberRachel Gurney81actress (Upstairs, Downstairs)
28 NovemberMichael Yates82television designer
11 DecemberLynette Lithgow[234] 51newsreader and journalist
20 DecemberEdward Evans87actor (The Grove Family, Coronation Street)
26 DecemberNigel Hawthorne72actor (Yes, Prime Minister, Mapp and Lucia)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: BBC castaways leave stormy Taransay but five plan to stay in the Western Isles . The Independent. Chris . Bunting . 1 January 2001 . 15 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100422210635/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/bbc-castaways-leave-stormy-taransay-but-five-plan-to-stay-in-the-western-isles-627224.html . 22 April 2010 . dead . London.
  2. Web site: Bill and Ben – BBC One London – 4 January 2001 . BBC Genome . BBC . 25 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Blankety Blank . UKGameshows . 25 July 2017.
  4. News: Fran . Boweden . The Fastaways . Trinity Morror . The Sunday Mirror . 7 January 2001 . 12 November 2016.
  5. News: Reality TV bandwagon rolls . BBC . BBC News . 8 January 2001 . 18 June 2014.
  6. News: Breakfast over for Denise and Johnny . BBC . BBC News . 12 January 2001 . 23 May 2014.
  7. News: Love the Eighties – BBC Two England – 13 January 2001 . BBC Genome . BBC . 7 July 2017.
  8. News: Love the Eighties – BBC Two England – 24 March 2001 . BBC Genome . BCB . 7 July 2017.
  9. News: Millionaire? cleared of ratings 'fix' . BBC News . 15 January 2001. 26 April 2009.
  10. News: Complaints over Ali G catchphrase . BBC . BBC News . 15 January 2001 . 3 May 2014.
  11. News: Blair ducks TV debate . BBC . BBC News . 17 January 2001 . 31 March 2016.
  12. News: Feltz dropped by BBC . BBC . BBC News . 17 January 2001 . 28 June 2014.
  13. News: Chapman . Iain . C4 Confirms E4 Will Be on Sky Digital . Digital Spy . 15 January 2001 . 14 June 2014.
  14. News: E4 launches with US favourites . BBC . BBC News . 19 January 2001 . 14 June 2014.
  15. News: The Inauguration of the President of the United States – BBC Two England – 20 January 2001 . BBC Genome . BBC . 15 January 2017.
  16. News: News at Ten returns to ITV. BBC News. 10 January 2001. 15 May 2009.
  17. News: Ian Wright transfers to BBC . BBC . BBC News . 22 January 2001 . 21 April 2014.
  18. News: New faces at Big Breakfast . BBC . BBC News . 22 January 2001 . 23 May 2014.
  19. Web site: TV.com . Family Affairs – Season 5, Episode 2: Episode 1000 . TV.com . 2001-01-26 . 2018-01-13.
  20. News: Reece . Damian . Carlton and Granada merge online . Telegraph Media Group . The Daily Telegraph . 28 January 2001 . 5 May 2014.
  21. Web site: The Studio to launch on February 1 . https://archive.today/20130203150124/http://airwaves.techtir.com/cable/393-the-studio-to-launch-on-february-1 . dead . 3 February 2013 . The Airwaves . 17 December 2000 . 11 June 2012 .
  22. Web site: Popstars winners revealed . Neil . Wilkes . . 4 February 2001 . 4 December 2012 .
  23. News: Celebrations for winning Popstars . BBC . BBC News . 4 February 2001 . 4 April 2014.
  24. News: C4 fails to attract viewers to new entertainment channel . Centaur Media . Marketing Week . 8 February 2001 . 20 February 2014.
  25. Web site: Mr Bean turned into cartoon. 10 September 2015. 6 February 2001.
  26. News: Shipman interview rebroadcast . BBC . BBC News . 8 February 2001 . 14 May 2014.
  27. News: Channel 4 hit by wrestling rap . BBC . BBC News . 12 February 2001 . 19 April 2014.
  28. News: Richard and Judy screen gay wedding . BBC . BBC News . 14 February 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  29. News: TV AND RADIO | TV gay wedding complaints rejected . BBC News . 2001-07-15 . 2018-01-13.
  30. Web site: ITC Complaints Report for Central Weekend. 6 June 2013.
  31. News: Popstars make their live debut . BBC . BBC News . 24 February 2001 . 31 March 2014.
  32. News: Foot-and-mouth hits the soaps . BBC . BBC News . 1 March 2001 . 22 June 2014.
  33. News: EastEnders brings record ratings . BBC . BBC News . 2 March 2001 . 2 April 2014.
  34. News: Sailing through Heaven and Hell . BBC Sport . BBC News . 1 March 2001 . 2 April 2014.
  35. News: Ellen MacArthur: Sailing through Hell – BBC One London – 1 March 2001 . BBC Genome . BBC . 26 October 2016.
  36. News: Jason . Deans . ITV2 revives Northern Exposure . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 2 March 2001 . 22 September 2018.
  37. News: Blast will reawaken BBC security concerns. BBC News. 4 March 2001. 1 May 2009.
  38. News: Nick . Hopkins . Rosie . Cowan . Bomb threatens peace process . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 5 March 2001 . 16 May 2014.
  39. News: Robinson comments anger Welsh MPs . BBC . BBC News . 6 March 2001 . 16 May 2014.
  40. News: Crossroads – then and now. BBC News. 5 March 2001. 27 April 2009.
  41. News: Ellery . Simon . Blaze forces Ideal World off air . Broadcast . 8 March 2001 . 13 September 2014.
  42. Web site: TOTP2 – BBC Two England – 7 March 2001 – BBC Genome. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 30 October 2018.
  43. News: Celebrity Big Brother launched. BBC News. 15 February 2001. 26 April 2009.
  44. News: Tony . Stewart . Soap box: Copping out ...and copping off; The week ahead by Tony Stewart . Trinity Mirror . The Mirror . 10 March 2001 . 21 February 2015.
  45. News: Director Loach slams TV news . BBC . BBC News . 13 March 2001 . 14 May 2014.
  46. News: EastEnders smoke scene attacked . BBC . BBC News . 13 March 2001 . 14 June 2014.
  47. News: Dan . Milmo . ITV joins Sky satellite partner . The Guardian . Guardian Media Group . 14 March 2001 . 21 April 2014.
  48. News: ITV and Sky digital deal closer . BBC . BBC News . 14 March 2001 . 21 April 2014.
  49. News: Damian . Reece . ITV in digital deal with Sky . Telegraph Media Group . The Daily Telegraph . 18 November 2001 . 21 April 2014.
  50. News: Paul . Kelso . Matt . Wells . Posh floored as Ali G tackles Becks . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 10 February 2001 . 25 July 2017.
  51. News: Dee big winner of Big Brother. BBC News. 17 March 2000. 26 April 2009.
  52. News: TV premiere for The Exorcist. BBC News. 4 March 2001. 15 May 2009.
  53. News: Hear'Say hit number one . BBC . BBC News . 18 March 2001 . 4 April 2014.
  54. News: TV pop group break the record . BBC . BBC News . 18 April 2001 . 4 April 2014.
  55. News: Hear'Say make chart history . BBC . BBC News . 1 April 2001 . 4 April 2014.
  56. News: Sweeney 'offered ITV show' . BBC . BBC News . 23 March 2001 . 22 June 2014.
  57. News: Sweeney offered ITV challenge . BBC . BBC News . 29 April 2001 . 22 June 2014.
  58. News: Channel 5 scores with football . BBC . BBC News . 29 March 2001 . 9 May 2014.
  59. News: TV AND RADIO | Channel 5 turns four . BBC . BBC News . 30 March 2001 . 26 August 2014.
  60. News: Millionaire makes online debut . BBC . BBC News . 2 April 2001 . 6 May 2014.
  61. News: It was Lisa who shot EastEnder Phil. The Guardian. Vasagar, Jeevan . Milne, Laura. 6 April 2001. 21 February 2010 . London.
  62. News: EastEnders 1–0 Barcelona. BBC Sport. Chris. Charles. 4 April 2001. 21 February 2010.
  63. Web site: Top Ten Programmes: 2001 . Broadcasters' Audience Research Board . 18 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110622023431/http://www.barb.co.uk/facts/since1981?year=2001&view=top10 . 22 June 2011.
  64. News: Big Breakfast host sacked . BBC . BBC News . 6 April 2001 . 23 May 2014.
  65. News: Channel 5 news move thwarted . BBC . BBC News . 11 April 2001 . 22 June 2014.
  66. News: Tania . Branigan . TV watchdog clears Anne Robinson over Welsh jibes | UK news . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 16 April 2001 . 16 May 2014.
  67. News: Tabloid rapped for filming TV party . BBC . BBC News . 17 April 2001 . 22 June 2014.
  68. News: Quiz show scoops business award . BBC . BBC News . 20 April 2001 . 19 April 2015.
  69. http://www.transdiffusion.org/emc/halcyondays/1980s/before.php Transdiffusion.org: Andrew Hesford-Booth – "Before and After"
  70. News: Mastermind winner is a Millionaire . BBC . BBC News . 21 April 2001 . 13 May 2014.
  71. News: Methven . Hughes . Nicola . TWO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE; Teacher is 2nd jackpot winner . The Mirror . Trinity Mirror . 11 April 2001 . 13 May 2014.
  72. Web site: McGibbon . Rob . I thought I was important to The Bill...to find out I wasn't was a bitter pill to swallow . Trinity Mirror . The Mirror . 25 April 2001 . 19 June 2014.
  73. News: Dan J. . Kroll . Days being yanked By Channel 5 . Soap Central . 24 April 2001 . 21 March 2016.
  74. News: Carlton and Granada realign ITV and ONdigital . Digital Spy . 25 April 2001 . 6 May 2014.
  75. News: Will ITV website capture the net? . BBC . BBC News . 25 April 2001 . 6 May 2014.
  76. News: In the news: Gloria Laycock. 31 October 2010. Times Higher Education. 27 April 2001.
  77. News: The appliance of science to crime control. 14 October 2010. The Guardian. 10 January 2001. London. John. Cunningham.
  78. News: Countdown . UKGameshows.com . 21 February 2015.
  79. News: C4 entertainment boss quits for C5 . BBC . BBC News . 3 May 2001 . 22 June 2014.
  80. Web site: Julia . Day . BBC Experience gets the chop . The Guardian . 4 May 2001 . 30 July 2023.
  81. News: David . Teather . The death of TV shopping? . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 7 May 2001 . 22 May 2014.
  82. News: Bell. Emily. Bang! The door slams shut on Open. The Guardian . Guardian Media Group . 22 May 2014. 7 May 2001.
  83. Web site: Estonia’s ‘Everybody’ Erupts At Eurovision . Billboard . 14 May 2001 . 30 July 2023.
  84. News: Donna Air leaves Big Breakfast . Digital Spy . 14 May 2001 . 23 May 2014.
  85. News: Millionaire is hit for ITV website . BBC . BBC News . 15 May 2001 . 6 May 2014.
  86. Web site: TOTP2 – BBC Two England – 16 May 2001 – BBC Genome. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 30 October 2018.
  87. News: Lisa . O'Carroll . Ashley . Davies . BBC clears schedules for election coverage . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 9 May 2001 . 31 March 2016.
  88. News: Blockbusters due on Channel 5 . Media Week . 17 May 2001 . 23 September 2016.
  89. News: Survivor starts TV ratings battle . BBC . BBC News . 21 May 2001 . 16 May 2014.
  90. News: Home and Away return date confirmed . Digital Spy . 22 May 2000 . 16 May 2014.
  91. News: 15 days to go: Explosive electoral assets . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 23 May 2001 . 31 March 2016.
  92. News: Letitia Dean back in ‘’EastEnders. BBC News. 24 May 2001. 22 September 2019.
  93. News: 8 days to go: Bravura performances . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 30 May 2001 . 31 March 2016.
  94. Web site: Poppy . Brech . Nestle to back themed Carlton Cinema season . Campaign Live . 7 June 2001 . 30 July 2023.
  95. News: VOTE2001 – Cook loses Foreign Office . BBC . BBC News . 8 June 2001 . 26 May 2014.
  96. News: Dan . Milmo . ITV attacked over Dam Busters censorship . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 11 June 2001 . 15 January 2017.
  97. News: Soap cameo for Atomic Kitten . BBC . BBC News . 11 June 2001 . 29 May 2014.
  98. News: Fulton . Rick . ITV kills Survivor episodes; Axe falls in ratings slump . Daily Record . Trinity Mirror . 7 June 2001 . 16 May 2014.
  99. News: Big Breakfast washed up . BBC . BBC News . 19 June 2001 . 23 May 2014.
  100. News: Queen announces media shake-up. BBC . BBC News. 20 June 2001. 5 April 2014.
  101. Web site: Wilkes . Neil . 'Late Night with Springer' returns to 5 . Digitalspy.com . 2001-06-18 . 2018-01-13.
  102. News: SHOWBIZ | Posh's Geri 'drowning' jibe . BBC News . 2001-08-03 . 2018-01-13.
  103. News: TV debut for Clockwork Orange . BBC . BBC News . 17 June 2001 . 27 March 2016.
  104. News: ITV to relaunch as ITV1 . BBC . BBC News . 2 July 2001 . 24 May 2014.
  105. News: Final curtain for Richard and Judy. BBC News. 12 July 2001. 14 June 2009.
  106. News: Dusty dazzles as Stars winner . BBC . BBC News . 15 July 2001 . 27 April 2014.
  107. News: Home and Away returns . BBC . BBC News . 16 July 2001 . 16 May 2014.
  108. News: Youngsters get their big break; Stars In Their Eyes: Kids Special ITV, 8.15pm . Trinity Mirror . Daily Record . 21 July 2001 . 27 April 2014.
  109. News: 'Modest' ratings for £1m Survivor. BBC News. 26 July 2001. 27 April 2009.
  110. News: EastEnders' Kemp joins ITV . BBC . BBC News . 26 July 2001 . 26 May 2014.
  111. News: TV satire sparks 1,500 complaints . BBC . BBC News . 27 July 2001 . 28 April 2014.
  112. News: LWT fined Ł100,000 . BBC . BBC News . 27 July 2001 . 31 May 2014.
  113. Web site: Billen . Andrew . Just good friends . Newstatesman.com . 2001-07-23 . 2018-01-13.
  114. News: Brian wins Big Brother . BBC . BBC News . 28 July 2001 . 2 April 2014.
  115. News: Give Mel a bell for a moment of fame; There's a new talent show on the horizon for new wannabes, says Phil Gould . Phil . Gould . Trinity Mirror . Birmingham Post . 24 July 2001 . 21 April 2014.
  116. News: Teacher wins Ł40,000 on TV talent show . BBC . BBC News . 28 July 2001 . 21 April 2014.
  117. News: Hyland . Ian . Ian Hyland's TV Week : It's really not your fault, Mel . Trinity Mirror . Sunday Mirror . 29 July 2001 . 21 April 2014.
  118. News: Miles . Lucy . It's official...Crossroads is the worst soap on television. – Free Online Library . Trinity Mirror . The Sunday Mercury . 21 April 2002 . 21 April 2014.
  119. News: 'Fresh' show for Saturday mornings . BBC . BBC News . 29 July 2001 . 18 May 2014.
  120. News: Behr challenges Ant and Dec . BBC . BBC News . 23 August 2001 . 18 May 2014.
  121. News: TV spoof to bring tougher regulation. Lucy. Ward. The Guardian . Guardian Media Group . 30 July 2001 . 29 April 2014.
  122. News: Programme causes predictable storm. BBC News . BBC . 30 July 2001 . 29 April 2014.
  123. News: TV crime attracts course recruits . BBC . BBC News . 9 August 2001 . 19 June 2014.
  124. News: EastEnders wins soap battle . The Guardian . 13 August 2001 . 24 April 2009 . London . Jason . Deans.
  125. News: Wilkes . Neil . ITV rebrand: The official announcement . Digital Spy . 2 July 2001 . 24 May 2014.
  126. News: Spielberg epic loses prime slot . BBC News . 15 August 2001 . 16 March 2014.
  127. News: Julia . Day . England lands TV holiday job . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 15 August 2001 . 30 April 2015.
  128. News: Twiggy to replace Richard and Judy . BBC . BBC News . 16 August 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  129. News: ITV kicks off soccer coverage. BBC News. 3 August 2001. 14 May 2009.
  130. News: Saturday night TV fever. BBC News. Oliver. Clancy. 9 August 2001. 14 May 2009.
  131. News: ITV Premiership ratings plunge. BBC News. 27 August 2001. 14 May 2009.
  132. News: I Love the Nineties – BBC Two England – 18 August 2001 . BBC Genome . BBC . 7 July 2017.
  133. News: Love the Nineties – BBC Two England – 3 November 2001 . BBC Genome . BBC . 7 July 2017.
  134. Web site: Must see TV; The best on TV this week with David Spedding. – Free Online Library . Thefreelibrary.com . 2018-01-13.
  135. News: ONrequest rebrand date confirmed . Digital Spy . 17 August 2001 . 31 July 2014.
  136. News: A peaceful haven for Jill; Pick of the Box . Daily Record . Trinity Mirror . 24 August 2001 . 19 April 2014.
  137. News: TV's Ground Force make garden for Jill . Colin . Wills . Trinity Mirror . Sunday Mirror . 8 July 2001 . 19 April 2014.
  138. News: Nicola . Methven . Blaine's silence is not golden . Trinity Mirror . Daily Record . 30 August 2001 . 25 March 2016.
  139. News: Sophie . Morris . Eamonn Holmes: My Life In Media . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/eamonn-holmes-my-life-in-media-6095831.html . 1 May 2022 . subscription . Independent Print Limited . The Independent . 9 July 2006 . 25 March 2016.
  140. News: Jessica . Hodgson . ITV cuts back Crossroads . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 30 August 2001 . 27 May 2014.
  141. News: ITV cuts Crossroads from Friday slot . Media Week . 31 August 2001 . 27 May 2014.
  142. News: Jury . Louise . ITV's Crossroads finds Fridays fully booked . https://web.archive.org/web/20090118151015/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/itvs-crossroads-finds-fridays-fully-booked-667547.html . dead . 18 January 2009 . Independent Print Limited . The Independent . 31 August 2001 . 27 May 2014.
  143. News: Today's media stories from the papers . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 3 September 2001 . 21 March 2016.
  144. News: Ulster girl Ellie has a perfect moment . Trinity Mirror . The People . 2 September 2001 . 21 March 2016.
  145. News: Twiggy takes This Morning hotseat . BBC . BBC News . 3 September 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  146. News: Slow start for new-look This Morning . BBC . BBC News . 4 September 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  147. News: Pick of the box; Hopefuls land in soapy bubble . Trinity Mirror . Daily Record . 3 September 2001 . 3 April 2014.
  148. News: Soapstars: I'm not Evil Yvon for the sake of it.. it's better I put people out of their misery . Trinity Mirror . The Mirror . Christine . Smith . 7 September 2001 . 3 April 2014.
  149. News: Equity anger at Soapstars . BBC . BBC News . 5 September 2001 . 3 April 2014.
  150. News: Smoke alarm campaign launched . BBC . BBC News . 6 September 2001 . 14 June 2014.
  151. News: Watchdog orders Brass Eye apology . BBC . BBC News . 6 September 2001 . 28 August 2014.
  152. News: TV sex beasts spoof rapped . Trinity Mirror . Daily Record . 7 September 2001 . 28 April 2014.
  153. News: Behr: I'll make Saturday 'sexy' . BBC . BBC News . 10 September 2001 . 18 May 2014.
  154. Web site: The Ingrams Millionaire Trial . UK Gameshows.com . 15 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090129205615/http://ukgameshows.com/page/index.php?title=The_Ingrams_Millionaire_Trial . 29 January 2009 . live.
  155. News: ITV denies Twiggy demotion . BBC . BBC News . 11 September 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  156. News: BBC chief apologises for terror debate . BBC . BBC News . 15 September 2001 . 10 May 2014.
  157. Web site: Live and Kicking – BBC One London – 15 September 2001 – BBC Genome . Genome.ch.bbc.co.uk . 2018-01-13.
  158. News: Live & Kicking gets boot . BBC . BBC News . 20 March 2001 . 15 June 2019.
  159. News: Big Breakfast rapped for jokes . BBC . BBC News . 17 September 2001 . 17 May 2014.
  160. News: Hero Worship . NME . 22 September 2001 . 31 July 2014.
  161. News: Huge audience for all-star telethon . BBC . BBC News . 23 September 2001 . 31 July 2014.
  162. News: All-star telethon raises $150m . BBC . BBC News . 25 September 2001 . 31 July 2014.
  163. News: Long haul for Saturday Show . BBC . BBC News . 24 September 2001 . 18 May 2014.
  164. Web site: TOTP2 – BBC Two England – 26 September 2001 – BBC Genome. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 30 October 2018.
  165. News: Jason is picked as Soapstar . Angela . Cooke . Sunday Mirror . Trinity Mirror . 30 September 2001 . 3 April 2014.
  166. News: Fourth Millionaire 'is millionaire' . BBC . BBC News . 27 September 2001 . 13 May 2014.
  167. News: Twiggy 'axed from This Morning' . BBC . BBC News . 30 September 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  168. News: ITV confirms Twiggy axe . BBC . BBC News . 2 October 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  169. News: Welsh . James . Countdown to launch of new BBC London services . Digital Spy . 24 September 2001 . 30 July 2014.
  170. News: Emmerdale strike over Soapstars denied . BBC . BBC News . 1 October 2001 . 4 April 2014.
  171. News: BBC to screen Disney classics . BBC . BBC News . 1 October 2001 . 30 July 2014.
  172. News: Shelley Vision: Controllers lost the plot . Trinity Mirror . The Mirror . 2 October 2001 . 31 March 2014.
  173. News: EastEnders Tamzin bows out. BBC . BBC News . 5 October 2001 . 12 December 2019.
  174. News: Band of Brothers: Your views . BBC . BBC News . 10 September 2001 . 16 March 2014.
  175. News: Aston . Steve . BBC football coverage kicks ITV into touch . Broadcast . 12 October 2001 . 22 June 2014.
  176. News: Reject threatened Waterman . Trinity Mirror . Coventry Evening Telegraph . 26 September 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  177. News: Rachel . Cooke . The innocent . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 3 October 2001 . 13 August 2016.
  178. News: LWT ponders Barrymore's future . BBC . BBC News . 11 October 2001 . 2 May 2014.
  179. News: Barrymore to return to TV . BBC . BBC News . 20 November 2001 . 2 May 2014.
  180. News: ITV dumps Barrymore . BBC . BBC News . 20 September 2002 . 2 May 2014.
  181. News: Barrymore will not face charges . BBC . BBC News . 10 September 2007 . 2 May 2014.
  182. News: Emma . Brockes . The experiment . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 16 October 2002 . 10 April 2014.
  183. News: Matt . Wells . BBC halts 'prison experiment' . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 24 January 2002 . 10 April 2014.
  184. News: Barrymore goes public over tragedy . BBC . BBC News . 30 October 2001 . 2 May 2014.
  185. News: Bushby . Tony . Girls exhibit their model behaviour . Sunday Mirror . Trinity Mirror . 28 October 2001 . 17 May 2014.
  186. News: Gilheaney . John . On a diet by the age of 11; Shock survey of children & food moved me to tears, says TV's Jane . Wales on Sunday . 4 November 2001 . 17 May 2014.
  187. News: Hockney . Karen . Valley of the doll; Jenny Richards reveals how winning the first series of Model Behaviour has totally changed her life . The Mirror . Trinity Mirror . 14 September 2002 . 17 May 2014.
  188. News: Wilkes . Neil . 2W to launch November 5 . Digital Spy . 27 October 2001 . 18 June 2014.
  189. News: Fern brightens This Morning figures . BBC . BBC News . 8 November 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  190. News: Tasty new recipe for tea-time . Trinity Mirror . Daily Record . 6 November 2001 . 18 June 2014.
  191. News: Emmerdale's Soapstars to stay . BBC . BBC News . 8 November 2001 . 3 April 2014.
  192. News: Wilkes . Neil . ITV audience share falls to 28% . Digital Spy . 12 November 2001 . 30 July 2014.
  193. News: This Morning shrinks in size . BBC . BBC News . 2 November 2001 . 13 June 2014.
  194. Web site: BBC2 gives its on-screen logo a new look . 23 April 2017.
  195. News: James Bond on TV – Movies . MI6 – The Home of James Bond 007 . 5 April 2011 . 26 January 2018.
  196. Web site: Walking with Beasts – BBC One London – 15 November 2001 – BBC Genome. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 10 October 2018.
  197. Web site: Walking with Beasts: Mammoth Journey – BBC One London – 20 December 2001 – BBC Genome. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 10 October 2018.
  198. News: Children in Need raises millions. 27 October 2017.
  199. Web site: Helen O'Rahilly Appointed to BBCi | The Irish Film & Television Network . Iftn.ie . 19 November 2001 . 25 January 2012.
  200. News: BBC children's channels unveiled . BBC . BBC News . 20 November 2001 . 17 May 2014.
  201. News: £40m for BBC children's channels . BBC . BBC News . 11 November 2001 . 17 November 2014.
  202. News: ITN reporter wounded by Taliban suicide grenade. The Telegraph. Damien. McElroy. 25 November 2001. 14 June 2009 . London.
  203. News: Richard and Judy talk teatime. BBC News. 26 November 2001. 14 June 2009.
  204. News: Advert 'offends' Geordies . BBC . BBC News . 27 November 2001 . 23 May 2014.
  205. News: Shafted to return next year . BBC . BBC News . 27 November 2001 . 6 May 2014.
  206. News: Dan . Milmo . Kilroy-Silk, you've been Shafted . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 27 November 2001 . 6 May 2014.
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