What was on TV the day you were born?

This is fascinating Here's mine - including Mr Pastry! 11.00: DEMONSTRATION FILM 15.00: GARDENING F. Streeter in the television garden talks about summer pruning Contributors Unknown: F. Streeter 15.15: VARIETY Introduced by Sally Rogers with Tony and his Dogs Vie Templar (unicyclist) Kathleen Moody (songs) The Four Keys (harmony singers) Nat Allen and his Orchestra Contributors Introduced By: Sally Rogers Unknown: Kathleen Moody Singers: Nat Allen 20.30: VARIETY Introduced by Joy Nichols with Richard Hearne Walter Wade (songs at the piano) Desmond Walter-Ellis (monologues) The Song Pedlars (vocal quartet! Ann de Nys and John Ridley (songs at two pianos) Orchestra conducted by Eric Robinson and ' Stars from the Ballet' with . Pamela May and Alexis Rassine Eric Robinson 's Orchestra, conducted by Geoffrey Corbett Produced by Walton Anderson Contributors Introduced By: Joy Nichols Unknown: Richard Hearne Unknown: Walter Wade Piano: Desmond Walter-Ellis Piano: John Ridley Conducted By: Eric Robinson Conducted By: Alexis Rassine Unknown: Eric Robinson Conducted By: Geoffrey Corbett Produced By: Walton Anderson 21.15: DARTS A match between two teams of experts Commentator, McDonald Hobley 21.45: MARIE KORCHINSKA the celebrated harpist 22.00: News (sound only)

TV had been closed down for the war years when I was born but there was a demonstration of welding on the radio

Here's our Philip's 13.00: DEMONSTRATION FILM 20.30: ' APRIL THE FIRST ' A programme to celebrate All Fools' Day, written and produced by Robert Barr Contributors Produced By: Robert Barr 21.20: SPANISH PICTURES AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY Neil MacLaren , who was responsible for arranging the Arts Council's exhibition of Spanish paintings, shows and describes some of the masterpieces which can be seen at the National Gallery Exhibition Contributors Unknown: Neil MacLaren 21.40: 'THE MODERN HOME' A visit to the Daily Herald Modem Home Exhibition at Dorland House with Winifred Shotter Contributors Unknown: Winifred Shotter 22.00: News (sound only)

Brands Hatch Grass track racing presented by Peter Dimmock and Muffin the Mule.

Here's mine: Muffin the Mule Billy Bunter World Cup Football from Switzerland with commentary from Kenneth Wolstenholme Last week's newsreels The Moscow State Central Puppet Theatre Guess My Story 'Wilderness of Monkeys' The Epilogue The News (in sound only)

1950, I think it could have been a vase or photograph?

I don't know about the TV but on bad days my mind has the trade test transmission running and I'm losing the game of chess with the puppet. Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

I wish I knew, I was probably sheltering under the stairs at that time.

Hey, the first tv sold in Coventry was about 1950, the bulk not until 1952, just black and white and only two channels. The first ever tv UK was 1926 but not to the public.

Everyone was glued to Apollo 11 when I was due apparently. I was supposed to have appeared on July 20th '69 - the day they landed - hence why everyone thought I was named after Mr Armstrong but my mum insists not and she had the name in mind for some time. Only made it on the 30th - always late!