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#OnThisDay 4 June 1973 More than a year after a brief appearance at Emily and Ernest's wedding, Mavis Riley returns to #CoronationStreet, but this time as a regular character. #ThelmaBarlow would remain with the series until 1997, appearing in 1788 episodes.

#OnThisDay 2 June 1969 "So, this is your famous Corner Shop," says #BettyDriver as she makes the first of 2,734 appearances as Betty Turpin in #CoronationStreet.

#OnThisDay 1 June 1982 #VictoriaWood is a guest of #TerryWogan on his Saturday night BBC1 chat show.

#OnThisDay 31 May 1983 #DavidJason appears on BBC children's show TAKE TWO to discuss how he became an actor, what it's like to work with #RonnieBarker, and to hear young viewers' opinions of Open All Hours.

#OnThisDay fifty years ago - 31 May 1976 There's a street party in #CoronationStreet. Expect Morris dancing, merry-go-rounds, Punch and Judy, escapology from Stan Ogden, and a cameo appearance from producer Bill Podmore.

#OnThisDay 31 May 1995 The first episode of 24-part drama CASTLES, following three generations of a large London family, was broadcast on BBC1. Despite the writing talent of #Corrie's Peter Whalley and Sally Wainwright, it flopped and was moved from 8:30 to 7:00 half-way through its run.

#OnThisDay 30 May 1997 #HarryHill brings his unique style of humour to Channel 4 when his stand-up and sketch show HARRY HILL debuts at 10:30.

#OnThisDay 29 May 1972 Diana Davies debuts as Norma Ford in #CoronationStreet with the first line: "They're not as nice as they look them, love. I had one earlier. The doughnut's stale and the cream's gone off." This clip combines that and her final appearance in July 1974.

#OnThisDay 29 May 1961 In episode 48 of #CoronationStreet, Stephen Hancock makes a pre-Ernie Bishop appearance as a Babyshop Assistant.

#OnThisDay 28 May 1986 Children's BBC series TAKE TWO goes behind the scenes at Elstree studios to see how #GrangeHill is made.

#OnThisDay 28 May 1984 "#EricMorecambe, one of Britain's favourite funny men, is dead . . ."

#OnThisDay 27 May 1997 After 671 episodes, Norman Bowler makes his final appearance as Frank Tate in #Emmerdale. Having had a heart attack whilst his presumed-dead wife Kim watched on, he was then discovered by daughter Zoe. This clip combines his first and final scenes.

#OnThisDay 30 years ago - 27 May 1996 After a seven-year hiatus, #DoctorWho returns in a feature length special with #PaulMcGann in the title role. This video compares the British and US promos for the episode.

#OnThisDay 40 years ago - 27 May 1986 It's the first appearance of Vicki Fowler in #EastEnders when Michelle has her baby. Look out for Mona Hammond in a pre-Blossom Jackson appearance playing the midwife.

#OnThisDay 26 May 1994 Two of the new ITV companies, GMTV and Carlton, are the subject of strong criticism from the regulator, the Independent Television Commission. Anna Ford and Jennie Bond present the story on BBC News.

#OnThisDay 40 years ago - 26 May 1986 The feature-length pilot episode of MOONLIGHTING receives its UK premiere on BBC1. Starring #BruceWillis and #CybillShepherd, the series revolved around cases investigated by the Blue Moon Detective Agency. 67 episodes were made.

#OnThisDay 26 May 1973 The first edition of satirical consumer affairs programme THAT'S LIFE! was broadcast at 22:25 on BBC1. Hosted by #EstherRantzen, the programme ran for 21 years and at its peak was one of the channel's top-rated shows, with audiences of over 15 million.

#OnThisDay 25 May 1994 The first episode of quiz show WIPEOUT was broadcast in prime time on BBC1. Initially hosted by #PaulDaniels, #BobMonkhouse took over from series five to nine and the show was moved to daytime.

#OnThisDay 25 May 1971 To celebrate the 1,500th episode of #Crossroads, the cast, including #NoeleGordon, #JaneRossington and #RogerTonge, are flown out to Jersey.

#OnThisDay 25 May 1966 #JulieGoodyear makes the first of 1,979 appearances as Bet Lynch in #CoronationStreet. Originally appearing as a factory worker in just nine episodes, she would later return as a regular character in 1970.

#OnThisDay 30 years ago - 24 May 1996 #PiersMorgan makes a memorable appearance on #HaveIGotNewsForYou. Here's the intro and outro from the original broadcast.

#OnThisDay 24 May 1980 The first episode of THE ADVENTURE GAME was broadcast on a Saturday morning on BBC1. Devised by Patrick Dowling and initially starring #MoiraStuart, the premise was that three contestants had travelled by spaceship to the planet Arg to complete tasks . . .

#OnThisDay 50 years ago, 24 May 1976 British Airways and Air France made history by launching the first scheduled concorde supersonic passenger flights to the USA, landing simultaneously in Washington. On board was #LesleyJudd, reporting for that evening's edition of #BluePeter.

#OnThisDay 23 May 1993 Very shortly before his death at the beginning of June, #LesDawson appears on Aspel & Company, discussing whether audiences still laugh at mother-in law jokes.

#OnThisDay 23 May 1984 Young viewers of #DoctorWho share their opinions on new doctor #ColinBaker and his assistant Peri for TAKE TWO, before producer #JohnNathanTurner explains the characteristics he looks for when casting a new doctor.