EBC1 - Grandstand of Sport
1976
EBC 1's flagship sports programme, Grandstand of Sport
Junior Kick Start
1986
During every Bank Holiday season for years BBC Pebble Mill made this motorcycle series. The contestants had to ride their motors over a host of unusual objects and over dangerous countryside. A few years later the children were allowed to do the same and Peter Purves kept watch.
Olympics '88 Promo
1988
This was the last time ITV was to cover the Olympics, and for that matter the only time Channel 4 ever has covered the Games.
International Volleyball
1988
Channel 4 broadcast a variety of minor sports during its first years on air. Notice how the Channel 4 blocks get involved in the action!
Trans World Sport
1988
A weekly round-up of international sporting action. 20 years later the programme is still going strong.
The Zenith Cup
1990
Sky One showing football? Correct as this is Sky’s very first football coverage in the days before Sky Sports launched.
Channel Four Cycling
1994
For many years Channel 4 was the cycling channel hosting the Tour De France and City Centre Cycling...
USA World Cup 94
1994
SBS Australia's titles for its coverage of USA 94.
(Clip recorded by Matt Howe)
Sky Basketball
1996
After many years on Channel 4, the game for tall people hits BSKYB screens.
Sky Football Special
1997
An early title sequence for SKY's soccer coverage.
Channel 5 Football
2000
Channel 5 get into the football spirit with this sequence from the late nineties.
On Sport Champions League
2000
ITV's troubled digital chaanel, On Digital has exclusive live footage...
Cricket on Five
2009
In 2006, Five took over the highlights contract for test cricket played in England. Mark Nicholas, who had presented the coverage for Channel 4, introduces the programme.