This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1968.

Events

1 April - Debut of BBC Scotland's national news programme Reporting Scotland. Unknown - Scottish Television introduces afternoon programming as its licence remit increases by three and a half hours a week. All three of Scotland's ITV contractors retain their franchises in the latest round of franchise decisions. Debut of current affairs programme Current Account.

1968 in Scottish television

Debuts

BBC

1 April - Reporting Scotland on BBC 1 (1968–1983; 1984–present)

1968 in Scottish television

Television series

Scotsport (1957–2008) Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971) The Adventures of Francie and Josie (1962–1970)

1968 in Scottish television

Ending this year

The White Heather Club (1958–1968)

Births

13 October - Alex Ferns, actor

23 November - Kirsty Young, journalist and television presenter

Unknown - Gray O'Brien, actor

Unknown - Sarah Smith, news reporter

See also

1968 in Scotland

References

Television in Scotland by year

1960s in Scottish television