When Did Grandstand Finish?
Grandstand Is a British Television Sport Programme. Broadcast Between 1958 and 2007, It Was One of the Bbc's Longest Running Sports Shows, Alongside Bbc Sports...
Grandstand is a British television sport programme. Broadcast between 1958 and 2007, it was one of the BBC's longest running sports shows, alongside BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Its first presenter was Peter Dimmock.
Why was Grandstand Cancelled?
On 24 April 2006, the BBC announced that Grandstand would be gradually phased out after nearly half a century, due to the increasing use of interactive services and the need to meet the challenges of the digital, on-demand world.
What year did Grandstand start?
Saturday 11 October 1958 saw the first edition of Grandstand, an afternoon feast of sport, with updates on the all the latest action. The first programme was introduced by its original theme 'News Scoop' and presented by Peter Dimmock.