Television Transmissions

Oral Answers to Questions — British Broadcasting Corporation – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 March 1947.

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Photo of Mr Barnett Janner Mr Barnett Janner , Leicester West 12:00, 19 March 1947

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether arrangements will now be made to reinstate the television programmes in the mornings and afternoons for testing purposes for the benefit of manufacturers and distributors whose work is held up in the absence of such programmes.

Photo of Mr John Lewis Mr John Lewis , Bolton

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General the date when television will be permitted to recommence operations at some period during business hours, in view of the fact that retailers of television receivers have had their business brought to a standstill due to their inability to demonstrate their sets to potential buyers.

Photo of Mr Wilfrid Burke Mr Wilfrid Burke , Burnley

An additional television transmission between 1 and 2 p.m. has been started.