'Danger Man quits after four years'. The Daily Mirror breaks the news that Patrick McGoohan won't be making any more episodes of Danger Man. 16th April 1966.

'Mr Pershore and Ken Grist', the first episode of The Organization, was broadcast on this day in 1972. Written by Philip Mackie, the seven-part series starred Peter Egan, Anton Rodgers, Donald Sinden, Elaine Taylor, Bernard Hepton and Jill Melford.

Place The Face - Gordon Gostelow. The Stage and Television Today (16th April 1964).

After tangling with a poison rock, Marina fights for her life ... (from Lady Penelope, 16th April 1966).

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (from Lady Penelope, 16th April 1966).

OTD in 1977. Val Doonican and Kojak are on BBC1. There's Wodehouse Playhouse on BBC2 with Celebrity Squares and Yes - Honestly on ITV.

Top of the Pops (16th April 1981). Department S perform 'Is Vic There?'

Colin Blakely and Bernard Cribbins in Tales of the Unexpected - The Memory Man (16th April 1983).

On this day in 1974, the Comedy Playhouse pilot of No Strings was broadcast.

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'He's Not Heavy, He's My Brother-in-Law', the first episode of The Bounder, was originally broadcast on this day in 1982. Written by Eric Chappell, it starred Peter Bowles, George Cole, Isla Blair and Rosalind Ayres.

Needs more imagination'. Geoffrey Wren in The Stage and Television Today was underwhelmed by the first two episodes of Survivors (1st May 1975).

The year before Survivors aired, newspaper reports suggested that Wanda Ventham was lined up to play the lead role of Abby Grant. (1st June 1974).

'Can YOU survive this shock?' Survivors previewed in the Daily Mirror (16th April 1975).

'The Fourth Horseman', the first episode of Survivors, was broadcast on this day in 1975. Created by Terry Nation, this initial run starred Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch and Lucy Fleming.

Coronation Street - written by Kay McManus (16th April 1973). There's a touch of social embarrassment in the air after Mrs Walker mistakes the retiring mayoress, Ethel Bostock (Pearl Hackney), for the prospective temporary cleaner.

Coronation Street - written by Kay McManus (16th April 1973). Against their better judgement, Bet and Betty have been persuaded to do a spot of redecorating.

The Adventure Game (4th February 1986). Ruth Madoc, Heinz Wolff and Deborah Leigh Hall are today's adventurers.

Remembering Ruth Madoc, born this day in 1943.

Remembering Peter Ustinov, born this day in 1921.

The Billy Coton Band Show (10th May 1964). Wakey wakey! Billy welcomes Spike Milligan to the show.