Channel 4 began broadcasting programmes on 2 November 1982. OTT looks back over the channel's varying fortunes, and takes an indepth look at its sport and comedy output.
YEAR BY YEAR Introduction by Ian Jones
1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | compiled by Steve Williams, Ian Jones and Jack Kibble-White
SPORT ON CHANNEL 4 Chris Hughes on 20 years of Channel 4 sport Part One (1982 - 1992): "Suddenly The Refrigerator Was a Bigger Name Than Gary Lineker" Part Two (1992 - 2002): "I Didn't Get Off Massively on Saint and Greavsie"
COMEDY ON CHANNEL 4 TJ Worthington on comedy on Channel 4 Part One: From The Comic Strip to The Cosby Show Part Two: From Ruby Wax to Roger Mellie Part Three: From Bruce Morton to Beavis and Butthead Part Four: From Paris to Phil Kay Feels ... Part Five: From South Park to Scrubs ...