Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift.

Film and TV History in November 1936

  • Nov 2 At 3pm the BBC begins the world's first regular high-definition TV broadcast service from specially constructed studios at Alexandra Palace, North London
  • Nov 2 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is established
  • Nov 12 1st ever TV Gardening show "In Your Garden" shown on BBC television

Tonight at 8:30

Nov 24 Noël Coward's anthology "Tonight at 8:30" premieres in NYC, runs for 118 performances