This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1969.

Events January to August No events.

September Reporting Scotland is integrated into the networked Nationwide strand.

October Scottish Television starts broadcasting in colour unofficially. Official colour service starts from the Black Hill transmitter on 13 December 1969. Secondary studios for Scottish Television open at the Gateway Theatre on Leith Walk in Edinburgh.

November 3 November – A serious fire puts Scottish Television's main studio, Studio A, out of action.

December No events.

Television series Scotsport (1957–2008) Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971) The Adventures of Francie and Josie (1962–1970) Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)

Births 28 March - Laurie Brett, actress 24 April - Rory McCann, actor 8 May - Michael E. Rodgers, actor 15 May - Craig Oliver, journalist, media executive and British government Director of Communications 10 August - Ashley Jensen, actress 28 August - Tom Cowan, football journalist 5 September - Tom Vaughan, film and television director 13 November - Gerard Butler, actor 13 December - Tony Curran, actor 30 December - Kathleen MacInnes, singer, actress and television presenter Unknown - Heather Reid, meteorologist and weather presenter

See also 1969 in Scotland

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