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 * 1927 - First meeting of the BBC Board of Governors, in existence until 2007 when it was replaced by the BBC Trust.


 * 1959 - The groundbreaking interview series Face to Face began on BBC TV, hosted by John Freeman, running until 1962. A revival hosted by Jeremy Isaacs aired from 1989 to 1998, lasting longer than the original series.


 * 1964 - Regular Trade Test Transmissions started on BBC2 with The Way to Wimbledon.


 * 1990 - The first episode of sitcom One Foot in the Grave is broadcast on BBC1.


 * 1993 - John Birt takes over as BBC Director General.


 * 1993 - The first edition of UTV Live is broadcast, presented by Paul Clark. Clark still presents the show as of 2014.


 * 1993 - The first edition of Meridian Tonight is broadcast.