1980 in Scottish television
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This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1980.
Events
- 7 January - Debut of Grampian Today (later known as North Tonight)
- 19 February - Debut of the Scottish soap Take the High Road.
- Unknown - Future British Prime Minister Gordon Brown becomes a journalist with Scottish Television.
Debuts
ITV
- 7 January - Grampian Today (1980–2009)
- 19 February - Take the High Road (1980–2003)
Television series
- Scotsport (1957–2008)
- Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
- Top Club (1971–1998)
- Scotland Today (1972–2009)
- Sportscene (1975–Present)
- Public Account (1976–Present)
- The Beechgrove Garden (1978–Present)
Births
- 8 May - Michelle McManus, singer-songwriter, actress, radio and television presenter
- 21 November - Lisa McAllister, model and actress
- Unknown - Kate Heavenor, Children's television presenter
- Unknown - Bryan Swanson, television reporter
Deaths
- 9 February - Renée Houston, 77, comedy actor
- 12 February - Moultrie Kelsall, 78, actor
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