UTV celebrates 50 years
10 November 09

Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the launch of UTV in Belfast. The station began broadcasting at 4.45pm on 31 October 1959 and was introduced to the Northern Ireland viewing public by Sir Laurence Olivier saying: "It is my privilege, my rare privilege; in fact it is my unique privilege to be the first person to appear before you on Ulster Television."

'Your TV - UTV at 50' is a series of six half-hour programmes featuring major names who have worked at UTV over the past 50 years looking back at the events and experiences that helped to shape their careers.