1952 in British television

This is a list of British television related events from 1952.

Events

1 February – The GPO's first TV detector van is demonstrated. It is designed to track down users of unlicensed television sets.
15 February – State funeral of George VI: The funeral procession through London is televised in the UK, but not the ceremony inside St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
19 February – The BBC Children's Department begins screening the series Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School with scripts by 'Frank Richards', author of the original Greyfriars School stories, and Gerald Campion playing Billy Bunter. Originally they are broadcast live, with a second performance later on the same evening.

20 July – Arrow to the Heart, the first collaboration between director Rudolph Cartier and scriptwriter Nigel Kneale, is broadcast on the BBC Television Service.

15 August – The original Wenvoe transmitting station in the Vale of Glamorgan begins transmitting BBC Television to south Wales and the west of England.

21 October – BBC Television's main football commentator Jimmy Jewell dies after suffering a stroke.

15 December – Children's puppet series Bill and Ben, The Flower Pot Men premieres on the BBC Television Service, de facto start of Watch with Mother.
20 December – The Wenvoe transmitting station begins broadcasting on full power.
31 December – BBC television ends the day with New Year's Eve Party from St Thomas' Hospital, London, hosted by Richard Dimbleby.
December – For the Children comes to an end after 15 years in 2 separate runs.

29 January
* Tim Healy, actor
* Samir Shah, Indian-born television executive
2 March – John Altman, actor
4 April – Cherie Lunghi, actress
9 May – Patrick Ryecart, actor
22 June – Alastair Stewart, ITN journalist and newscaster
11 July – John Kettley, weatherman
22 September – Gary Holton, actor and musician
27 September – Rob Bonnet, BBC sports presenter and journalist
30 September – Jack Wild, actor
4 October – Kirsten Cooke, actress
9 October – Sharon Osbourne, music manager and promoter and television personality and presenter
3 December – Mel Smith, comic actor and director
10 December – Clive Anderson, comedy writer and radio and television personality
20 December – Jenny Agutter, actress