Tyne Tees turns 55
Tyne Tees is 55. The service launched on the 15th January 1959 at City Road in Newcastle.
Pictures: The first Tyne Tees broadcast
The first Tyne Tees programme was broadcast on 15th January 1959. Tyne Tees made hit shows like The Tube and Supergran at the studios in City Road in Newcastle.
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