Practical Television Magazine

Practical Television Magazine
Practical Television Magazine

History – Television and electronics magazine from the UK

Practical Television, later known as “Television” and subsequently “Television & Consumer Electronics”, was a UK magazine for the electronics/TV servicing trade, enthusiasts, and the general public.
Practical Television was initially a supplement to Practical Wireless and available as a separate publication from September 1934. It consolidated with Practical Wireless after November, 1938The publication reappeared after the war with edition Number 1 in April 1950. It ceased publication again in June 2008 after several changes in ownership.
In 1971, the title was shortened to “Television” with a subheading of “Servicing, Construction, Colour Developments”. The subheading evolved over the years, and by mid-2004 the name was “Television and Consumer Electronics”

Credits

Many issues courtesy of Mitch Buchman, David Andrews, Ian Cash, Frank Greenough, Arthur Missira, Clifford Chinnock, Phillippe Lecocq, Alex Hiley, John Harper, Geoff Gilham, Ian Fajerman, Malcolm Burrell, Jeffrey Borinsky and other contributors.

Timeline

Compiled by Dave Moll – 23-01-1932

  • Practical Wireless began as a supplement inside “Hobbies” magazine.
  • 24-09-1932 First issue of Practical Wireless (as a weekly magazine)
  • 09-12-1933 First appearance of Practical Television as a supplement in Practical Wireless, becoming weekly from 20-01-1934
  • 01-09-1934 Supplement in Practical Wireless becomes Amateur Television
  • Sept. 1934 Practical Television first published as a separate monthly(?) magazine*
  • 26-01-1935 Practical Wireless becomes Practical and Amateur Wireless
  • 16-02-1935 … and Amateur Television added to the title
  • 18-09-1935 Last supplement of Amateur Television, but retained in title until at least 28-09-1935
  • During 1940 Practical Wireless reduced from weekly to monthly
  • Some time during 1940 Practical Television ceases publication until 1950
  • March 1949 Practical Television restarts as a supplement to Practical Wireless
  • April 1950 Practical Television restarts as a separate magazine
  • Nov. 1964 First issue of Practical Electronics magazine
  • Oct. 1970 Practical Television drops the “Practical” to become just Television
  • Nov. 1992 Practical Electronics merges with Everyday Electronics to become Everyday Practical Electronics
  • May 2008 Last issue of Television magazine before it ceases publication
Practical Television Magazine
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First Era of Magazine 1934 1935
Began as supplement to

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Ceased Publication in June 2008

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