1972 in Scottish television
# 1972 in Scottish television

This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1972.

## Events

* 1 March – Border begins broadcasting in colour transmissions from the Selkirk transmitter.
* 14 March – BBC 1 Scotland has been on air for twenty years.
* 25 March – The 17th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Luxembourg wins the contest with the song "Après toi", performed by Vicky Leandros.
* 11 September – Inaugural broadcast of Scottish Television's regional news programme Scotland Today. The programme is only broadcast for ten months each year, taking a break each summer.
* Unknown – Construction begins on a new STV base in Renfield Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow on land opposite the Theatre Royal site.

## Debuts

### ITV

* 11 September – Scotland Today on Scottish Television (1972–2009)

## Television series

* Scotsport (1957–2008)
* Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
* Top Club (1971–1998)

## Births

* 10 April – Gordon Buchanan, wildlife film-maker
* 16 August – Frankie Boyle, comedian

## Deaths

* 29 January – Hugh McDermott, 63, actor
