This is a list of British television related events from 1957.
Events
January
No events.
February
16 February – The "Toddlers' Truce" (an arrangement whereby there were no television broadcasts between 6pm and 7pm, to allow parents to put their children to bed) is abolished - it has been a major stumbling block to the success of ITV.
March
3 March – The United Kingdom enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with "All" performed by Patricia Bredin.
April
1 April – British current affairs programme Panorama broadcasts the famous Spaghetti trees hoax report. 21 April – Historical documentary series Men, Women and Clothes begins airing. It is the first BBC programme filmed in colour, although it can only be transmitted in black and white. 24 April – The Sky at Night appears for the first time, presented by Patrick Moore. It continues to air with Moore as presenter until his death in December 2012.
May
No events.
June
No events.
July
No events.
August
31 August – Central Scotland's ITV franchise Scottish Television goes on air, the first 7-day-a-week ITV franchise to do so, broadcasting through Black Hill transmitting station.
September
September – The first broadcasts of regional news bulletins take place. 18 September – The sports programme Scotsport begins airing on Scottish Television. By the time it ends in 2008 it is recognised as the world's longest running television sports magazine. 24 September – The ITV Schools and BBC Schools services, broadcasting programmes for schools and colleges, both go on air. 30 September – Regional television news bulletins for the north of England begin from Piccadilly's studio N in Manchester.
October
No events.
November
No events.
December
3 December – Face to Face debuts on the BBC Television Service. 25 December – The Royal Christmas Message is first televised with Queen Elizabeth II on camera for the first time.
Debuts
BBC Television Service/BBC TV
2 January – Potts and the Phantom Piper (1957) 3 January – Our Miss Pemberton (1957–1958) 13 January – The Adventures of Peter Simple (1957) 17 January – My Pal Bob (1957–1958) 8 February – Kenilworth (1957) 16 February – Six-Five Special (1957–1958) 18 February – Tonight (1957–1965) 22 February – On Safari (1957–1965) 3 March – The Railway Children (1957) 28 March – The Wharf Road Mob (1957) 9 April – Portraits of Power (1957–1958) 17 April – Lenny the Lion Show (1957–1960) 20 April – The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959) 24 April – The Sky at Night (1957–present) 25 April – Alma Cogan Show (1957; 1962) 30 April – Sara Crewe (1957) 6 May – Drake's Progress (1957–1958) 12 May – The Kilt Is My Delight (1957–1963) 19 May – The Machine Breakers (1957) 29 May –Precious Bane (1957) 2 June – From Me to You (1957) 13 June – Sheep's Clothing (1957) 16 June – Huntingtower (1957) 22 July – Scott Free (1957) 27 July – Escape (1957) 28 July – A Tale of Two Cities (1957) 4 September – Mister Charlesworth (1957) 2 October – Educated Evans (1957–1958) 12 October – Thunder in the West (1957) 16 October – The Royalty (1957–1958) 18 October – Nicholas Nickelby (1957) 25 October – Be Soon (1957) 13 November A Time of Day (1957) 24 November – The Silver Sword (1957) 7 December Angel Pavement (1957–1958) Caxton's Tales (1957–1958) 15 December – The Trial of Mary Lafarge (1957) Unknown Captain Pugwash (BBC 1957–1966; 1974–1975, ITV 1997–2002) Pinky and Perky (1957–1968)