Practical
Television, later known as"Television"and
subsequently"Television
& Consumer Electronics", was aUKmagazine
for the electronics/TV servicing trade,
enthusiasts, and the general public.
Practical Televisionwas
initially a supplement toPractical
Wirelessand
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 Issues
in Gray are Needed to Complete the
Collection
First Era of Magazine
1934
1935
Began as supplement to
"Hobbies" Magazine
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov Consolidated
with Practical Wireless
