This is a list of events related to British television in 1936.

Events

• 2 November The first regular high-definition (then defined as at least 200 lines) television service from the BBC, based at Alexandra Palace in London, officially begins broadcasting (after test transmissions began in August). The service alternates on a weekly basis between Baird's 240-line mechanical system and the Marconi-EMI's 405-line all-electronic system. Programmes are broadcast daily, Monday to Saturday, at 15:00 16:00 and 21:00 22:00.
• By this year there are approximately 2,000 televisions worldwide.

Debuts

• Unknown (probably November) Picture Page (1936 1939, 1946 1952).

Births

• 9 February Clive Swift, actor
• 6 March Jean Boht, actress
• 9 May
  • Albert Finney, actor
  • Glenda Jackson, actress and politician
• 17 June Ken Loach, British film director
• 9 July Richard Wilson, actor
• 8 August Keith Barron, actor and television presenter
• 10 October Judith Chalmers, television presenter