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 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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Ceased Publication
in June 2008