ITV'S GROUNDBREAKING SHOWS AS IT CELEBRATES 70 YEARS ON AIR

FROM defining drama and global crime blockbusters through to sparkling entertainment and gritty documentaries, ITV has been at the forefront of television for seven decades.

- BY SARA WALLIS

Since its launch on September 22, 1955, the channel has lit up the small screen, gathering plenty of firsts and accolades along the way.