title: 1981 in Dutch television
text: # 1981 in Dutch television
  
  This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1981.
  
  ## Events
  
  * 11 March - Linda Williams is selected to represent Netherlands at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Het is een wonder". She is selected to be the twenty-sixth Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at Zuidplein Theatre in Rotterdam.
  
  ## Debuts
  
  * 5 January - Jeugdjournaal (1981–present)
  
  ## Television shows
  
  ### 1950s
  
  * NOS Journaal (1956–present)
  
  ### 1970s
  
  * Sesamstraat (1976–present)
  
  ## Deaths
  
  | Date | Name | Age | Cinematic Credibility |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 5 February | Barend Barendse | 73 | Dutch sports reporter |
  
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