This is a list of Belgian television related events from 1981.

Events 7 March - Emly Starr is selected to represent Belgium at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Samson". She is selected to be the twenty-sixth Belgian Eurovision entry during Eurosong held at the Amerikaans Theater in Brussels.

Debuts 1 November - Tik Tak (1981-1991)

Births 17 April - Thomas Vanderveken, TV host 22 May - Louis Talpe, actor 21 August - Cathérine Kools, actress 17 September - Cara Van der Auwera, actress & TV host 7 October - Tess Goossens, singer & TV host

Deaths