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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 50m

The first edition of Alexei Sayle's Stuff was originally broadcast on this day in 1988.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1h

The Basil Brush Show (13th October 1979). Peter Gilmore joins Basil for a song.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1h

Chigley (13th October 1969). It's all done by efficiency at Cresswells Chigley Biscuits.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 2h

Coronation Street - written by Adele Rose (13th October 1976). Pour a few drinks into Mavis and she becomes the life and soul of the Rovers. The only problem is what happens afterwards ....

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 6h

Remembering Cyril Shaps, born this day in 1923.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 20h

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Sex and Violence (12th October 1969). "There's nowt wrong wi' gala luncheons!"

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 20h

An example of Mike Noble's gorgeous artwork from The Adventures of Black Beauty (Look-In, w/e 12th October 1974)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 20h

Blue Peter celebrates twentieth birthday. The Stage and Television Today (12th October 1978)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 20h

OTD in 1977. Secret Army and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin are on BBC1. Play of the Week is on BBC2 with The Norman Conquests on ITV.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 21h

Top of the Pops (12th October 1989). Belinda Carlisle is at number 14 with Leave A Light On.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 22h

Blakes 7 - Traitor by Robert Holmes (12th October 1981). Rumours of Servalan's death have been greatly exaggerated.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 23h

Casualty - Salvation (12th October 1990). Louise Jameson and Robert Glenister guest star.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Studio footage from Sykes - Boat (tx 12th October 1972)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Jackanory - The Hobbit (12th October 1979). Jan Francis - together with Bernard Cribbins, Maurice Denham and David Wood - concludes the tale of The Hobbit.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Give Us A Clue (12th October 1982). Roy Castle has a tough one - I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of This Jelly Roll.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Coronation Street - written by Brian Finch (12th October 1970). Hilda's having a sale in the corner shop, which is the trigger for Minnie to take a brisk stroll down memory lane.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Kevin Whately as PC Evans in Juliet Bravo - Coming Back (11th October 1980)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Ken Farrington makes his television choices. Oil Strike North, The Sweeney, The Two Ronnies and Morecambe & Wise all get the thumbs up, but Coronation Street is one to be skipped ("it holds no surprises for me any more"). Liverpool Echo (11th October 1975)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Richard Afton wasn't impressed with Frankie Howerd's Tittertime (although any show which featured Hughie Green as Adolf Hitler surely can't be all bad). Fawlty Towers hit the mark though. Liverpool Echo (11th October 1975)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Dave Allen At Large reviewed in The Stage and Television Today (11th October 1973)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

OTD in 1976. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and Angels are on BBC1. I Claudius is on BBC2 with George and Mildred followed by The Sweeney on ITV.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Doctor Who: Planet of Evil - Part Three (11th October 1975) SALAMAR: Prepare to eject. SARAH: You can't do this! It's murder!

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I Claudius - Poison Is Queen (11th October 1976). Augustus dies.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The Two Ronnies (and Sally James) boldly tackle a Star Trek sketch (11th October 1973)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The first episode of The Return of Shelley was broadcast on this day in 1988. Hywel Bennett reprised his role as James Shelley, joined by new regulars Caroline Langrishe and Andrew Castell.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Larry Grayson's Generation Game (11th October 1980). Trevor Bannister and Harold Bennett make surprise appearances.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Steptoe & Son - Crossed Swords (11th October 1965). For once, Harold comes up trumps when he buys a Meissen figurine for a song. But in the end his greed proves to be his downfall ...

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Coronation Street - written by H.V. Kershaw (11th October 1976). Johnny Briggs made his debut as Mike Baldwin in this episode.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Happy Birthday Nicola Bryant, born this day in 1960.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Happy Birthday John Nettles, born this day in 1943.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Remembering Jean Alexander, born this day in 1926.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The Professionals (from Tops Issue 1, 10th October 1981).

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Lalla Ward in Van Der Valk - The Rainbow Ends Here (10th October 1973)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

'Dr Who man likes his pig'. Frazer Hines and his porcine pal, as reported in the Acton Gazette (10th October 1968)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

OTD in 1975. The Invisible Man, Dad's Army and The Liver Birds are on BBC1. Fawlty Towers is on BBC2 with Larry Grayson and Beryl's Lot on ITV.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Top of the Pops (10th October 1985). Red Box open the show with Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo).

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Dad's Army - The Face on the Poster (10th October 1975). The results of the secret ballot are in.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Fawlty Towers (10th October 1975). Frantic at the news that some hotel inspectors are in town, Basil draws the wrong conclusion after an initially testy conversation with Mr Hutchinson (Bernard Cribbins).

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Porridge - Men Without Women (10th October 1974). A classic confrontation between Fletch and Mr. Mackay.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The first episode of Upstairs Downstairs - On Trial - reviewed by The Stage and Television Today (14th October 1971)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

'On Trial', the first episode of Upstairs Downstairs, was broadcast on this day in 1971. Due to the colour strike it was originally recorded in black and white (and then re-recorded in colour at the end of the S1 production block). The untransmitted b&w episode was later junked.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Larry Grayson's Generation Game (10th October 1981). Five celebrities are displayed in silhouette form for the teams to identify.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Coronation Street - written by Ray H. Dunbobbin (10th October 1962). Joan is persuaded to return the stolen baby to Concepta and Harry.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Prunella Scales interviewed in the Liverpool Echo (9th October 1965)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Dr Who, on the run from the peelers, is transported to America in 1863 in this week's edition of Countdown (w/e 9th October 1971)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Stingray (from TV Century 21, 9th October 2065)

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Ken Dodd feature (with a Gerald Scarfe cartoon). The Tatler, 9th October 1965.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

OTD in 1974. Softly Softly: Task Force is on BBC1, there's another chance to see Microbes and Men on BBC2 and a new series of Man About The House begins on ITV.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear - Part Two (9th October 1976). "Goodbye. And kiss the children for me, will you?"

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Dad's Army - Something Nasty in the Vault (9th October 1969). Mainwaring and Wilson have their hands full.

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