Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 10hNew Curious British Telly video is Threads: 10 Horrifying Moments From The Nuclear Dramayoutu.beThreads: 10 Horrifying Moments From The Nuclear DramaYouTube video by Telly Viewer 320
Reposted by Curious British TellyCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 21/08/2026Paperback and e-book versions of my new book 172 Forgotten British Children's TV Shows From The 1980s are now available on Amazon at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HG3BD7WC 02713
Reposted by Curious British TellyCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 28/09/2026New Curious British Telly video is Mop and Smiff: One Man's TV Love Letter to His Pets.youtu.beMop and Smiff: One Man's TV Love Letter to His PetsYouTube video by Telly Viewer 263
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 28/09/2026New Curious British Telly video is Mop and Smiff: One Man's TV Love Letter to His Pets.youtu.beMop and Smiff: One Man's TV Love Letter to His PetsYouTube video by Telly Viewer 263
Reposted by Curious British TellyDavid Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Did a Triffid write this? 613425
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 26/09/2026I've got an article in the latest issue of Best of British. It looks at the launch of the full BBC daytime schedule in October 1986.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comNew Article in Best of BritishAvailable in all good newsagents 010
Reposted by Curious British TellyCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 22/09/2026New Curious British Telly video is Whatever Happened to Erasmus Microman?youtu.beWhatever Happened to Erasmus Microman?YouTube video by Telly Viewer 284
Reposted by Curious British TellyCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 25/09/2026New Curious British Telly video is Scragtag: The Scruffy Cat Who Hosted Children’s TVyoutu.beScragtag: The Scruffy Cat Who Hosted Children’s TVYouTube video by Telly Viewer 131
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 25/09/2026New Curious British Telly video is Scragtag: The Scruffy Cat Who Hosted Children’s TVyoutu.beScragtag: The Scruffy Cat Who Hosted Children’s TVYouTube video by Telly Viewer 131
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 22/09/2026New Curious British Telly video is Whatever Happened to Erasmus Microman?youtu.beWhatever Happened to Erasmus Microman?YouTube video by Telly Viewer 284
Reposted by Curious British TellyNostalgic Things @nostalgicthing.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Tuesday 4132
Reposted by Curious British TellyCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 21/09/2026New video (yes, my first video) is a quick look at Bric-a-Brac.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comBric-a-Brac: The Children’s TV Show You’ve Probably ForgottenA Curious British Telly Video? 1143
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 21/09/2026New video (yes, my first video) is a quick look at Bric-a-Brac.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comBric-a-Brac: The Children’s TV Show You’ve Probably ForgottenA Curious British Telly Video? 1143
Reposted by Curious British TellyRichard Drew #MDANT @ourmanincairo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Have I shared these on here before ? Here are some reset photos for the Set. As far as I know I have the only copies .. saved from a BBC Art Dept skip sometime at the end of 1992. 1233
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 17/09/2026New article is Enemies of Doctor Who: Zygons Puzzle. A chilling piece of art which highlights why the Zygons were so damn good.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comEnemies of Doctor Who: Zygons PuzzleHang this in the Louvre 040
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 17/09/2026What are you doing tonight? Me? I'm going to watch all the Bob Hoskins BT adverts. What a treat. 1100
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 14/09/2026I think it may finally be time to give a few episodes of BSB's Jupiter Moon from 1990 a watch. Who's seen it? Any good? 222
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 13/09/2026Things I was frightened of as a child: * An audio cassette my mum got from the library that was full of animal noises * The scary stickers that Weetabix gave away in 1986 * When I saw a man in a huge Postman Pat outfit at some event * Pressing the orange 'set timer' button on our vhs 280
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 11/09/2026I'm not a fan of the What Has the BBC Ever Done For Me advert as I write here: curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/what-has-t... But I am a huge fan of the original 1985 version. Modern life is rubbish.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comWhat Has the BBC Ever Done For Me?Modern life is rubbish 150
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 06/09/2026New treat for paid subscribers on my Substack is a look at a Wogan episode from 1986. Features Andrew Ridgely, the 'Allo 'Allo team and The Style Council. As 1986 as it comes.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comLet’s Watch: Wogan 4 April 1986Wogan was ALWAYS on 010
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 05/09/2026Before he was a Lord or a Sir, Alan Sugar was at the heart of the British satellite wars.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comBSB Take Aim at Alan SugarPart of the satellite propaganda wars 332
Reposted by Curious British TellyPip @pipmadeley.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Tom Baker looking increasingly deranged as Professor Plum on Cluedo 17901360
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 01/09/2026I'd forgotten that I'd ever made this. 1253
Reposted by Curious British TellyAndy AVAV Systems @avavsystems.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Rack is done Connected Tested All kit working All switching working Thankfully, I can wheel it out the way so HRH won’t get annoyed by it The Kit is too nice to leave stacked in the corner Fawlty Towers #LaserVision, if anyone cares. Thought not #RetroTech #LaserDisc #Betamax #SVHS #Trinitron 4131
Reposted by Curious British TellyCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 29/08/2026There's currently a Bertha advent calendar for sale on eBay. It's £34.99 and, if I had a spare shilling or two, I'd be seriously tempted. 3131
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 29/08/2026There's currently a Bertha advent calendar for sale on eBay. It's £34.99 and, if I had a spare shilling or two, I'd be seriously tempted. 3131
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 29/08/2026I spent many happy afternoons playing Bullseye on my mate's BBC Micro back in the 1990s. 170
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 29/08/2026Scragtag had the potential to be a great TV puppet, but he was slotted into rather weak and forgettable vehicles. Created and operated by Marcus Kimber - who handled the puppets in The Young Ones - Scragtag had a verminous charm which could have gone far. 140
Reposted by Curious British TellyCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 27/08/2026New article looks at the cracking Martin Parr documentary Think of England from 1999 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/27082026-v... Did the country change or did I? I’m not entirely sure.curiousbritishtelly.substack.com27/08/2026 Vintage TV Pick of the DayAnother day, another piece of forgotten television 063
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 27/08/2026@chinnyvision.bsky.social I remember, back in November 2020, you said something along the lines of "I always knew The World of Crap would go full shipping" and that's made me laugh for nearly six years. But I have no idea what it means. Where did it come from? 220
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 27/08/2026New article looks at the cracking Martin Parr documentary Think of England from 1999 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/27082026-v... Did the country change or did I? I’m not entirely sure.curiousbritishtelly.substack.com27/08/2026 Vintage TV Pick of the DayAnother day, another piece of forgotten television 063
Reposted by Curious British TellyDr Diane A Rodgers @dianearodgers.bsky.social · 10/08/2026youtu.be/NvMrDeKg3NU Wyrd TV: Folklore, Folk Horror and British Television is now available for PRE-ORDER! Official date is 7 Jan, but physical books likely be ready in good time for Christmas. Watch this space for more countdown updates and other exciting news. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/wyrd-tv-9...youtu.beWYRD TV: Folklore, Folk Horror and British TelevisionYouTube video by Diane A. Rodgers 24414
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 25/08/2026Didn't find much on these. The pain never ends for Curious British Telly. 020
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 23/08/2026My morning worship today shall involve a bacon bagel. 150
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 21/08/2026Paperback and e-book versions of my new book 172 Forgotten British Children's TV Shows From The 1980s are now available on Amazon at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HG3BD7WC 02713
Reposted by Curious British TellyCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 18/08/2026New article is The Forgotten Lenny Henry Video Made for Travel Agents. A VHS tape from 1988 that most of us weren't supposed to see.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comThe Forgotten Lenny Henry Video Made for Travel AgentsA VHS tape that was never meant for us 3167
Reposted by Curious British TellyItIsStevenRhodes @400footghost.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I've not exactly got my hopes up for comedy gold here, but ten-year-old-Steven - who was a bafflingly huge fan of Delbert Wilkins - will be delighted he eventually gets to see extra scenes of the character. With a sponditious pink suit, by the look of it. 1104
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 18/08/2026New article is The Forgotten Lenny Henry Video Made for Travel Agents. A VHS tape from 1988 that most of us weren't supposed to see.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comThe Forgotten Lenny Henry Video Made for Travel AgentsA VHS tape that was never meant for us 3167
Reposted by Curious British TellyProf Neil Martin @thatneilmartin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Who amongst us has not longed for a The Price Is Right medal...? 4133
Reposted by Curious British TellyProf Neil Martin @thatneilmartin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Still, expect one on Monday saying that the DFS sale is coming to an end. 072
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 10/08/2026A nice selection of 1980s VHS tapes to dig through. Donations of similar tapes always welcome. 290
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 09/08/2026Probably the most likeable character in the history of Who. 092
Curious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 08/08/2026One upside of the drought: it’s finally finished off the pesky Triffid that had taken up residence in my kitchen. 030
Reposted by Curious British TellyCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 08/08/2026New article is Roger & Co: A Monstrosity of a 1980s Oddity - Is it completely lifeless? No. Is it funny? That’s harder to establish. And yet there’s something about it which means I can’t take my eyes off it.curiousbritishtelly.substack.comRoger & Co: A Monstrosity of a 1980s OddityA different age of television 022
