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Dan @dcfc48.bsky.social · 9h

I love Bullseye but not this version, Filitoff is no Jim Bowen it's just not the same 🤦‍♂️📺📺

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11h

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

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Not SNL UK Hosts @snlukhosts.bsky.social · 10h

Don't forget, #SNLUK returns with a bang at 10pm tonight! With musical guest...DAVID ESSEX! And your host...DAVID ESSEX!

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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 10h

Enid Blyton’s latest has Dick being a dick in the kebab shop because they didn’t have ginger beer. Don’t be a dick like Dick.

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Five arrested after takeaway brawl

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ChinnyVision @chinnyvision.bsky.social · 10h

At the Andrew O'Connors Skyrunners Memorial Adventure Playground

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UKPRES @ukpres1.bsky.social · 10h

It's a Varity of programmes on Southern this Saturday with Buck Rogers, 321, Bless this house the film at 7.15. The Professionals Swing into action just after 9 and Brain Moore has the Big match back in 1981

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 10h

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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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 13h

[1982] Film Fun - Derek Griffiths, as himself and a host of other characters, introduces classic cartoons while explaining their history and significance in the world of cinema.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 13h

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

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Why Don't YouTube? @whydontyoutube.bsky.social · 13h

We love a detailed report on the ITV franchise auction. A week before the winners and losers are revealed, today in 1991, BBC1 North gets involved, Close Up North reviewing where it leaves the northern franchises.

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ITV Franchise - (Focusing on ITV in the North) as shown on BBC North -1991

BBC Close Up North - documentary on the ITV franchise in the North of England

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 17h

[1989] Fun House - Children's game show based on the American version of the same name. Hosted by Pat Sharp, who was also aided by twin cheerleaders, Melanie and Martina Grant. The announcer was Gary King. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8qGwKp-kqI

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Fun House (1989) S01E01 (AI Remastered)

Original Airdate: Fri 24th Feb 1989Original Broadcaster: CITV Produced By: STV Productions©ITV Studios

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 20h

[1978] Blue Peter - Simon Groom continues the Blue Peter legacy of hair-raising stunts, joining 45 Commando Royal Marines for a training exercise at London's Tower Bridge. Ominously, the exercise is called the Death Slide: a 150-metre rope strung from one of the towers to the banks of the Thames.

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 19h

[1982] Emu's World - Children's series featuring the Pink Windmill in which Rod and Emu lived, the green witch named Grotbags (played by the singer and comedienne Carol Lee Scott), and her hopeless assistant Croc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=En9GMqF4w8Y

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Emu's World S1E2 (1982) - FULL EPISODE

At last - an episode from the very first series of Emu's World! Unfortunately, this is the only one we currently have, so if you were one of the "Dancers fro...

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UKPRES @ukpres1.bsky.social · 18h

On 10th October 1998 BBC2 had Blue Peter night. Lets join them after the watershed..

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

Des O'Connor Tonight (9th October 1978). Des welcomes Ronnie Corbett to the sofa.

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Ste Gordon @sgordonthe87.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Did TVS get their pictures of famous people from the guy who does caricatures on Brighton Pier?

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UKPRES @ukpres1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In 1987 Everyone was joining in the fun with Antony Johns on CBBC for " Count me in" This week there off swimming.

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

The Two Ronnies (9th October 1976). The hunt for the Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town continues.

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

Blankety Blank (9th October 1980). The Wizard of Oz said "I think the Tin Man has been along the Yellow Brick Road. There's BLANK all over it."

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𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐨 @agnes-guano.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The 2004 Make ’em Laugh Mixed Doubles tour. Little & Large pulled out prior to the start of the tour due to Eddie's heart problems and were replaced by Hope & Keen, not long before the entire tour was eventually scrapped. Oh well, it probably seemed like a good idea at the time.

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 09/10/2026

[1970] Holiday Startime - A slightly hungover and tipsy Vincent Price with some tips on what to do with the leftovers.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Geoffrey Hayes finds himself on trial in Softly Softly: Task Force - And With What Measure? (8th October 1975)

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 08/10/2026

[1988] The Six O'Clock Show - LWT series presented by Michael Aspel with Danny Baker, Andy Price and Janet Street-Porter. Later co-hosts included Paula Yates, Shyama Perera, Samantha Fox, Chris Tarrant, Emma Freud and Mastermind champion Fred Housego. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xOH3c3uXa0

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LWT | The Very Last 6 O'Clock Show | 1988

15th July 1988Michael Aspel looks at how London has changed over the six and a half years that The 6 O'Clock show has been on air, assisted by Danny Baker, E...

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Gareth Maddieson @oldmaddgaz75.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

More TV companies in the bid for the Doctor Who tender

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (8th October 1977). Nicholas Smith, Valerie Leon and Mollie Sugden are on hand to join in the fun.

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 08/10/2026

[1979] Parkinson - Michael Parkinson interviews Walter McCorrisken, self-styled as the world's worst poet. In the mid 1970s, McCorrisken won a bad poetry competition organised by The Herald Diary in Glasgow.

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𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐨 @agnes-guano.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Coronation Street Cookbook – featuring a half cut Julie Goodyear pretending to stir a pot whilst drinking heavily.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#OnThisDay 8 October 1983 The first episode of #GerryAnderson's puppet series TERRAHAWKS was broadcast on ITV. Set in the year 2020, it follows the Terrahawks, a taskforce responsible for protecting Earth from invasion by a group of extraterrestrial androids led by Zelda.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#OnThisDay 8 October 1992 "We will be having some very carefully chosen performers and artists from every musical sphere," declared #JulesHolland as he hosted the very first edition of LATER... WITH JOOLS HOOLAND on BBC2.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#OnThisDay 8 October 1987 Hurry yourself along to the Gala Opening of the new Apollo Bingo and Social Club in Newport Road, Stafford, for a personal appearance by Johnny Briggs (Mike Baldwin of #CoronationStreet). Eyes down 7:30pm!

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UKPRES @ukpres1.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Debbie Greenwood was First class in this high tech Gameshow on BBC1 in 1987

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 08/10/2026

[1968] Towards Tomorrow looks at what may happen to our television sets in the future - how they will not simply dispense programmes, but may also give us any information we want, when we want it. Will this future be better, or worse? www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-i4sDAGyXQ

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1968: The Whole World in a Box | Towards Tomorrow | BBC Archive

"I don't see why we should think that the human species will last forever... What we are seeing now is the beginning of another evolutionary stage; the chang...

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Blankety Blank (8th October 1981). The landlord of The Grapes and Loincloth said "I wish I'd never started those ploughman's lunches. The car park is full of BLANKS."

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 08/10/2026

[1989] Rainbow – Zippy Wants to be a Comedian – Zippy decides to become a comedian and dreams he is on talent show Who’s a Lucky Person?, but his routine goes down like a lead balloon. That is, until he gets some tips from Ernie Wise... www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIWrqWa-S-I

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Rainbow: Zippy Wants to Be a Comedian

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 08/10/2026

[1989] Give Us a Clue - Game show version of charades hosted by Michael Parkinson. Captains are Liza Goddard and undisputed mime-master Lionel Blair. Guests are Adrienne Posta, Diane Solomon, Annabel Croft, Kenny Everett, Ian Ogilvy and Ross Davidson. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCsqmKDT9HI

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Give Us A Clue 89 feat. Kenny Everett, Ian Ogilvy. Part 1 of 2.

Michael Parkinson, with Liza Goddard, and Lionel Blair as captains.Featuring: Adrienne Posta, Diane Solomon, Annabel Croft, Kenny Everett, Ian Ogilvy, Ross D...

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Top of the Pops (7th October 1982). Kid Creole and the Coconuts open the show with Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy.

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Old British Telly @oldbritishtelly.co.uk · 07/10/2026

[1970] Shocking Blue - Top of The Pops performance of "Venus", the original version. By a Dutch songwriter, the singer Mariska Veres didn't speak English which led to a few mistakes.

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