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#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 31 years ago 📺TV Ratings for w.e. 1 October 1995 1. #EastEnders 20.31m 2. #CoronationStreet 18.11 3. #Heartbeat 16.21 4. London's Burning 14.78 5. #Casualty 14.75 6. Keeping Up Appearances 12.94 7. #Emmerdale 12.72 8. You've Been Framed 12.56

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#OnThisDay 1 October 1983 LWT take our newspaper ads to tell us to . . . GIVE THE FAMILY A SUNDAY TREAT For the first time ever - LIVE League Football on ITV. The Big Match 2.30 Sunday afternoon on LWT - London's Weekend ITV

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#OnThisDay 1 October 1981 Thames Television take out newspaper ads to let us know that . . . THIS EVENING 1,000 PEOPLE WILL GET ON THE WRONG TRAIN The Cassandra Crossing, 7.30: #SophiaLoren and #RichardHarris star in this nail-biting film about a train carrying a deadly virus ...

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#OnThisDay from October 1992 - INSIDE SOAP #HomeAndAway's Les Hill says, "Goodbye Summer Bay!" "Oh no! Not ANOTHER baby" says #CoronationStreet's Caroline Milmoe. #JesseBirdsall tells of his "#Eldorado heartache".

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#OnThisDay 1 October 1991 WE REALLY ARE VERY NORMAL Madcap #RikMayall and #AdeEdmondson have sunk to their most sordid depths yet. Their characters Richie Richards and Eddie Hitler in the new sitcom Bottom are snivelling scumbags. But wait. There's something far more shocking ...

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#OnThisDay 1 October 1988 DR WHO BOOTS STALLONE OUT OF HIS TARDIS Time Lord #DrWho has won another epic battle against an extraordinary being - this time destroying Rambo star #SylvesterStallone. The man from the Tardis was all set to be played by Stallone . . .

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#OnThisDay 1 October 1983 ANNIE WALKER OUT OF THE STREET TV's #CoronationStreet lost a third star last night - Annie Walker. The prim, posh landlady of the Rovers Return is being written out because the 70-year-old actress #DorisSpeed is unwell . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 15h

#OnThisDay 1 October 1988 A young #ShaneRichie takes a comic turn as "the vicar that's slicker than the elastic in your knickers" in THE NOEL EDMONDS SATURDAY ROADSHOW on BBC1.

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#OnThisDay 1 October 1985 The first episode of GALLOPING GALAXIES was broadcast on BBC1. A space-themed children's comedy from #Rentaghost's Bob Block and Jeremy Swan, it featured #KennethWilliams as the voice of the ship's computer SID.

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#OnThisDay 1 October 1979 In JACKANORY - the 3,000th programme begins a special presentation in ten parts of The Hobbit, with four storytellers: #BernardCribbins, #MauriceDenham, #JanFrancis and #DavidWood

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#OnThisDay 1 October 1969 A line fluff from #DorisSpeed sees Annie Walker refer to "the coss of a toin" following a football match featuring none other than Betty Turpin and Hilda Ogden in #CoronationStreet.

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#OnThisDay 1 October 1966 I'M NOT TERRFIED NOW reveals #JimmyTarbuck to TV Times, as he introduces us to his baby daughter #LizaTarbuck.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 40 years ago 📺TV Ratings for the whole of September 1986 1. #EastEnders 21.70m 2. In Private, In Public: The Prince & Princess of Wales 18.45 3. #OnlyFoolsAndHorses 17.50 4. #CoronationStreet 16.20 5. Blind Date 13.85 6. Murder With Mirrors 13.40

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 43 years ago 📺TV Ratings for the whole of August 1983 1. #CoronationStreet 14.85m 2. The Winds of War 14.50 3. The A-Team 14.25 4. Star Wars 13.70 5. Winner TAkes All 13.50 6. The Sea Wolves 13.30 7. The Morecambe & Wise Show 13.25

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 45 years ago 📺TV Ratings for the whole of September 1981 1. #CoronationStreet 16.15m 2. #BennyHill 15.25 3. The Paul Daniels Magic Show 14.85 4. Never The Twain 14.70 5. Only When I Laugh 14.55 6. The Deep 14.50 7. The Eagle Has Landed 14.15

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay 30 September 1993 ITV confirm that Brighton Belles, the UK's adaptation of The Golden Girls, is to be dropped half-way through its run, with viewing figures having dropped to a "disappointing" 7 million.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay 30 September 1993 HAPPY BIRTHDAY? BLUE PETER NEARLY DROVE ME POTTY! #BluePeter is set to celebrate its 35th birthday. But the TV show that brought joy to generations of children has put years on one presenter - veteran #JohnNoakes . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay 30 September 1993 AND HERE'S EIGHT WE MADE EARLIER - Blue Peter stars toast 35 years: Eight former #BluePeter presenters met for an anniversary party yesterday - and recalled how the TV kids' favourite made them nationwide stars.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay 30 September 1988 DALEKS HAVE KNEES TOO Twenty-five years after the first #DoctorWho series, the Daleks are back, still hell-bent on universal domination. The Sunday Telegraph gets the inside story . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay 40 years ago - 30 September 1986 #ChristopherChittell makes the first of over 3,500 appearances (and counting) as Eric Pollard in #Emmerdale.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay 30 September 1978 The first episode of long-running sketch comedy THE LITTLE LARGE SHOW was broadcast on BBC1. Starring double act #SydLittle and #EddieLarge and shown on Saturday nights, it would run for 11 series, ending in April 1991.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay 30 September 1978 MY FASHION SECRETS - BY PAT PHOENIX #PatPhoenix, the redhead with flashing eyes and glamorous sexy image, known to millions as Elsie Tanner in #CoronationStreet, reckons she is going to be a freak Mae West . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay 30 September 1961 Hurry yourselves along to the Television Exhibition at Telefusion's London Road Branch in Derby to catch ENA SHARPLES (Miss Violet Carson) star of I.T.V.'s CORONATION STREET. #VioletCarson #CoronationStreet

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 30 years ago 📺TV Ratings for w.e. 29 September 1996 BBC1/ITV 1. #EastEnders 19.59m 2. #CoronationStreet 17.49 3. London's Birning 15.72 4. You've Been Framed 14.80 BBC2/C4 1. #Brookside 6.31 2. #Friends 5.12 3. Changing Rooms 4.91 4.#TopGear 4.90

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#OnThisDay 29 September 1989 THIS GUY IS RED HOT #Neighbours hunk Mike, alias actor #GuyPearce, is aiming to rescue his masculine image with some steamy movie scenes that will shock viewers lulled by the minor manoeuvres of those clean-living Ramsay Street folk . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#OnThisDay 29 September 1987 THE ONE RONNIE Is the #RonnieCorbett chat show the end of something big?

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#OnThisDay 29 September 1984 FAWLTY'S BACK . . . ON VIDEO The complete #FawltyTowers now on video, rent it from your local Granada showroom

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#OnThisDay 29 September 1980 OUR SECRET LOVE #CoronationStreet star #PatPhoenix revealed her best-kept secret last night - a romance that has been going on for tweny-five years . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#OnThisDay 29 September 1987 #BruceForsyth is the special guest on this edition of The #RonnieCorbett Show from 1987 on BBC2. "I didn't come on 'ere to wave my crutch about." "Language, Brucie!"

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#OnThisDay 29 September 1971 "Seven and one - seventy one! Minnie's Birthday Blackpool Bingo!" #CoronationStreet heads to Blackpool (which is surprisingly busy for late September) to celebrate Minnie Caldwell's birthday and for a glimpse of Ken Barlow's chest.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDay 28 September 1996 Comedian, actor, TV presenter, and game-show host #LeslieCrowther passed away. Here's how the news was reported on ITN and tribute paid on the BBC.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDay 28 September 1992 The first edition of THE BIG BREAKFAST was broadcast at 7.00am on Channel 4. Hosted by #ChrisEvans and #GabyRoslin, alongside Paula Yates and Zig & Zag, the show quickly brought in five times as many viewers as its predecesor and ran until March 2002.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDay 28 September 1990 The first episode of #HaveIGotNewsForYou was broadcast on at 10.00 BBC2. "Team captains #IanHislop and #PaulMerton, abetted by guests from the world of journalism and humour, poke a sharp finger into the soft underbelly of this week's news."

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDay 28 September 1989 The first episode of BLACKADDER GOES FORTH was broadcast on BBC1. This time set during WWI, #RowanAtkinson is again joined by #TonyRobinson, #HughLaurie and #StephenFry. This clip contains trailers and continuity announcements from the time.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDay 28 September 1987 UK viewers are introduced to #KylieMinogue for the first time when Charlene makes her debut in #Neighbours by giving #JasonDonovan's Scott a punch in the face.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDay 28 September 1985 After 20 years, ITV's answer to Grandstand, Saturday afternoon staple WORLD OF SPORT, comes to an end. Best-remembered host #DickieDavies is at the helm.

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#OnThisDay 28 September 1981 The first episode of darts and general knowledge game show BULLSEYE was broadcast at 7.00 on ITV. Hosted by #JimBowen (and joined by Tony Green when production moved to Central) the show ran until 1995.

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#OnThisDay 28 September 1981 The first episode of DANGER MOUSE was broadcast on ITV. Produced by Cosgrove Hall, it featured the eponymous Danger Mouse who worked as a secret agent, and his sidekick Penfold. #DavidJason and #TerryScott provided the voices.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDay 28 September 1980 The first episode of NOBODY'S PERFECT was broadcast on ITV. Based on Bea Arthur's hit US sitcom Maude, it starred #ElaineStritch. This clip is from the episode in which a rough edit was accidentally broadcast, including line fluffs and an incomplete ending.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 29 years ago 📺TV Ratings for w.e. 28 September 1997 1. #CoronationStreet 16.97m 2. #EastEnders 16.43 3. #Heartbeat 15.74 4. London's Burning 12.28 4. #Casualty 12.28 6. #Emmerdale 11.97 7. An Audience With #EltonJohn 11.78 8. National Lottery 10.87

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDay 28 September 1983 CRISIS IN CORONATION STREET #CoronationStreet is now facing the biggest crisis in its 23-year-old existence. The shock resignation of #PatPhoenix means the Street is losing yet another of its top stars . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 34 years ago 📺TV Ratings for w.e. 27 September 1992 1. #CoronationStreet 18.65m 2. #EastEnders 17.62 3. #Neighbours 16.25 4. Strike It Lucky 14.91 5. #HomeAndAway 13.87 6. #Casualty 13.36 7. #TheBill 13.31 8. London's Burning 13.27

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDay 27 September 1989 - FAST FORWARD "If you wanna go faster, girl, it'll cost you a kiss!" Harassment on the dodgems in #GrangeHill. In BREAD: "It's not luck you'll want, ponced up like that! It's a guard dog!!" "No one is to titter!" in 'ALLO 'ALLO.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDay 27 September 1989 - FAST FORWARD TEA AND CAKE AT ANDY'S!!! Stepping into #AndyCrane's pad is like stepping into the broom cupboard. SCHOOL REPORT: Edd The Duck, Aged 6. OUT OF SCHOOL - We bumped into #GrangeHill's Calley, Ronnie and Georgina (before lessons began) ...

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDay 27 September 1994 UK viewers got their first glimpse of Hartley High school when HEARTBREAK HIGH aired at 6.25 on BBC2. Often regarded as more gritty and fast-paced than many of its contemporaries, the series ran until 1999, with the BBC co-funding from 1996.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDay 27 September 1994 The first episode of sketch comedy THE FAST SHOW was broadcast at 10.00 on BBC2. The brainchild of #PaulWhitehouse and #CharlieHigson, it was known for its quick sketches and memorable catchphrases and featured #CarolineAherne, #JohnThompson and more.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDay 27 September 1993 The first episode of #JimmyMcGovern's acclaimed drama CRACKER was broadcast on ITV. The series followed a criminal psychologist (or "cracker"), Dr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald, played by #RobbieColtrane. 25 episodes were made, with the last airing in 2006

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDay 27 September 1965 It's episode 500 of #CoronationStreet and Elsie Tanner (#PatPhoenix) and Len Fairclough (Peter Adamson) take centre stage. "You call me a louse? What the hell do you think you are? You're nothing . . . You're just paint and mush Elsie Tanner"

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDay 27 September 1965 TV Times looks forward to the 500th episode of #CoronationStreet . . . No. 500 IN MEMORY LANE Another milestone in television history is reached tonight. The most talked about of all TV shows clocks up its 500th episode . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 22 years ago 📺TV Ratings for w.e. 26 September 2004 1. #CoronationStreet 12.06m 2. #EastEnders 10.75 3. Doc Martin 9.31 4. #Emmerdale 9.22 5. #Hearbeat 9.02 6. #Casualty 8.52 7. #TheBill 7.48 8. #ABBA The Reunion 7.27 9. Silent Witness 7.26

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