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

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 37 years ago 📺TV Ratings for w.e. 8 October 1989 1 #CoronationStreet 19.86m 2. #Neighbours 17.03 3. #EastEnders 16.64 4. Jewel of the Nile 14.28 5. #OnlyFoolsAndHorses 14.20 6. Blackadder Goes Forth 13.10 7. News 12.77 8. Blind Date 12.65

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

#OnThisDay from October 1992 - TV HITS #ChristianSlater answers your questions! "I'm gnarly," says #KeanuReeves. Is #StephenDorff The Next Big Thing?

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

#OnThisDay 8 October 1995 #CoronationStreet's Phil Middlemiss, Des Barnes, reveals: I'VE SLEPT WITH 100 GIRLS ... NOW I'M IN LOVE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME and it just happens to be with 22-year-old #AlisonKing who, apparently, "runs a surf shop in Devon".

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

#OnThisDay 8 October 1990 ARFUR'S DALEY HELP Big-hearted Arthur Daley pushed the boat out for his new Minder yesterday. Afrur proudly introduced #GaryWebster, 24, Dennis Waterman's replacement in the title role. "Meet my young nephew Ray," he said . . .

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

#OnThisDay 8 October 1980 K9 GETS THE BOOT #DoctorWho's mechanical mongrel K9 is getting the boot from TV chiefs because he is too bright. "He makes it too easy for the doctor to get out of situations," says producer John Nathan-Turner.

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

#OnThisDay 8 October 1974 HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMERDALE FARM #Emmerdale Farm is 200 episodes old and producer Robert Cardona reckons that "more realism" has been the most striking innovation. "There was too much chat during the early episodes. I've cut the dialogue by half so that..."

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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 1988 #NickBerry makes the first of 464 appearances as Simon Wicks, or Wicksy, in episode 67 of #EastEnders - "Turpin Road market, love?"

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

#OnThisDay 8 October 1987 British viewers are introduced to Mrs Mangel for the first time as Vivean Gray makes her first appearance in episode 242 of #Neighbours. She departed two-and-a-half years later in episode 842.

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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 · 07/10/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 42 years ago 📺TV Ratings for w.e. 7 October 1984 1. #CoronationStreet 16.85m 2. Fresh Fields 16.40 3. Duty Free 14.75 4. #BennyHill 14.65 5. The Glory Boys 14.35 6. Just Good Friends 13.90 7. Tenko 13.70 8. Paul Daniels Magic Show 13.00

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#OnThisDay 7 October 1992 - BIG! #PatrickSwayze is LEAPING FOR JOY! TRUE LOVE! The real life romance of #HomeAndAway's Finlay & Haydn! #BykerGrove IN AMERICA! Michelle Warden & Lindyann Barrass head to California. WILD THING #BrendanFraser "I don't consider myself sexy!"

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#OnThisDay 7 October 1995 THE SUNDAY SIDE OF THE STREET #CoronationStreet's new fourth weekly episode is to be screened on Sundays in a surprise move by ITV chiefs. It will be the first time an original soap episode is broadcast at the weekend . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#OnThisDay 7 October 1983 GR-ANNIE WALKER The Mirror reveals that #CoronationStreet's #DorisSpeed's real age is 84 and not 69 as she had claimed, leading to her retirement from the role of Annie Walker.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#OTD 7 October 1981 The Birmingham Evening Mail is the first to report that: MORE MOTEL STARS FACE THE CHOP When Meg Mortimer is killed off in #Crossroads, other stars will die as well. Today Jack Barton locked away the script in a large safe which will be under 24-hour guard...

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#OnThisDay 7 October 1978 MOVE OVER TRAVOLTA - OUR EDDIE'S LEARNT TO HUSTLE Unless my eyes deceive me, it's that dear dithering Mavis Riley from #CoronationStreet doing The Hustle with old chubby-chops Eddie Yeats. They have both caught Saturday Night Disco Fever . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#OnThisDay 7 October 1977 Ahead of his #DrWho debut, K9 meets the press: WALKING THE COSMIC DOG OK, WHO'S A CLEVER DOG THEN? WHO'S TIN CANINE HEAVEN SCENT . . . DR WHO'S K9 COMPANION

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#OnThisDay 7 October 1974 An unusual sequence in #CoronationStreet shows the competition winners preparing to draw lots to determine who will go to the Bahamas during which the viewer "hears" the thoughts of Bet Lynch, Annie Walker and Rita Littlewood.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#OnThisDay 7 October 1978 BRUCE FORSYTH'S BIG NIGHT made its debut on ITV. A mammoth variety show featuring singing, dancing, comedy, game shows and interviews with star guests, it was poorly received by critics and audience figures were not as high as ITV had hoped.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 34 years ago 📺TV Ratings for BBC2/C4 for w.e. 4 October 1992 1. Inspector Morse 6.53m 2. #TopGear 5.97 3. #Brookside 5.81 4. #Bottom 5.11 5. The Cosby Show 4.36 6. Masters of the Universe 4.16 7. #StarTrek 4.09 8. Floyd on Spain 4.05

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#OnThisDay 4 October 1989 - FAST FORWARD Freddie Boswell and Lilo Lil frolic in the bushes in BREAD: "...pink and passionate, eh? H-MMMGNNPHFF!!!" Whilst in 'ALLO 'ALLO: "All the time I lie in bed, I see flashing knobs. I am plagued by flashing knobs..."

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#OnThisDay 4 October 1989 - FAST FORWARD #KylieMinogue - SSHHH!! YOU CAN MEET ME!! #Neighbours #AnnieJones reveals - "I MISS MY NEIGHBOURS FAMILY" SCHOOL REPORT - #Sonia tells how she "got detention for singing in class"

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Then, exactly six years later, #OTD, 4 October 1995, it's predicted that #CoronationStreet will add a fourth episode each week - TV STREET GOES 4 DAYS A WEEK 'Overworked' stars in fury at bosses

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#OnThisDay 4 October 1989 CORONATION TREAT It's confirmed that from 20 October, #CoronationStreet will be broadcast on three nights per week, with a new regular Friday night instalment. Here's how some of the newspapers reported the announcement.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#OnThisDay 4 October 1985 The Mirror reports on the SEX SHOW ROMPS OF THE BLUE PETER STAR "The sleazy secret life of former #BluePeter action man Michael Sundin is revealed. Only two days before he joined the programme he took part in a bizarre West End sex show . . . for gays."

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#OnThisDay 4 October 1999 The first episode of WALKING WITH DINOSAURS was broadcast on BBC1 to a mammoth 18 million viewers. Walking With Dinosaurs recreated extinct species through the combined use of computer-generated imagery, animatronics and live action footage.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#OnThisDay 4 October 1997 The BBC1 globe takes the form of a hot air balloon for the first time as the latest branding is unveiled to viewers. This clip compares continuity from the 3rd and 4th October, with the old and the new styles.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#OnThisDay 4 September 1983 Having debuted for Welsh viewers on S4C the year before, the English language version of SUPER TED is shown for the first time at 4.20 on BBC1. #PeterHawkins, #DerekGriffiths, #MelvynHayes, and #JonPertwee are among those lending their voices.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 44 years ago 📺TV Ratings for w.e. 3 October 1982 1. #CoronationStreet 13.85m 2. Tom, Dick & Harriet 13.10 3. #BennyHill 12.05 4. The Krypton Factor 11.60 5. The Thirty Nine Steps 11.50 6. Game For A Laugh 11.30 7. Airport 80 11.20 8. Where There's Life 11.00

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OnThisDay 3 October 1990 - FAST FORWARD Tegs and Matthew try to keep hold of their dinner money in #GrangeHill. The council workers are going mad in #EastEnders the cartoon.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OnThisDay 3 October 1990 - FAST FORWARD KORKS! . . . IT'S KRISTIAN - Getting to Know Todd from #Neighbours. SKOOL REPORT - Bread's #MelanieHill reveals she was "a bit of a demon" SO WHAT'S FOR BREKKIE THEN? Producer #RussellTDavies talks about new show Breakfast Serials.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OnThisDay 3 October 1987 WHAT A LORRA SNOBS! Ratings Queen Cilla Blasts Those Blind Date Bashers "They come on because they wanna be on the telly. They certainly don't come on because they're looking for an ideal mate," says #CillaBlack . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OnThisDay 3 October 1985 YOU DIRTY RAT - Roland joins BBC for a furry fortune: "Roland Rat has turned tail on TV-am and scuttled off to join the BBC ... 'It'll make Wogan's weekly wage look like a bag of peanuts,' Wily Roland admitted yesterday."

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OnThisDay 3 October 1990 The pilot episode of THE MARY WHITEHOUSE EXPERIENCE was broadcast on BBC2. Already a hit on Radio 1, this topical comedy series featured #RobNewman & #DavidBaddiel, and #StevePunt & #HughDennis. Two series followed in 1991 and 1992.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OnThisDay 3 October 1988 The first edition on ITV's daytime magazine programme THIS MORNING was broadcast live from the Albert Dock in Liverpool. The original hosts were husband and wife presenting duo #RichardMadeley and #JudyFinnigan.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OnThisDay 3 October 1983 The first of 40 episodes of the cartoon series BANANAMAN was broadcast at 4.20 on BBC1. Based on the comic strip character from the DC Thomson comic Nutty, the animated version featured the voices of #TimBrookeTaylor, #GraemeGarden and #BillOddie.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 32 years ago 📺TV Ratings for w.e. 2 October 1994 1. #CoronationStreet 19.48m 2. #EastEnders 19.04 3. You've Been Framed 16.42 4. #Heartbeat 14.68 5. London's Burning 14.54 6. #Neighbours 13.71 7. #Casualty 13.41 8. #TheBill 12.92

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#nThisDay from October 1993 - INSIDE SOAP LOVE AT LAST! #EastEnders' Kathy & Phil get serious! "OUR EYES MET AND IT WAS LIKE ... ZING!" #DanniiMinogue is planning a Christmas wedding with co-star #JulianMcMahon. #CoronationStreet's TRACY GOES AWOL! After a lifetime spent upstairs . . .

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#OnThisDay 2 October 1992 Producer Verity Lambert, "the woman with the toughest job on TV" reveals exclusively to The Mirror - HOW I'M GOING TO SAVE ELDORADO "Keep watching - soon you will really like it" #Eldroado

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#OnThisDay 2 October 1983 A "disillusioned" #PatPhoenix explains why she has quit #CoronationStreet, telling the Mirror: I WANT TO BE FREE "Could you imagine Victoria Principal from Dallas at an Ideal Home exhibition or opening bus stations like I do?"

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#OnThisDay 2 October 1989 Two weeks overdue, owing to technical difficulties, the first edition of the BBC's replacement for Breakfast Time, BREAKFAST NEWS, was broadcast on BBC1.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#OnThisDay 2 October 1988 The first episode of sketch comedy HALE AND PACE was broadcast on ITV. Making stars of #GarethHale and #NormanPace, it would remain a Sunday night staple for ten years, with the last episode airing on 20 December 1998.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#OnThisDay 2 October 1993 The first episode of Saturday staple LIVE & KICKING was broadcast on BBC1. Hosted by #AndiPeters and #EmmaForbes, along with #JohnBarrowman and Trev and Simon, the show would go through several incarnations and various presenters before ending in 2001.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#OnThisDay 2 October 1982 The Saturday morning baton is passed to #MikeRead as he opens the SATURDAY SUPERSTORE on BBC1 for the first time. With #SarahGreene and #KeithChegwin alongside him, the star guest on the first edition was #KateBush. The show ran until April 1987.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#OnThisDay 50 years ago - 2 October 1976 #NoelEdmonds opens the doors to the Multi-Coloured Swap Shop for the very first time, ably assisted by #KeithChegwin and #JohnCraven. Setting the template for Saturday morning shows for decades to come, Swap Shop ran until 1982.

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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#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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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#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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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#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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Did You See? @tvdidyousee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#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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