My 70's TV Childhood

This week, we're getting festive and taking a trip down memory lane to look at the best-selling Christmas toys of the 1970s! From the toys we desperately wanted (thanks to all those adverts) to the ones that actually made it under the tree. 💬 What to Expect: 🎁 A year-by-year rundown of the most popular Christmas toys from 1970 to 1979 📺 The great Christmas Day dilemma: watch Morecambe and Wise or play with your new Subbuteo? 🎮 How toys evolved from Pet Rocks to the Sony Walkman ❤️ A reminder ...

This week, we're testing your memory of the iconic Blue Peter appeals in a round called "And the Totaliser Says..." Do you remember what we were collecting all those stamps, postcards, and bottle tops for? 💬 What to Expect: 📺1: And the Totaliser Says... - questions about the classic Blue Peter appeals 📺2: Marathon/Fil Rouge - questions from previous podcast episodes 📺3: Name That Tune - theme tunes from 1974 📺4: TV Times - general 70s TV trivia Last Chance! This is your final opportunit...

Join me as I dig into the dusty archives to remember a US import that landed on UK screens in a very unusual way: Big John, Little John. This week, we explore this short-lived sitcom about a 40-year-old science teacher who accidentally drinks from the Fountain of Youth and keeps turning into his 12-year-old self. It was a show that flipped the classic "I wish I was a kid again" trope on its head, showing the hilarious chaos that ensues when you have no control over the change. We'll discuss i...

Welcome to Quiz #57! This week, we're taking a trip down memory lane with a round all about classic 70s TV adverts in "Commercial Break." From secret lemonade drinkers to the best lager in the world, we're testing your memory of those iconic ads. What's in this episode: Round 1: Commercial Break - questions about iconic 70s TV advertsRound 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge - questions from previous podcast episodesRound 3: Name That Tune - theme tunes from 1979Round 4: TV Times - general 70s TV triviaBon...

Join me as I dig into the dusty archives of My 70's TV Childhood Towers to explore a little slice of eccentric brilliance: Michael Bentine's Potty Time. This unique episode explores a specific moment in television history when tiny wooden puppets, daft voices, and impossible chaos ruled the screen. From the mind of the "fourth Goon," Michael Bentine, this show brought a handmade charm and gentle surrealism that feels quintessentially British. We'll explore the history of the show, the man beh...

Welcome to Quiz #56! This week, we're taking a look back at the terrifying public information films that haunted our childhoods in a round called "Remember, Remember." What's in this episode: Round 1: Remember, Remember - questions about those infamous public information filmsRound 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge - questions from previous podcast episodesRound 3: Name That Tune - theme tunes from 1978Round 4: TV Times - general 70s TV triviaBonus QuestionExciting News: We still need your questions for ...

Join me as I dig into the dusty archives of My 70's TV Childhood Towers to explore one of the most popular but slightly bizarre double acts in British television: Rod Hull and Emu. If you were growing up in the 70s and early 80s, you'll almost certainly remember the bizarre sight of one man and an arm-length emu puppet tearing through TV studios, visiting school-holiday specials, wrestling chat-show hosts, and generally causing mayhem. Today we'll look at how the act started, why it resonated...

Welcome to Quiz #55 our special Halloween edition! This week we're testing your knowledge of the most frightening and disturbing shows from 1970s television. What's in this episode: Round 1: Trick or Treat - scary 70s TV momentsRound 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge - questions from previous podcast episodesRound 3: Name That Tune - theme tunes from 1972Round 4: TV Times - general 70s TV triviaBonus Question: Captain Scarlet's AngelsExciting News: We're creating a special Christmas quiz using YOUR quest...

Join me as I dig into the dusty archives of My 70's TV Childhood Towers to explore what was on television on Sunday, October 21st, 1979. Armed with both the Radio Times for BBC and the TV Times for ITV, I take you through a fascinating day of 1970s television programming that reveals a broadcasting landscape shaped by industrial action and true public service programming. This unique episode explores a specific moment in television history when ITV was crippled by a technicians' strike, leavi...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade! This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which looks back fondly on what it was like to grow up as a child in 1970's Britain and the important role that television played in our lives back then. If you haven't listened, I really recommend you do. Exciting News! We are now live on Instagram! Oliver's been practicing his pouting and posing, and you can...

Join me, as I count down the top 10 American detective and crime shows that captivated British audiences during the 1970s. From the sun-soaked highways of California to the gritty streets of New York, these imported dramas provided weekly escapes that became essential Saturday night viewing for families across the UK. Inspired by listener Adam's request for a follow-up to our UK detective shows episode, I explore how American television transformed British living rooms with glamorous location...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade! This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which looks back fondly on what it was like to grow up as a child in 1970's Britain and the important role that television played in our lives back then. As always, we have 20 questions over 4 rounds. It's just for fun, and the quizmaster's answer is the final one! So settle down with a pen and paper and your ...

Join me, as I take you back to the rebellious world of Magpie, ITV's groundbreaking children's show that first hit the screens in 1968 as a bold rival to the BBC's Blue Peter. With presenters like Mick Robertson and Jenny Hanley, Magpie wasn't afraid to be different. It brought live music from bands such as T-Rex into the mix and tackled serious topics like bullying and whale conservation. All quite daring for its time. One of my favourite memories has to be when Mick Robertson dangled off a ...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade! As always, we have 20 questions over 4 rounds. It's just for fun, and the quizmaster's answer is the final one! So settle down with a pen and paper and your favourite beverage! Here's what we've got lined up for you: 📺Round One: Trumptonshire! All about the three shows in the so-called Trumpton trilogy. Yes, we know they were made in the 1960s, but they were very much an...

This week, I'm exploring one of the 1970s most beloved television programmes - "All Creatures Great and Small." Inspired by my recent experience with expensive veterinary bills for one of our cats, this episode reflects on how dramatically our attitudes towards pets and animal care have changed since the 1970s. I begin with my childhood memories of pets at our Victorian vicarage in Padgate, from Flopsy the escape-artist rabbit who repeatedly ran off to join wild rabbits on the old RAF base, t...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade! This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which looks back fondly on what it was like to grow up as a child in 1970's Britain and the important role that television played in our lives back then. If you haven't listened, I really recommend you do. As always, we have 20 questions over 4 rounds. It's just for fun, and the quizmaster's answer is the fina...

This week, we have a very special guest joining us - the accomplished actress and author Nina Saville! Nina is perhaps best known to our listeners as Mr. Rumbold's secretary in the beloved BBC sitcom "Are You Being Served?" - a role that made her part of one of Britain's most enduring comedy classics. Nina shares fascinating insights into the golden age of British television when comedy shows were performed live without canned laughter, creating that organic chemistry we all remember so fondl...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade! 🎉 SPECIAL MILESTONE EPISODE! 🎉 Today we're celebrating our 50th quiz episode! It's been fifty episodes since we responded to your calls for more content by introducing our fortnightly quiz, and we're delighted that many of you have been playing along for quite some time. Well done with your stamina! This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which look...

This week, we're diving into one of the most beloved and gloriously chaotic pieces of 70s children's television - The Flashing Blade! Originally a serious French historical drama called "Le Chevalier Tempête," this tale of dashing French spy Chevalier de Recci became a British TV legend thanks to some wonderfully eccentric dubbing. Recording from Melbourne during the Australian winter, Oliver explores how this big-budget French production about the War of Spanish Succession became a summer ho...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade! This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which looks back fondly on what it was like to grow up as a child in 1970's Britain and the important role that television played in our lives back then. If you haven't listened, I really recommend you do. As always, we have 20 questions over 4 rounds. It's just for fun, and the quizmaster's answer is the fina...