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Hark back to the TV Presentation of the 70s to the 90s. With wobbly film, In Vision announcers, long forgotten programmes, adverts and retro graphics
This Christmas why not give that person you love "Harlequin"
December 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Coming soon for Christmas on BBC One in 1980, there a hint and a feast of big stars and big films like Towering inferno, Wizzard of Oz, Mike Yarwood, Val Doonican and the Two Ronnies to name a few..
December 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's Nearly Christmas and no one is talking about Fanny! www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Fanny Cradock Cooks for Christmas
A collection of traditional recipes, together with Fanny's practical know-how, make for a successful Christmas.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Were sorry to hear the legendary Television entertainer Stanley Baxter has died age 99. He was a master of his craft on screen and off. Here is the opening to his 1981 LWT Television series. Stanley also worked for BBC, STV and TVS.
December 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
What can you do for Christmas in 1992? If you Sheepish you wont find out as TVS sheep has lots of goodies to entertain you...
December 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Jesus H. Corbett.

A ‘highlights’ package of Evil Annie’s AI slop.
The Missing Episodes of the Doctor
YouTube video by Mavic Chen
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December 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In 2003 the BBC had a cracker filled with Comedy across the family of channel. No del boy?
December 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
In 1982 Christmas on ITV: Entertainment like blowing up boats, Smoking, Chinese sweep, Mrs T, Giant ball that will kill everyone, Road Runner, 1950s Derek Griffiths, Falling down a hole, doing that finger thing, Farting out of a balloon, Chas N dave, The Krankies & Hats.
December 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Fast Burn - a BBC Late Show special examining the brief life and quick death of BSB, first shown this week in 1991.

Deserved props again to @rollvt.bsky.social for some fascinating uploads.

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Fast Burn! The Unofficial History Of BSB (03-12-91)
YouTube video by Roll VT
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December 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Now its the Jenny hill show, from 1983 Of course now its Three of a kind, Tracey Ullman parody of benny hill. watch out for the male dancer and one of the benny hill angels. .
December 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Christmas Ident Calendar Day 5 extra. BBC TV channels almost didn't broadcast over Christmas in 1978 because of strike action. It was resolved at the very last minute. Here's a BBC news report on what happened, with behind the scenes footage of the BBC1 symbol being put together.
December 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
40 years ago in Christmas eve 1985 everyone was running back home to the Val Doonican's Christmas party, I'm sure you'll all sit back and laugh.
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Give the present of Granada to someone you love this Christmas in 1994, It'll brings a smile to anyone !
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Christmas Ident Calendar Day 2. BBC1's Christmas pudding globe of 1977. The last year of Eric & Ernie & (for a bit), Bruce on the Beeb. They went to ITV in 1978. JICTAR's ratings, now considered definitive, has Mike Yarwood beating M & W on Christmas Day...just! 21.40m to 21.30m.
December 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Tony #Mammoth is in the BBC One Wales hotseat.
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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He's probably safer on BBC Two Wales. Probably.
#Mammoth - tonight at Ten.
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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December's here, so it's time for the festivities and merriment to begin... youtu.be/W3qlxxax1bM
Westward Christmas Start-up
YouTube video by RAX118G
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December 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Happy #Standrewsday what more could you ask for but Double bill! That Bill McCue and Bill Torrance in 1982
November 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Happy St Andrews day, let all Take the high road.. It seem Dougal got someone pregnant.
November 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Happy #Standrewsday what more could you ask for but Double bill! That Bill McCue and Bill Torrance in 1982
November 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Happy St Andrews day, let all Take the high road.. It seem Dougal got someone pregnant.
November 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
It too early for Bravo so start up so lets have interlude instead. Brave was a much more relax channel back in the 80s
November 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Starting a campaign to bring back the On The Record crocodile
November 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Into 1992 and BBC 1 had plenty of new comedy on Friday night Grace and favour at 8pm and Caught in the Act with Shane Rithie at 8.30
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Before Neil Kinnock become leader of the opposition, he stole Paul Daniels rug ...
November 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM