Feet First
Genre: ComedyChannel: ITVTransmission: 1979Someone once said that "Football's a funny old game" and they weren't half wrong. You only have to take a look at the player's private lives and, even more...
View ArticleThe Reasons Why We Love Retro British TV
We've been writing about the forgotten world of British TV shows for a couple of years now, so decided to take a look at just why we love it so much.Nostalgia - Pure and SimpleNostalgia is an amazing...
View ArticleOld Boy Network
Genre: ComedyChannel: ITVTransmission: 1992Espionage is a glamourous old game, ain't it? Just look at James Bond with his Aston Martin, sharp suits, gadgets and classy cocktails.And don't forget the...
View Article10 Most Disturbing Children's TV Shows. Ever.
Written by Louise MacGregorCreepy children’s tv shows are everywhere.Everyone has a TV show that they remember with unbridled terror from their childhood, in amongst all the sweet, gentle shows about...
View ArticleAsylum
Genre: ComedyChannel: Paramount Comedy ChannelTransmission: 1996Who wants to be locked up in asylum? Anyone? Oh, just you Uncle Lionel. Well, take Granny's frock off and we'll talk about it over a cup...
View ArticleJackson Pace: The Great Years
Genre: Children's / ComedyChannel: ITVTransmission: 11/10/1990 - 15/11/1990What kid didn't want to be an explorer after watching the Indiana Jones films? It looked a great life packed full of...
View ArticleThe Moon Over Soho
Genre: DramaChannel: BBC1Transmission: 18/08/1985Soho is an intriguing little corner of London. It's perhaps best known for its sleaze, but alongside the neon signs there are plenty of other little...
View Article20 Things to Do Before You're 30
Genre: Comedy dramaChannel: Channel 4Transmission: 06/02/2003 - 27/03/2003Hitting the ripe old age of 30 is a depressing landmark for pretty much anyone who's ever enjoyed themselves.It's viewed as the...
View ArticleBritpop Now
Genre: MusicChannel: BBC2Transmission: 16/08/1995Ah, Britpop! Now there was a musical movement that the whole country could get behind!With a confident, chirpy spring in its step it celebrated British...
View ArticleDodgem
Genre:ChildrensChannel:BBC1Transmission: 20/02/1991 - 27/03/1991The fairground is one of those magical landscapes that a child's brain can barely comprehend the majesty of.With the bright lights, the...
View ArticleFancy a Retro TV Marathon?
Written by Louise MacGregorSo, you want to watch something new this weekend. You want to get your teeth into something good and meaty, but something that can be consumed (then, obviously, analysed to...
View ArticleFred Basset
Genre:ChildrensChannel:BBC1Transmission: 25/04/1977 - 20/05/1977We don't know about you, but we don't half love dogs.BUT WE COULDN'T EAT A WHOLE ONE! LOLROFLOL!No, seriously, we love dogs and we're...
View ArticleDennis the Menace and Gnasher Show
Genre:ChildrensChannel:The Children's ChannelTransmission: 1990 - 91If you're anything like us then you storm through the door after a hard day at work, grab a beer and crank out the songs of your...
View ArticleRe:Brand
Genre:DocumentaryChannel:Play UKTransmission: 2002Larger than life, libertarian, ravisher of women, yes, these are just some the ways you can describe Russell Brand.And it's these dominant traits which...
View Article4 Classic Doctor Who Characters Who Deserved a Spinoff
The classic era of Doctor Who (1963-89) spawned many a classic tale and even more amazing characters.But during that long tenure in the nation's hearts only one character managed to be rewarded with a...
View ArticleBreak in the Sun
Genre:ChildrensChannel:BBC1 Transmission: 11/02/1981 - 18/03/1981 Stone the crows! We've only gone and secured another exclusive look at a Bernard Ashley show!Well, "secured" and "exclusive" are...
View ArticleDizzy Heights
Genre:ChildrensChannel:BBC1 Transmission: 15/02/1990 - 01/04/1993One of the golden rules of the old comedy game is that YOU CAN'T DO A BLOODY COMEDY SET IN A HOTEL, ALRIGHT?!And this, dear readers, is...
View ArticleThe Brollys
Genre:ChildrensChannel:BBC1 Transmission: 13/09/1990 - 13/12/1990Weather, bloody hell! Now there's a meteorological phenomena that didn't half have a bearing on our childhoods!If it was raining then we...
View ArticleHow to Get Hold of Rare Retro TV Shows
The world's a beautiful old place, but it's missing something and that something is comprised of about a million and ten rare retro tv shows we wanna lay our peepers on.You see, when we started this...
View ArticleFairly Secret Army
Genre:ComedyChannel:Channel 4 Transmission: 1984 - 1986 Sometimes secrets are necessary in order to protect the fragile feelings of some wretched soul who can't cope with the stresses of truth. And,...
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