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Thick as Thieves
Genre: ComedyChannel:ITVTransmission:01/06/1974 - 20/07/1974Today's blog is written by that absolute swine of a writer called Mark Cunliffe who is the proud host of the So It Goes...blogDick Clement...
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15 of the Greatest Evil Villains of British Children's TV
Television's not really television without villains, is it? After all, why would anyone tune in to see the good guys just sitting round in a world free from jeopardy and tension? Exactly, it would...
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Amazing See-Saw Idents from Children's BBC
If you were a child growing up in the 1980s then there's a good chance you lived for the See-Saw slot which aired on BBC1 (and occasionally BBC2). In an age where there was no such thing as CBeebies,...
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6 of the Best Morrissey Appearances on British TV
An incredibly divisive character, Morrissey has certainly pulled no punches over the years when it comes to being forthright and handy with an opinion. However, he's also incredibly British with his...
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22 of the Most Hideous Jumpers on British TV in the 80s
The 1980s are synonymous with many things, but, once you get past Thatcher, AIDS hysteria and George Michael's fax machine, you soon find yourself examining the fashions. And, Adidas trainers aside, it...
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The Wall Game
Genre: Children'sChannel:ITVTransmission:1985 - 1986I can't think of a more fun and welcoming subject at school than drama. It was the one lesson a week where you were guaranteed no homework, no...
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25 Curious British TV Comedies That Only Had One Series
Not every British TV comedy show can rack up 51 series (and counting) as demonstrated by Have I Got News for You and it's highly unlikely that many others will manage to better the 37 year lifespan of...
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Acting Masterclass: 21 Faces of Matthew Corbett
Recently, whilst I should have been getting on more important things in life, I've been watching an awful lot of The Sooty Show. And you know what I've realised? Yes, I really should get round to...
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Seconds Out
Genre: ComedyChannel:BBC1Transmission:1981 - 1982The world of boxing may be brutal and drenched in machismo, but there's a certain romance behind its narrative which is difficult to deny. Packed full...
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21 British Football TV Shows Which AREN'T Match of the Day
Match of the Day straddles the history of football on British TV like no other. And, you know what, we still can't stop tuning into it even though, these days, all it takes is a few clicks of a mouse...
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Steal
Genre: Game ShowChannel:ITVTransmission:1990 - 1992We've all committed a bit of light fingered theft, right? I know I have, but please, before you get on the phone to the rozzers, I must stress that...
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5 Things We Miss From The World of British TV
British TV has changed a lot in the last 30 years and, for the whole, it's been an amazing evolution which has enhanced choice and accessibility to stratospheric levels. However, along the way, I can't...
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TV Nostalgia: Why Do We Love It So Much?
I know that, on the whole, I do a pretty good job of keeping my love of TV nostalgia under my hat, but the more astute visitors to Curious British Telly may have picked up on the fact that I'm...
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It's Lineker For Barcelona
Genre: Sports / DocumentaryChannel:BBC1Transmission:24/06/1987Gary Lineker is, quite frankly, a national treasure extraordinaire. Coupling slick presenting skills with a brilliantly measured dose of...
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Threads: 15 Horrifying Moments From The Nuclear Drama
Threads was a 1984 BBC2 drama/documentary which tried to predict what would happen to Britain if nuclear war broke out and follows the path taken by Ruth Kemp and her family. It's a show which is...
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15 Female Led British Sitcoms You May Have Missed
Whenever you scan through those 'Best British Sitcoms Ever' lists, there's a couple of things you'll notice:1. We've produced some HILARIOUS sitcoms2. Most of these sitcoms are male led affairsYes,...
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17 of the Greatest Characters from The Bill
One of ITV's most successful and long running shows, The Bill managed to clock up 2,400 episodes in its 27 year history of tackling crime in Sun Hill. And, given this long lifespan and some amazing...
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The Old Men at the Zoo
Genre: DramaChannel: BBC2Transmission: 18/09/1983 - 13/10/1983We're frequently reminded about the good old days of the British Empire when Britain truly ruled the seven seas - a somewhat rose tinted...
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Further Adventures into the World of Used VHS
Last year, I decided to start hunting down old VHS tapes which people had recorded TV on over the years. My hope was to find some strange, and hopefully forgotten, TV shows which might make for some...
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New Book is Here!
The latest edition in my series of guides on the more curious gems and oddities of British children's TV is now available on Amazon for the bargain price of 99p - that's cheaper than anything you'll...
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