My 70's TV Childhood
A celebration of growing up in Britain in the 1970's and the huge part TV played in our lives. You can comment on episodes, suggest subjects for future podcasts and, of course, share your memories with us on our blog www.my70sTVchildhood.com
Episodes
Hands up if you where glued to Wacky Races! This week's quiz is a proper test of your memory.
Can you remember who drove what? Some of these are trickier than Dick Dastardly's schemes.
We've now recorded 62 quizzes, which means over 1,240 questions floating about in our back catalogue. Blimey. If you're new here, welcome, and good luck catching up! We know you can do it💪
💬 What to Expect:
- Round 1: Dangerous D...
This made me cry with laughter.
That is the honest truth about Ripping Yarns, and it still does nearly 50 years later.
Michael Palin and Terry Jones, the creative minds behind Monty Python, took the classic British adventure stories I grew up reading and gave them a brilliant, absurdist twist. Between 1976 and 1979, they created nine episodes that understood their subject so well they could deconstruct it with precision and humour.
I...
Hello and welcome back to the My 70’s TV Childhood Quiz!
This is the 61st edition of our fortnightly trivia challenge dedicated to the golden age of British television.
Thanks for all your comments on the last quiz. A few of you found it tricky, but with some scores in the high teens, it seems we’re pitching it just right! Ready to test your knowledge again? Grab a pen, paper, and your favourite beverage, and let’s begin
💬 What to E...
This week, we’re bracing ourselves for chaos and cringing with affection as we revisit one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1970s: “Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em”!
Join me as we return to the world of the hapless but well-meaning Frank Spencer, brought to life by the incredible Michael Crawford. We’ll explore the jaw-dropping stunts, the unforgettable catchphrases, and the surprisingly heartwarming relationship between Frank and his lon...
Welcome to the first My 70s TV Childhood Quiz of 2026!
Happy New Year! We're back for season seven of the podcast, and this is the 60th edition of our seventies TV trivia quiz. If you haven't played before, it's simple: 20 questions across four rounds, one point per correct answer.
Grab a pen, paper, and your favourite beverage, and let's see how you do!
What to Expect:
🍹 Round 1: Dry January - Drinks featured in ...
Join as we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, from school sports day memories to the legendary competition that inspired generations of British children. Featuring the iconic Ron Pickering, celebrity sporting guests, and the unforgettable moment when winners got to jump into the swimming pool.
What to Expect:
🏃 A personal journey through 1970s school sports days, from creosote-marked running tracks to the infamous high jum...
This week, we're joined by longtime listener and friend of the podcast, Lee, to talk about a beloved Christmas tradition: the Christmas Annual!
If you overindulged on turkey and all the trimmings on Christmas Day, we hope you're enjoying this time between Christmas and New Year. And if you did get Action Man, Buckaroo, and Cluedo in your stocking this year, then well done!
One thing we haven't spoken about that much is...
Welcome to a very special edition of our 70s TV trivia quiz!
This is our pre-Christmas quiz, designed to keep you and your nearest and dearest entertained over the holiday period. And this quiz has a difference: all 30 questions have been provided by you, our listeners! A huge thank you to Russell, Mark F, Lee, Ed, Mark G, Gillian, Andrew, Kath, and Brian for sending in their brilliant 70s TV posers.
💬 What to Expect:
📺 Round 1: Rel...
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?
🎮 ...
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 T...
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 chao...
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 adverts
- Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge - questions from previous podcast episodes
- Ro...
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 f...
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 films
- Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge - questions from previous podcast episodes
- Round 3: Name That Tune - theme tunes from 1978
- Round 4: TV Times -...
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 ca...
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 moments
- Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge - questions from previous podcast episodes
- Round 3: Name That Tune - theme tunes from 1972
- Round 4: TV Times - general 70s TV trivia
- Bonus Question: Captain Scarlet'...
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 televi...
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...
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 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.
As always, we have 20 questions over 4 rounds. It's just for fun, and the qui...
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