My 70's TV Childhood

This week, we return with the ultimate sporting spectacle of the 70s: Superstars, where our greatest athletes stepped out of their comfort zones to compete in the classiest school sports day ever televised.

First airing on New Year's Eve 1973 as "Britain's Sporting Superstars," this brilliant concept saw elite athletes from different sports competing against each other in everything except their own discipline. I...

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 que...

This week, I take a nostalgic journey through one of the most iconic talent shows of the 1970s – "Opportunity Knocks!" While watching modern talent competitions like "Britain's Got Talent" and "The Masked Singer," I found myself reminiscing about Monday evenings in the 70s when families across Britain would gather around their televisions to watch aspiring performers compete for fame on Hughie Gre...

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 que...

This week, I take a nostalgic journey through the TV schedules from Saturday, May 19, 1973, using both the TV Times and Radio Times as my time machines – yes, in those days you needed two separate magazines to know what was on all three channels! I begin by exploring ITV's offerings before moving on to BBC1 and BBC2.

Starting with ITV (which required the TV Times to view its schedule), the morning lineup featured "The Flax...

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 twenty questions over fou...

This week, I journey back beyond Gerry Anderson's puppets to explore his ambitious live-action creations: UFO and Space: 1999, shows tapping into the 70s fascination with space.

First airing in 1970, UFO featured the secret SHADO organisation defending Earth from organ-harvesting aliens. I vividly remember Commander Straker (Ed Bishop), looking incredibly cool leading the defence from Earth and a secret Moonbase, hidden beneath...

Welcome back to the My 70’s TV Childhood Quiz, your favourite fortnightly celebration of all things retro television!
Inspired by the award-shortlisted My 70’s TV Childhood podcast, this quiz brings you 20 nostalgia-packed questions every two weeks. It’s just for fun, no pressure, so grab a pen, paper, and a cup of tea (or something stronger if it’s later than 7am!) and join in.

Thank you for all your fantastic feedback on the l...

This week, I journey back to the musical landscape of my childhood, exploring those special pop music shows that lit up our screens in the 1970s. Before the era of MTV and streaming, we cherished those few precious programs where we could watch our musical idols perform.

My earliest musical memories include my mother's lullabies and the plastic record player I shared with my sister. We had quite the eclectic collection – The Ch...

Welcome back to My 70s TV Childhood Quiz, where I test your knowledge of 70s television trivia!

We're up to Quiz #41 now, meaning you've tackled over 820 questions from the golden age of British TV. Some of you thought last time’s questions were a bit tough, but with scores still creeping into the high teens, I think we’re striking the right balance between fun and challenge!

This week, Round One is all about Jimmy Perry – ...

This week, I journey back to the golden age of British television advertising in the 1970s. Those wonderful commercial breaks were filled with jingles we can still sing today and catchphrases that became part of our everyday language. The 70s were simpler times with no mobile phones or social media, where computers existed largely only in TV shows with their big cabinets, whirring tape spools, and banks of flashing lights doing not...

Welcome back to my My 70s TV Childhood Quiz, where I test your knowledge of 70s television trivia! This milestone 40th quiz, meaning I've now tested you on an impressive 800 questions about 1970s TV. After many of you reported higher scores on our previous quiz, I'm considering making the next 800 a lot harder— Joking?? You be the judge!

This week our Round One is a Doctor Who – Yes or No test. It's a straightforward ...

This week, I journey back to 1974 to explore the enchanting world of Bagpuss - voted Britain's favorite children's program in a BBC poll. Despite only 13 episodes ever being made, this magical series from Smallfilms' Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate captured my heart and the hearts of a generation.

Bagpuss followed a simple yet captivating formula: young Emily would bring lost items to her shop, where Bagpuss and frie...

Welcome back, telly addicts, to another brain-teasing edition of the My 70s TV Childhood Quiz! Whether you're a loyal follower who never misses an episode or you've just stumbled upon this nostalgic treasure trove, I'm thrilled to have you join me for this journey back to the golden age of British television.

In this 39th installment, I've crafted 20 carefully curated questions across four entertaining rounds gua...

A detective series with a supernatural twist! Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) was a uniquely British concoction blending hard-boiled detective drama with supernatural elements and wrapped it all in that quintessentially British humour. From the gritty streets of late-60s London to the ethereal realms beyond, I explore how this show captivated a generation despite not being aimed at children like me at all!

Mike Pratt brought world-we...

Welcome back to another fun-filled edition of the My 70’s TV Childhood Quiz! Whether you're a long-time listener or joining us for the first time, this is your chance to put your 1970s TV knowledge to the test. So grab a pen, a notepad, maybe even a friend, and let’s see how well you remember the classics!

This week, we had four exciting rounds, covering everything from beloved cartoons to classic British TV moments.

Round One –...

School is back in session, making it the perfect time to revisit one of the most iconic school-based dramas in British television—Grange Hill. When it first aired in 1978, it was nothing short of a revolution. Unlike the idealised portrayals of school seen in earlier shows, Grange Hill felt raw and real, reflecting the struggles, friendships, and tensions that defined childhood for so many of us.

For those of us heading to secondary...

Welcome back to another fun-filled edition of the My 70s TV Childhood Quiz! If you grew up watching television in the 1970s, this is your chance to put your knowledge to the test. Whether you were a devoted World of Sport fan, a lover of classic sitcoms, or someone who can still hum every theme tune from memory, we’ve got a quiz that will transport you straight back to the golden age of British television.

This week, we’re kicking t...

Welcome back to My 70s TV Childhood.

In this episode, we pay tribute to the late Brian Murphy, best known as the weary, grumpy, yet oddly lovable landlord George Roper from Man About the House and George and Mildred. Murphy, who sadly passed away at the age of 92, had a remarkable career spanning theatre, film, and television. We explore his early days performing for local children, his time with Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop, ...