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 television history when ITV was crippled by a technicians' strike, leaving viewers with makeshift schedules, whilst the BBC delivered a full day of community programming, classic films, and beloved series that defined Sunday viewing.
From The Muppet Show with Dudley Moore to Quatermass with John Mills, from Scott of the Antarctic to Roots: The Next Generation, discover what families across Britain were watching on this autumn Sunday over 40 years ago. I'll reveal how the ITV strike affected programming and explore the BBC's commitment to educational broadcasting.
Whether it was Go with Noakes sailing from Southampton to Penzance, Penelope Keith's aristocratic comedy in To The Manor Born, or Trevor Eve's detective work in Shoestring, this Sunday offered something for everyone, if you knew where to look.
Do you remember Spencer's Pilots, Eight is Enough, or the mysterious Scamps nightclub in Bradford? These forgotten shows remind us how much television history gets lost in the mists of time.
Take care,
Roisin
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