My 70's TV Childhood

• UFO and Space 1999

  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 a film studio. The eerie whine of the alien ships genuinely scared me as a child! I even had the Dinky toy SHADO interceptor. Despite its cool premise, UFO sadly didn't get a second series.Then, in 1975, Anderson gave us Space: 1999, Britain's answer to Star Trek! I was captivated by Moonbase Alpha, suddenly blasted out of orbit and hurtling through space. Commander Koenig faced weekly crises, looking smart in those beige safari suits. I loved the tech like the 'commlocks' and iconic Eagle transporters – though I always wondered how they kept replacing the crashed ones! The plots could be bonkers, like the 'Bringers of Wonder' two-parter. Sadly, it also ended after two series but remains a landmark sci-fi show for me.Did you watch UFO or Space: 1999? What are your standout memories?Contact Us: 📖 Blog: [Link]📘 Facebook:[Link]🐦 X: [Link]📺 YouTube: [Link]Don't forget to like, rate, and review me wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback helps me grow and keeps the spirit of 70s TV alive! Tell your friends about the quiz and invite them to join the fun.Get in touch!Support the show

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• The Quiz #42

  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 last quiz. Some found it challenging, others scored in the high teens, sounds like we’ve found a sweet spot! Have a suggestion or idea? Drop me a line at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.Here’s what’s in store this week:📺Round One – Wish You Were Here?Travel the world with 70s TV shows and tell us where each was set.📺Round Two – Marathon / Fil RougeQuestions inspired by previous podcast episodes, a treat for regular listeners!📺Round Three – Name That Tune The wheel of fate landed on 1978, can you name these debut theme tunes?📺Round Four – TV TimesA wide-ranging mix of trivia, covering everything from Logan’s Run to Rumpole of the Bailey.Bonus QuestionSomething very strange happened during a 1977 ITN news broadcast — do you know what it was?I’d love to hear how you scored!📧Email your results to [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog or social channels.Contact Us:  📖 Blog: [Link]📘 Facebook:[Link]🐦 X: [Link]📺 YouTube: [Link]Don't forget to like, rate, and review me wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback helps me grow and keeps the spirit of 70s TV alive! Tell your friends about the quiz and invite them to join the fun.Get in touch!Support the show

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• Ziggy Stardust & Shang-a-Lang ! Pop Legends from Kids' TV

  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 Chipmunks' Christmas songs, Petula Clark's "Downtown," and that peculiar advertising jingle for "Lon Six Star Nylon" that somehow remains etched in my memory decades later!"Lift Off with Ayshea" truly pioneered children's music television. Granada TV's production featured Ayshea Brough, a trailblazing Asian presenter, introducing remarkable performances – including David Bowie's first appearance as Ziggy Stardust! After 8 successful series, the show eventually gave way to a tartan invasion!!The Bay City Rollers' "Shang-a-Lang" captured the feverish excitement of Rollermania, combining music with comedy sketches as teenage girls across Britain screamed for Alan, Eric, Les, Derek and Stewart. Their popularity was extraordinary, with fans chasing them everywhere they went.Later, Granada TV unveiled "Get It Together" with Roy North (familiar to many as Mr. Roy from "The Basil Brush Show") and Linda Fletcher – essentially reviving the winning formula pioneered by "Lift Off."The BBC made several attempts to incorporate pop music into their children's programming, with awkward segments on "Blue Peter" and "Crackerjack," before the energetic but ultimately disappointing "Cheggers Plays Pop" bounced onto our screens with Keith Chegwin at the helm.Which of these musical showcases do you remember watching? How did you prefer seeing your pop heroes on television back in the 1970s?Contact Us:  📧 Email: [email protected]📖 Blog: [Link]📘 Facebook:[Link]🐦 X: [Link]📺 YouTube: [Link]Don't forget to like, rate, and review me wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback helps me grow and keeps the spirit of 70s TV alive! Tell your friends about the quiz and invite them to join the fun.Get in touch!Support the show

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• The Quiz #41

  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 – Dad’s Army and…  It’s a Yes or No round where I name a series and you decide if Jimmy Perry was one of the writers. A 50/50 chance on each one—easy? We’ll see!Round Two: Marathon/Fil Rouge These questions are drawn from past episodes of the podcast, so if you’re a long-time listener, you might just have an edge. A real treat for the loyal among you!Round Three: Name That Tune – 1971 Edition  Spin the wheel and get your ears ready! Can you identify these five classic TV theme tunes from shows that first aired in 1971?Round Four: TV Times A general knowledge round for true telly buffs—covering all sorts from cartoon competitions to forgotten sitcoms and iconic detective shows.Bonus Question:  On 7th June 1971, the Blue Peter team buried something in the garden. What was it? (You’ll get the point if you name the item or even the occasion!)How Did You Do? Did you fly through the Jimmy Perry round? Were the theme tunes familiar friends or forgotten relics? I’d love to hear how you got on—share your score, your memories, or just say hello!Send your answers and scores to: [email protected] care, OliverContact Us:📧 Email: [email protected]📖 Blog: [Link]📘 Facebook:[Link]🐦 X: [Link]📺 YouTube: [Link]Get in touch!Support the show

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• Commercial Break 4

  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 nothing in particular.From the chocolate treats like Finger of Fudge "It's just enough to give your kids a treat and just enough until it's time to eat" and Marathon bars with their "new lighter centre, smooth super chocolate, golden caramel, peanuts," to Birds Eye Chips with Rodney Bewes lamenting his local chippy being replaced by a multi-storey car park. I reminisce about those ever-present chip pans filled with Spry Crisp N'Dry, always ready for action in our kitchens – presumably reusing the fat made economic sense and only added to the flavour!The beloved PG Tips chimps make an appearance with their "Mr. Shifter tea commercial "I've shifted more pianos than you've had dinners", bringing back memories of the posters I had on my bedroom wall and the tea card albums my Auntie Elsie collected for me. We explore sophisticated drinks like Campari with Lorraine Chase's iconic "Luton Airport" advert, and household products like Jif "cleans right through to the shine", Electrolux vacuums with their "sight suction channels," and the unforgettable Shake n' Vac with its earworm jingle "Do the shake and vac and put the freshness back."Personal grooming features prominently with Head & Shoulders, Harmony hairspray "You are the only one that knows for sure", and those remarkable aftershave commercials for Mandate with Sacha Distel and Hai Karate complete with self-defence instructions!. Then finally we all go on holiday with adverts from Pontins, a family of four for just £42 plus VAT! and British Airways with their "massive savings" that still cost enough for a house deposit in 1977! No wonder my family never ventured beyond the UK.What was your favourite advert from the 1970s? Which commercial jingle can you still sing word for word today?And I know you're still singing the shake and vac one!Take care,OliverContact Us:📧 Email: [email protected]📖 Blog: [Link]📘 Facebook:[Link]🐦 X: [Link]📺 YouTube: [Link]Don't forget to like, rate, and review me wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback helps me grow and keeps the spirit of 70s TV alive! Tell your friends about the quiz and invite them to join the fun.Get in touch!Support the show

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