TV listings from the olden days

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Post by Captain Hobo » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:37 am

Was Skippy ever big in the UK?
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Post by Rogg » Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:52 am

Captain Hobo wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:37 am Was Skippy ever big in the UK?
Seems like it was pretty big. It was repeated often on TV and made its way into other cultural things. 'TV Comic' also had Doctor Who strips.

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Post by Rogg » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:36 am

1988 and BBC2 is going well.

Junior Darts from Lakey. Top Gear. Blackadder.

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Post by Captain Hobo » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:37 am

Rogg wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:52 am
Captain Hobo wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:37 am Was Skippy ever big in the UK?
Seems like it was pretty big. It was repeated often on TV and made its way into other cultural things.
Must have been the Neighbours of its day.
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Post by Rogg » Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:42 pm

Saturday 15th April 2006.


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Post by Rogg » Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:52 pm

Today in 1994. A repeat of OFAH Miami Twice part 1.

Captain Scarlet on BBC2. Red Dwarf can fuck off. Fairly sure Randall had a crush on Delia Smith.


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Post by Randall » Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:05 am

Belinda lang certainly
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Post by Rogg » Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:17 pm

Speaking of Tom and Jerry. On this day in 1970...


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Post by The Ginge Reaper » Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:24 pm

7.10pm at night! Fucking hell.
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Post by Rogg » Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:41 pm

Indeedy, Tom & Jerry in The One Show slot.

As for this day in 1973...😬


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Post by The Ginge Reaper » Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:46 pm

They couldnt be arsed doing Nationwide in colour then even in 1973.
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Post by Randall » Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:48 pm

One banana two banana three banana four......
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Post by Rogg » Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:48 pm

The Ginge Reaper wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:46 pm They couldnt be arsed doing Nationwide in colour then even in 1973.
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Post by Rogg » Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:49 pm

Star Trek: The Paradise Syndrome. Randy? Is that your show?
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Post by Randall » Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:50 pm

Rogg wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:49 pm Star Trek: The Paradise Syndrome. Randy? Is that your show?
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Post by Rogg » Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:02 pm

On this day in 2006.

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Post by Smithy1412 » Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:40 pm

The Queen at 80 :cry:
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Post by Rogg » Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:00 pm

Smithy1412 wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:40 pm The Queen at 80 :cry:
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Post by Rogg » Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:02 pm

Pro-Celebrity Golf on BBC2 in 1988.


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Post by Jimmi » Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:12 am

Pet Shop Boys were #1 that week
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