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BBC1 Christmas Ident - 1974

On this day in 1969, the Comedy Playhouse pilot of The Liver Birds was broadcast. Written by Carla Lane, Myra Taylor and Lew Schwarz it starred Pauline Collins and Polly James (Collins left after S1). Apart from the titles, nothing from the pilot or S1 exists in the archives.

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Coronation Street - written by H.V. Kershaw (18th July 1977). The prospect of beer rationing fills Eddie and Stan with dread.

"It's 12 noon in London, 7 am in Philadelphia. And around the world it's time for Live Aid" (13th July 1985)

Seaside Special (14th July 1979). Chas &amp; Dave perform Gertcha.

Top of the Pops (16th July 1987). Hue &amp; Cry are at number 34 with Labour of Love.

Top of the Pops (2nd July 1981). Bad Manners open the show with the Can Can.

The first episode of Bless This House was broadcast on this day in 1971. Created by Vince Powell &amp; Harry Driver, it starred Sidney James, Diana Coupland, Robin Stewart and Sally Geeson. The show ran for 6 series and 65 episodes between 1971 and 1976.

Duty Free (19th March 1984). Amy finally discovers the truth about David and Linda.

On this day in 1971 the United Kingdom and Ireland adopted the decimal system.

On this day in 1963, the first edition of The Dick Emery Show was broadcast. It ran until 1981, clocking up over 160 episodes across 18 series.

R.I.P. Anthony Stewart Head. Seen here in The Detectives - Acting Constables (17th February 1993)

Fall Out, the final episode of The Prisoner, aired in most ITV regions during February 1968. With the series cancelled, writer and director Patrick McGoohan was under pressure to pen a concluding episode that would tie up all the loose ends. Instead ...

Blue Peter (15th May 1972). Lesley Judd makes her first BP appearance, although not as a presenter (instead, as a Young Generation dancer, she was on hand to put Val, Pete and John through their performing paces). Lesley would be credited as a BP presenter from June 1972 onwards.

Top of the Pops (8th May 1980). Jona Lewie, currently outside the top 40 (at number 73), performs You’ll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties.

The Good Life - When I'm 65 (10th June 1978). A fascinating look behind the scenes (all thanks to HM the Queen deciding she'd like to come to the Television Centre to watch an episode of The Good Life being recorded).

Top of the Pops (8th July 1982). Trio are at number 30 with Da Da Da.

The Bill - The Negotiator (9th July 1991). PC Hollis and Wendy (Kathy Burke) are held hostage by the increasingly unstable Arnie (Roger Lloyd-Pack).

Top of the Pops (27th May 1982). Soft Cell, currently at number 16 in the hit parade, perform Torch.

'Goodbyeee', the final episode of Blackadder Goes Forth, was originally broadcast on this day in 1989.

The Howerd Confessions. (30th September 1976). "Can you see what I think I can see? I was right, wasn't I? She is wearing earrings". Linda Thorson joins Francis for some good, clean family fun.

R.I.P. Penelope Keith. Seen here with Patricia Hodge and Paul Eddington in Hay Fever by Noël Coward (26th December 1984)

Seaside Special (14th July 1979). Chas & Dave perform Gertcha.

Top of the Pops (16th July 1987). Hue & Cry are at number 34 with Labour of Love.

The first episode of Bless This House was broadcast on this day in 1971. Created by Vince Powell & Harry Driver, it starred Sidney James, Diana Coupland, Robin Stewart and Sally Geeson. The show ran for 6 series and 65 episodes between 1971 and 1976.