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1984: Do you hate Mondays? In April 1984 Breakfast Time took to the streets of London to tackle an age old debate – is Monday really the worst day of the week?

1984: Do you hate Mondays? In April 1984 Breakfast Time took to the streets of London to tackle an age old debate – is Monday really the worst day of the week?

2,002,661 次观看 • 5 个月前

#OnThisDay 1982: Motorcycle trails rider Kiyoteru Hattori probably wanted to push Kick Start’s course designer into a skip, after he was trailing behind in the grand final. Could he make a come back?

#OnThisDay 1982: Motorcycle trails rider Kiyoteru Hattori probably wanted to push Kick Start’s course designer into a skip, after he was trailing behind in the grand final. Could he make a come back?

153,526 次观看 • 19 天前

"I’ve never fell off a big chimney. You only fall off one of them once." #OnThisDay 1979: Extraordinary steeplejack Fred Dibnah was introduced to the nation.

"I’ve never fell off a big chimney. You only fall off one of them once." #OnThisDay 1979: Extraordinary steeplejack Fred Dibnah was introduced to the nation.

8,538,456 次观看 • 3 年前

#OnThisDay 1966: Star Trek boldly premiered in US, two days after it had been first shown in Canada. In 1991, star of the show William Shatner reminisced about his time aboard the Enterprise, and he even taught Clive James some Klingon.

#OnThisDay 1966: Star Trek boldly premiered in US, two days after it had been first shown in Canada. In 1991, star of the show William Shatner reminisced about his time aboard the Enterprise, and he even taught Clive James some Klingon.

21,462 次观看 • 4 天前

It's Valentine's Day, so we're going back to 1964 and an episode of Marriage Today that looked at the future of relationships. Young and old reflect on their experiences, and share their opinions on the matter.

It's Valentine's Day, so we're going back to 1964 and an episode of Marriage Today that looked at the future of relationships. Young and old reflect on their experiences, and share their opinions on the matter.

4,659,104 次观看 • 2 年前

In 1969, BBC News spoke to Mr Glynne Wood - who had a pigeon living on his head.

In 1969, BBC News spoke to Mr Glynne Wood - who had a pigeon living on his head.

4,128,895 次观看 • 3 年前

#OnThisDay 1977: Thanks for the Memory - The Viewer's View asked people what they thought about television. This woman was likely approached for a snappy vox pop, but ended up delivering something closer to a dramatic monologue.

#OnThisDay 1977: Thanks for the Memory - The Viewer's View asked people what they thought about television. This woman was likely approached for a snappy vox pop, but ended up delivering something closer to a dramatic monologue.

1,290,252 次观看 • 1 年前

1975: Is this football’s loudest fan? Nationwide paid a visit to Burscough Athletic in the Cheshire League to meet a 46-year-old fan with a reputation for making himself heard.

1975: Is this football’s loudest fan? Nationwide paid a visit to Burscough Athletic in the Cheshire League to meet a 46-year-old fan with a reputation for making himself heard.

1,858,240 次观看 • 2 年前

#OnThisDay 1961: Panorama asked whether Irish immigrants should be freely admitted into Britain when Commonwealth citizens were being restricted.

#OnThisDay 1961: Panorama asked whether Irish immigrants should be freely admitted into Britain when Commonwealth citizens were being restricted.

2,323,848 次观看 • 2 年前

#OnThisDay 1957: A stunning film by future Oscar-winning director John Schlesinger was broadcast. Shot in Blackburn, the short feature showed the town during Wakes Week – the annual holiday for Lancashire cotton towns.

#OnThisDay 1957: A stunning film by future Oscar-winning director John Schlesinger was broadcast. Shot in Blackburn, the short feature showed the town during Wakes Week – the annual holiday for Lancashire cotton towns.

68,680 次观看 • 27 天前

It’s Sylvester Stallone’s 80th birthday and #OnThisDay in 1982, he discussed playing the role of Vietnam veteran John Rambo in the film ‘First Blood’, which he also co-wrote. The Rambo films would go onto become a successful franchise with Stallone co-writing all the films.

It’s Sylvester Stallone’s 80th birthday and #OnThisDay in 1982, he discussed playing the role of Vietnam veteran John Rambo in the film ‘First Blood’, which he also co-wrote. The Rambo films would go onto become a successful franchise with Stallone co-writing all the films.

155,923 次观看 • 2 个月前

#OnThisDay 1972: Walter's one-person picket against his former employer entered its fifth month.

#OnThisDay 1972: Walter's one-person picket against his former employer entered its fifth month.

2,243,515 次观看 • 3 年前

#OnThisDay 1960: A British schoolgirl cheerily told Judith Chalmers about her holiday, which involved accidentally getting arrested in East Germany.

#OnThisDay 1960: A British schoolgirl cheerily told Judith Chalmers about her holiday, which involved accidentally getting arrested in East Germany.

1,514,731 次观看 • 2 年前

It's Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday and in 1980 he faced questions from an audience of young viewers about his life and television career. Lesley Judd hosted the show, and Attenborough talked about making a connection with gorillas, and his concerns for the environment.

It's Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday and in 1980 he faced questions from an audience of young viewers about his life and television career. Lesley Judd hosted the show, and Attenborough talked about making a connection with gorillas, and his concerns for the environment.

240,845 次观看 • 4 个月前

“I wouldn’t be seen dead with a coat on a hanger in the back of my car.” Company car drivers from the early nineties explain why their car is not merely a means of transport, but a reflection of their status and proof of their position within the organisation.

“I wouldn’t be seen dead with a coat on a hanger in the back of my car.” Company car drivers from the early nineties explain why their car is not merely a means of transport, but a reflection of their status and proof of their position within the organisation.

672,486 次观看 • 1 年前

Back in 1968, Harold Williamson paid a visit to primary school kids in Liverpool to talk about their favourite books and reading habits.

Back in 1968, Harold Williamson paid a visit to primary school kids in Liverpool to talk about their favourite books and reading habits.

1,543,934 次观看 • 3 年前

#OnThisDay 2001: Wimbledon FC angered its fans with a controversial proposal to move to another ground - in Milton Keynes.

#OnThisDay 2001: Wimbledon FC angered its fans with a controversial proposal to move to another ground - in Milton Keynes.

70,146 次观看 • 1 个月前

#OnThisDay 1908: James Bond author Ian Fleming was born. Geoffrey Boothroyd was a gun aficionado who wrote to Fleming asking him to change Bond's signature gun – a Beretta – to one more powerful. In this clip, Boothroyd shows why he thought Bond needed a gun with more oomph.

#OnThisDay 1908: James Bond author Ian Fleming was born. Geoffrey Boothroyd was a gun aficionado who wrote to Fleming asking him to change Bond's signature gun – a Beretta – to one more powerful. In this clip, Boothroyd shows why he thought Bond needed a gun with more oomph.

1,100,824 次观看 • 2 年前

#OnThisDay 1985: Before Back to the Future was released in the UK, Terry Wogan sat down with Michael J Fox, the then relatively unknown actor behind central character Marty McFly. Soon, both star and film would go stratospheric.

#OnThisDay 1985: Before Back to the Future was released in the UK, Terry Wogan sat down with Michael J Fox, the then relatively unknown actor behind central character Marty McFly. Soon, both star and film would go stratospheric.

850,813 次观看 • 1 年前

1978: Barry Norman delivers his critical verdict on Grease, a new musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

1978: Barry Norman delivers his critical verdict on Grease, a new musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

914,877 次观看 • 2 年前