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#OnThisDay 28 July 1984 The second series of BBC1 entertainment show THE MAIN ATTRACTION kicks off with #NuncanNorvelle performing his take on the Match of the Day theme tune.

#OnThisDay 28 July 1984 The second series of BBC1 entertainment show THE MAIN ATTRACTION kicks off with #NuncanNorvelle performing his take on the Match of the Day theme tune.

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#OnThisDay 16 June 1980 "If you're fat, you're funny; it's a simple as that." Just a few months before her death, #HattieJacques appears on PLAY IT AGAIN to discuss her regret at having not had the chance to play serious roles and her hope still to do so.

#OnThisDay 16 June 1980 "If you're fat, you're funny; it's a simple as that." Just a few months before her death, #HattieJacques appears on PLAY IT AGAIN to discuss her regret at having not had the chance to play serious roles and her hope still to do so.

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#OnThisDay 18 July 1992 #MichaelAspel hosts the third and final ITV Telethon. Despite a 28-hour running time, the event was branded a flop with a huge drop in donations and protests inside and outside of the studios.

#OnThisDay 18 July 1992 #MichaelAspel hosts the third and final ITV Telethon. Despite a 28-hour running time, the event was branded a flop with a huge drop in donations and protests inside and outside of the studios.

18,666 Aufrufe • vor 16 Tagen

#OnThisDay 27 June 1983 #SarahGreene presents #BluePeter for the final time.

#OnThisDay 27 June 1983 #SarahGreene presents #BluePeter for the final time.

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#OnThisDay 7 May 1979 A bank holiday special of LITTLE AND LARGE sees Syd and Eddie take to the streets to let members of the public tell jokes and do impressions.

#OnThisDay 7 May 1979 A bank holiday special of LITTLE AND LARGE sees Syd and Eddie take to the streets to let members of the public tell jokes and do impressions.

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#OnThisDay 15 April 1982 The actor #ArthurLowe, Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army, passed away aged 66. Hours earlier he had appeared on BBC1's Pebble Mill. Here's also an advert for Wispa from that time, a news report of his memorial and a posthumous appearance on Looks Familiar.

#OnThisDay 15 April 1982 The actor #ArthurLowe, Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army, passed away aged 66. Hours earlier he had appeared on BBC1's Pebble Mill. Here's also an advert for Wispa from that time, a news report of his memorial and a posthumous appearance on Looks Familiar.

85,263 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

#OnThisDay 1 July 1974 After 744 appearances, Jennifer Moss is seen for the final time as Lucille Hewitt in #CoronationStreet. The actress was sacked shortly after recording this final appearance. Despite the unexpectedness of her exit, her last line happens to be "See ya!"

#OnThisDay 1 July 1974 After 744 appearances, Jennifer Moss is seen for the final time as Lucille Hewitt in #CoronationStreet. The actress was sacked shortly after recording this final appearance. Despite the unexpectedness of her exit, her last line happens to be "See ya!"

27,310 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

#OnThisDay 14 January 1980 Legs and Co perform a dance routine to the theme tune of #BluePeter at 5:15 on a Monday afternoon. Expect "birds on legs" comments from Simon Groom and look out for the "very first showing of the two knockers side by side" from Christopher Wenner.

#OnThisDay 14 January 1980 Legs and Co perform a dance routine to the theme tune of #BluePeter at 5:15 on a Monday afternoon. Expect "birds on legs" comments from Simon Groom and look out for the "very first showing of the two knockers side by side" from Christopher Wenner.

110,985 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

#OnThisDay 6 April 1990 The Australian comedy drama ROUND THE TWIST was broadcast in the UK as part of Children's BBC for the first time. Following the supernatural adventures of the lighthouse dwelling Twist family, 52 episodes were made across four series and eleven years.

#OnThisDay 6 April 1990 The Australian comedy drama ROUND THE TWIST was broadcast in the UK as part of Children's BBC for the first time. Following the supernatural adventures of the lighthouse dwelling Twist family, 52 episodes were made across four series and eleven years.

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#OnThisDay 17 April 1980 #SarahGreene makes her first appearance on #BluePeter. However, it's not as presenter, but as a guest, when she's interviewed about her role in the drama The Swish of the Curtain.

#OnThisDay 17 April 1980 #SarahGreene makes her first appearance on #BluePeter. However, it's not as presenter, but as a guest, when she's interviewed about her role in the drama The Swish of the Curtain.

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#OnThisDay 18 March 1981 #JohnThaw is surprised by Eamonn Andrews and his Big Red Book for This Is Your Life. His daughters teach #DennisWaterman a lesson or two on the set of The Sweeney and #JohnnyBriggs raises a glass from the set of Coronation Street.

#OnThisDay 18 March 1981 #JohnThaw is surprised by Eamonn Andrews and his Big Red Book for This Is Your Life. His daughters teach #DennisWaterman a lesson or two on the set of The Sweeney and #JohnnyBriggs raises a glass from the set of Coronation Street.

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#OnThisDay 25 April 1984 In this #CoronationStreet episode, Ken says "thanks Anne", when referring to Deidre 😜

#OnThisDay 25 April 1984 In this #CoronationStreet episode, Ken says "thanks Anne", when referring to Deidre 😜

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#OnThisDay 17 March 1984 #BobMonkhouse speaks to #TerryWogan on his Saturday night chat show, where he explains that the problem with Family Fortunes "is that you do require five intelligent members of a family" and gives the "name something pink" anecdote an airing.

#OnThisDay 17 March 1984 #BobMonkhouse speaks to #TerryWogan on his Saturday night chat show, where he explains that the problem with Family Fortunes "is that you do require five intelligent members of a family" and gives the "name something pink" anecdote an airing.

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#OnThisDay 7 January 1981 3 years before becoming Kevin Webster, a young #MichaelLeVell appears as paperboy Neil Grimshaw whose cheek towards Mavis draws the ire of Eddie Yeats in #CoronationStreet.

#OnThisDay 7 January 1981 3 years before becoming Kevin Webster, a young #MichaelLeVell appears as paperboy Neil Grimshaw whose cheek towards Mavis draws the ire of Eddie Yeats in #CoronationStreet.

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#OnThisDay 26 March 1993 After more than 8 years in the role, Nula Conwell makes her final appearance in #TheBill when her character, Viv Martella, is shot during the dramatic episode 'The Short Straw'.

#OnThisDay 26 March 1993 After more than 8 years in the role, Nula Conwell makes her final appearance in #TheBill when her character, Viv Martella, is shot during the dramatic episode 'The Short Straw'.

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#OnThisDay 7 April 1997 Peter Baldwin makes the last of 726 appearances as Derek Wilton in #CoronationStreet, with the character dying from a heart attack. The closing theme music of this episode was replaced by a tune playing from the car radio.

#OnThisDay 7 April 1997 Peter Baldwin makes the last of 726 appearances as Derek Wilton in #CoronationStreet, with the character dying from a heart attack. The closing theme music of this episode was replaced by a tune playing from the car radio.

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#OnThisDay forty years ago - 23 May 1986 After 14 years on air, lunchtime magazine programme PEBBLE MILL AT ONE broadcasts its final edition live from the BBC's Pebble Mill studios in Birmingham.

#OnThisDay forty years ago - 23 May 1986 After 14 years on air, lunchtime magazine programme PEBBLE MILL AT ONE broadcasts its final edition live from the BBC's Pebble Mill studios in Birmingham.

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#OnThisDay 10 June 1993 "#LesDawson will be remembered as a comedian and gameshow host, but he's best known for his monologues about his fictional home life. His friend of 25-years, #KenDodd, described him as a 'national monument.'"

#OnThisDay 10 June 1993 "#LesDawson will be remembered as a comedian and gameshow host, but he's best known for his monologues about his fictional home life. His friend of 25-years, #KenDodd, described him as a 'national monument.'"

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#OnThisDay 7 June 1982 #CoronationStreet's new outdoor set makes its debut. There's a new title card, the first sight of a house at number 7 since 1965, and customers of the Rovers no longer step into Albert Tatlock's parlour when they visit the bathroom!

#OnThisDay 7 June 1982 #CoronationStreet's new outdoor set makes its debut. There's a new title card, the first sight of a house at number 7 since 1965, and customers of the Rovers no longer step into Albert Tatlock's parlour when they visit the bathroom!

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#OnThisDay 6 June 1994 This episode of #CoronationStreet is known for references to "tossers", "sluts" and "fancy wee rent boys", as well as Deidre threatening Ken with a bread knife! All of this has been removed from the repeats, so enjoy it again here😉

#OnThisDay 6 June 1994 This episode of #CoronationStreet is known for references to "tossers", "sluts" and "fancy wee rent boys", as well as Deidre threatening Ken with a bread knife! All of this has been removed from the repeats, so enjoy it again here😉

27,621 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat