Why Don't YouTube?'s banner

Why Don't YouTube?

@whydontyoutube • 12,428 subscribers

A daily representation of old British television. Subscribe to our Newsletter for more. (NB. few of the clips we post are uploaded by ourselves)

Videos

Anya Rossi

sweetdream.ai

SweetDream.ai•Sponsored•Livecam

Watch Anya Live

Anya is streaming live right now! Join her private show and enjoy exclusive content.

Exclusive private shows

1.2k viewers online

Private Show

Join now for exclusive access

Free preview available • Premium content

30 YEARS AGO TODAY: an unconventional choice for Stars In Their Eyes.

30 YEARS AGO TODAY: an unconventional choice for Stars In Their Eyes.

Why Don't YouTube?

230,046 views • 2 months ago

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: Tim Healy gets his partner (they wouldn't get married for another two years) Denise Welch a job on Auf Weidersehen Pet as Oz finds someone else living in the house he left behind.

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: Tim Healy gets his partner (they wouldn't get married for another two years) Denise Welch a job on Auf Weidersehen Pet as Oz finds someone else living in the house he left behind.

Why Don't YouTube?

143,475 views • 2 months ago

For Jim Moir/Vic Reeves' birthday, a reminder it's thirty years this year since this advert.

For Jim Moir/Vic Reeves' birthday, a reminder it's thirty years this year since this advert.

Why Don't YouTube?

243,047 views • 4 months ago

30 YEARS AGO TODAY: Sharpe has an appointment at the royal court, if Alexander Armstrong can remember what he did with it in his second TV acting role.

30 YEARS AGO TODAY: Sharpe has an appointment at the royal court, if Alexander Armstrong can remember what he did with it in his second TV acting role.

Why Don't YouTube?

85,013 views • 1 month ago

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: Junior Kick Start ran for nine series but there's only one moment people who aren't Dougie Lampkin remember. Some say that one man in the background is still laughing to this day.

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: Junior Kick Start ran for nine series but there's only one moment people who aren't Dougie Lampkin remember. Some say that one man in the background is still laughing to this day.

Why Don't YouTube?

261,746 views • 5 months ago

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: Rab C Nesbitt, in the first Naked Video sketch in which he's named, visits the benefit office.

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: Rab C Nesbitt, in the first Naked Video sketch in which he's named, visits the benefit office.

Why Don't YouTube?

27,460 views • 24 days ago

20 YEARS AGO TODAY: Newsnight introduces a weather forecast. With the aid of Have I Got News For You, a demonstration of why it didn't last more than two weeks.

20 YEARS AGO TODAY: Newsnight introduces a weather forecast. With the aid of Have I Got News For You, a demonstration of why it didn't last more than two weeks.

Why Don't YouTube?

273,188 views • 1 year ago

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: an unexpected ending to Bullseye.

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: an unexpected ending to Bullseye.

Why Don't YouTube?

212,177 views • 1 year ago

In case you thought social media had already wringed out clean every notable thing that ever happened in Bullseye, may we present the end of the Christmas special from today in 1987.

In case you thought social media had already wringed out clean every notable thing that ever happened in Bullseye, may we present the end of the Christmas special from today in 1987.

Why Don't YouTube?

144,140 views • 1 year ago

50 YEARS AGO TODAY: Victoria Wood on That's Life!, playing her trusted *double checks* banjolele.

50 YEARS AGO TODAY: Victoria Wood on That's Life!, playing her trusted double checks banjolele.

Why Don't YouTube?

13,088 views • 1 month ago

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: today on BBC1.

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: today on BBC1.

Why Don't YouTube?

38,105 views • 5 months ago

60 YEARS AGO TODAY: Bernard Cribbins is in his element as a knitting teacher in The Avengers.

60 YEARS AGO TODAY: Bernard Cribbins is in his element as a knitting teacher in The Avengers.

Why Don't YouTube?

24,890 views • 5 months ago

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: tonight on BBC1.

40 YEARS AGO TODAY: tonight on BBC1.

Why Don't YouTube?

20,395 views • 5 months ago

No more content to load