Saturday, 5 May 2012

The Cedar Tree (1976 - 1979)

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I vaguely remember this series from my childhood back in the good old days that were the 1970s. The Cedar Tree was a television serial tha...

When Snooker Went Loopy (1986)

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I have just been watching the Snooker World Championship today and for some reason I got thinking about "Snooker Loopy" the humoro...
Friday, 4 May 2012

TV Times - Please Sir (1969)

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This classic TV Times cover dates back to 1969 and gracing the cover are John Alderton & Penny Spencer from the classic LWT Sit-com Ple...
Saturday, 28 April 2012

Laughter In The Rain - Neil Sedaka (1974)

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Laughter In The Rain' is one of Neil Sedaka's biggest hits. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 1, 1975. The so...
Friday, 27 April 2012

Life's One Big Drag For Sergeant Bilko - Camel Cigarettes (1956)

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"Join America in the pleasure of Camels - the most popular cigarette today! Enjoy Camel's good, rich taste and real smooth mildnes...

Riding Queen's Bike - Bicycle Race (1978)

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" Bicycle Race " was a single by rock band Queen . It was released on their 1978 album Jazz and written by Queen's frontman F...
Thursday, 26 April 2012

Remembering Purdey - The New Avengers (1976-1977)

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Purdey was a character in the British TV series The New Avengers, another classy series that takes me back to those innocent days of my chil...
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Countdown - Doctor Who (1971)

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This edition of the cult comic Countdown was number 3 in the series and dates back to 1971. On the cover is the third and best Doctor Who p...

Fozzie - The Bear Facts: Remembering the Muppets resident Comedian!

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The great Fozzie Bear the legendary Muppet , created by Jim Henson was an orange, particularly fuzzy bear who worked as a stand-up comic...
Tuesday, 24 April 2012

The Bay City Rollers - Wouldn't You Like It? (1975)

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Wouldn't You Like It? was the third studio album to be released by the Scottish pop group, Bay City Rollers . The LP, issued in th...

Radio Times - Top Of The Pops (1969)

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Back to the end of the swinging sixties with this edition of the Radio Times from 1969 advertising the classic pop series, Top Of The Pops.
Sunday, 22 April 2012

Foggy Dewhurst - We Salute You! (1976 - 1997)

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The late Brian Wilde first played Foggy in, "Last of the Summer Wine" back in 1976 when his character was brought in to replace Cy...

Tv Times - The Rat Catchers (1967)

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This classic cover from TV Times dates back to 1967 and on the cover is the late actor Gerald Flood who at the time was starring in the ITV ...

Jerry Lewis is The Delicate Delinquent (1957)

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The Delicate Delinquent was a 1957 American black-and-white film which starred Jerry Lewis . It was filmed in 1956 and released on June 6, ...

Holiday On The Buses (1973)

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I love the classic sit-com, On The Buses, despite being derided by the so called critics I think this is one of the best sit-coms from this ...

Reggatta de Blanc - The Police (1979)

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Reggatta de Blanc was the second album by The Police , released in 1979 . It features the band's first two number 1 hits, "Message...
Saturday, 21 April 2012

Nothing Sparkles Like Babycham (1975)

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Babycham sparkles, just the way I want to feel.  This classic ad for Babycham dates back to 1975.

The King of Gamma Garments - Remembering Leonard Swindley (1960 - 1965)

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Leonard Swindley was played by the late, great Arthur Lowe on Coronation Street between 1960 and 1965. The character of Mr Swindley also a...

It's Friday. It's Five O'clock and It's Crackerjack

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This classic Radio Times cover dates back to the year of my birth, 1966 and gracing this cover are Leslie Crowther and Peter Glase from th...
Saturday, 14 April 2012

Stand and Deliver - Adam & The Ants (1981)

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" Stand and Deliver " was Adam & The Ants' most successful single. It entered the UK Top 40 at Number One and stayed the...
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