follow for cult uk tv and paraphernalia, old computer games and tons of other obscure things no-one has heard of. runs studio2television on youtube
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The Peter Serafinowicz Show Christmas Special. HOW is this not better known? In its own idiosyncratic but entirely accessible comic universe, highly original from start to finish and there isn't a single sketch that misses. AND THAT'S *STILL* NOT ALL!
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Here's a free treat for Christmas!
The special Southern 65th event with the lovely @FDinenage was filmed and here it is in its entirety. Hosted by @ALEXDYKE1
youtu.be/KCLp17JrbnM?si=9wH4β¦
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LOST TELLY FOUND! @TaraWardBooks has discovered a VHS recording of the first 3 episodes of the lost 1984 TVS drama #TheBrief starring her late husband, the much-missed #RayLonnen The 13-part series co-starring #IsobelBlack & #SabinePostel is sadly missing from the archives 1/3
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Recently APTS Archive made a significant discovery in terms of television history.
87 years ago DH Munro (Pre-war Productions Manager) filmed the trial programmes to RadiOlympia on 9.5mm cine film.
The film is currently being digitised - follow for future updates. @BBCArchive
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40 YEARS AGO TODAY: Granada's Chip In was one of the first programmes to try and capture the home computer boom, including two families playing off in a version of an Atari shooter in which the Granada logo shoots down mutant Liver birds. youtube.com/watch?v=bd0Nwauzβ¦
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I used to love The Lotus Eaters, and had rather a thing for Wanda Ventham at the time.
I hear they're planning a remake, featuring jet-setters nibbling on a cinnamon-flavoured biscuit with their cappuccinos.
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"Got pork for lunch on Sunday?" This Scarred For Life favourite is easily the most sinister advert ever made, considering what it's selling.
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On this day in 1980, an unscreened (for obvious reasons) and revamped pilot version of TOTP was recorded. BBC crew members were drafted in to impersonate the hitmakers (with varying degrees of success).
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#NationalVCRDay 7 June 2023.
#OTD (7 June 1980) I wandered around the studio at BBC TV Centre, being a nerdy nuisance, shooting amateur BTS footage of the making of #thehitchhikersguidetothegalaxy pilot episode, using a borrowed (heavy!) portable VHS VCR.
youtu.be/uU54oxyGca4
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Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope at the Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) press party - I have done a zoom in on the table - stacked with ITC publicity brochures, stills and an ITC ashtray! I might recreate that soon (minus the sandwiches lol). #ITC #ShareTheITCLove
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In December 1960, Tony Hart (and his desk diary) gave us the Children's Christmas schedule, which included appearances from Prudence Kitten and the Appleyards.
This is lovely.
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'At Last Itβs Christmas!'π
Comedy legend Ken Dodd has a special #Christmas message as he joins Chris Kelly and Kenny Lynch onboard a Manchester double-decker bus for some festive fun and frolics!
The show transmitted on 24th Dec 1968
#MerryChristmas #KenDodd #ITVArchive
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People are sharing their memories of Ruth Madoc. You may not be expecting a post from us, but she did in fact serve the first breakfast at Magor services back in 1992. It was a stunt from Granada to launch their new facility.
