Embedded Files
I was born a Friday's Child (loving and giving!) in the January of 1972, in Welwyn Garden City, and I spent the first four years of my life in Hatfield. Electric Warrior by T Rex was the No 1 album, and The New Seekers were top of the pops with "I'd Like To Teach The World to Sing In Perfect Harmony)". On TV we had episodes of The Virginian, A Man Called Ironside, The Onedin Line, and The Goodies. On Radio 1, you had Tony Blackburn, Jimmy Young, Dave Lee Travis, Johnnie Walker, Terry Wogan, and Emperor Rosko, and, then the evening the programming was shared with Radio 2, with Desmond Carrington, Michael Aspel, and 'Friday Night Is Music Night', after which you returned to Radio 1 for John Peel with 'Sounds Of The 70s'
My sister arrived in 1974, and then the family moved to Slough in the Summer of 1976. Both places are based in the London ITV region, so as well as BBC 1 and BBC 2, we were receiving commercial television from Thames Television and London Weekend Television (LWT) during my first 18 years.
1938-1955
Classic SciFi
1938: R.U.R. (BBC)
1948: R.U.R. (BBC)
1949: Summer Day's Dream; The Time Machine (BBC)
1951: Stranger From Space (BBC, 1951-53)
1953: The Quatermass Experiment;Time Slip (BBC)
1954: The Lost Planet; Nineteen Eighty-Four (BBC)
1955: Quatermass II; Return To The Lost Planet (BBC)
1956
Classic SciFi
The End Begins (BBC)
One (BBC)
Space School (BBC)
The Strange World Of Planet X (ITV)
The Trollenberg Terror (ITV)
1957
Classic SciFi
Electrode 93 (ITV)
1958
Classic SciFi
Doomsday For Dyson (ITV)
The Invisible Man (ITV, 1958-59)
Quatermass And The Pit (BBC, 1958-59)
Time Is The Enemy (ITV)
1959
Classic SciFi
The Offshore Island (BBC)
The Red Grass (ITV)
1960
Classic SciFi
Hands Across the Sky (BBC, 1960)
Pathfinders In Space (ITV, 1960-61)
Target Luna (ITV, 1960)
1961
Classic SciFi
A For Andromeda (BBC, 1961)
Pathfinders To Mars (ITV, 1961)
Pathfinders To Venus (ITV, 1961)
Plateau Of Fear (ITV, 1961)
Supercar (ITV, 1961-62)
1962
Classic SciFi
The Andromeda Breakthrough (BBC, 1962)
The Big Pull (BBC, 1962)
City Beneath The Sea (ITV, 1962)
Fireball XL5 (ITV, 1962-63)
The Monsters (BBC, 1962)
Out Of This World (ITV, 1962)
1963
Classic SciFi
Dimensions Of Fear (ITV)
Doctor Who (BBC, 1963-89)
Emerald Soup (ITV)
My Favorite Martian (US, 1963-66) (ITV)
Secret Beneath The Sea (ITV)
Sierra Nine (ITV)
Space Patrol (ITV)
1964
Classic SciFi
Stingray (ITV)
1965
Classic SciFi
Object Z (ITV, 1965)
Out Of The Unknown (ITV, 1965-71)
Thunderbirds (ITV, 1965-66)
Undermind (ITV, 1965)
1966
Classic SciFi
Adam Adamant Lives! (BBC, 1966-67)
Object Z Returns (ITV, 1966)
1967
Classic SciFi
Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons (ITV, 1967-68)
The Prisoner (ITV, 1967-68)
1968
Classic SciFi
The Champions (ITV)
Joe 90 (ITV, 1968-69)
1969
Classic SciFi
Counterstrike (BBC)
The Secret Service (ITV)
1970
Classic SciFi
The Adventures Of Don Quick (ITV)
Big Brother (ITV)
Doomwatch (BBC, 1970-72)
Timeslip (ITV, 1970-71)
UFO (ITV, 1970-71)
1971
Classic SciFi
Around the World Under The Sea (1966) (BBC)
The Boy From Space (BBC)
The Guardians (ITV)
1972
Classic SciFi
Dr Who & The Daleks (1965) (BBC)
Man Dog (BBC)
1973
Classic SciFi
Moonbase 3 (BBC)
Robert's Robots (ITV, 1973-74)
The Tomorrow People (ITV, 1973-79)
1974
1975
Classic SciFi
The Changes (BBC)
The Day After Tomorrow (BBC)
Sky (ITV)
Space: 1999 (ITV, 1975-77)
Survivors (BBC, 1975-77)
1976
Classic SciFi
Star Maidens (ITV)
1977
Classic SciFi
1990 (BBC, 1977-78)
Alternative 3 (ITV)
Come Back Mrs Noah (BBC, 1977-78)
Orion (ITV)
1978
Classic SciFi
Blake's 7 (BBC, 1978-81)
1979
Classic SciFi
Quatermass (ITV)
Sapphire & Steel (ITV, 1979-82)
1980
Classic SciFi
The Flipside Of Dominick Hide (BBC)
The Martian Chronicles (US) (BBC)
1981
Classic SciFi
Artemis 81 (BBC)
Astronauts (ITV, 1981-82)
The Day Of The Triffids (BBC)
The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy (BBC)
K-9 And Company (BBC)
Kinvig (ITV)
The Nightmare Man (BBC)
1982
Classic SciFi
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) (BBC)
Another Flip For Dominick (BBC)
Play For Tomorrow (BBC)
Whoops Apocalypse (ITV)
1983
Classic SciFi
The Aerodrome (BBC)
Captain Zep - Space Detective (BBC, 1983-84)
Luna (ITV, 1983-84)
Terrahawks (ITV, 1983-86)
1984
Classic SciFi
Chocky (ITV)
They Came From Somewhere Else (Channel 4)
The Invisible Man (BBC)
The Tripods (BBC, 1984-85)
Threads (BBC)
Compilation Fixation
18 Greatest Hits - Michael Jackson / Jackson 5 (Telstar)
Chart Trek (Ronco)
Greatest Hits - Marvin Gaye (Telstar)
Green Velvet (Ronco)
NOW That's What I Call Music
Sometimes When We Touch (Ronco)
1985
Classic SciFi
Children Of The Dog Star (ITV)
Chocky's Children (ITV)
The Galactic Garden (BBC)
Galloping Galaxies! (BBC, 1985-86)
Whizz (BBC)
1986
Classic SciFi
Chocky's Challenge (ITV)
1987
Classic SciFi
Dick Spanner, PI (Channel 4)
Knights Of God (ITV)
Star Cops (BBC)
1988
Classic SciFi
First Born (BBC)
The Giftie (Channel 4)
Mike & Angelo (ITV, 1988-2000)
Red Dwarf (BBC, 1988-99)
1989
Classic SciFi
Murder On The Moon (ITV)
1990
Classic SciFi
Kappatoo (ITV)
1991
Classic SciFi
Chimera (UK, 1991)
Dark Season (UK, 1991)
Time Riders (UK, 1991)
Watt On Earth (UK, 1991-92)
1992
Classic SciFi
The Cloning Of Joanna May (UK, 1992)
Spacevets (UK, 1992)
The Tomorrow People (UK, 1992, 1994-95)
1993
Classic SciFi
Dimensions In Time (Doctor Who/EastEnders/Children In Need) (UK, 1993)
Goodnight Sweetheart (UK, 1993-99)
Stark (AUS/UK, 1993)
1994
Classic SciFi
Space Precinct (UK, 1994-95)
1995
Classic SciFi
Bugs (UK, 1995-99)
1996
Classic SciFi
Cold Lazarus (UK, 1996)
Delta Wave (UK, 1996)
The Demon Headmaster (UK, 1996-98)
1997
Classic SciFi
Aquila (UK, 1997-98)
Captain Star (UK, 1997)
Crime Traveller (UK, 1997)
Space Cadets (UK, 1997)
The Uninvited (UK, 1997)
The Vanishing Man (UK, 1997-98)
1998
Classic SciFi
Invasion Earth (UK, 1998)
Ultraviolet (UK, 1998)
1999
Classic SciFi
The Curse Of Fatal Death (Doctor Who/Comic Relief) (UK, 1999)
Doomwatch: Winter Angel (UK, 1999)
The Last Train (UK, 1999)
Lavender Castle (UK, 1999-2000)
Sunday, September 18, 1983
Sunday, September 18, 1983
On TV
BBC 1
09:00: Trumpton - "Miss Lovelace And The Mayor's Hat" (R)
13:55: Fun Boy Three; Just before they disbanded, the group did a concert at the Regal Theatre, Hitchin. (Originally shown on The Old Grey Whistle Test) Watch on YouTube.
14:25: Film Of The Book - The Big Sleep (1946)
16:15: Bonanza - "The Wagon" (S12E04)
Synopsis: After being taken into custody by a sheriff who does not care if he is guilty or innocent of a crime, Hoss escapes from the prison wagon with a woman he is convinced got a raw deal.
19:15: The Sunday Film - The Human Factor (1979)
21:05: The Good Old Days
23:15: The Phil Silvers Show - "Bilko The Butler" (S04E27)
Synopsis: While helping out as a waiter, Bilko overhears a stock tip so he phones Cpl Henshaw to invest their money, but before Henshaw can act the Stock falls and Bilko thinks that their money has been lost.
BBC 2
19:15: Barry At Blenheim; second part of Barry Manilow's unique open-air concert from the grounds of Blenheim Palace.
ITV London
13:15: Happy Days
14:30: Film - Reach For The Sky (1956)
17:00: Sale Of The Century
19:15: Bruce Forsyth's Play You Cards Right
19:45: The Winds Of War - 3. "Cataclysm"
23:30: Trapper John - "Whose Little Hero Are You?"
Channel 4
20:45: A Fine Romance - "The New Secretary" (R)
[British Newspaper Archive: Saturday; Sunday; Wikipedia: Winds Of War]
On radio
Radio 1
06:00: Pat Sharp
08:00: Tony Blackburn's Sunday Show, assisted by Keith Chegwin and Maggie Philbin
10:00: Adrian Juste
12:00: Jimmy Savile's Old Record Club - This week 1970 and 1982
14:00: David Jensen
16:00: My Top 12 - Comedian Mike Harding talks to Andy Peebles and chooses 12 all-time favourite music tracks for an imaginary album
17:00: Top 40
19:00: Anne Nightingale
21:00: Alexis Korner
22:00: Sounds Of Jazz
Radio 2
09:00: David Jacobs with Melodies For You
11:00: Desmond Carrington with Radio 2's All-Time Greats
12:30: Ed Stewart with Two's Best
16:00: Sing Something Simple
17:00: Comedy Classics - Does The Team Think?, with Jimmy Edwards, Ted Ray, Arthur Askey, Cardew Robinson, chairman McDonald Hobley, and special guest Freddie Davies (first broadcast in 1975)
17:30: Charlie Chester
23:05: Pete Murray's Late Show
Wednesday, March 5, 1975
Wednesday, March 5, 1975
On TV
BBC 1
10:45: You And Me - "Moving Around" (R)
11:23: Words And Pictures - Programme 18
13:45: Camberwick Green (R)
16:00: Play School, with Carol Leader, Lionel Morton
16:25: Crystal Tipps And Alistair
16:30: Jackanory, with Robert Lang - Red Fox by Charles G D Roberts, 3. "The Fooling Of The Mongrels"
17:05: John Craven's Newsround
17:40: Barbapapa
18:00: Nationwide
18:40: The Wednesday Film - The Vengeance Of Fu Manchu
21:35: Last Of The Summer Wine - "Forked Lightning"
BBC 2
11:00: Play School
21:10: Rhoda - "The Shower"
21:35: The Evacuees
ITV London
12:15: The Adventures Of Rupert Bear - "Rupert And The Happy Families"
15:00: The Saint - "The Convenient Monster" (R)
16:25: Michael Bentine's Potty Time
16:50: The Tomorrow People - Secret Weapon, 2. "Not Quite A Sleeping Beauty"
17:20: Anna And The King - "The Chimes" (R)
18:35: Crossroads
19:00: This Is Your Life
19:30: Coronation Street
22:40: The Streets Of San Francisco - "Trail Of The Serpent"
[British Newspaper Archive: Saturday; Sunday; Wikipedia: Winds Of War]
On radio
Radio 1
06:00-07:00: as Radio 2
07:00: Noel Edmonds
09:00 Tony Blackburn
12:00: Johnnie Walker
14:02: David Hamilton
17:15: Anne Nightingale
19:00-00:33: as Radio 2
Radio 2
06:02: Simon Bates
07:02: Terry Wogan
09:02: Pete Murray's Open House
19:02: Pop Score - Popping the questions, Pete Murray, and hoping to score off each other, Tony Blackburn and Norman Newell v Terry Wogan and Diana Dors
19:30: The Worst Show On The Wireless, with Bill Pertwee, Eli Woods , David Casey and Alison Steadman
Tuesday, March 5, 1985
Tuesday, March 5, 1985
On TV
BBC 1
10:30: Play School (R)
14:00: Blizzard's Wizard Woodwork - 3. Oak Steak Knives
15:50: Play School, with Fred Harris
16:10: Dastardly And Muttley - "Pest Pilots"
16:15: Jackanory, with Christopher Biggins - Wilkes The Wizard, by Jackie Webb, 2. "How Mr Wilkes Was Nearly Supplanted"
16:30: Laurel & Hardy (cartoon) - "Ali Boo Hoo"
16:35: Think Again, with Johnny Ball
17:00 John Craven's Newsround
17:00: The Record Breakers, with Roy Castle, Fiona Kennedy, and Norris McWhirter
19:00: EastEnders
19:30: Blankety Blank - Les Dawson, with this week's guests: Fred Feast, David Jacobs, Lesley Judd, Jonathan King, Claire Rayner, Wincey Willis
20:50: Points Of View, with Barry Took
23:25: Loose Ends - Question master Tim Brooke-Taylor with John Junkin, Janet Ellis, Dave Wolfe, Christopher Hughes, Shirley Cheriton, Kenneth Williams
BBC 2
17:30: Willo The Wisp - "The Midas Touch"
19:00: Whistle Test - Mark Ellen introduces live music from John Hiatt and James King & The Lonewolves. Pete Best talks to Andy Kershaw. Also featuring Joan Armatrading, Eric Clapton, and Meat Loaf. Richard Skinner surveys today's new charts.
20:00: Top Gear - William Woollard and Sue Baker look at some of the highlights of The Geneva Show and, with Frank Page, test three new cars coming on to the market, the 150 mph BMW M635CSi, the Mercedes 200 Series and Lancia's new small car.
20:30: Entertainment USA 2 - A look back at ten of the best Ent USA's of the past - there will be new videos, new charts, and new films/TV clips. This week Memphis, including a trip round Elvis's house.
ITV London
12:15: The Adventures Of Rupert Bear - "Rupert And The Happy Families"
15:00: The Saint - "The Convenient Monster" (R)
16:25: Michael Bentine's Potty Time
16:50: The Tomorrow People - Secret Weapon, 2. "Not Quite A Sleeping Beauty"
17:20: Anna And The King - "The Chimes" (R)
18:35: Crossroads
19:00: This Is Your Life
19:30: Coronation Street
22:40: The Streets Of San Francisco - "Trail Of The Serpent"
[British Newspaper Archive: Saturday; Sunday; Wikipedia: Winds Of War]
On radio
Radio 1
06:00: Adrian John
07:00: Mike Read
09:00: Andy Peebles
12:00: Gary Davies - Gary gives a run-down of this week's Top 40 discs
14:30: Steve Wright
17:00: Bruno Brookes - Bruno reviews the new Top 40 singles chart
19:30: Janice Long
22:00: John Peel
Radio 2
06:00: Ray Moore
08:05: Ken Bruce
10:30: Jimmy Young
13:05: David Jacobs
14:00: Gloria Hunniford
16:00 David Hamilton
22:00 Pop Score - Popping the questions, Ray Moore, and hoping to score off each other, David Hamilton and Acker Bilk v Duggie Brown and Helen Shapiro
23:00: Brian Matthews - Round Midnight
Top 10s
Singles chart
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" - Dead Or Alive
"I Know Him So Well" - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
"Nightshift" - Commodores
"Kiss Me" - Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy
"Material Girl" - Madonna
"Solid" - Ashford & Simpson
"Lets Go Crazy/Take Me With U" - Prince & The Revolution
"Love And Pride" - King
"Dancing In The Dark" - Bruce Springsteen
"Things Can Only Get Better" - Howard Jones
Albums chart
No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
NEW Songs From The Big Chair - Tears For Fears
Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen
Hits Out Of Hell - Meat Loaf
Alf - Alison Moyet
Meat Is Murder - The Smiths
Reckless - Bryan Adams
Eliminator - ZZ Top
Purple Rain - Prince & The Revolution
Diamond Life - Sade
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