It doesn't matter if it was this OU ident on the 90s one, you couldn't have the TV up too loud during their midnight broadcast or you would wake up the neighbours 😂
Fancy a trip to celebrate the past filled with #UK based nostalgia. Its mainly Television on here but I chuck other #retro bits in too.
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It doesn't matter if it was this OU ident on the 90s one, you couldn't have the TV up too loud during their midnight broadcast or you would wake up the neighbours 😂
You just can't beat proper Open University!
Coming up next on TV in the past - Number 31 Channel 4 - Countdown
Advertised in September 1984 : Gaming delights from Software Projects. #80s #retrogaming
Advertised in September 1984 - Remember when HMV sold computer games for the Commodore 64 and VIC 20? #80s
#OnThisDay 2021 : Sky Max began broadcasting which replaced Sky One.
#OnThisDay 1989 : See No Evil Hear No Evil is released in UK cinemas Watch the movie trailer here : youtube.com/watch?v=CEDv... #80s
#OnThisDay 1990 : 35 years ago today, Kiss FM started legally broadcasting in London after 5 years as a pirate radio station. It no longer broadcasts on 100MHZ FM as it went digital only in 2024, the FM frequency was taken over by Hits Radio. #90s
#OnThisDay 1993 : UK Living launched in the UK and with its various takeovers/rebrands, it would lose the Living branding and became Sky Witness. #90s
#OnThisDay 1996 : The Computer Channel launched on Sky. It ran for a total of 5 years and during the time rebranded as .tv #90s
Oh finally, I can post again lol
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#OnThisDay 1996 : The Computer Channel launched on Sky. It ran for a total of 5 years and during the time rebranded as .tv #90s
#OnThisDay 1984 : The first episode within two series of Bottle Boys began broadcasting on ITV. It starred Robin Askwith as football-mad milkman Dave Deacon. #80s
OnThisDay 1984 : The first edition of The Saturday Starship was broadcast on ITV. It ran for one series and featured Tommy Boyd and Bonnie Langford. (TV Listing : @woodg31.bsky.social) #80s
#OnThisDay 1984 : The Childrens Channel also known by TCC began broadcasting. It would run until 1998. #80s
#OnThisDay 1999 : Nick Jnr launched in the UK as a channel in its own right rather than as a programme strand within Nickelodeon. #90s
#OnThisDay 1996 : Sky 2 launched with an X Files night. The channel itself would last just a year. The name Sky Two would return in 2005 after a rebrand of Sky Mix but would later rebranded as Sky Replay in 2020. #90s
#OnThisDay 2023 : The dedicated CITV Channel closed with its programming moving to the streaming service, ITV X.
#OnThisDay 1962 : The ITV regional channel, Channel Television began broadcasting for the first time covering Guernsey and Jersey.
#OnThisDay 1961 : The ITV regional channel, Border Television began broadcasting for the first time covering the English and Scottish border region covering most of Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders and parts of Northumberland
#OnThisDay 1989 : The Generic ITV brand of 1989 was launched. Some embraced it, others washed their hands of it. The "Get Ready for ITV" campaign can be seen here : youtube.com/watch?v=g5zM... #80s
#OnThisDay 1993 : The Family Channel launched in the UK. It would later rebrand as Challenge. It was based as a British version of the American cable network of the same name. #90s
#OnThisDay 1993 : Nickelodeon launched in the UK. #90s
#OnThisDay 1989 : Atlantic 252 was launched. It ran until 2002. Notable DJ's included Bam Bam and Robin Banks. #80s
#OnThisDay 1984 : The first edition of Bob's Full House was broadcast on BBC1. It ran for 6 series from 1984 to 1990. (TV listing courtesy of @woodg31.bsky.social) #80s
#OnThisDay 1986: The first episode of Brush Strokes was first broadcast on BBC1. Twas a great day in the land of broadcasting. Because of Youuuuuuuuu. #80s
#OnThisDay 1985 : 40 years ago today, the first episode of Howards Way was first broadcast on BBC1. It ran over 6 series from 1985 to 1990. #80s
#OnThisDay 1993 : Sky Multichannels launched in the UK giving viewers the first opporunity to buy one of 3 packages from Sky depending on what channels they wanted. #90s
Remembering the life of actress Violet Carson OBE who was born #OnThisDate in 1898. Violet passed away in 1983.
A Happy Birthday to Barry Gibb. 79 today!
Evening!... How was your first day of September?
Tried to do some digging but all I know is Mark Lawson presented it.
Advertised in August 1994 : Fancy renting the latest games from Blockbuster and Ritz? #90s #retrogaming
Coming up next on TV in the past - Number 30 BBC1 - Mastermind
55 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 1970 was Elvis Presley with The Wonder Of You Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5eE...
50 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 1975 was Rod Stewart with Sailing Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOt3...
45 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 1980 was The Jam with Start Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI8A...
40 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 1985 was UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde with I Got You Babe Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aP4...
35 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 1990 was Bombalurina with Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lag...
30 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 1995 was Blur with Country House Watch a video for here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpuh...
25 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 2000 was Madonna with Music Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdz2...
20 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 2005 was Oasis with The Importance Of Being Idle Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=jySf...
15 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 2010 was Taio Cruz with Dynamite Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUjd...
10 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 2015 was Rachel Platten with Fight Song Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo1V...
5 years ago on this day in #music the UK #no1 in 2020 was Joel Corry featuring Mnek with Head & Heart Watch the video here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRuO...
Time now to delve into "Music" past to see what was number 1 in the UK pop charts of yesteryear.
Advertised 35 years ago back in August 1990 : "Something to hit your friends with. A new Hammer" Thankfully Woolworths was talking about MC Hammer's new album - Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em #90s
#OnThisDay 1957 : Scottish Television began broadcasting for the first time.
From w/c 31 August 1996 : The Muppets take centre stage on this Radio Times cover ahead of a new season. #90s
From w/c 31 August 1985 : Romance, intrigue and shame on the cover of the TV Times and no that isn't Izzy from #Neighbours on the front. 😃
From w/c 31 August 1985 : Howards' Way makes it way to the Radio Times front cover. #80s
#OnThisDay 1997 : Such was the power of the breaking news of Diana Princess of Wales passing away that UK Living told its viewers to tune into BBC News which at that point, there was no BBC News Channel and QVC decided to stop broadcasting all together. #90s
#OnThisDay 1984 : The Karate Kid was first seen in UK cinemas. Watch the trailer here : youtube.com/watch?v=n7Jh... #80s
#OnThisDay 1996 : The first edition of WOW was broadcast on ITV. It was a new Saturday morning show filmed at the Maidstone Studios and was presented by Simeon Courtie and Sophie Aldred. #90s
#OnThisDay 1996 : Andi Peters moved from BBC Saturday Mornings with Live and Kicking to ITV Saturday Mornings with the music programme, The Noise. It consisted of one series with 17 half hour episodes. #90s
#OnThisDay 1991 : NICAM Stereo sound was officially launched on BBC1 and BBC2. #90s
#OnThisDay 2010 : 15 years ago today, The Bill ends with its final episode which marked the end of a 26 year run... for now
#OnThisDay 2002 : The first edition of Dick & Dom In Da Bungalow was broadcast.
#OnThsDay 2021 : Sky One bowed out as a channel on the Sky network of channels.
#OnThisDay 1992 : TV Hell descends onto BBC2 for an evening of hellish programmes led by Angus Deayton and Paul Merton on that August Bank Holiday Monday when TV execs would make an effort on Bank Holidays! #90s
#OnThisDay 1984 : The first episode of Inspector Gadget was broadcast on ITV. #80s
#OnThisDay 2012 : It was announced that Max Bygraves passed away. He was best known as a comedian, singer, actor and variety performer.
#OnThisDay 2013 : It was announced that David Frost passed away. He was best known as a television host, media personality, journalist and writer.
#OnThisDay 2005 : 20 years ago today, it was announced that Michael Sheard passed away. He was known for playing villains. His most prominent television role was as strict deputy headmaster Maurice Bronson in the children's series Grange Hill. #GrangeHill
Evening! - Hope you had a good weekend. Time to go through a few anniversary posts.
Random Bullseye Prizes number 33.... Tell your children that they will be able to swap plenty of computer games with their new school friends with this BBC Micro.
Ooh will take 2 please :)
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Cue the theme :)
I stayed up until 15 minutes before her death was announced as I needed to get to sleep before work 6 hours later.
Happy days eh!
Coming up next on TV in the past - Number 29 BBC1 - Grandstand
Now if you don't mind me, I'm off into my retail time machine to go back to August 1996 and buy myself a new PC from TIme Computer Systems. #90s
#OnThisDay 1958: ITV's region for the South, Southern Television began it's first broadcast. The station for the South would serve its viewers until the end of 1981.
From w/c 30 August 1986 : Roger Moore is for your eyes only with this TV Times cover. #80s
From w/c 30 August 1986 : The most wanted man in Britain is on the cover of the Radio Times. #80s
From w/c 30 August 1975 : Mike Reid appeared on the front of Look In ahead of Runaround starting on ITV. #70s
#OnThisDay 1990 : Fancy listening to a days worth of Radio 1 content from 35 years ago today with this bitesize chunk of listening pleasure. Well you can here : aircheckdownloads.com/uk-airchecks... #90s
#OnThisDay 1995 : 30 years ago today, the first National Television Awards was broadcast on ITV. The awards ceremony itself was held the night before. Awards included Julie Goodyear taking the lifetime contribution to television award. #90s
#OnThisDay 1985 : 40 years ago today, the first episode of Albion Market was broadcast on ITV. It was a British soap opera set in a covered market in Salford, It would run for just one year. #80s
#OnThisDay 1997 : Here's the Saturday night tv schedule on Ceefax from 30th August 1997 in which the late night film would be interrupted for an important newsflash. (Capture : A Buxton) #90s
#OnThisDay 1980 : 45 years ago today, he first episode of Juliet Bravo was broadcast on BBC1. The multiple series ran for 88 episodes between 1980 to 1985. (TV listing courtesy of @woodg31.bsky.social) #80s
HAPPY 40th Birthday to Central cake IDENT, the public had been teased with the promos and they finally got to enjoy the ident a 7pm as part of First episode into Albion Market.. however some where not happy.
#OnThisDay 1985 : 40 years ago today, Central Television in the Midlands began its new identity which affectionally is known as the Cake branding. This type of branding with its various changes over time would last until 1998. #80s
Evening!...
A slow day at the charity shops suddenly perks up
#TOTP David "Kid" Jensen klaxon
From w/c 29 August 1998 : Wallace & Gromit present a grand TV guide for the Radio Times. #90s
From w/c 29 August 1992 : Me, a DJ? Spooky! as Dame Edna appeared on the Radio Times cover. #90s
From w/c 29 August 1987 : Paul Nicholas wheels and deals with this TV Times cover. #80s
From w/c 29 August 1981 : Football's back as the new Football League season kicks off with BBC1's Mach Of the Day as Ron Atkinson is pictured on the front of the Radio TImes. #80s
Remembering the life of Richard Attenborough who was born #OnThisDate in 1923. Richard passed away in 2014
A Happy Birthday to Chris Steele. 80 today!
#OnThisDay 1980 : 45 years ago today, Airplane! was released in UK cinemas. Watch the trailer here : youtube.com/watch?v=07pP... #80s
#OnThisDay 1997 : The Full Monty was released in UK cinemas. Watch the trailer here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6bj... #90s
#OnThisDay 2010 : 15 years ago today - After 37 years, the long-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine was broadcast on BBC One for the last time
#OnThisDay 2008 : It was announced that Geoffrey Perkins passed away, he was best known as a comedy producer, writer and performer especially with Radio Active and KYTV.
#OnThisDay 2017 : After 7 series on the BBC, the first edition of The Great British Bake-Off was broadcast on Channel 4.
#OnThisDay 2001 : David Blaine appeared on GMTV where he was interviewed by Eamonn Holmes but gave Eamonn the evil eye instead.
