Meldrew Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Thorongil said: It’s sad IMO that people used to think Morecambe and Wise was funny. Even The Two Ronnies doesn’t hold up. I saw some recently and it was abysmal. so something from the era of yer da's da that was seen as fantastic, is now shite ? So in a way, Morecambe & Wise and the 2 Ronnies are just like the sellick Edited September 8, 2021 by Meldrew 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 4 hours ago, oneteaminglasgow said: This is a country where only fools and horses is regarded as some sort of national treasure so frankly we get what we deserve with this absolute pish. I don't want to get started on that. Folk talk about it as though it's a stone cold classic. A highlight of British Comedy. I was born in the 70s. I lived through the 80s. It was shit then and shit now. It may have been marginally less shit than Birds of a Feather, Keeping up Appearances, etc., but it was still shit. 57 minutes ago, Proposition Joe said: It's all subjective isn't it ? 99% of TV is shite, it's not really worth getting annoyed by it. Leigh Francis is an unfunny goon, but there's clearly an audience for it. Same with wrestling, don't get the hate for it or the 'haha but you like wrestling' insults. It's not my thing, I've not watched it since I was around 15, but if that's the medium people like to choose to escape the dreary cycle of work/home/sleep/work then so what. Let people enjoy things. Well aye. You are of course correct. But my counter argument would be naw. I have no good reason, but naw. People enjoy The Sun. But I can say it's shit. People enjoy whatever the latest popular beat combo is. For the sake of argument let's say The Fast Food Rockers or Robson and Jerome (my knowledge of the current download charts is lacking), but they were shit. People enjoy a lot of shit, and it's not just subjective; some things are (all but) empirically worse than others. Tuborg is worse than Erdinger, Richmond Sausages are worse than something fancy out a butcher, my attempts at DIY are worse than probably everyone else on here, and Keith Lemon is worse than herpes. You could probably find someone to disagree with any of those if you tried, but what would be the point? We would all know deep down what the truth was. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 5 hours ago, tamthebam said: There always was shite on the telly, perhaps there's just more shite. I can remember Saturday nights being grim in the early 1980s. If you weren't into "family entertainment" shows, and our family weren't, with only 3 channels you ended up watching Chronicle on BBC2 about the ancient Mesopotamians Here's schedules from 40 years ago to remind you of what you were missing. Buck Rogers, "Rock on Tommeh!", and Val Doonican hosting Pam Ayers and Ray Charles. Sometimes i love the Internet. Saturday 16th May 1981 ITV Westward 09:30 LOOK AND SEE 09:35 THUNDERBIRDS 10:20 GUS HONEYBUNS BIRTHDAYS 10:25 THE EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE SHOW 10:50 SATURDAY MORNING PICTURE SHOW 12:27 WESTWARD NEWS 12:30 WORLD OF SPORT 17:05 DICK TURPINS GREATEST ADVENTURE 17:35 ITN NEWS AND WEATHER 17:40 WESTWARD NEWS 17:42 BUCK RODGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY 18:35 ONLY WHEN I LAUGH 19:05 FOOTBALL - THE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 20:00 FAMILY FORTUNES 20:35 THE CANNON AND BALL SHOW 21:05 ITN NEWS AND SPORT 21:20 FEATURE FILM/DEATH WISH 23:05 THE MONTE CARLO SHOW 00:00 FAITH FOR LIFE 00:05 WEATHER AND SHIPPING FORECAST 00:06 CLOSEDOWN 12:30 Grandstand Sat 16th May 1981, 12:30 on BBC One London See panel Source: Radio Times 17:05 The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries Sat 16th May 1981, 17:05 on BBC One London based on the books by FRANKLIN W. DIXON and CAROLYN KEENE This week: in The Lady on Thursday at Ten Driving down a dark New York alley in pouring rain. Nancy accidentally knocks down a pedestrian - and that is just the beginning of a terrifying series of events ... Written by Christopher crows directed by joseph plvney Contributors Unknown: Franklin W. Dixon Unknown: Carolyn Keene Written By: Christopher Crows Directed By: Joseph Plvney Nancy Drew: Pamela Sue Martin Carson Drew: William Schallert Eghan: Simon Oakland Rocky: John Karlen Source: Radio Times 17:55 News Sat 16th May 1981, 17:55 on BBC One London with Kenneth Kendall; Weatherman Contributors Newsreader: Kenneth Kendall Source: Radio Times 18:05 Regional Variations (2) Sports News Wales BBC One Wales Sport/ Regional News BBC One London Sport/ Regional News Sat 16th May 1981, 18:05 on BBC One London Source: Radio Times 18:10 You Must be Joking! Sat 16th May 1981, 18:10 on BBC One London starring Terry Wogan You can keep your feet warm by wearing a hat. True or false? Each week two teams of contestants join Terry for this comedy-game show about hoaxes, spoofs, and tall stories. Find out just how gullible the two teams are, as well as the family at home, when Terry asks them to judge the authenticity of obscure objects, faulty films and the surprising secrets of a Star Personality. Programme associates JEREMY BEADLE and TONY HAWES Sound LAURIE TAYLOR Lighting FETER WESSON Designer BOB COVE Director KEITH STEWART Producer MARCUS plantin ("pDðlj inofi itOnoMH jso; si jo^y flpoq fo ¡Uð;) tad 08-anjJ : xa.Tmi y Contributors Unknown: Terry Wogan Unknown: Jeremy Beadle Unknown: Tony Hawes Unknown: Laurie Taylor Director: Keith Stewart Producer: Marcus Plantin Source: Radio Times 18:40 Saturday Premiere: The Jordan Chance Sat 16th May 1981, 18:40 on BBC One London starring Raymond Burr with Ted Shackelford , James Canning Jeannie Fitzsimmons While serving a prison sentence for a crime he did not commit. Frank Jordan studied criminal law. Now, years later, an eminently successful lawyer, he is dedicated to helping those unjustly convicted - giving them the ' Jordan Chance'. With the help of his three assistants, Jordan sets out to help Elena Delgado , a young office worker convicted of the murder of her former boyfriend. They find very few people who want to see the case re-opened. Screenplay by STEPHEN j. CANNELL Produced by ROY HUGGINS Directed by JULES IRVING (First showing on British television) Contributors Unknown: Raymond Burr Unknown: Ted Shackelford Unknown: James Canning Unknown: Jeannie Fitzsimmons Unknown: Frank Jordan Unknown: Elena Delgado Unknown: Stephen J. Cannell Produced By: Roy Huggins Directed By: Jules Irving Frank Jordan: Raymond Birr Jimmy Foster: James Canning Karen Wagner: Jeannie Fitzsimmons Brian Klosky: Ted Shackelford Elena Delgado: Maria-Elena Cordero Alfredo DeVega: George Dicenzo Jasper Cotton: John McIntire Lee Southerland: Peter Haskell Virna Stewart: Stella Stevens Lew Mayfield: John Dennis Johnston Sid Burton: Gerald McRaney Ted Teeton: Walt Davis Terry Prescott: Rod Haase Source: Radio Times 20:10 The Val Doonican Music Show Sat 16th May 1981, 20:10 on BBC One London Entertainment for all the family live from the Television Theatre in London. starring Val Doonican with his special guests Pam Ayres , The Chieftains and from America - the choral sound of Ray Charles and his Singers also featuring Tracey Miller , Victy Silva Val Stokes with Camilla Blair , Jane Danielle and Victoria Shellard Musical director RONNIE hazlehurst Musical associate ROGER RICHARDS Written by CHRIS MILLER , VAL DOONICA.'I Costume designer lynda WOODFIELD Sound KEITH GUNN Lighting KEN MACGREGOR Designer martin COLLINS Production YVONNE LITTLEWOOD Contributors Unknown: Val Doonican Unknown: Pam Ayres Unknown: Ray Charles Unknown: Tracey Miller Unknown: Victy Silva Unknown: Val Stokes Unknown: Camilla Blair Unknown: Jane Danielle Unknown: Roger Richards Written By: Chris Miller Unknown: Ken MacGregor Designer: Martin Collins Source: Radio Times 20:55 News and Sport Sat 16th May 1981, 20:55 on BBC One London with Kenneth Kendall Weather Contributors Newsreader: Kenneth Kendall Source: Radio Times 21:10 Roots Sat 16th May 1981, 21:10 on BBC One London A series in 13 parts by ALEX HALEY The extraordinary saga of one man's search for his roots which led to a best-selling book and two highly successful television series on both sides of the Atlantic. starring and 2: Kunta Kinte, captured by slave traders, endures the horrors of the long sea journey to America. After being sold to a tobacco farmer he makes the first of many attempts to escape, determined to retain his own identity. Written for television by WILLIAM BLINN and ERNEST KINOY Produced by STAN MARGULIES Directors DAVID GREENE , JOHN ERMAN A DAVID WOLPER production Contributors Unknown: Alex Haley Television By: William Blinn Produced By: Stan Margulies Directors: David Greene Directors: John Erman Captain Davies: Edward Asner Mrs Reynolds: Lynda Day George Fiddler: Louis Gossett Jr John Reynolds: Lome Greene Ames: Vic Morrow Dr William Reynolds: Robert Reed Slater: Ralph Waite Kunta Kinte: Levar Burton Wrestler: Ji-Tu Cumbuka Carrington: Paul Siienar Fanta: Ren Woods Source: Radio Times 22:40 Regional Variations (2) International Sportscene BBC One Scotland International Match of the Day BBC One London International Match of the Day Sat 16th May 1981, 22:40 on BBC One London Introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast and Wales v Scotland from Vetch Field, Swansea Action highlights of this afternoon's opening matches from the Home International Soccer Championships. Commentators JOHN MOTSON , BARRY DAVIES Producers ALEC WEEKS JOHN SHREWSBURY, JOHN WATTS Series producer FRED VINER Editor MIKE MURPHY Contributors Introduced By: Jimmy Hill Unknown: John Motson Unknown: Barry Davies Producer: Fred Viner Editor: Mike Murphy Source: Radio Times 23:25 Saturday Night at the Mill Sat 16th May 1981, 23:25 on BBC One London Bob Langley and Jenny Hanley introduce a cheerful, irreverent blend of music and conversation live from the foyer of Pebble Mill. Tonight's guests include Derek Nimmo , Lena Zavaroni and Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones With KENNY BALL AND HIS JAZZMEN Director boy NORTON Producer ROY RONNIE BBC Birmingham Contributors Unknown: Bob Langley Unknown: Jenny Hanley Unknown: Derek Nimmo Unknown: Lena Zavaroni Unknown: Bill Wyman Source: Radio Times 00:15 Weatherman Sun 17th May 1981, 00:15 on BBC One London Source: Radio Times 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kersey Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 ^^^ Death Wish was on ITV, so it wasn't all bad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 How long on average does this Lee Francis milk a character for? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 12 hours ago, GordonD said: I think you're remembering wrongly. That was the Generation Game with Bruce Forsyth. 9 hours ago, coprolite said: Here's schedules from 40 years ago to remind you of what you were missing. Buck Rogers, "Rock on Tommeh!", and Val Doonican hosting Pam Ayers and Ray Charles. Sometimes i love the Internet. Saturday 16th May 1981 ITV Westward 09:30 LOOK AND SEE 09:35 THUNDERBIRDS 10:20 GUS HONEYBUNS BIRTHDAYS 10:25 THE EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE SHOW 10:50 SATURDAY MORNING PICTURE SHOW 12:27 WESTWARD NEWS 12:30 WORLD OF SPORT 17:05 DICK TURPINS GREATEST ADVENTURE 17:35 ITN NEWS AND WEATHER 17:40 WESTWARD NEWS 17:42 BUCK RODGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY 18:35 ONLY WHEN I LAUGH 19:05 FOOTBALL - THE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 20:00 FAMILY FORTUNES 20:35 THE CANNON AND BALL SHOW 21:05 ITN NEWS AND SPORT 21:20 FEATURE FILM/DEATH WISH 23:05 THE MONTE CARLO SHOW 00:00 FAITH FOR LIFE 00:05 WEATHER AND SHIPPING FORECAST 00:06 CLOSEDOWN 12:30 Grandstand Sat 16th May 1981, 12:30 on BBC One London See panel Source: Radio Times 17:05 The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries Sat 16th May 1981, 17:05 on BBC One London based on the books by FRANKLIN W. DIXON and CAROLYN KEENE This week: in The Lady on Thursday at Ten Driving down a dark New York alley in pouring rain. Nancy accidentally knocks down a pedestrian - and that is just the beginning of a terrifying series of events ... Written by Christopher crows directed by joseph plvney Contributors Unknown: Franklin W. Dixon Unknown: Carolyn Keene Written By: Christopher Crows Directed By: Joseph Plvney Nancy Drew: Pamela Sue Martin Carson Drew: William Schallert Eghan: Simon Oakland Rocky: John Karlen Source: Radio Times 17:55 News Sat 16th May 1981, 17:55 on BBC One London with Kenneth Kendall; Weatherman Contributors Newsreader: Kenneth Kendall Source: Radio Times 18:05 Regional Variations (2) Sports News Wales BBC One Wales Sport/ Regional News BBC One London Sport/ Regional News Sat 16th May 1981, 18:05 on BBC One London Source: Radio Times 18:10 You Must be Joking! Sat 16th May 1981, 18:10 on BBC One London starring Terry Wogan You can keep your feet warm by wearing a hat. True or false? Each week two teams of contestants join Terry for this comedy-game show about hoaxes, spoofs, and tall stories. Find out just how gullible the two teams are, as well as the family at home, when Terry asks them to judge the authenticity of obscure objects, faulty films and the surprising secrets of a Star Personality. Programme associates JEREMY BEADLE and TONY HAWES Sound LAURIE TAYLOR Lighting FETER WESSON Designer BOB COVE Director KEITH STEWART Producer MARCUS plantin ("pDðlj inofi itOnoMH jso; si jo^y flpoq fo ¡Uð;) tad 08-anjJ : xa.Tmi y Contributors Unknown: Terry Wogan Unknown: Jeremy Beadle Unknown: Tony Hawes Unknown: Laurie Taylor Director: Keith Stewart Producer: Marcus Plantin Source: Radio Times 18:40 Saturday Premiere: The Jordan Chance Sat 16th May 1981, 18:40 on BBC One London starring Raymond Burr with Ted Shackelford , James Canning Jeannie Fitzsimmons While serving a prison sentence for a crime he did not commit. Frank Jordan studied criminal law. Now, years later, an eminently successful lawyer, he is dedicated to helping those unjustly convicted - giving them the ' Jordan Chance'. With the help of his three assistants, Jordan sets out to help Elena Delgado , a young office worker convicted of the murder of her former boyfriend. They find very few people who want to see the case re-opened. Screenplay by STEPHEN j. CANNELL Produced by ROY HUGGINS Directed by JULES IRVING (First showing on British television) Contributors Unknown: Raymond Burr Unknown: Ted Shackelford Unknown: James Canning Unknown: Jeannie Fitzsimmons Unknown: Frank Jordan Unknown: Elena Delgado Unknown: Stephen J. Cannell Produced By: Roy Huggins Directed By: Jules Irving Frank Jordan: Raymond Birr Jimmy Foster: James Canning Karen Wagner: Jeannie Fitzsimmons Brian Klosky: Ted Shackelford Elena Delgado: Maria-Elena Cordero Alfredo DeVega: George Dicenzo Jasper Cotton: John McIntire Lee Southerland: Peter Haskell Virna Stewart: Stella Stevens Lew Mayfield: John Dennis Johnston Sid Burton: Gerald McRaney Ted Teeton: Walt Davis Terry Prescott: Rod Haase Source: Radio Times 20:10 The Val Doonican Music Show Sat 16th May 1981, 20:10 on BBC One London Entertainment for all the family live from the Television Theatre in London. starring Val Doonican with his special guests Pam Ayres , The Chieftains and from America - the choral sound of Ray Charles and his Singers also featuring Tracey Miller , Victy Silva Val Stokes with Camilla Blair , Jane Danielle and Victoria Shellard Musical director RONNIE hazlehurst Musical associate ROGER RICHARDS Written by CHRIS MILLER , VAL DOONICA.'I Costume designer lynda WOODFIELD Sound KEITH GUNN Lighting KEN MACGREGOR Designer martin COLLINS Production YVONNE LITTLEWOOD Contributors Unknown: Val Doonican Unknown: Pam Ayres Unknown: Ray Charles Unknown: Tracey Miller Unknown: Victy Silva Unknown: Val Stokes Unknown: Camilla Blair Unknown: Jane Danielle Unknown: Roger Richards Written By: Chris Miller Unknown: Ken MacGregor Designer: Martin Collins Source: Radio Times 20:55 News and Sport Sat 16th May 1981, 20:55 on BBC One London with Kenneth Kendall Weather Contributors Newsreader: Kenneth Kendall Source: Radio Times 21:10 Roots Sat 16th May 1981, 21:10 on BBC One London A series in 13 parts by ALEX HALEY The extraordinary saga of one man's search for his roots which led to a best-selling book and two highly successful television series on both sides of the Atlantic. starring and 2: Kunta Kinte, captured by slave traders, endures the horrors of the long sea journey to America. After being sold to a tobacco farmer he makes the first of many attempts to escape, determined to retain his own identity. Written for television by WILLIAM BLINN and ERNEST KINOY Produced by STAN MARGULIES Directors DAVID GREENE , JOHN ERMAN A DAVID WOLPER production Contributors Unknown: Alex Haley Television By: William Blinn Produced By: Stan Margulies Directors: David Greene Directors: John Erman Captain Davies: Edward Asner Mrs Reynolds: Lynda Day George Fiddler: Louis Gossett Jr John Reynolds: Lome Greene Ames: Vic Morrow Dr William Reynolds: Robert Reed Slater: Ralph Waite Kunta Kinte: Levar Burton Wrestler: Ji-Tu Cumbuka Carrington: Paul Siienar Fanta: Ren Woods Source: Radio Times 22:40 Regional Variations (2) International Sportscene BBC One Scotland International Match of the Day BBC One London International Match of the Day Sat 16th May 1981, 22:40 on BBC One London Introduced by Jimmy Hill featuring Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast and Wales v Scotland from Vetch Field, Swansea Action highlights of this afternoon's opening matches from the Home International Soccer Championships. Commentators JOHN MOTSON , BARRY DAVIES Producers ALEC WEEKS JOHN SHREWSBURY, JOHN WATTS Series producer FRED VINER Editor MIKE MURPHY Contributors Introduced By: Jimmy Hill Unknown: John Motson Unknown: Barry Davies Producer: Fred Viner Editor: Mike Murphy Source: Radio Times 23:25 Saturday Night at the Mill Sat 16th May 1981, 23:25 on BBC One London Bob Langley and Jenny Hanley introduce a cheerful, irreverent blend of music and conversation live from the foyer of Pebble Mill. Tonight's guests include Derek Nimmo , Lena Zavaroni and Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones With KENNY BALL AND HIS JAZZMEN Director boy NORTON Producer ROY RONNIE BBC Birmingham Contributors Unknown: Bob Langley Unknown: Jenny Hanley Unknown: Derek Nimmo Unknown: Lena Zavaroni Unknown: Bill Wyman Source: Radio Times 00:15 Weatherman Sun 17th May 1981, 00:15 on BBC One London Source: Radio Times Missing a 'classic' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 shitting on 80's telly in the last few posts, but was any of that shite, as shite as Britains Got Talent ? The Masked Singer ? The Voice ? Ant & Dec ? X Factor ? the answer is No! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 13 hours ago, eindhovendee said: I still have no idea why he's a celebrity or what he does, That's the very definition of 'celebrity' - somebody who is famous but you have no idea why. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 15 hours ago, Hillonearth said: For every classic sitcom, you've always had some utterly gash stuff running in parallel that panders to the lowest common denominator and is way more popular than it should have been. In the 70s, for every Fawlty Towers or Reggie Perrin, there was an On The Buses, Robin's Nest or Mind Your Language, and in the 80s for every Young Ones or Blackadder there was a Hi-De-Hi, Allo Allo or Terry and June. We still get some things that are probably destined to be classics...the likes of Detectorists, Friday Night Dinner, maybe Derry Girls and a couple of others will likely stand the test of time, but Mrs Brown's Boys and the like are just the modern manifestation of On The Buses. Might be an unpopular opinion, but the first series of Allo Allo was class. It just went on too long, and lost its humour. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Only Fools won't be everyone's cup of Darjeeling, but comparing it to Mrs Brown's boys is a horrendous call. MBB is lowest common denominator stuff, and the main guy's ego is off the scale - the rest of the cast are basically cheerleaders for him. Pal of mine came in one night telling us that MBB is the funniest thing ever, and anyone who doesn't like it is a snob. The c**t raves about Celebrity Juice as well. I saw a trailer for this new Francis/Holden thing - I had genuinely wondered whether the character was an unfortunate soul who'd been in a horrendous accident. Turns out it's worse than that, but it suddenly makes sense knowing it's Francis. Hard to say who is the more unlikeable of the two, but Holden possibly edges it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I would have watched Dick Turpin and Buck Rogers and then just played with Lego the rest of that evening until bed at 9 o'clock. I was too young to appreciate the charms of Erin Gray too.. shame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Nosejob Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Meldrew said: shitting on 80's telly in the last few posts, but was any of that shite, as shite as Britains Got Talent ? The Masked Singer ? The Voice ? Ant & Dec ? X Factor ? the answer is No! Ummm… My parents turned on this crap every Sunday evening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Is this old shite programmes top trumps? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 What John Inman did after leaving AYBS The epitome of the diahorea that was ITV's 80s sitcom offerings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girth Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 23 hours ago, milton75 said: Was going to put this in the TV forum, but I have a few wider questions for P&B regarding what goes on in TV commissioning, and where society is as a whole. So - who decided that this should be on TV? The work behind the scenes for any programme is huge, so a lot of people must believe in this. Maybe it's me that's wrong. Maybe I'm being a ridiculous snob about it, but it looks appalling. Leigh Francis is about as funny as an anal fissure. I guess if Mrs Brown's Boys can be as popular as it is then nothing should surprise me. Channel 4 is still publicly owned. Can I complain about this awful waste of cash? This looks even worse than Citizen Khan, Mrs Brown's Boys and Miranda combined. Morbidly curious to see how horrendous it is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, Funky Nosejob said: Ummm… My parents turned on this crap every Sunday evening. is that any worse than the shite, not just the channel available at that time, but the whole of Freeview ? The answer is NO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 All auld telly is shite, but yet, i've seen no championing of current shows made in the UK 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Part of the trouble with the TV-in-the-80s vs TV now debate is choice. Growing up in the 80s we had 4 channels and local video shops, and that's it. Today there are hundreds of channels on TV, plus various streaming services. The money available to make these new shows hasn't increased in line with the sheer volume of 'content' needed. So we end up today with the odd good show with high production values, but immersed in a TV schedule filled with reality TV, mind-numbing dull shows that are instantly forgotten and repeats. TV in the 80s was, on average, better than now simply because there was less of the utter guff around like the show that kicked this thread off. But there was still some guff. And I don't think TV in the 80s really stretched itself like it did from the late 90s onwards. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Not all old TV was shite. Michael Bentine's potty time is a classic Same goes for Trumpton and Chigley. I won't have a word said against them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Suspect Device said: Not all old TV was shite. Michael Bentine's potty time is a classic Same goes for Trumpton and Chigley. I won't have a word said against them. Time flies by when you're the driver of a train, Speeding out of Trumpton with a cargo of cocaine... I also met Michael Bentine once . Very nice man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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