This week, we’re bracing ourselves for chaos and cringing with affection as we revisit one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1970s: “Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em”!Join me as we return to the world of the hapless but well-meaning Frank Spence...

Welcome to the first My 70s TV Childhood Quiz of 2026!Happy New Year! We're back for season seven of the podcast, and this is the 60th edition of our seventies TV trivia quiz. If you haven't played before, it's simple: 20 questions acros...

Join as we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, from school sports day memories to the legendary competition that inspired generations of British children. Featuring the iconic Ron Pickering, celebrity sporting guests, and the unforgettable ...

This week, we're joined by longtime listener and friend of the podcast, Lee, to talk about a beloved Christmas tradition: the Christmas Annual!If you overindulged on turkey and all the trimmings on Christmas Day, we hope you're enjoying ...

Welcome to a very special edition of our 70s TV trivia quiz!This is our pre-Christmas quiz, designed to keep you and your nearest and dearest entertained over the holiday period. And this quiz has a difference: all 30 questions have been...

This week, we're getting festive and taking a trip down memory lane to look at the best-selling Christmas toys of the 1970s!From the toys we desperately wanted (thanks to all those adverts) to the ones that actually made it under the tre...

This week, we're testing your memory of the iconic Blue Peter appeals in a round called "And the Totaliser Says..." Do you remember what we were collecting all those stamps, postcards, and bottle tops for?💬 What to Expect...

Join me as I dig into the dusty archives to remember a US import that landed on UK screens in a very unusual way: Big John, Little John.This week, we explore this short-lived sitcom about a 40-year-old science teacher who accidentally dr...

Welcome to Quiz #57! This week, we're taking a trip down memory lane with a round all about classic 70s TV adverts in "Commercial Break." From secret lemonade drinkers to the best lager in the world, we're testing your memory of those iconic ad...

Join me as I dig into the dusty archives of My 70's TV Childhood Towers to explore a little slice of eccentric brilliance: Michael Bentine's Potty Time.This unique episode explores a specific moment in television history when tiny wooden...

Welcome to Quiz #56! This week, we're taking a look back at the terrifying public information films that haunted our childhoods in a round called "Remember, Remember."What's in this episode:Round 1: Remember, Remember ...

Join me as I dig into the dusty archives of My 70's TV Childhood Towers to explore one of the most popular but slightly bizarre double acts in British television: Rod Hull and Emu.If you were growing up in the 70s and early 80s, you'll a...

Welcome to Quiz #55 our special Halloween edition! This week we're testing your knowledge of the most frightening and disturbing shows from 1970s television.What's in this episode:Round 1: Trick or Treat - scary 70s TV moment...

Join me as I dig into the dusty archives of My 70's TV Childhood Towers to explore what was on television on Sunday, October 21st, 1979. Armed with both the Radio Times for BBC and the TV Times for ITV, I take you through a fascinating day of 1...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade!This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which looks back fondly on what it was like to grow ...

Join me, as I count down the top 10 American detective and crime shows that captivated British audiences during the 1970s. From the sun-soaked highways of California to the gritty streets of New York, these imported dramas provided weekly escap...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade!This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which looks back fondly on what it was like to grow ...

Join me, as I take you back to the rebellious world of Magpie, ITV's groundbreaking children's show that first hit the screens in 1968 as a bold rival to the BBC's Blue Peter.With presenters like Mick Robertson and Jenny Hanley, Magpie w...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade!As always, we have 20 questions over 4 rounds. It's just for fun, and the quizmaster's answer is the final one! So...

This week, I'm exploring one of the 1970s most beloved television programmes - "All Creatures Great and Small." Inspired by my recent experience with expensive veterinary bills for one of our cats, this episode reflects on how dramatically our ...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade!This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which looks back fondly on what it was like to grow ...

This week, we have a very special guest joining us - the accomplished actress and author Nina Saville! Nina is perhaps best known to our listeners as Mr. Rumbold's secretary in the beloved BBC sitcom "Are You Being Served?" - a role that made h...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade!🎉 SPECIAL MILESTONE EPISODE! 🎉Today we're celebrating our 50th quiz episode! It's been fifty episodes since we...

This week, we're diving into one of the most beloved and gloriously chaotic pieces of 70s children's television - The Flashing Blade! Originally a serious French historical drama called "Le Chevalier Tempête," this tale of dashing French spy Ch...

Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade!This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which looks back fondly on what it was like to grow ...