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I'm vaguely starting to run out of Betamax tapes, so if you've got any old ones stashed away in cupboards/lofts, please let me know. VHS more than welcome too. Only looking for 80s recordings. Thanks.
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/17012026-v... a quick clip of an up-and-coming Steve Coogan in 1990.
17/01/2026 Vintage TV Pick of the Day
Another day, another piece of forgotten television
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January 17, 2026 at 12:34 PM
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/17012026-v... a quick clip of an up-and-coming Steve Coogan in 1990.
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/13012026-v... taking a glimpse at the confoundingly surreal Buttercup Buskers from 1984.
13/01/2026 Vintage TV Pick of the Day
Another day, another piece of forgotten television
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January 13, 2026 at 6:11 PM
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/13012026-v... taking a glimpse at the confoundingly surreal Buttercup Buskers from 1984.
New article is Press Clipping: Channel 40 Launches curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... a swift look at the launch of Milton Keynes' community television channel in 1976.
Press Clipping: Channel 40 Launches
The arrival of community television in Milton Keynes
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January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
New article is Press Clipping: Channel 40 Launches curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... a swift look at the launch of Milton Keynes' community television channel in 1976.
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/10012026-v... featuring a late-night BBC1 regional closedown from 1980 fronted by Judy Lines.
10/01/2026 Vintage TV Pick of the Day
Another day, another piece of forgotten television
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January 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/10012026-v... featuring a late-night BBC1 regional closedown from 1980 fronted by Judy Lines.
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/06012026-v... featuring the ever wonderful Strawberry Switchblade being quizzed by Ted Robbins on First Post in 1985.
06/01/2026 Vintage TV Pick of the Day
Another day, another piece of forgotten television
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January 6, 2026 at 7:10 PM
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/06012026-v... featuring the ever wonderful Strawberry Switchblade being quizzed by Ted Robbins on First Post in 1985.
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New article is The Young Ones Land on MTV in 1985 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/the-young-... a look at how The Young Ones became MTV's first ever comedy programme.
The Young Ones Land on MTV in 1985
Anarchy on the US airwaves
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January 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
New article is The Young Ones Land on MTV in 1985 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/the-young-... a look at how The Young Ones became MTV's first ever comedy programme.
New article is The Young Ones Land on MTV in 1985 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/the-young-... a look at how The Young Ones became MTV's first ever comedy programme.
The Young Ones Land on MTV in 1985
Anarchy on the US airwaves
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January 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
New article is The Young Ones Land on MTV in 1985 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/the-young-... a look at how The Young Ones became MTV's first ever comedy programme.
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More Lovejoy with Press Clippings: Lovejoy on the Way curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... The first glimpses of Ian McShane's loveable rogue.
Press Clippings: Lovejoy on the Way
The first glimpses of Ian McShane's loveable rogue
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January 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
More Lovejoy with Press Clippings: Lovejoy on the Way curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... The first glimpses of Ian McShane's loveable rogue.
More Lovejoy with Press Clippings: Lovejoy on the Way curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... The first glimpses of Ian McShane's loveable rogue.
Press Clippings: Lovejoy on the Way
The first glimpses of Ian McShane's loveable rogue
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January 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
More Lovejoy with Press Clippings: Lovejoy on the Way curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... The first glimpses of Ian McShane's loveable rogue.
Latest article is Press Clippings: Early Adventures of Knightmare curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... a look back at some rarely seen, early press for the classic Children's ITV show.
Press Clippings: Early Adventures of Knightmare
Some early press for the iconic children's TV show
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January 1, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Latest article is Press Clippings: Early Adventures of Knightmare curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... a look back at some rarely seen, early press for the classic Children's ITV show.
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How I’m seeing in New Year.
December 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
How I’m seeing in New Year.
New article is The Great Lovejoy Spat of 1986 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/the-great-... delving into the reasons behind the five-year gap between the first two series.
The Great Lovejoy Spat of 1986
Explaining the five year gap between the first two series
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December 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
New article is The Great Lovejoy Spat of 1986 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/the-great-... delving into the reasons behind the five-year gap between the first two series.
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/29122025-v... which, today, is a quick look at a cracking evening's lineup on BBC in 1982.
December 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/29122025-v... which, today, is a quick look at a cracking evening's lineup on BBC in 1982.
New article is A Damning Review of Early Spitting Image curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/a-damning-... a look back at a very early review and how it underlined the struggles of the series.
A Damning Review of Early Spitting Image
The critics were far from impressed in 1984
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December 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
New article is A Damning Review of Early Spitting Image curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/a-damning-... a look back at a very early review and how it underlined the struggles of the series.
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New article is That Time I Won a Blue Peter Badge curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/that-time-... a thrilling tale from 1992 which features a letter written on majestic BBC paper.
That Time I Won a Blue Peter Badge
Peak Childhood Achievement Unlocked
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December 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New article is That Time I Won a Blue Peter Badge curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/that-time-... a thrilling tale from 1992 which features a letter written on majestic BBC paper.
New article is That Time I Won a Blue Peter Badge curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/that-time-... a thrilling tale from 1992 which features a letter written on majestic BBC paper.
That Time I Won a Blue Peter Badge
Peak Childhood Achievement Unlocked
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December 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New article is That Time I Won a Blue Peter Badge curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/that-time-... a thrilling tale from 1992 which features a letter written on majestic BBC paper.
It’s time for my Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/27122025-v... which today looks at a 1982 episode of Sit Up & Listen. A micro-episode of late night ITV content which only aired in the Thames region.
27/12/2025 Vintage TV Pick of the Day
Another day, another piece of forgotten television
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December 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It’s time for my Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/27122025-v... which today looks at a 1982 episode of Sit Up & Listen. A micro-episode of late night ITV content which only aired in the Thames region.
Vintage TV Pick of the Day is Home Cooking (1986) curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/26122025-v... a disturbing ITV drama starring Prunella Scales and Brian Cox.
26/12/2025 Vintage TV Pick of the Day
Another day, another piece of forgotten television
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December 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Vintage TV Pick of the Day is Home Cooking (1986) curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/26122025-v... a disturbing ITV drama starring Prunella Scales and Brian Cox.
New article is It's Kids Play for BBC curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/its-kids-p... a look at the changes made to the BBC children's schedules in 1980.
It's Kids Play for BBC
1980 sees a string of changes for children's television
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December 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
New article is It's Kids Play for BBC curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/its-kids-p... a look at the changes made to the BBC children's schedules in 1980.
I'm planning to make my Substack more active in the next year, so please head over and sign up. Latest article is On eBay: Bertha Annual curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/on-ebay-be... and daily articles will be starting from today.
On eBay: Bertha Annual
You are a lovely machine!
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December 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Wrote a piece on Look! Hear! www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2025/12/look... Late-1970s BBC Midlands arts and music programme aimed at the local youth.
Look! Hear!
The home of all those British TV shows you thought you'd forgotten about...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Wrote a piece on Look! Hear! www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2025/12/look... Late-1970s BBC Midlands arts and music programme aimed at the local youth.
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Wrote a piece on Look! Hear! www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2025/12/look... Late-1970s BBC Midlands arts and music programme aimed at the local youth.
Look! Hear!
The home of all those British TV shows you thought you'd forgotten about...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Wrote a piece on Look! Hear! www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2025/12/look... Late-1970s BBC Midlands arts and music programme aimed at the local youth.
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New article looks at I Like Competitions Because... www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2025/12/i-li... a 1983 ITV documentary dedicated to the world of obsessive competition entering. A true delight from a different age.
I Like Competitions Because...
The home of all those British TV shows you thought you'd forgotten about...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New article looks at I Like Competitions Because... www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2025/12/i-li... a 1983 ITV documentary dedicated to the world of obsessive competition entering. A true delight from a different age.
New feature on the Ephemeral 80s site is this 1983 Butterkist Popcorn Packet ephemeral80s.co.uk/2025/12/butt... and, yes, it was dug up by a fox after 40 years underground.
Butterkist Popcorn Packet (1983)
Rediscovering Britain's forgotten past from the 1980s. One curious, ephemeral item at a time.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
New feature on the Ephemeral 80s site is this 1983 Butterkist Popcorn Packet ephemeral80s.co.uk/2025/12/butt... and, yes, it was dug up by a fox after 40 years underground.