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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1h

Two years before debuting as Hilda Ogden, Jean Alexander made a brief appearance as Mrs Webb.

archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1h

Coronation Street - written by John Finch (8th October 1962). Babysnatcher Joan Akers (Anna Cropper - married at the time to William Roache) lurks in the background while Minnie, Ena and Elsie send two young-ish tearaways away with fleas in their ears.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 5h

Remembering Ray Reardon, born this day in 1932.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 5h

Remembering Bill Maynard, born this day in 1928.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 18h

it moved about a bit in the schedules- series one on Fridays, two and three on Saturdays before moving to Sunday for the last two series (between 1980 and 1983).

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 18h

Yes, mini episodes of The Glums were a regular feature.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 18h

This series aired on Saturday though ...

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 18h

Call Sheet and Progress Report for Hunter/Hunted.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 18h

On this day in 1978, Hunter/Hunted, the first episode of series two of The Professionals was broadcast.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 19h

Z Cars - Night Train (7th October 1974). DC Braithwaite (David Jackson) is one of the officers searching for a wrong-'un on the night train. There's plenty of colourful types - like the young(ish) tearaways Geoffrey Hughes and Philip Jackson, giving Michael Sheard a hard time.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 19h

'Captain Scarlet - Our Only Hope'. TV Century 21 (7th October 2067).

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 19h

People and their programmes - June Whitfield. The Stage and Television Today (7th October 1976).

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 19h

OTD in 1972. The Gen Game, Dixon of Dock Green and The Two Ronnies are on BBC1. Max Bygraves tops the bill in Saturday Variety on ITV.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 20h

Blankety Blank (7th October 1988). It's time for the Supermatch Game.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 21h

Top of the Pops (7th October 1982). Kid Creole and the Coconuts open the show with 'Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy'.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 23h

On this day in 1978, Brucie got the whole of the network together for the first edition of Bruce Forsyth's Big Night.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

The first episode of Mary, Mungo and Midge was broadcast on this day in
1969.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

Hilda - with her back firmly against the wall - decides that a big bargain sale is bound to see all her departed customers flocking back.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

Coronation Street - written by Geoffrey Lancashire (7th October 1970). More corner shop woes for Hilda.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

R.I.P John Woodvine. Seen here in New Scotland Yard - Point of Impact (22nd April 1972).

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

Angels - Case History (6th October 1975). The first of five Angels scripts by Leslie Duxbury (who plied most of his trade on Z Cars and Coronation Street) it boasts some fine guest performances including Lewis Fiander (as Mr Collins) and James Grout (as Mr Cooper).

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

Softly Softly: Task Force - Once Bitten (6th October 1971). Harry Hawkins loses his trousers (although he could have lost a great deal more). Plus there's a very orange looking Barlow (who's just returned from his spin-off series in Cyprus) as well as Michael Sheard.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

OTD in 1971. Star Trek and Softly Softly: Task Force are on BBC1. Family at War is on ITV at 9.00 pm.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

An Inspector Calls (6th October 1981). Bernard Hepton headed the cast of this BBC Schools production, which received a primetime BBC1 repeat slot the following year.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 1d

Give Us A Clue (6th October 1981). Kenneth Williams has come all the way from Great Portland Street to mime Flash, Bang, Wallop.

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