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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Reminded by another forum post of Devils advocate from the late 90s anybody out there got suggestions of programs from the past that could replace modern tripe like Jermey Kyle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

love thy neighbour,it aint half hot mum.

Kilroy, the dick emery show, Stanley baxter. you rang my lord.

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

28" Fst

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Miami vice !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You Bet, Blind date, gladiators....

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By *hattyman80Man
over a year ago

stockport

Challenge anneka, 321, the A Team, survivor

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Department S with Jason king

The persuaders

The champions

Junior show time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Crystal Maze..

Tales of the unexpected

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the Buses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bill and Ben

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whirlybirds

Champion the wonder horse

Belle and Sebastian

Get stuffed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Desmond

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By *cankeepMan
over a year ago

Norwich

The Adventure Game (gronda-gronda rangdo..!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lily savage. Oh sorry you meant television

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By *cankeepMan
over a year ago

Norwich

If anyone wants a bit of nostalgia, go to tv-ark.org.

It could be easier to navigate around, but has shit loads of clips from old shows, ads, eve, those station idents from years ago (remember the Thames, LWT, ATV, Anglia knight etc themes?!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Topless darts!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

muffin the mule

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Crackerjack!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gladiators, whatever it used to be with Mr Blobby on a saturday night. Get your own back, SM:TV.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gladiators, whatever it used to be with Mr Blobby on a saturday night. Get your own back, SM:TV.

Noel's house party

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Adventure Game (gronda-gronda rangdo..!)"

freddies nightmares

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Sweeney.

Magnum

The likely lads

Early doors

Tomorrow's world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Banana splits

Marine boy

Robinson crusoe

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By *ave343434Man
over a year ago

Bath

Quantum leap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Macgyver

Legendary show!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Quantum leap"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Bill

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whirlybirds

Champion the wonder horse

Belle and Sebastian

Get stuffed"

Ahh champion the wonder horse. Memories. Sunday mornings watching that and can't forget Mr Ed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

[Removed by poster at 13/11/14 13:34:27]

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Robin of Sherwood with Michael Praed

Eye candy indeed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They think it's all over.. Was my favourite

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Remakes aren't always that kind. I doubt a remake of The Sweeney would take off, as it was really a programme of its' time and a lot of the charm in watching it comes from nostalgia. It would be just like any other cop show in a remake.

Other shows, such as Early Doors (almost criminally underrated in my mind) ran a natural course and I think a 3rd series would have just diluted the quality, as it would be more of the same.

I think Treasure Hunt could be resurrected, the same with Wanted. Both strong formats (Wanted was ahead of its' time), with enough leeway to be developed, rather than just copied.

I'd like to see The Comedians done anew, but in a good slot, late night on a Friday night on the BBC. Instead of the usual faces, there are a lot of circuit comedians, doing 10 and 20 spots that are relatively unknown, but who are very entertaining and could both benefit from the exposure and give the audience a lot of laughs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They think it's all over.. Was my favourite "

It is now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can anyone remember the Forest Rangers used to be on during Sundays around 5ish. I mentioned it to someone and they cant remember it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the tv i met 3 weeks ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The wonder years

Fat friends

Then there was a programme about a flu that killed loads of people think it was called survivors, was really good but got cut

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By *roquoisMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Spooks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd love to have seen more of the Life On Mars and Ashes to Ashes story. It was brilliant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The banana splits

Dangermouse

the good life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spitting Image

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The thing with all these programmes is that you remember them with rose tinted specs. If you go back and watch an episode of most of them now, you realise they're actually utter gash and totally 'of their time' and that most TV is really much better nowadays (with the exception of Jeremy Kyle, Loose Women and Deal or No Deal which all should be killed with fire)

3,2,1 was utter mince (although I remember it as being good Saturday night stuff) and they've tried to bring back a few golden oldies over the years, things like Blockbusters, 15 to 1 and others but they're never as good as you remember them. I see Surprise Surprise is back again with Holly Willibooby as well!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Mikki

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The banana splits

Dangermouse

the good life"

Dangermouse is coming back!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The banana splits

Dangermouse

the good life

Dangermouse is coming back!

Nooooooo not Dangermouse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The thing with all these programmes is that you remember them with rose tinted specs. If you go back and watch an episode of most of them now, you realise they're actually utter gash and totally of their time

I enjoy Top Cat, Thunderbirds and Land of the Giants as much now as i did years ago. And the original Star Trek i still enjoy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bulls eye

Strange but true

Brittis empire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Voyage to the bottom of the sea

On the buses

The man from Uncle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

CHiPS - if only for the theme tune which is now buzzing around my head.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Voyage to the bottom of the sea

On the buses

The man from Uncle"

Forgot voyage to the bottom of the sea that was great and Man from uncle

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By *appyguy17Man
over a year ago

walthamstow

Skippy ......anyone remember it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mork and mindy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The banana splits

Dangermouse

the good life

Dangermouse is coming back!

Yeah,but not with David Jason and Terry Scott

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Skippy ......anyone remember it

Xx"

Disaster was never far from that kangaroo

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By *appyguy17Man
over a year ago

walthamstow

But he was a lovely kangaroo.....

Everyone dreamed of having an animal like that.....

And also ...do you remember "flipper"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tarzan,with Ron Eli.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"But he was a lovely kangaroo.....

Everyone dreamed of having an animal like that.....

And also ...do you remember "flipper""

Who could forget flipper ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the professionals

the munsters

car 54

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

Blakes 7......asap!

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By *igandanneCouple
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Black and white minstral show cuz ive never seen it in colour lol

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Could they just bloody finish The Tripods please? And Firefly needs to come back. Plans are afoot for Twin Peaks so that's good.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"Blakes 7......asap! "

This!

Plus Dempsey and Makepeace, The Young Ones and Firefly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Top of the Pops on a Thursday night

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Blakes 7......asap!

This!

Plus Dempsey and Makepeace, The Young Ones and Firefly.

I think my first girl crush may have been Glynis Barber. I was very young though.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Rick Stein doing a cooking series.

The likelihood is it will return at some point.

India and Spain were both brilliant series's

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"Blakes 7......asap!

This!

Plus Dempsey and Makepeace, The Young Ones and Firefly.

I think my first girl crush may have been Glynis Barber. I was very young though.

Perfectly acceptable choice!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Gladiators

Bulls eye

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

3,2,1 with Dusty Bin!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"3,2,1 with Dusty Bin!

Ted Rogers - Could of made it in the porn world with a name like that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saphire and Steel and Authur C Clarkes Mysterious World

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Rentaghost

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By *he Master JMan
over a year ago

Southall

"Topless darts!"

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By *he Master JMan
over a year ago

Southall

Wonder woman

Linda carter

Who wouldnt

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

It's not that old but I wish they would make some more Gavin and Stacy.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

Bonanza

The goodies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Phoenix nights - a laugh a minute!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

TENKO &

M*A*S*H - watched them both on re runs and both were brilliant. Although I guess you can't carry them on really.

I want more programmes with Damien Lewis in too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brass eye

Game on

Happy endings

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Thunderbird s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Buffy The Vampire Slayer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

TISWAS!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Miami vice !"
good choice

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"TISWAS!

Try Dick and Dom in the Da Bungalow, that was possibly better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RI:SE, when it was hosted by Iain Lee.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

kickstart

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By *he Fab FatherMan
over a year ago

hessle

Disappointed peeps only fools and horses by a mile u plonkers and even maybe gladiators

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By *he Fab FatherMan
over a year ago

hessle

Anybody remember red shoe diarys

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By *he Fab FatherMan
over a year ago

hessle

Disagree I constantly watch only fools n horses bk n even tho I know what's next still makes me laugh

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By *he Fab FatherMan
over a year ago

hessle

"Gladiators, whatever it used to be with Mr Blobby on a saturday night. Get your own back, SM:TV.

"
who was ya favorite gladiator x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"TISWAS!

Sally James in het st.trinians outfits

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By *he Master JMan
over a year ago

Southall

"TISWAS!

Sally James in het st.trinians outfits"

The new Saint trinians make it into a series those stockings

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

It'll never happen, sadly, but I loved Porridge.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

White horses,the flashing blade,Sweeney,persuaders,professionals,reily ace of spies,I know stuck in the past lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hot Metal - little known comedy based on the Sport/Sun, starring Robert Hardy.

Brilliant!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jim ol fix it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would like to see an up to date version of The Professionals

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jim ol fix it

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By *exymatcplMan
over a year ago

doncaster

Ready Steady Go

Old Grey Whistle Test

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Let's see so many to chose from...

Fawlty Towers

Ripping yarns

Bottom

Tom and Jerry

Road runner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Knightmare

Reboot

Futurama

Black Books

Snuff Box

The Wire

Deadwood

Gamesmaster

Eurotrash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wudja cudja, I bet you will and any other game show where people humiliate themselves for money!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know its been broadcast alot on more 4 recently but i really enjoy FatherTed. Although i have the box set i have to watch it every time its on.

Is there nothing to be said for another mass lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The banana splits

Dangermouse

the good life

Dangermouse is coming back!

Yeah,but not with David Jason and Terry Scott"

Alexander Armstrong is DM. The guy from come fine with me is going to be the narrator

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

working our way through SG1 from the first series through to series 10

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blakes seven from childhood, Prisoner cell block H from adolescent years, and Touch of frost from adulthood.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Voyage to the bottom of the sea

On the buses

The man from Uncle

Forgot voyage to the bottom of the sea that was great and Man from uncle"

When I was a kid (one of 6) we were each allowed to sit up late one night a week with mum and dad. My night was 'voyage to the bottom of the sea' - great childhood memories!

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

TIZWAS

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By *ayTVTV/TS
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

Anyone remember Roger, Roger?

It was about a taxi firm, not an order!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Knightmare

Reboot

Futurama

Black Books

Snuff Box

The Wire

Deadwood

Gamesmaster

Eurotrash

Futurama is still on

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By *oandjohnCouple
over a year ago

South Wales, will travel to Hereford, Worcestershire and Shropshire

The great egg race

Razzmatazz

Zapp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Banana splits

Marine boy

Robinson crusoe"
marine boy

The lightening tree

Saturday banana

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Blakes seven from childhood, Prisoner cell block H from adolescent years, and Touch of frost from adulthood."

I rather enjoyed Blakes 7 - Had the entire final season on Video years ago.

OK, so the props and acting were a bit wooden, but it was made at the end of the 70's and beginning of the 80's.

There has been talk of a remake for years, but nothing concrete ever seems to happen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Fall Guy and more recently as I'm totally hooked and late to the party, Sons of Anarchy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Land of the giants

Knightmare

Gamesmaster

Streethawk

Equalizer

Pink panther

Bottom

Young ones

Bananaman

Eurotrash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How I met your mother

Friends

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By *unsurreycouple1Couple
over a year ago

Surrey

"The wonder years

Fat friends

Then there was a programme about a flu that killed loads of people think it was called survivors, was really good but got cut

Yes survivors that was a great program, what year? please don`t make me feel old...lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Follyfoot farm

White horses

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By *el65Man
over a year ago

paisley

"Department S with Jason king

The persuaders

The champions

Junior show time"

and

the baron , man in a suitcase, the saint,

pathfinders,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Monkey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It'll never happen, sadly, but I loved Porridge. "

that's on gold all the time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steptoe n son

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Danny La Rue! Oh bugger is that not the TV you mean

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smtv live

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

EuroTrash

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I don't watch much and often mention stuff I assume is still on, to be told it's long gone. Didn't know the bill had finished till I read it here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wackaday.

Timmy Mallet - Legend!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eldorado

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Air Wolf

The Man from Uncle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sunset Beach

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I recently youtubed Odyssey 5, starring peter weller...20 episodes of one of the best sci-fi's I've seen...and it was never ended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*plot: astronauts get sent back in time to save earth

also firefly was brilliant..just glad they made Serenity

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Foghorn Leghorn

Green Wing

Blackadder

Starsky & Hutch

KYTV

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It ain't half hot mum.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wooden tops

Clangers'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Space 1999

UFO

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