New article takes a look at Stan's Last Game curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/stans-last... a 1983 BBC1 play about the very different hopes and dreams of two non-league football clubs.
New article is Kenny Everett's Final Hurrah curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/kenny-ever... a look at his final appearance in a television role from May 1992 on Gibberish.
New article is Kenny Everett's Final Hurrah curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/kenny-ever... a look at his final appearance in a television role from May 1992 on Gibberish.
Look forward to hearing more. Sounds bonkers.
I wonder if Baker had agreed to appear? I think that relaunch may have broken my brain.
Not heard of that one before. Please spill the beans!
New article is Press Clipping: Doctor Goes Independent curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... which looks at that momentary glimmer of hope when Doctor Who nearly went indie in 1990.
New article is Ragdolly Anna and the Giant Sunflower curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/ragdolly-a... a look at this episode from 1982 which features Pat Coombs' comedic talents, a Triffid-like sunflower and a horticultural show.
New article looks at the first episode of Monkey Business www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2026/02/firs... a 1985 panel show with biology as its main theme and Floella Benjamin and Jeremy Cherfas as team captains. No, I'd never heard of it either.
New article is on Reservations www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2026/02/rese... In this 1985 one-off play, a young Perry Fenwick struggles with his fragile male ego while staying in a fancy hotel with his girlfriend.
New article is on Reservations www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2026/02/rese... In this 1985 one-off play, a young Perry Fenwick struggles with his fragile male ego while staying in a fancy hotel with his girlfriend.
New article is September 1972: An Important Month for BBC Children's TV curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/september-... which focuses on expansion, innovation and The Wombles.
New article is Mike Amatt Talks Mop and Smiff in 1985 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/mike-amatt... a 1985 interview with Mike Amatt from BEEB magazine about the recently launched Mop and Smiff.
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 Mike Amatt Talks Mop and Smiff in 1985 curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/mike-amatt... a 1985 interview with Mike Amatt from BEEB magazine about the recently launched Mop and Smiff.
New article is On Ebay: Gran Busy Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/on-ebay-gr... a look at this relatively obscure board game for a 1980s children's programme that people kind of remember.
New article is Press Clipping: Garnett Threatens to Return curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/press-clip... a look at how Alf Garnett was on his way to a rapid return to the BBC in 1985.
New article is There Was a Chock-a-Block Comic Strip? curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/there-was-... Checking in with Chock-a-Bloke and Chock-a-Girl for this early 80s extension of the series.
Has there ever been a busier shirt?
New article on British ephemera from the 1980s is Johnson Photo Envelope (1980) www.ephemeral80s.co.uk/2026/01/john... looking at a world before digital photography, where you had to post your film off to get it developed. A slower, clumsier time.
New article is First Impressions: Stookie (1985) curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/first-impr... in which I *finally* track down an episode of the gritty, Scottish children's drama.
New article is First Impressions: Stookie (1985) curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/first-impr... in which I *finally* track down an episode of the gritty, Scottish children's drama.
New article is Vintage TV Pick of the Day curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/22012026-v... which points you in the direction of the first episode of Roll Over Beethoven, a Marks and Gran sitcom from 1985 starring Nigel Planer and Liza Goddard.
It's time to take a look at Ragdolly Anna and the Pumpkin curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/ragdolly-a... an intriguing episode of the series from 1982, with a few creepy visuals thrown in for good measure.
Yep, an all-time classic.
It's time to take a look at Ragdolly Anna and the Pumpkin curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/ragdolly-a... an intriguing episode of the series from 1982, with a few creepy visuals thrown in for good measure.
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.
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.
