Hannah Howe

This adds to the view that the 1968 Olympics were a significant cultural event, transcending sport.

This was the first time ITV broadcast the Olympics? No doubt people who didn’t like sport complained.

I will go with the results and reports as they appeared in the newspapers on the days we feature.

I will try to find event results and newspaper reports on the Olympics.

I’m picturing the walkers chain smoking and knocking back whiskeys every other step.

To get our readers in the mood for the 1968 Olympics, here are the ingredients of a champion.

I thoroughly enjoyed 1959. Thanks for your input. Looking forward to 1968.

Not sure if the DVDs are still available, but they are well worth adding to your collection.

If you are interested in social history, check out the films of Mitchell and Kenyon.

Echoes of Mitchell and Kenyon.

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Also presented Come Dancing?

I believe his vision for the series differed from the form it took, a bit like Tony Warren with Coronation Street.

Sweeney annuals in 1977, 1978.

I think The Sweeney produced annuals in the 1970s, or maybe I’m making that up 🤷‍♀️

What was the annual of choice for mum 🤔

I’m wondering who the No Hiding Place annuals were meant for, presumably dad?

Reminds me how popular annuals were, an essential part of Christmas.

“And for those of you watching in black and white, the blue ducks are flying up the pink wallpaper.”

Maybe a quip to start, to remind the audience who he was, then a sober narration?

This would be my “must watch” programme of this evening.

My Mastodon Favourite Television Programme of the 1960s and 1970s Poll

Drama. Last 16 Results:
I, Claudius 59% v 41% Rumpole of the Bailey
All Creatures Great and Small 87% v 13% Coronation Street
Upstairs, Downstairs 75% v 25% The Duchess of Duke Street
The Prisoner 65% v 35% Alias Smith & Jones

Thank you for the video clip. Fascinating. My youngest son is a big Bowie fan. Good choice to have Cliff “comb-over” Michelmore as the interviewer 🙂 In fairness, he had a way of making all subjects interesting.

This is good @gleanniucha.bsky.social

I have access to the whole newspaper. Throughout the week the Daily Mirror highlighted the plight of the elderly with four and five page spreads. They featured individual stories and offered practical advice for the elderly and for family and friends.

ATV page 3

ATV page 2

ATV page 1

On television, Wednesday 14 October 1959. Plus an item about John Snagge.

Radio highlights: Talking About Music. News - new nightly bulletin.

Weather: sunny spells, cloudy later. Outlook - rain, bright spells. 17c, 63f.

Personal Advertisements: Jim, please write - Rene. Gas, wtr, htrs, fr, £2. Gip 3601. The Victors are on their way!

Television highlights: Kitchen Party with Fanny Cradock. World in Action - the Tory crisis. Here and Now - Shooting and Shotguns.