@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialKevin Whately as PC Evans in Juliet Bravo - Coming Back (11th October 1980)
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Our purpose is to amuse, simply to amuse. Nothing serious, nothing political.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.social@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialKen Farrington makes his television choices. Oil Strike North, The Sweeney, The Two Ronnies and Morecambe & Wise all get the thumbs up, but Coronation Street is one to be skipped ("it holds no surprises for me any more"). Liverpool Echo (11th October 1975)
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialRichard Afton wasn't impressed with Frankie Howerd's Tittertime (although any show which featured Hughie Green as Adolf Hitler surely can't be all bad). Fawlty Towers hit the mark though. Liverpool Echo (11th October 1975)
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialDave Allen At Large reviewed in The Stage and Television Today (11th October 1973)
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialOTD in 1976. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and Angels are on BBC1. I Claudius is on BBC2 with George and Mildred followed by The Sweeney on ITV.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialDoctor Who: Planet of Evil - Part Three (11th October 1975) SALAMAR: Prepare to eject. SARAH: You can't do this! It's murder!
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialI Claudius - Poison Is Queen (11th October 1976). Augustus dies.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialThe Two Ronnies (and Sally James) boldly tackle a Star Trek sketch (11th October 1973)
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialThe first episode of The Return of Shelley was broadcast on this day in 1988. Hywel Bennett reprised his role as James Shelley, joined by new regulars Caroline Langrishe and Andrew Castell.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialLarry Grayson's Generation Game (11th October 1980). Trevor Bannister and Harold Bennett make surprise appearances.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialSteptoe & Son - Crossed Swords (11th October 1965). For once, Harold comes up trumps when he buys a Meissen figurine for a song. But in the end his greed proves to be his downfall ...
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialMrs Walker finally discovers the truth about Mr Garfield and (to put it mildly) she's not best pleased.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialCoronation Street - written by H.V. Kershaw (11th October 1976). Johnny Briggs made his debut as Mike Baldwin in this episode.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialHappy Birthday Nicola Bryant, born this day in 1960.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialHappy Birthday John Nettles, born this day in 1943.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialRemembering Jean Alexander, born this day in 1926.
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialThe Professionals (from Tops Issue 1, 10th October 1981).
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialLalla Ward in Van Der Valk - The Rainbow Ends Here (10th October 1973)
@archivetvmusings.bsky.social'Dr Who man likes his pig'. Frazer Hines and his porcine pal, as reported in the Acton Gazette (10th October 1968)
@archivetvmusings.bsky.socialOTD in 1975. The Invisible Man, Dad's Army and The Liver Birds are on BBC1. Fawlty Towers is on BBC2 with Larry Grayson and Beryl's Lot on ITV.
