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What's the oldest recorded programme you have on video?

jo2015jo2015 Posts: 6,021
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For me, it's a South Bank special on Jimi Hendrix from late 1989.
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    cherubmattdcherubmattd Posts: 13,239
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    When I was on the news (it was positive!) in 1995.
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    guernseysnailguernseysnail Posts: 18,922
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    Does my mum's christening count.? Really should get round to putting it on a DVD.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,075
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    Christmas Top of the pops 1985.
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    Gordie1Gordie1 Posts: 6,993
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    My dad has police squad!!! on Video somewhere, dunno when it was recorded but i think it has that maxwell house advert with the bloke shaking the beans.:D
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    Eloise TardellaEloise Tardella Posts: 1,337
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    an episode of animals of farthing wood from about 1993
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    lewiep93lewiep93 Posts: 5,880
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    The earliest full programme I have on video is The Picture Of Dorien Grey from March 1986 taped off Tyne Tees, complete with fantastic 1980's adverts :)
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    RJH GloverRJH Glover Posts: 169
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    2000 Today (31st December 1999: 09.15 - 12.15) BBC1.
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    treefr0gtreefr0g Posts: 23,659
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    Every episode of Moonlighting.
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    Glenn AGlenn A Posts: 23,877
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    Don't laugh, the Hitman and Her from 1988.
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    Greggybaby UKGreggybaby UK Posts: 301
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    What a great question! I've got a Late Late Breakfast Show from 1984, and a Kenny Everett Show from 1981.
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    GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,436
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    The very first night of Comic Relief, when it was the best of a stage show done at Shaftsbury Theatre. From 1986, I think.
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    IzakIzak Posts: 3,452
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    I think we've got 'The Good The Bad And The Ugly' film that was recorded on BBC One back in 1983! I know it was around that time because we've also got a short home video from August 1983 on the same tape straight afterwards (three years before I was born).

    As for my oldest videos, I've still got loads of CITV shows like 'The Sooty Show' on tape from 1990/1991!
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    gboygboy Posts: 4,989
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    I've got half an episode of 'Take the High Road' from 1984.
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    mikebukmikebuk Posts: 18,769
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    Some football footage from 1989. A lot of football and WWE videos from 1990 onwards which I should burn to DVD before my VCR dies.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 39
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    World Snooker final, 1982
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    gerry dgerry d Posts: 12,518
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    It might be "Boys From The Blackstuff" that was recorded off the BBC in 1982
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    Steve9214Steve9214 Posts: 8,406
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    The Young ones

    Second series first broadcast - 1983 I think, plus repeats of first series.
    Might be somewhere gathering dust in my loft - although of course I actually deleted them within 30 days of recording to comply with OfCom guidelines on home recordings for personal use.

    Also got Rik Mayall's Jackanory reading of George's Marvelous medicine.

    Did have some of "Who Dares Wins" from 1983/4 as well
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    mllfapmllfap Posts: 528
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    Grange Hill recorded from actual BBC1 broadcasts (and not BBC2 repeats) in 1979
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    Face Of JackFace Of Jack Posts: 7,181
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    Beat you all so far (i think), I have a tape from 1979 containing two episodes of Crossroads, an episode of the USA comedy 'Soap' and a full four episodes of 'Doctor Who'.
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    ShaunIOWShaunIOW Posts: 11,328
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    Moonraker from christmas 1982 and the 1983 European Cup Final - Hamburg SV v Juventus.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 87,224
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    Live Aid 1985.
    4 x 4hr tapes. One is duff but 3 still work OK.
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    FizzbinFizzbin Posts: 36,827
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    The last series of both Not the Nine O'Clock News and Blakes 7 from 1982.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 220
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    It's either the first episode of Thomas The Tank Engine, or an episode of Blackadder. I'm not sure.
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    richie4evarichie4eva Posts: 217,920
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    Game for a Laugh from 1984 and the Michael Jackson Thriller premiere from the same year courtesey of the Rock around the Clock telethon
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    Chris1964Chris1964 Posts: 19,807
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    Ive got the European Cup Final from 1982, plus a part of the final edition of World of Sport. Ive also got the final edition of Russ Abbots Madhouse from his ITV years which is a fantastic compilation. Also the final edition of Pot Black, Sports Personality of the Year from 1985, Thats TV Entertainment which was a BBC anniversary celebration and a similar one for sport.
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