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What was on telly the day you were born?

degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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This is a link to the BBC Genome project that is publishing Radio Times listings.
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/

Not everything is there and there are mistakes in some of the listings but it might be informative for some of you
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 32,379
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    This is from the link, 17th April 1951:)

    http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbctv/1951-04-17
  • d'@ved'@ve Posts: 45,524
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    15.00 : ' FOR THE CHILDREN '
    Annette Mills with Muffin and other members of the Hogarth family

    15.15 : FILM

    15.35 : EDMUNDO ROS
    and his Rumba Band. Guest artist, Isabelita Alonso

    20.30 : ' ON APPROVAL'
    A comedy by Frederick Lonsdale. Produced by Ian Atkins

    22.00 : News (sound only)

    That's it, the entire day's programmes on all TV channels in the UK! :o:D
    Here comes Muffin, Muffin the mule,
    Dear old Muffin, playing the fool,
    Here comes Muffin, everybody sing:
    Here comes Muffin the mule!

    :cool:
  • Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,920
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    there was a few dramas and a comedy and light entertainment
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,924
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    #5
    We didn't have a tv so I guess the answer would be nothing.
  • spikejspikej Posts: 3,552
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    BBC Two was showing The Titfield Thunderbolt at around the time I was born (2nd Aug 1984), I've always loved that film and lived where it was shot for 6yrs - world moves in mysterious ways!
  • jlp95bwfcjlp95bwfc Posts: 18,411
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    BBC One

    12:15pm: Grandstand (including Football Focus, British Touring Car Championship, F1, Women's Hockey, Horse Racing, Golf and Final Score)

    6:15pm: The New Adventures of Superman

    7:05pm: Confessions

    7:45pm: The National Lottery Live

    8pm: Eurovision Song Contest

    Quite an eventful day :).
  • jenziejenzie Posts: 20,821
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    the 999th episode of jackanory :D
  • MrQuikeMrQuike Posts: 18,175
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    The TV aerial.
  • statman_61statman_61 Posts: 82
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    An episode of "Sykes", also starring Hattie Jacques and Richard Wattis.
    Earlier in the evening, the Tonight show with Cliff Michelmore, Fyfe Robertson and Alan Whicker amongst others.
  • BanglaRoadBanglaRoad Posts: 57,575
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    Anybody born within the last five years will be able to say without checking that Come Dine With Me was on TV on the day of their birth
    That programme is everywhere Even show it on Thai TV
  • phylo_roadkingphylo_roadking Posts: 21,339
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    A doilly and a bowl of fruit, probably.
  • †¤AzumiMiyako¤††¤AzumiMiyako¤† Posts: 3,061
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    The news lol
  • Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,920
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    a penguin
  • exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    #15
    Dust, dad didn't do any cleaning while mum was in hospital having me.
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    The most interesting thing on mine was The Spike Millican Show.

    I can imagine my dad sat down watching that whilst mam was in hospital :p
  • exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    ^^ Is he related to Sarah Millican in any way?
  • degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    I bet she would love him to be. Just a typo though
  • Patti-AnnPatti-Ann Posts: 22,747
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    The Sunday nearest my birthday, May 1957 - THE WINIFRED ATWELL SHOW

    presents
    Winifred Atwell with her piano her other piano and her hepsichord :o

    However, on Monday was:

    THIS IS YOUR LIFE

    Devised by Ralph Edwards
    Introduced by Eamonn Andrews :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,954
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    The News.
  • LushnessLushness Posts: 38,168
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    #21
    Wimbledon! :D But then it's always on when it's my birthday.
  • billiesmithbilliesmith Posts: 11,912
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    #22
    Blue Peter, Points of View, Panorama and Come Dancing - not much change in 50 years :D
  • sadmuppetsadmuppet Posts: 8,222
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    #23
    10.45: WATCH WITH MOTHER
    13.05: WELSH TRANSMITTERS AND HOLME MOSS. SUTTON COLDFIEID CRYSTAL PALACE NEWYDDION
    13.10: WELSH TRANSMITTERS AND HOLME MOSS, SUTTON COLDFIELD CRYSTAL PALACE HEDDIW
    13.30: THE NEWS
    17.00: THE FRIDAY CARTOON
    17.10: TALES OF THE RIVERBANK
    17.25: CIRCUS AT CLOPTON HALL
    17.50: THE NEWS
    18.00: TOWN AND AROUND
    18.25: GARDENING CLUB
    18.45: POINTS OF VIEW
    18.50: TONIGHT
    19.29: HEADLINE NEWS
    19.30: ADVENTURE
    The Riddle of Easter Island
    20.05: THE MARRIAGE LINES
    20.30: INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING
    INTERNATIONAL
    ATHLETICS
    21.30: THE NEWS
    21.40: INTERNATIONAL FILM SEASON
    A Doll's House
    22.45: LIBERAL PARTY ASSEMBLY
    23.00: NEWS EXTRA
    23.10: THE WEATHER

    Close Down

    I was born during Gardening Club....
  • TeeGeeTeeGee Posts: 5,772
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    #24
    When I was born there was no television service!
  • albertdalbertd Posts: 14,358
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    TeeGee wrote: »
    When I was born there was no television service!
    Me too - it was during the war.
  • Safi74Safi74 Posts: 5,580
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    I was born during It's a Knockout!
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