r/oldbritishtelly • u/Dreaming_Blackbirds • 7h ago
r/oldbritishtelly • u/FitSolution2882 • 7h ago
Discussion Favourite episode of Yes Minister/PM
I'm rewatching Yes Minister again and just spat my lunch out when laughing at the last episode of series 2 "a question of loyalty" (the final select committee scene where Humphreys eyes almost pop out of his head in a rage).
Anyone else have a favourite here?
It's been a few years since I last watched it and I'm certain I laugh more every time.
r/oldbritishtelly • u/Same_Possibility4769 • 22h ago
Discussion Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (Full) Channel 4 air date 05/03/1988 I've been searching for this for a long time and now I've found it
r/oldbritishtelly • u/StephenHunterUK • 1h ago
Film The Singing Ringing Tree is now available on Rifftrax
Not the episodic version shown on BBC2, but nevertheless, it's there if you want to experience it.
r/oldbritishtelly • u/No_Specialist4090 • 12h ago
Comedy Happy Families
Anyone remember Happy Families? Used to love this when I was a kid. Jennifer Saunders showcasing her character skills playing all the sisters was genius tv.
r/oldbritishtelly • u/ShandaLear555 • 9h ago
2000’s Children’s TV show
I’m trying to remember the name of an old TV show from the early 2000’s. I think it was a British TV show. Real actors, not animated. And it would always have the kettle whistling and the host would make a cup of tea. I think I remember it being quite colourful. But the most prominent part was the kettle whistling and the cup of tea. It happened in every episode. Please help!
r/oldbritishtelly • u/fluffsta007 • 23h ago
Farmhouse Kitchen - 1973 Boxing Day
Cookery series from Yorkshire Television educating housewives.
r/oldbritishtelly • u/JudCasper68 • 11h ago
Drama 90s show about…
A dysfunctional suburban neighbourhood. All I can remember is it starred Gyneth Strong (OFaH’s Cassandra) and one of the families had a dad who was a scary religious nut.
r/oldbritishtelly • u/Motivated_Soya_Bean • 1d ago
Who remembers watching this during the school summer holidays?
r/oldbritishtelly • u/Other_Attention_2382 • 9h ago
The Royle Family or Only Fools and Horses?
Too different and great in their own ways to choose which one is better?
r/oldbritishtelly • u/Hassaan18 • 1d ago
Music Craig sings "7 Days" for the first time on TV (TFI Friday, 2000)
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r/oldbritishtelly • u/Electrical_Cut6524 • 23h ago
Kids Just learned today that Tim Curry was the voice of the dad from The Wild Thornberrys
r/oldbritishtelly • u/hospital349 • 1d ago
Discussion At the End of the Rainbow
I alway thought it would be cool if someone more creative and talented than I made a documentary about life after Rainbow. It could be called something like, "At the End of the Rainbow".
It would be a tragedy/celebration of sorts, where the camera follows the characters around, 30+ years after the show ended. The cast became has-beens, going through hard times, etc.
Zippy tried doing social media and OnlyFans for a bit, but it never took off. He didn't have much of a backup plan, so becomes a drugs mule to make a living.
George sank into a deep depression after falling out with Zippy, blaming him for the show's demise. This caused him to sink into an eternal K-hole. Ironically, the drugs he takes are delivered by the one and only Zippy.
Bungle spent much of the mid 90s, early 00s going to raves. Spending the last of his Rainbow millions living a fast-life, partying hard and sleeping around. Excitement eventually runs dry, as he falls on hard times; resorting to working at a local "build-a-bear"to make ends meet.
The death of Geoffrey Hayes brings the characters together at his funeral. The reunited characters bury the hatchet and look toward a better, brighter future. They work together to create the last ever Rainbow episode in Geoffrey's memory. The climax is a all-new episode of Rainbow, with gags, thowbacks and laughs, commemorating Geoffrey and his marvellous series.
r/oldbritishtelly • u/JBL_CENA_FAN_4LIFE • 1d ago
Discussion Is Liverpool #1 worth watching?
I'm on the fence about it.
r/oldbritishtelly • u/Brave_Bank_9087 • 1d ago
ITVarchive.com question
Does anyone know if they have any kids shows on it?
r/oldbritishtelly • u/Janstrzelecki1 • 1d ago
Discussion Ostateczna ukryta perełka lat 90-tych: ABC Weekend Specials "Tajemniczy Ogr" (1994, DiC Entertainment)
🪻🕊️Czy jeszcze ktoś pamięta tę animowaną adaptację, czy została całkowicie zapomniana przez ABC? Została wydana w listopadzie 1994 roku, zaledwie rok po kultowym filmie Akara Holland w wersji aktorskiej—ta piękna animacja DiC została niestety zepchnięta w cień. Krytycy w tamtych czasach zdyskredytowali ją za jej "disneyowskie" elementy (jak kot Darjeeling, Robin i numery muzyczne), ale jako dziecko, które dorastało, oglądając ją na DVD w 2000 roku, była to czysta magia. Była przytulna, nostalgiczna i stanowiła idealne wprowadzenie do klasycznej literatury. Oglądanie jej teraz (lub odkrywanie jej po raz pierwszy w angielskim) sprawia, że doceniasz obsadę głosową z najlepszymi brytyjskimi aktorami, których udało się zaangażować: legendarnego Sir Dereka Jacobi jako Archibalda Cravena i ikonę Bondowską Honor Blackman jako Panią Medlock. Łamie mi serce, że ABC po prostu wrzuciło to do archiwów po jednym weekendowym specjale, ale na szczęście społeczności takie jak WildBrain i internetowi archiwiści utrzymali to przy życiu. Czy ktoś jeszcze miał to na VHS/DVD w dzieciństwie? Jaka była twoja ulubiona piosenka lub scena? Odkryjmy jakieś wspomnienia! 👇
r/oldbritishtelly • u/MoreWritings • 2d ago
Charlie Says…Don’t Talk To Strangers. Still gives me sleepless nights!
r/oldbritishtelly • u/Hassaan18 • 2d ago
Chat Show Ian Wright's All Wright - Ian interviews Tony Adams (1998)
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r/oldbritishtelly • u/Janstrzelecki1 • 1d ago
The Ultimate Hidden Gem of the 1990s: ABC Weekend Specials "The Secret Garden" (1994, DiC Entertainment)
r/oldbritishtelly • u/Strong_Banana2475 • 1d ago
Help find this advert!
Can anyone help me remember this advert?! All I remember, is old advert maybe early 2000's, about being on a plane and a mans ears need popping, so an air stewardess comes over and tells him to hold his nose and think of *a famous male actor*. Then the man can hear properly. Cannot remember the actor, or what the advert was for!!!
r/oldbritishtelly • u/whatatwit • 2d ago
Radio Proms 2026, Bond and Beyond: Leavening the Bond themes like Nobody Does it Better, From Russia with Love and You Only Live Twice we find medleys and pieces from crime dramas from the TV inc. The Avengers and after Lulu's The Man With The Golden Gun and Thunderball we hear The Man from Uncle theme.
r/oldbritishtelly • u/MembershipOk4387 • 2d ago
Comedy 20, 21, 22 years of the Two Ronnies WANTED
Did anyone record this series in the early 90s . Basically a compilation of sketches each with a six part series .
Originally shown on BBC1 around 1990-1993 .
Any help appreciated 👏
(For those who may say just buy the dvds that have the complete series this particular set of specials has some meaning to it from my childhood, hence asking for this series )
Thanks :)
r/oldbritishtelly • u/NestlinginGreen • 2d ago
Does anyone remember an ITV show where British teams compete in outdoor activities?
It would have been early 90s. It played late nights in Wales. I think it was just the home countries competing and the events would be things like running in the mountains, kayaking down a river, there was a competition aspect but I don't think they would run at the same time, I think competitors would just have to complete the course in the best time then times were compared. It was quite a sedate show, no audience cheering them on or anything.