10 Iconic British TV Series of the 70s

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This is 10 Iconic British TV Series of the 1970s.
In previous Stuview TV videos, I’ve taken a look at some of the forgotten television shows from the past that deserve revisiting. Today, it’s the turn of those British television series from the seventies that have taken on iconic status over the years.
Thanks for watching and enjoy the memories.
00:14 I Claudius with Derek Jacobi
01:34 Monty Python's Flying Circus with John Cleese
02:51 Rentaghost with Michael Staniforth
04:13 Jesus of Nazareth with Robert Powell
06:17 Upstairs Downstairs with Jean Marsh
07:39 Crown Court
08:53 Grange Hill with Todd Carty
10:14 The Sweeney with John Thaw
11:27 The Goodies with Bill Oddie
12:55 Jason King with Peter Wyngarde
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@angelmessenger8240 Ай бұрын

I was a young teen in the 70's and loved I Claudius. It made a huge impression on me particularly for Derek Jacobi's acting skills. He is second to none in my book.

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

He was brilliant and John Hurt.Brian blessed on the other hand was totally in the wrong role as Augustus. 😁👍👍

@ABC1701A Ай бұрын

@@shaundavenport621 But Brian Blessed as Dionysus in The Aphrodite Inheritance was truly inspired

@elizabethferrier6429 Ай бұрын

Watched this on KZfaq a while ago. Great series.

@excession3076 Ай бұрын

@@shaundavenport621 Not forgetting George Baker as Tiberius, it's a shame he is often overlooked.

@anjkovo2138 Ай бұрын

My Dad would not let me watch it as it was perverted he said and would corrupt my mind. lol

@RobAddie Ай бұрын

"Jesus of Nazareth", what a show, they will never assemble a cast with that level of acting talent again. Thanks Stu.

@linjoy9627 Ай бұрын

The Saint, The Persuaders and Randell & Hopkirk.

@EastSider48215 28 күн бұрын

Loved “The Persuaders”! Here in Detroit, we are lucky enough to get Canadian TV CBC, and between that and PBS we saw an amazing amount of great British TV.

@L.D.Intheditch 26 күн бұрын

Randall And Hopkirk love that show.

@RobinINSC-ob7bb 8 сағат бұрын

@@EastSider48215 great theme tune

@EastSider48215 6 сағат бұрын

@@RobinINSC-ob7bb: Sure is! It’s been about a half-century since I heard it and I can still sing it today.

@63mckenzie Ай бұрын

I Claudius is simply the greatest TV series ever. Miniscule budget, but every performance is flawless.

@danieladams9950 Ай бұрын

Watched it in the '80s as a teenager. Jacobi astonishing. Biggest surprise: Brian Blessed being restrained.

@63mckenzie Ай бұрын

@@danieladams9950 lol.🤣

@Stephen-wc8fn Ай бұрын

And the scene complexity. Long uncut scenes with actors coming in to and out of shot speaking long dialogue. Compare that with today’s films that have only a snippet of dialogue before cutting to another actor - easy to edit around poor quality actors.

@davidbrooks187 Ай бұрын

The cast of I Claudius was a list of world class thespians 🎭.

@collyernicholasjohn Ай бұрын

I Claudius was to ancient history as Harry Potter is to reading. 🔥

@pauliesk.7102 Ай бұрын

I was just about to say, "I remember watching Crown Court every time I was off sick from school," but you beat me to it!!

@simonm7133 Ай бұрын

The Sweeney has never been surpassed as far as cops shows are concerned. It is still as gritty and gripping today as it was then. The acting from all cast members, both principal and supporting, was superb and totally believable. The series could have finished on a high note with the heroes walking off into the sunset as it were. Instead, the writers gave a poignant twist with Regan being accused of corruption and at the end cleared, but walking off bitter and angry feeling totally let down by his colleagues and friends.

@Richard-fv7rq Ай бұрын

54 now, remember all of these fondly. Thanks for the memories!

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

My pleasure as always!

@donaldanderson6604 Ай бұрын

I watched the repeats of I Claudius recently and it was actually even better than I'd remembered. The low budget was an advantage and the focus was on the performances. Truly brilliant. The Sweeney has been much imitated but never bettered and Gene Hunt in Life on Mars is clearly a direct relation.

@tytn9978 17 күн бұрын

I concur 100% with all you have said!

@lisalennon498 Ай бұрын

I loved Jesus of Nazareth. Robert Powell was utterly captivating. A really good list but you are right, I was too young to appreciate I Claudius.

@2760ade Ай бұрын

Yes he was heroically enigmatic! Hard to believe this is the same guy who later played a bumbling detective alongside Jasper Carrott!!😂😂

@excession3076 Ай бұрын

@@2760ade He was beautiful as well and that always helps. For thousands of years humans have appreciated and celebrated other beautiful humans, man or woman. Now we are supposed to pretend that we don't.

@dandy193 Ай бұрын

The Onedin Line, Sunday evening viewing, me Gran never missed a one. Another was Sapphire & Steel absolutely loved it, it was late 70s that one and I think ran into the early 80s.

@ABC1701A Ай бұрын

Can be found on KZfaq

@excession3076 Ай бұрын

Brilliant series and the music. People tend to overlook how much impact choosing the right piece or commissioning the right piece has on people's reaction to what they are watching. I was always a little disappointed that it was written as a ballet about Spartacus, much preferred the tall ships.

@MsArrowroot Ай бұрын

I loved Upstairs Downstairs. Whenever I watch it now, I always think of the Stanley Baxter skit. 😄

@lsmith9249 28 күн бұрын

i'm enjoying watching it just now on ITV, I loved it and it was far better and more realistic than Downton Abbey

@MsArrowroot 27 күн бұрын

@@lsmith9249 I agree. For some reason, I far preferred the downstairs people to upstairs. Hudson, Rose, Mrs Bridges and poor little put upon Ruby (she was my favourite). I used to think, 'What's she going to be blamed for this time'.

@lsmith9249 27 күн бұрын

@@MsArrowroot l liked some of both, l l didn't like Elizabeth,, James Thomas, Sarah or Daisy l liked Hazel, l thought James treat her badly

@CarlB_1962 Ай бұрын

Loving your content. The 70s contained so many examples of landmark tv. If there was a subscription channel that showed nothing but 70s programming, I’d happily subscribe to it.

@TonyWeaving Ай бұрын

Me too.

@brianmchale3893 Ай бұрын

Bless this House, Love thy Neighbour, Match of the Day, Space 1999,the Sunday Game, Tarzen, Minder, and ma y more

@collyernicholasjohn Ай бұрын

Can’t talk about I Claudius without mentioning the greatness of Robin’s Nest

@garytilford6503 Ай бұрын

I wasn't keen on Rentaghost, I thought The Ghosts Of Motley Hall was much better. Jesus Of Nazareth was massive at the time, even at the age of 10 this was a must watch for me, and I'm not even religious. Epic.

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

There were some real heavyweights in Jesus of Nazereth.Superb.😊😊

@RobertOrgRobert Ай бұрын

The Sweeney , now you’re talking ! Nicely presented, keep them up .

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@stephenbethell7548 Ай бұрын

Shut it !!!!!

@RobertOrgRobert Ай бұрын

@@stephenbethell7548 brilliant 🤩

@Denisedale-pm1mm Ай бұрын

I love upstairs downstairs have it on dvd also loved the spin of Thomas and Sarah I enjoy Pauline Collins and John alderton ,

@TurnFullCircle Ай бұрын

p.s - this is why despite its problems, i love you tube. Your channel brings back the warm happy times that have slippd through my fingers. wonderful stuff, thank you.

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

So glad you enjoy the memories.

@elliedelacy8193 Ай бұрын

Love your channel Stu, brings back so many memories. My favourite tv shows of the 70s were Space 1999, Angels and, right at the end of the 70s, Blake’s 7. I also loved the classic Doctor Who, Jon Pertwee was my favourite. I got into I Claudius when it was repeated in the 80s. All time favourite Python sketch has got to be Spam! Thanks for the memories.

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Thanks Ellie!

@stephenpalmer9375 Ай бұрын

Yes! Crown Court! Lunchtime treat. And The thing to watch when one was ill and the cricket wasn't on!

@mcculloch29 Ай бұрын

“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.” I was reminded of that sketch on seeing King Charles’s first official portrait earlier this week.

@alisonjordan Ай бұрын

🤣😂🤣

@retro1970style Ай бұрын

Thank you for posting these and in fact all your videos. They bring back so many memories.

@dlamiss Ай бұрын

The Sweeney was the best series of all time. The chemistry between the THREE leads was amazing

@pauliesk.7102 Ай бұрын

Get yer' trousers on: you're nicked!

@TonyWeaving Ай бұрын

I think that the top best TV Shows of the 1970s were 1. The Sweeny, 2..The Professionals, 3 Minder, 4. Starsky and Hutch, 5. Hawaii 5 0.

@dlamiss Ай бұрын

@@TonyWeaving Would we say Minder was more 80s as of the 107 episodes only 11 were made in the 70s...

@TonyWeaving Ай бұрын

I didn't realise that my friend. I was only 14 in 1977 when Minder started and in a Children's Home in Cheltenham Gloucestershire and it was on passed our bedtime. We had to be good to stay up and watch it. The only time I saw Minder was when i returned home to my mum and Portsmouth in the school Holidays.

@user-fm4hd3zw3q Ай бұрын

No, boo, Sweeny was boring! Bodie and Doyle forever!

@janphillips2534 Ай бұрын

Fantastic list, Stu. With the exception of Rentaghost I loved and watched them all. My favourite Monty Python sketch is the army parade ground where the soldiers were ordered to “Camp it Up”. Hilarious. The other shows I loved and watched were The Professionals, Colditz, Hazel, Thriller, The Persuaders, Budgie and Randall & Hopkirk Deceased. Thanks for a great trip down Memory Lane.

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Oh yes, what a great Python sketch that was! Thanks as always Jan.

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

The Army parade square. Those who think they have something better to do let me know 😅😅😅

@sideshowbobsfanclub Ай бұрын

I'd forgotten about Budgie, but I used to watch it along with the others you mentioned except colditz.

@nigeljames5622 Ай бұрын

@@sideshowbobsfanclub I am watching Colditz now, it is an extremely good series, massively underrated

@simonwilton3546 Ай бұрын

Ive got persauders box set, fantastic. Hazel, cant remember it but I know I liked it!

@My2up2downCastle Ай бұрын

I have the I Claudius series on dvd...... absolutely brilliant

@peternighswander9629 Ай бұрын

Thank you BBC for giving us I Claudius. I saw it first on PBS in the US in 1977 as a teenager and was anything but bored stiff. I could probably recite entire scenes from memory. Yeah, it’s that good. I would love it on streaming. Britbox are you listening?

@tytn9978 17 күн бұрын

I have it on dvd's.

@alisteeaiken7667 Ай бұрын

I was a teenager in the 70s, remember all of those but watched few, a lot older now and have seen every episode of upstairs downstairs and the sweeney and think they are fantastic.

@torfrida6663 Ай бұрын

Loved the Goodies! 🇬🇧👍

@johndean4765 Ай бұрын

The Goodies was as funny as woodworm in a cripples crutch. Embarrassingly bad 'humour ' aimed at 1year olds

@Canalcoholic Ай бұрын

I subscribed to Britbox for a few months, it was good to see I Clavdivs and Cadfael again.

@michaeljohnson-li5nn Ай бұрын

As Claudius stated ‘Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out’.

@awall1701 Ай бұрын

Crown Court.... That brings back some memories, especially when off ill from school, Crown Court made my illness worse.....🤣🤣🤣. I remember watching Pipkins, The Sullivans, How We Use to Live, Van Der Valk but I could not wait for 4:15pm for Children's TV.

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

Looking back,Pipkins was creepy! I've had nightmares involving Hartley Hare!

@jaxcoss5790 Ай бұрын

I used to live Pipkins. Pig was my favourite, with Topov not far behind.

@awall1701 Ай бұрын

@@jaxcoss5790 Topov gave me nighmares as a kid

@unibks4382 Ай бұрын

What about Rainbow & Rupert the Bear, Captain Pugwash, Magic Roundabout?

@excession3076 Ай бұрын

@@unibks4382 The Woodentops, Bill and Ben, Andy Pandy. They were old then, even for me, and made for much younger children. But when you are off sick, the utter joy of watching that lunchtime slot of programs made for children was magical. And it didn't even matter that you didn't like them much.

@lazyhazeldaisy9596 Ай бұрын

Recently they repeated 'I Claudius' I was too young originally to watch it I would of been bored stiff, when I did get to watch it I was blown away by the acting and hung on every word, it was phenomenal and another was of course 'Jesus Of Nazareth' that was superb and what a cast, did you know that Robert Powell was down to play Judas but when Franco Zefferelli saw him he noticed his eyes and thought do you know how about playing Jesus instead and the rest is history, he did a wonderful job to everyone's delight. And I loved 'Rentaghost' that was a favourite programme of mine and Timothy Claypole the Jester I liked the best, happy days!

@CecilTrotman Ай бұрын

Great 70s decade for action drama like The Persuaders The Protectors and The Adventurer

@Ridersonthestorm8899 Ай бұрын

I used to watch Crown Court whilst skyving of school, Afternoon Plus, Pebble Mill, something called Houseparty where these women would all meet and exchange recipes etc. What a fantastic channel this is.❤

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Thanks Mark!

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

Skyving ,you must be from the Midands,same as me!?🤣👍

@Ridersonthestorm8899 Ай бұрын

@@shaundavenport621 Bromley in Kent, maybe it travelled down to us Shaun back in the day lol

@markshrimpton3138 Ай бұрын

Snap! I used to watch Crown Court while supposedly at home studying. I grew up in Southampton where Houseparty was made. The mother of a friend of mine used to appear on it fairly regularly.

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

@@Ridersonthestorm8899 oh,ok cool.😁👍

@snowysnowyriver Ай бұрын

Wonderful memories! My favourite Monty Python sketch was Spam! 😀

@TurnFullCircle Ай бұрын

you seem to read my thoughts....(must be an age thing) me born - 1964....yes i do boringly remember my wondeful mum watching I claudius...i was bored stiff! i just did not get my mums enthusiasm ....now i really do, get it.... thank you so much for reminding me how special my childhood was...all the best.

@glenjones6980 Ай бұрын

Born in '66 so age wise we are pretty close and only as I've got older do I begin to realise and appreciate the likes of I Cladius.I feel very lucky that through the likes of KZfaq and some dvd sets there's a chance to se some of these again. A lot of stuff is overhyped but it's true to say that there are some iconic programmes from that period.

@hawkpaul8735 Ай бұрын

SO many memories. Being a shift worker I could often see Crown Court at lunchtimes and really enjoyed it. Of course The Goodies and Monty Python were amazingly funny. I really liked I Claudius and only recently got the whole series on DVD from my local library. It was wonderful to see it again.

@2002barneyf Ай бұрын

Great video as always - just wanted to add one to your list - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy from 1979 starring the incomparable Alec Guinness, absolutely brilliant and gripping from start to finish!

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

A fine series.

@jofisher9692 Ай бұрын

My favourite Monty Python Sketch is The Dead Parrot Sketch ❤

@2760ade Ай бұрын

It wasn't dead.........just pining for the fields!

@excession3076 Ай бұрын

@@2760ade Not fields, fjords. It was Norwegian.

@2760ade Ай бұрын

@@excession3076 Was it really? I always thought it was fields. Mandela effect!!

@excession3076 Ай бұрын

@@2760ade Fjords is funnier, it racks up the absolute absurdity of the sketch just that little bit more.😀

@tracysteele7652 Ай бұрын

I loved the goodies it was laugh out loud

@gwheregwhizz Ай бұрын

There could be a whole video on kids sicknote TV 😊. Pebble Mill, Crown Court, The Sullivans, Armchair Thriller with the spooky chair intro and Farmhouse Kitchen, whose tie-in book every late 70s mother had a gravy stained copy of, all watched on a hand-me-down portable black and white Pye television.

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

What a great idea for a video!

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

You forgot Tales of the unexpected, take the high Rd And that Scots guy in his kilt doing Highland dancing !.l.😊😊lol

@nigeljames5622 Ай бұрын

Mine would have been The Woodentops, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Bagpuss, Mr Benn, Rainbow, Hammy Hamster's Adventures on the Riverbank, Hector's House, The Herbs, Fingerbobs, I can just about remember Andy Pandy also lol

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

@@nigeljames5622 Ello little old lady! 😂😂😂👍👍👍

@jaxcoss5790 Ай бұрын

The Galloping Gourmet.

@thefrecklepuny Ай бұрын

Another classic 70s kids series was 'Kizzy'. A bittersweet tale of a young Romany girl who has to get to grips with village life, school, local bullies, and adoption once her dear old gran passes away. I think all six episodes are available on KZfaq. Worth a rewatch.

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

Oh I remember Kizzy!wow,flashbacks!

@LOrealHardly Ай бұрын

SuperGran? Madam Ure passed away but a few days ago...thought I mention her...RIP

@Pierre61 Ай бұрын

I have r to imagine a world where Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen catches a glimpse of Jason King through a Redifusion window and exclaims "Dad?" A brilliant selection as always. Honorary mentions have to go to: Alex Haley's "Roots" ; Kunta Kinte and Chicken Geoarge were so memorable and gave a dumb Northern kid pause to think about the world he lived in. "Rich Man, Poor Man" reminds me of lying on the carpet with two ounces of nut brittle and asking my mum what was going on - the pre cursor to Dallas in that respect.

@stephenhumberstone7636 Ай бұрын

The ‘Kenny Everett Video Show’ has just come to mind… great post 👍 subscribed

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Vince_uk Ай бұрын

Jason King --- absolute class

@larrycollins7663 Ай бұрын

of all the tv series made in the 1970.s Rentaghost was my favourite ever series shown on bbc 1 the theme music was very memorable I wish we could go back to the days of the 1970.s

@Britz4Gaza Ай бұрын

Yet again, what a lovely collection, bringing back lovely memories. Thank You.... you

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

@philiptodd7062 Ай бұрын

One missing is the persuaders loved that series

@colinwatt9387 Ай бұрын

i Clavdivs was superb, as you said. I first saw this in the early 2000s then read the two novels it's based on; I Claudius and Claudius the God. 8:17 I still have one of those bowls, except is mushrooms soup.

@patvanquish4586 Ай бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this visit to my younger years. This is the decade when British TV really established a position of being world class.

@keithadams1538 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed that. Thank you. Dont forget the champions I think you may have covered them previously. As kids we would role play I always insisted to play the part of Craig Sterling

@seyerus Ай бұрын

The Sweeney is unique of any 70s show to this point, in that every single person who took part in the production is now dead.

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

Yeah you Shlaagg!😅👍

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

I wonder how many people just went, The Goodiieeesss,goodiee goodiee gum gum!when that came on??

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

I did it while editing it!

@mikerist5865 Ай бұрын

I did 😂

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

@@mikerist5865 Me too!🤣🤣👍

@nigeljames5622 Ай бұрын

@@mikerist5865 Mmmm have to admit, I said it in my head lol

@shaundavenport621 Ай бұрын

@@nigeljames5622 🤣🤣👍

@robertmac9057 Ай бұрын

UFO was a big favourite of mine with the scary plot of aliens harvesting human organs, plus the groovy music and Gabrielle Drake in an array of silver miniskirts and jumpsuits. Some other fondly remembered ones are the Christmas Ghost Stories, Pardon My Genie, The Persuaders, Public Eye, Thriller and Mandog.

@ChristopherRobertHarris Ай бұрын

I was a churchgoer at the time and I loved Jesus of Nazareth. I didn’t realise there were so many great actors in it though. They must have had some budget. Also, I had forgotten they had a real jury in Crown Court. I used to come home from school for lunch and tried to watch it then. Thanks for all your videos, they always bring back good memories.

@davidhollingdale5408 Ай бұрын

Talking Pictures TV are showing some at the moment; I was watching a story today. On a story several weeks ago,the camera panned over the jury. I was astonished to see a lady whom I would, much later know for several years. Watching that channel,and following this one is a stark reminder of how the quality of television production and scriptwriting has declined in the years since these programmes were made. Now,if only they could gain the rights to screen "I,Claudius".👍

@torfrida6663 Ай бұрын

It was the BBC and they don’t have big budgets. Most of those actors were up and coming at the time - not the luminaries of today. 🇬🇧

@jeniferallan6693 Ай бұрын

It was great in the depths of winter watching Crown Court whilst of sick from school 😅 😉

@tytn9978 17 күн бұрын

I studied Latin in High School, and as a teenager watching "I Claudius" It certainly gave me a wonderful introduction to Roman history in ALL its facets! Derek Jacobi later appeared as "Brother Cadfael" in another historical themed series, and more recently opposite Ian McKellan in "Vicious". One '70's series that I missed in this list is "The Tomorrow People" which was a "must see" series for me as a youngish teen. I still have a dvd set of the series, which I watch occasionally, and still enjoy, 50+ years later!

@shuntguy Ай бұрын

I Claudius bored the pants off me as a kid. I found Upstairs Downstairs in my late 20's and got hooked right away. I had a massive crush on Jean Marsh. I did love the show UFO as a kid. Looking forward to the sitcom show. I loved the various Doctor series (At Large, In the House) as well as Butterflies and the best comedy of all time, Reggie Perrin.

@stephenguppy7882 Ай бұрын

Great to see a clip of Barbara Murray in Jason King. I used to think Peter Wyngarde was the essence of cool. I grew my hair, I learned to walk like Jason King (this is so embarrassing) and I even wore my shirt cuffs out over my jacket cuffs like him (face bright red at that memory). It was only years later I discovered he wore a wig and liked the lads. Great series all the same, a really good character too and, if briefly, Peter Wyngarde was one if the biggest names in showbiz. Great presentation as always. Thank you.😊👍

@thefrecklepuny Ай бұрын

Apparently his nickname on set was "Petunia Winegum"!

@stephenguppy7882 Ай бұрын

@@thefrecklepuny 🤣🤣👍

@lorrainegouland1905 Ай бұрын

Peter Wingard smells ... Great! 😁

@mcculloch29 Ай бұрын

Peter Wyngarde as Jason King. Probably responsible for the tremendous popularity of Jason as a given name for baby boys in the early to mid Seventies. Hmmm!

@stephenguppy7882 Ай бұрын

@@mcculloch29 Oh yes! There were 3 boys in my street named Jason.

@awakeningalchemy5744 Ай бұрын

I watched I Claudius as a kid with my parents and siblings in the 70s and loved it, it was pretty gruesome in parts though, and I still remember some of the more macabre scenes. It probably wasn't quite appropriate for kids, but it was a different time then. Even the play parks were potentially lethal. Randal and Hopkirk (Deceased) was another hugely popular detective series in the 70s.

@sideshowbobsfanclub Ай бұрын

TV Trivia: The theme from Crown Court was on the "B" side to Eye Level (Van Der Valk Theme) by the Simon Park Orchestra single.

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Nice trivia. Thanks!

@sandrawalker5882 Ай бұрын

Howabout Tales of the Unexpected? Just Googled to check, started in 1979. Always remember the starting sequence of the seemingly naked women dancing in flames - thought it was quite rude as a kid!

@alisonjordan Ай бұрын

Yes... I remember “Tales of the Unexpected.” I thought it was a great series. Episodes are still repeated on SKY ARTS 🎭 Channel. I think some episodes have stood the test of time...

@dustyrustymusty3577 Ай бұрын

I think my favorite Monty Python sketch was the architect. I Claudius was a magnificent production which will never be topped.

@danieladams9950 Ай бұрын

Rentaghost was a joy. Endlessly inventive. Future Corrie legend Sue Nicholls a brilliant contributor.

@colinp2238 Ай бұрын

I missed the 70s TV as I was posted to Germany from 72 -77 in the army but I did see some of those. I was expecting to see Budgie in there. Iain Cuthbertsons Charlie Endell was brilliant I that especially when he said you cease to amuse me Budgie. I tried to use the phrase, changing the name. The first time I saw Space 1999 was on German TV. I think it was called Moonbase Alpha over there.

@simonwilson1237 Ай бұрын

I think crown court the sweeney and the professionals had the best theme tunes when i was a kid oh I forgot van Der valk aswell

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Absolutely. Such memorable TV themes back then.

@danieladams9950 Ай бұрын

Me and Stu born in same year, so know we missed Python first time around. BBC repeats in '80s and VHS of 'Holy Grail' and 'Life of Brian' changed my life. For the first time it was okay to make fun of authority figures.

@Sidistic_Atheist Ай бұрын

OMG !!! This has brought back so many fond memories for me. As a kid born in 1965 living in a home with only, one TV and 3 channels. Memories of fighting with my, now long dead brother, over watch to watch and being overruled by our parents. THANKYOU so very much for posting this.

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@stacy7672 Ай бұрын

Ahhh Crown Court when off school poorly ….. Chicken Soup , Lucozade ( proper stuff out the bottle with crinkly wrapper ) then turn over for Fingerbobs 😂❤

@Julie-sm7sp Ай бұрын

Proper Lucozade that was bought from the chemist 😁 loved fingerbobs "Yoffy lifts a finger and a mouse is there" 😀

@mattwuk Ай бұрын

Just done a GOV vehicle check on the Sweeney car, it's taxed and road legal still. Someone is taking care of it, must be worth a few quid now haha.

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Oh wow, that's fantastic.

@garetjax19 Ай бұрын

For me, the childhood, weekly go to, was 'The Ghosts of Motley Hall'. Great that I can get to watch it again, as it's still on KZfaq. Also fond memories for me of the sick days off school. Along with 'Crown Court', I would add 'The Sullivans' and 'The Way we used to live'. Peace All

@deswynne8172 Ай бұрын

As a kid I used to call I Claudius they way it was spelt, I Clavdivs LOL

@alexispaterson814 Ай бұрын

Your intro reminds me when the tv channels started their programmes for the day.

@Opel_Guy Ай бұрын

How! was one I always watched. There are some episodes here on KZfaq. Also Think of a number with Johnny Ball. Animal Magic, Crackerjack, Rubarb and Custard, the list is virtually endless! Think my mum used to watch something I think was called The Cedar Tree.

@rw8733 Ай бұрын

Many fond memories. Thanks, Stu. 😊

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@grrlpurpleable Ай бұрын

Classic... What's to come next time? Chopper Squad? CHiPs? :) Michael Staniforth as Timothy Claypole was a sheer delight to watch. Gone way too soon. RIP.

@peternighswander9629 Ай бұрын

Did you cover No Honestly? CJ and Clara. Man, I had such a crush on Pauline Collins. Wonderful show

@brawatkins4078 Ай бұрын

Flower Arranging by D P Gumby and "Can you lend me a fiver until Saturday, I'm expecting a win of the pools" really tickled me.

@annj60 21 күн бұрын

I loved I Claudius! So well made. And even though I was just a mere child I followed and liked the Forsythe Saga. The remake was great as well. British television is still high quality.

@dulciemidwinter1925 26 күн бұрын

six Wives of Henry V111 with Keith Michell and Elizabeth R with Glenda Jackson. Brilliant!

@lfcmonkeyyyman6229 Ай бұрын

I remember watching Jesus of Nazareth every Sunday when it was on (you stated 2 shows, bit I'm sure it was actually split over 4 weeks).. I invariably watch it again over Easter as I still find it a fantastic watch.. 😀 👍

@paulbowman1762 20 күн бұрын

IT'S GREAT WHEN YOU JOG MY MEMORY SO I CAN GO ONLINE AND FIND AND WATCH SOME OF THESE LOST CLASSICS ! CHEERS MATE 👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@stuviewtv 20 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

@Julie-sm7sp Ай бұрын

So many favourites from that list Stu, Grange Hill, Rentaghost with Audrey from Corrie 😁 we never missed Upstairs Downstairs, me and my mum loved that one, i still watch The Sweeney now on ITV4 along with Minder, loved Dennis Waterman in both of those, Monty Python was always on, but unlike my older brother who found it hilarious i was maybe a bit too young to appreciate the zany humour of it at the time, tho i do remember a programme post Monty Python called Ripping Yarns that i used to watch that was so funny. Thanks for the video Stu 🙂

@stuviewtv Ай бұрын

Always found it surprising that The Sweeney repeats are shown during the day!

@Julie-sm7sp Ай бұрын

@stuviewtv I know it does seem a bit strange considering some of the content in them as well, and on at a later time would allow a new audience to watch it, i only manage to catch a few episodes if I'm home from work early or on a sick day 😁

@jamesjimbob71 Ай бұрын

i met sue Sue Nicholls in london about 20 years ago and i asked her about being in rentaghost she was so nice, and i used to watch cown court followed by a program called house party

@Ridersonthestorm8899 Ай бұрын

Yes the door bell would go I recall.Ladies called Bunty chatting about life , it was odd I thought but strangely compelling lol.

@dee4174 21 күн бұрын

I loved House Party when I was off sick. X

@Wench64 Ай бұрын

Pity alot of these TV show are no longer on telly, watched the goodies but thought it was a bit silly, this was when family watched TV together even if us kids didn't always understand it

@stephenhowell5611 Ай бұрын

Network released a lot of old tv series on dvd and blu ray before they went bust, still a lot on ebay.

@DeltaJazzUK Ай бұрын

I hated Rentaghost but loved most of the others. I certainly remember Crown Court from days off sick (skiving) from school. Daytime TV was very limited and mostly rubbish in the 70s! A couple of series I remember were A Family at War and Sam, which both seemed to go on forever. The World at War was another iconic series.

@gooner7331 Ай бұрын

Can't believe you blue balled us on the rent a ghost theme tune, going to have to go find it on KZfaq now 😂

@PeterMackett Ай бұрын

The Sweeney was the best cop series ever made!, not only thr gritty stories and the violence but the brilliant humour made it a must see show every week, i loved Monty Python and The Goodies too but i can honestly say i never watched Rentaghost or Grange Hill, just didn't appeal to me at the time, during the 70's TV was awash with American TV shows, they dominated most evenings so anything British was usually worth watching.

@albion1962 Ай бұрын

When The Boat Comes In, brilliant series.

@robcarter55 Ай бұрын

I loved crown court as a child. Oh has to be the Spanish Inquisition and the Comfy Chair and also the four Yorkshire men who I was considerably poorer than 😂

@michaelstamper5604 24 күн бұрын

Aye. But if yer told kids nowadays, they'd never believe yer!

@elizabethroberts6215 Ай бұрын

……have seen Sir Derek Jacobi twice on stage in, ‘The Hollow Crown’. Absolutely fantastic experiences’………

@dee4174 21 күн бұрын

I was too young for I Claudius at the time but have watched it since and it is still the best TV series.

@kattybob1749 Ай бұрын

Space 1999, Tomorrow people, Black Beauty, What Katy did, Follyfoot, loved the theme tune more than the show. Sapphire and Steel.Vision on. Some programmes you have mentioned and the titles I remember watching, but can not recall a single episode. At least back then University was the start of some thing better, eg The goodies, Monty Python and Queen.

@danieladams9950 Ай бұрын

Had no idea that Jesus of Nazareth had such an epic cast, being 5 years old at the time. To think it was led by the guy from 'Holby' and 'The Detectives'...

@shibolinemress8913 19 күн бұрын

PBS Masterpiece Theater broadcast "I, Claudius" in the US at about the same time it ran in the UK. I loved it even as a teenager. PBS had excellent programming back then. The historical drama "Poldark" and the history roundtable panel show "Meeting of Minds" were further favourites of mine.

@Ans1954 23 күн бұрын

On the Buses!! I loved it and still do❤

@lorrainegouland1905 Ай бұрын

Oh my! I loved Jason King! I was 6 😂

@apm763 Ай бұрын

I binge watched Crown Court last year and the day after watching the last episode I received a letter summoning me for jury service! Although the jurors were made up from members of the public, the foreman was always an actor, as they spoke (saying, "Guilty" or "Not Guilty"), so therefore had to be a member of Equity, the actors union.

@jofisher9692 Ай бұрын

I was born in 73 so I probably wont remember the majority of these but you never know I might surprise myself ❤