New article is The Slow, Slow Start of BBC Video curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2024/03/the-sl… a tale of new technology, legal wrangles and training dogs the Woodhouse way.

Remember BBC Select? The BBC's early 90s subscription service? Well, here's an article on its curious existence and inevitable failure curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2024/02/bbc-se…

A missing episode of Bric-a-Brac has been found by Neil and uploaded to his YouTube channel. Excellent news for fans of Brian Cant.

New article take a quick look at My Brother David curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2024/02/youtub… an excellent 1989 documentary on David Scarboro, who had found fame in 1985 on EastEnders but then commited suicide in 1988.

New article is Another Batch of Ancient Betamax Finds curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/another-batc… a selection of 40 year old clips exhumed from Betamax tapes. Features Mrs Linda Garden.

Now it's time to head back to 11th February 1983, where Isla St Clair is introducing an episode of Rainbow on the recently launched Children's ITV slot. Found on Betamax.

Stare with Mother follows shortly

First time we've come across this. BBC2's 'Crime and Punishment' ident from 1993.

A happy birthday to the English actor and writer, #TomBaker who celebrates his 90th birthday today. Known for his Dr Who role his performances include films, theatre, radio and television in all genres from horror to comedy.

New article is The Lesser Known Adventures of Bagpuss open.substack.com/pub/curiousbri… a look at some of the extra comic strip adventures featured in Pippin in Playland.

It's 30 years since The Day Today hit our screens with its absurdist, razor-sharp satire and outstanding cast. It reduced me to tears of laughter in 1994, and it still does in 2024. True genius.

Strangers, a spin-off from The XYY Man, first aired in 1978 and ran for five series on ITV. I've only just heard of it. Any good?

Head over to curiousbritishtelly.substack.com for more deep dives into British television's curious past. And feel free to subscribe if you like what you see.

New article is Inside: Noggin and the Dragon curiousbritishtelly.substack.com/p/inside-noggi… where I open up this vintage copy of Noggin and the Dragon to feast upon Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's inimitable charm and magic.

Forty years today. You should have seen the robot me and Doug were building.

A quick reminder that Bagpuss celebrates his 50th anniversary in February. Yes, 50th.

Starting 2024 as I mean to go on.

Day 30 and I apologise for the lack of horse racing or Beatles, but instead bring you Smurfs on ice!
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