Most memorable tv programmes

Re: Blessed Trinity

lots of memories there, definitely watched too much tv.
Man from Atlantis - Patrick Duffy in that living room in the swimming pool - brill.
Rent a Ghost
Most bizzare storyline in the The 'A' Team had to be one with Culture club & Boy George in it??
Battlestar Galattica - new makeover series out now.
Does anyone remember a BBC programme where a phoneix came out of the fire - kids programme.

Armchair Thriller when parents where away.
Hong Kong Phooney - the mild mannered janitor
Blue Thunder
Flash Gordon B&W
Rocketman B&W
Famous Five
Battle of the Planets - GForce, the best
Bionic man

And finally my favourite -
SALVAGE ONE
Once upon a time, a junkman had a dream...
"I'm gonna build a spaceship, go to the moon, salvage all the junk that's up there, bring it back and sell it."
So he put together a team. An ex-astronaut...a fuel expert...they built a rocketship...
And they went to the moon. Who knows what they'll do next?
 
Re: Blessed Trinity

Does anyone remember a BBC programme where a phoneix came out of the fire - kids programme.

.....yep not sure what it was called though....
- The secrte garden or The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe


Anyone remember The Flame Trees of Thika

there was also an Indian series about a boy and an elephant (boys name was Cala or something to that effect)

ninsaga (the drugs will kick in any minute now!)
 
Cali

Indian series about a boy and an elephant
Yes I remember this but cant remember the name of the show.

I remember Daktari, Clarence the cross eyed lion and Judy the Chimp.
 
Gladly

"Clarence the cross eyed lion" is he anytihng to Gladly my cross eyed bear (The Christian feline)?
 
Re: Gladly

Indian series about a boy and an elephant

Yep, I've got a vague recollection of this programme also. Was it called Elephant Boy or somethin' and I've a feeling it was loosely based on the "Jungle Books".

It was screened around the early to mid 70's (I think)? :rolleyes
 
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Anyone mentioned The Beachcombers yet? I loved that show.
 
the phoenix out of the fire

could it be The Phoenix and The Carpet? Based on the book by E Nesbit. I videoed it for my kids who didn''t get to see it at broadcast time. Engoyed it myself.
 
Re: Gladly

Hi endowed

Yes I think you are right "Elephant Boy" is what I remember.

Was Beachcombers the Canadian one which featured "nick the greek".

Anyone remember "George the Dog" it was made in German or Swish with english dubbing Although the St Bernard could be understood in any language.

ajapale
 
Re: Gladly

Was Beachcombers the Canadian one which featured "nick the greek".

Yep that was the one - great theme tune also - not sure if it was Canada or Nova Scotia though. Great show at the time though!

ninsaga
 
sweet tv: teacher, mother, secret lover...

From Stateside:

Hill Street Blues
Twin Peaks
Larry Sanders Show / Seinfeld
Sopranos
Simpsons
Incredible Hulk (Mr Magee, don’t make me angry…)
The Fall Guy (for Heather Thomas alone…)
The Twilight Zone
Battle of the Planets
BJ and the Bear (no, not a bestiality specialism)

From across the water:

Old Grey Whistle Test
Jam/Brass Eye / The Day Today
The World at War
Dr Who (Tom Baker era)
Tales of the Unexpected
League of Gentlemen
Minder
The Professionals
Blue Planet (stunning, life-affirming stuff)
The Tube
Why Don't You?

Closer to home:
Paths to Freedom (genuinely funny…)
 
Re: sweet tv: teacher, mother, secret lover...

The Phoenix and the Carpet that was it. A real childrens classic. Up there with lion, witch and wardrobe.
 
Arthur Murphy Readers Letters - The Worst Programme ever!

Arthur Murphy Readers Letters - The Worst Programme ever!

Does any one remember this condescending tripe. Us one channel landers had to put up with it for several years.

If the letter was critical a from Co Kerry (say) the actor/ess affected a ridiculous phoney Kerry Accent (or where ever else). However if the letter was praising RTE it was read out with all the respect you would expect at the Gospel reading on Sunday.


ajapale
 
Little house on the Praire.
The high Chapperal
Champion the wonder horse
Zorro
Flash Gordon (original series)
Fu Manchu
Dracula movies
Alias Smith and Jones
The invisible man
Gemini Man
Edge of darkness (Best mini series ever)
Game for a laugh
Morcambe and Wise
The 2 Ronnies
Bagpuss
Z cars
Dixon of Dockgreen
Crown court
Candid Camera
Mike Murphys (sketch show can't remember the name)
Scrap Saturday (I know it was on the radio but who cares)
The A-Team
Mission Impossible
 
The Wire - In bumnumbathon watched all 5 seasons for the first time back to back over Christmas.
 
Who could forget Mary on the Prairie(as my mam used to call it)

Mike Murphy's Candid Camera (Saw a DVD of some of these over Christmas and they were brilliant)

Man from Atlantis

I cant believe someone said Arthur Murphy's letters, that has to be one of the worst programs ever.

Quicksilver - with good old Bunny Carr with Norman Metcalfe on the organ - 50p question anyone - remember the music

Hammer house of horror


Dont forget legends of RTE - Garda Patrol and Landmark
 
ALF - Zig & Zags predecessor.
'V' -you can get the boxset now but I'm afraid to get in case the memories are rose tinted.
Steptoe & son - I thinked I laughed more at my father laughing at it, but it had its charm.
McGuyver.
Blind Date!
 
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