The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. Flora, thanks for your comment. Crossroads (later known as Crossroads Motel and Crossroads King's Oak) is a British television soap opera that ran on ITV over two periods – the original 1964 to 1988 run, followed by a short revival from 2001 to 2003. But television was hugely popular - if you could get a decent signal! The line-up included Liberace, already a huge worldwide star and British performers Cliff Richard and Adam Faith. Best of British TV Shows in the 1970s and 80s. We never missed the Morcambe and Wise Show or The Saint either. Near Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Then Corrie, Steptoe and top of the Pops (which I enjoy now 50 years later! Angie Jardine from Cornwall, land of the eternally youthful mind ... on April 23, 2012: Cripes, Jools - this brings back memories. I am further north! Steve Mitchell from Cambridgeshire on July 19, 2012: I would love to say that I was too young to remember these shows, but I would be lying. Thunderbirds is a British science-fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, filmed by their production company AP Films (APF) and distributed by ITC Entertainment.It was made between 1964 and 1966 using a form of electronic marionette puppetry (dubbed "Supermarionation") combined with scale-model special effects sequences. Over seventeen episodes we witness a war of attrition between the faceless forces behind 'The Village' (a Kafkaesque community somewhere between Butlins and … Have to confess I never watched Coronation Street or Crossroads. in the years 1960 to 1969. Classic TV - Old UK TV Show Ratings - 60s. Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum, Paul Whitsun-Jones. In 1964, Steptoe and Son had Brits watching in their millions and in 1966, Morecambe and Wise was the most popular comedy (and variety) show. Porter Ricks est responsable du … My lot were never The Prisoner fans though. Another World est une série TV de William J. i.e. Mark Ian Addy is an English actor and voice artist. - @jennymackenzieart . The Protectors (1964) The Protectors is a British crime series produced by ABC in 1964 and is not to be confused with the later and much better-known ITC series. "You are awful but I like you!" Chantele Cross-Jones from Cardiff on May 20, 2012: Im too young to have seen most of these, but I have caught the odd vintage Corrie episode! There were comedies on British TV and some drama too but in 1960, British TV, whilst not in its infancy exactly was only just getting to grips with giving the people what they want. Discussion at "Random Topics"http://randomtopics.org/index.php I was surprised to see Corrie still going. Many of them survived into the 1970s but more on that later. Stingray (1964 TV series) Language; Watch; Edit; Stingray is a British children's science-fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and produced by AP Films (APF) for ITC Entertainment. Alecia Murphy from Wilmington, North Carolina on February 19, 2013: Interesting hub. Their children were played by Patricia Fryer /Carole Oliver (Margaret), Derek Rowe (Tommy), David Edwards (John), Dawson France … Around the Beatles; C. List of Coronation Street characters (1964) Last edited on 5 March 2020, at 10:54. AlloCiné . The Count of Monte Cristo (1964 TV series) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Count of Monte Cristo is a British 12-part dramatization of Alexandre Dumas 's 1844 novel of the same name. Other shows in the top 20 still had variety as their main fare. 30min | Drama | TV Series (1964–1988) Episode Guide. Below is a list of television-related events in 1964. He is known for portraying Detective Constable Gary Boyle in the British sitcom The Thin Blue Line, Dave in the film The Full Monty, father Bill Miller in the American sitcom Still Standing, King Robert Baratheon in the HBO medieval fantasy series Game of Thrones, Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, and Hercules in … Emergency Ward 10 had already been on British television since 1954 and its excellent storylines lead to its longevity and of course, successful soap operas do last a long time, just look at Coronation Street. I hope you have enjoyed this walk down Memory Lane. Marshall, was a favourite in our house during the 60's. Crossroads. The script for the series was written by Astrid Lindgren, who later re-wrote it as a book, also titled Vi på Saltkråkan (published in English as Seacrow Island in 1964). Bootsie and Snudge was at #7 on the viewing list in 1960 hot on the heels of 'The Army Game'. The Prisoner, The Champions, The Saint, Department S. Callan. No Time For Sergeants was a TV series based on the hit movie that indirectly spawned The Andy Griffith Show (Andy was the breakout star of the film). It began in 1964 and finished in 1988. Yes, Dick Emery was one of my favourites too; my favourite of his was him and Roy Kinnear as the father and son skinheads, just brilliant! In 1960 it was actually only a year away from being cancelled but went out at the top of its game. great list, nell. didn't realise it then, but some famous names began their careers on the show. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on May 20, 2012: I wish I could claim that :o), I was born in the early 60s but I remember watching Peyton Place with my mam and also the Benny Hill Show among other comedies. Al Greenbaum from Europe on February 01, 2017: The Defenders, with E.G. Z Cars was a cop show about British policemen fighting crime. Television series which originated in the United Kingdom in the decade 1960s. It gave The Prisoner a unique landscape on which to roll out its bizarre themes. Television shows that originated in other countries and only later aired in the United Kingdom should be removed from this category and its sub-categories. Other one off dramas caught the public attention. This Is Your Life (British TV series) This Week (1956 TV programme) Today (Thames Television series) Tomorrow's World; Tonight at the London Palladium; W. The West Tonight; What the Papers Say; Wheelbase (TV series) Z. diogenes from UK and Mexico on April 21, 2012: The first show I saw was "Cafe Continental," then "The Third Man." British radio still had a large audience for comedy in the 1960s but it is a decade which would see some breakthrough comedy writers give us some fantastic, hilarious comedy shows. This is sometimes billed as British tv's first soap opera for children, but in my view, it wasn't. Royal Variety Show (ITV) 2. Website. Was this the era of Hancock's H... h... half Hour as well? 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