My 70's TV Childhood

Home
My 70's TV Childhood

Hello! I'm Oliver Colling. And this is My 70s TV Childhood.

We are a podcast dedicated to taking you back to childhood memories of 1970s Britain and the part that television played in our and our family's lives back then.

17/07/2025

Did you learn kung fu back then?
Could you walk across rice paper without leaving footprints or sn**ch the pebble from your master's hand?

Share your kung fu stories - I'd love to hear them!
Drop me a line at [email protected]

16/07/2025

Saturday Night's All Right for Fighting

Remember those Saturday tea times when we were allowed to eat in front of the TV? This week, I'm exploring the martial arts phenomenon that swept through 1970s Britain... Kung Fu!
Kids across the country were donning dressing gowns for kung fu classes after school. From "when you can take the pebble from my hand" to "Ah, grasshopper," the show's influence was enormous.

It inspired everything from Hong Kong Phooey to Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. However, it also carries a controversial legacy regarding Bruce Lee's original pitch and Hollywood's casting decisions that we couldn't grasp as children.

Want to listen or watch? Links are in the comments.

09/07/2025

🎾 Anyone for tennis?

With Wimbledon in full swing, Oliver's testing your knowledge of 1970s
tennis on television.

From legendary BBC commentators to championship winners, can you
serve up the right answers?

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast app
📝 Challenge yourself 🏆 How many did you get right?
🔗Links in the comments

, , , , , ,
, ,

08/07/2025

🎾 Game, Set, and Match! Quiz #47 is here and we're serving up some ace questions about tennis on television during the 1970s!

Test your knowledge of classic sports broadcasting and iconic TV moments from the golden age of British television.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast app - new episode available!
📝 Challenge yourself with our latest quiz at my70stvchildhood.com
🏆 How many did you get right?
🔗Links in the comments

03/07/2025

Tell us your Points of View and listen in for some more wonderful deadpan humour from the legendary Barry Took.
🔗Links in the comments.

, , ,

02/07/2025

Big shout out to our latest top fans! 💎

Bryan Tedman, Chris Jones, Martin Thompson, Peter Gibson, Mark Dunstan, Janet Love, Rachael Beresford, David Ideson

Thanks for your support!

01/07/2025

Remember when viewers wrote proper letters to the BBC? This week, I'm channeling Barry Took's "Points of View" to share some of the wonderful messages you've sent me over the years!

From Guy's Saturday night ritual of watching The Six Million Man with his dad while eating thinly sliced Mars bars, to Stefan's memories of watching TV with Winky the Siamese cat above a pub - your stories bring the 70s television experience to life in the most beautiful way.

This episode celebrates our shared memories and the amazing community we've built together. It's a reminder that television wasn't just entertainment - it was a shared cultural experience that connected families and friends across the country.

Want to listen or watch? Links are in the comments

26/06/2025

If you want to join the ultimate and possibly only 1970s TV Childhood Quiz and test your knowledge, well, what’s stopping you?

The links are in the comments 👇

24/06/2025

🐾 QUIZ TIME: Can you name these iconic TV animals from the 70s? 🐾

This week's My 70s TV Childhood Quiz ( #46) puts the spotlight on those beloved animal stars that captured our hearts!

📺Do you remember Johnny Morris's ring-tailed lemur on "Animal Magic"?

📺What about the longest-lived Blue Peter pet who died in 1977?

📺Who could forget Bernie Winters's famous St Bernard dog?

📺Plus our tricky bonus question about the bizarre US show HR Pufnstuf - what type of creature was he anyway?

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast app and test your knowledge with our latest quiz at my70stvchildhood.com

How many did you get right?
Links in the comments 👇

19/06/2025

📺 Superstars was the show where athletes took on sports outside their own disciplines and gave us unforgettable moments. From Kevin Keegan’s epic crash and comeback to Brian Jacks dominating the parallel dips, it had it all.

🏆 Brian became a national hero in 1979 and still holds a special place in our memories.

💬 What are your Superstars memories? Could you beat Brian Jacks on the dips? Let us know in the comments, on my70stvchildhood.com, or email [email protected].

17/06/2025

Remember Brian Jacks' legendary parallel bar dips or Kevin Keegan falling off his bike? This week, I return to the ultimate 70s sporting spectacle!

Superstars was a unique creation blending athletic excellence, sporting drama, unfamiliar challenges, genuine character moments, and the undeniable magic of seeing our heroes out of their comfort zones, which brought it to life with 12 years of competition and left an impression that's lasted nearly 50 years.

From David Hemery's first victory to James Hunt chain-smoking between events, from Stan Bowles shooting holes in tables to Brian Jacks dominating the gym tests - this was the classiest school sports day ever televised!

Want to listen or watch? Links are in the comments 👇

Address

Website

https://www.my70stvchildhood.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when My 70's TV Childhood posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to My 70's TV Childhood:

Shortcuts

Address
Alerts
Contact The Business
Claim ownership or report listing
Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company?

Country:

City: