This week, we’re bracing ourselves for chaos and cringing with affection as we revisit one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1970s: “Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em”!

Join me as we return to the world of the hapless but well-meaning Frank Spencer, brought to life by the incredible Michael Crawford. We’ll explore the jaw-dropping stunts, the unforgettable catchphrases, and the surprisingly heartwarming relationship between Frank and his long-suffering wife, Betty.

💬 What to Expect:

•The Man Behind the Beret: A look at Michael Crawford’s diverse career, from West End star to the accident-prone Frank Spencer.

•Nationwide Anxiety: Why the entire country would watch through their fingers as Frank attempted even the simplest of tasks.

•The Stunts: How did they get away with it? We discuss the most memorable and dangerous physical comedy moments, all performed by Crawford himself.

•“Ooh, Betty!”: A tribute to the endlessly patient and loving Betty, the calm in the eye of Frank’s storm.

What are your favourite Frank Spencer moments?

Did you cringe with embarrassment or laugh until you cried?

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Welcome to the first My 70s TV Childhood Quiz of 2026!

Happy New Year! We're back for season seven of the podcast, and this is the 60th edition of our seventies TV trivia quiz. If you haven't played before, it's simple: 20 questions across four rounds, one point per correct answer.

Grab a pen, paper, and your favourite beverage, and let's see how you do!

What to Expect:

🍹 Round 1: Dry January - Drinks featured in 70s TV shows

📺 Round 2: Marathon or Phil Rouge - Questions about previous podcast episodes

🎵 Round 3: Theme Tune Spin - Identify five 1979 TV theme tunes

🎬 Round 4: TV Times - General 70s TV trivia

📝 Bonus Question - A challenge from our last quiz

Ready to test your 70s TV knowledge?

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Join as we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, from school sports day memories to the legendary competition that inspired generations of British children. Featuring the iconic Ron Pickering, celebrity sporting guests, and the unforgettable moment when winners got to jump into the swimming pool.

What to Expect:

🏃 A personal journey through 1970s school sports days, from creosote-marked running tracks to the infamous high jump rope

🏆 The story of We Are the Champions: how a BBC show turned school sports days into prime-time television

🎤 Ron Pickering's legendary hosting and the celebrity athletes who appeared on the show

🏊 The swimming pool finale that brought controlled chaos to children's television

📺 Comparisons with other iconic shows like It's a Knockout and Superstars

What are your memories of We Are the Champions? Did your school ever compete on the show?

Share your memories with us!

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This week, we're joined by longtime listener and friend of the podcast, Lee, to talk about a beloved Christmas tradition: the Christmas Annual!

If you overindulged on turkey and all the trimmings on Christmas Day, we hope you're enjoying this time between Christmas and New Year. And if you did get Action Man, Buckaroo, and Cluedo in your stocking this year, then well done!

One thing we haven't spoken about that much is the Christmas annual. As children, we loved getting a few annuals alongside our presents, and this time between Christmas and New Year was spent not only playing with toys but also reading the new annuals from cover to cover.

💬 What to Expect:

📺 Lee's memories of being a "TV child" with all the TV tie-in toys and annuals

🎁 The sheer number of annuals produced (15 Magic Roundabout annuals!)

📖 What made a 70s annual: space facts, board games, comic strips, and questionable jokes

😱 The infamous 1976 Doctor Who annual with truly bonkers artwork

❤️ How annuals connect us to our childhood memories and family

What was your favourite Christmas annual?

Share your memories with us!

Happy New Year!

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Welcome to a very special edition of our 70s TV trivia quiz!

This is our pre-Christmas quiz, designed to keep you and your nearest and dearest entertained over the holiday period. And this quiz has a difference: all 30 questions have been provided by you, our listeners! A huge thank you to Russell, Mark F, Lee, Ed, Mark G, Gillian, Andrew, Kath, and Brian for sending in their brilliant 70s TV posers.

💬 What to Expect:

📺 Round 1: Relatively Speaking - questions about TV relatives

📺 Round 2: Sci-Fi Corner - from Thunderbirds to Doctor Who

📺 Round 3: Christmas Sitcoms - festive episodes from The Good Life, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, and more

📺 Round 4: TV Times - general 70s TV trivia

📺 Round 5: Special Guests - can you match the guest stars to the right Morecambe & Wise Christmas show?

📺 Round 6: Singles Bar - a mix of listener questions

Grab a pen and paper, settle in with your favourite beverage, and see how many you can get right!

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Happy Christmas!

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This week, we're getting festive and taking a trip down memory lane to look at the best-selling Christmas toys of the 1970s!

From the toys we desperately wanted (thanks to all those adverts) to the ones that actually made it under the tree.

💬 What to Expect:

🎁 A year-by-year rundown of the most popular Christmas toys from 1970 to 1979

📺 The great Christmas Day dilemma: watch Morecambe and Wise or play with your new Subbuteo?

🎮 How toys evolved from Pet Rocks to the Sony Walkman

❤️ A reminder that the best memories weren't the presents, but the family time

Coming Soon: Our next episode is the Christmas quiz, with questions supplied by you, our lovely listeners!

What were your favourite 70s toys and games?

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Happy Christmas

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This week, we're testing your memory of the iconic Blue Peter appeals in a round called "And the Totaliser Says..."

Do you remember what we were collecting all those stamps, postcards, and bottle tops for?

💬 What to Expect:

📺1: And the Totaliser Says... - questions about the classic Blue Peter appeals

📺2: Marathon/Fil Rouge - questions from previous podcast episodes

📺3: Name That Tune - theme tunes from 1974

📺4: TV Times - general 70s TV trivia

Last Chance! This is your final opportunity to submit questions for our special listener-contributed Christmas quiz! Send your best 70s TV trivia to quiz@my70stvchildhood.com.

Grab a pen and paper, settle in with your favourite beverage, and see how many you can get right!

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Join me as I dig into the dusty archives to remember a US import that landed on UK screens in a very unusual way: Big John, Little John.

This week, we explore this short-lived sitcom about a 40-year-old science teacher who accidentally drinks from the Fountain of Youth and keeps turning into his 12-year-old self. It was a show that flipped the classic "I wish I was a kid again" trope on its head, showing the hilarious chaos that ensues when you have no control over the change.

We'll discuss its unique premise, the "Cousin Oliver effect" thanks to its young star Robbie Rist, and why this gently funny show, shown in the UK before the US, only lasted one season. It was a show that was perhaps too mature for kids, but not quite right for adults, yet it remains a fond memory for those of us who caught it after school in 1976.

There's still time to get your questions in for our special listener-contributed Christmas quiz! Submit your best 70s TV trivia to quiz@my70stvchildhood.com.

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