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    Why Don't You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go and Do Something Less Boring Instead

    does anyone remember this show?
    i have vague memories of it

    BFI Screenonline: Why Don't You... (1973-94)

    "Why Don't You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go and Do Something Less Boring Instead?" (1973)

    i am sure Pauline Quirk was NOT in it!
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    I remember well the 1970s version shown in the summer holidays. I liked the show, though I seem to recall noticing the 'ordinaryness' of the kids and a good number of rather cringy moments. Hope that's not too harsh. But yes, an important part of my TV watching at that time.

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    • #3
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      It was actually called "Why Don't You" The rest of it was in the theme song.

      BFI Screenonline: Why Don't You... (1973-94)
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      • #4
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        I really liked it, though it did become a bit strange towards the end, when they started to add too many storyline elements to it.

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        • #5
          Re: Wdyjsoytsagadslbi?

          Originally posted by ecofugal View Post
          Why Don't You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go and Do Something Less Boring Instead

          does anyone remember this show?
          i have vague memories of it

          BFI Screenonline: Why Don't You... (1973-94)

          "Why Don't You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go and Do Something Less Boring Instead?" (1973)

          i am sure Pauline Quirk was NOT in it!
          The usual response was 'yes, why don't we', or 'because it's raining and they only show Tarzan movies at Xmas' and just ignore the show. Still, it would get me doing something else.

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            I only remember it from the Summer hols for some reason
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            • #7
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              Originally posted by rossobantam View Post
              I only remember it from the Summer hols for some reason
              I only ever saw it in the AM, so I figure that would be when I used to catch it.

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              • #8
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                Loved it. Especially the Welsh ones! LOL! They taught me and my sister how to dip bits of bread in beaten egg and fry them. Yummy at the time. Now I'd probably hurl!! x
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                • #9
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                  Originally posted by Teejay View Post
                  Loved it. Especially the Welsh ones! LOL! They taught me and my sister how to dip bits of bread in beaten egg and fry them. Yummy at the time. Now I'd probably hurl!! x

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                  • #10
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                    'I really liked it, though it did become a bit strange towards the end, when they started to add too many storyline elements to it.'

                    That'll be when Russell T Davies was writing it!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Wdyjsoytsagadslbi?

                      Originally posted by fenric10 View Post
                      'I really liked it, though it did become a bit strange towards the end, when they started to add too many storyline elements to it.'

                      That'll be when Russell T Davies was writing it!
                      I take it from your username and your comment about RTD that you are a fellow Doctor Who fan? I am an official Doctor Who anorak - you're in good company, lol.

                      Anyway, back on subject. Yes, I remember this programme very well but I always seemed to find it somewhat dark and disturbing, even frightening. Don't know why I felt like this but I was a very sensitive kid.
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