Things you no longer see or hear on TV

[Richard1978]

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I am surprised as I would have thought that it would have been banned.

I don't think it was released for a long time though, & never repeated on TV.

[George 1978]

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It's been officially released on DVD several times.

I am surprised as I would have thought that it would have been banned.

[DemonEyeX]

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I didn't know that it had been released on DVD - I thought that due to the controversy of the programme back in the early 1990s, I would doubt that they would have made a special DVD of it.

It's been officially released on DVD several times.

[George 1978]

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Does he mean a pre-recorded DVD, as is has been released on DVD in recent years.

I didn't know that it had been released on DVD - I thought that due to the controversy of the programme back in the early 1990s, I would doubt that they would have made a special DVD of it.

[Richard1978]

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You must have had it copied it from a video tape as DVDs were not around in 1992. I don't think so anyway.

Does he mean a pre-recorded DVD, as is has been released on DVD in recent years.

[George 1978]

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You must have had it copied it from a video tape as DVDs were not around in 1992. I don't think so anyway.

[Mulletino]

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I'm pretty sure I have the Ghost Watch DVD at home. XD

A precursor to Most Haunted, with less acting.

[George 1978]

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Also used on Ghost watch if I remember correctly.

I think that it was actually spelt Ghost Watch (two words) wasn't it?

[DemonEyeX]

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That was also the Crimewatch UK number as well. They changed it to 01 811 8181, which went nicely when the outer London code changed to 081, and then 0181.

Also used on Ghost watch if I remember correctly.

[George 1978]

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Regarding Coronation Street, the 60s, 70s and 80s were times when older characters dominated, and the show was all the better for it. It had drama tinged with humour, and had wonderful characters played by good actors. The show today is not even a shadow of what it used to be.

Characters are more likely to wear a denim skirt rather than a flat cap these days.

[George 1978]

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The phone number 811 8055 to call Swap Shop.

That was also the Crimewatch UK number as well. They changed it to 01 811 8181, which went nicely when the outer London code changed to 081, and then 0181.

[George 1978]

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Regarding Coronation Street, the 60s, 70s and 80s were times when older characters dominated, and the show was all the better for it. It had drama tinged with humour, and had wonderful characters played by good actors. The show today is not even a shadow of what it used to be.

Previous posters have mentioned Christmas Day hospital visit programmes and I would not mind seeing that kind of thing return.

It is ironic that a character like Ken Barlow who has been in the series from the start - he was obviously in his early 20s in 1960 and a pensioner now - the opposite of most of the main characters.

[Clare]

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Radio, rather than TV: VHF

[Richard1978]

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Before 0800 numbers came along adverts used to tell you to dial 100 & as for Freephone "name of product".

ITV closedowns with a suggestion to tune into your local independent radio station, with the logos & frequencies shown on the screen.

[Clare]

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The phone number 811 8055 to call Swap Shop.
The postcode W1A 4WW .
The broom cupboard.