What’s on TV at this point in 1977

[angliaknight]

Re: What’s on TV at this point in 1977

Holiday times the daytimes were taken up by a variety of progs , usually imports such as lost islands, adventures of seaspray, big john little john, kodiak, ed allen time, kreskin, remember this was before daytime viewing was the norm, restricted broadcasting hours were still in force and no breakfast shows,it was always a treat to check the listings to see what was on, there was something naughty about watching tv in the mornings because there was no entertainment tv back then at that time of day, pre-school started at noon, childrens tv about 4.30pm, family viewing at 5.25pm replacing kids tv ending at 5.50 pm for the news.

[staffslad]

Re: What’s on TV at this point in 1977

The schools would not have broken up in early July - still another 2 weeks to go. I think that there was only a full schedule of schools programmes in the autumn and spring terms. By July they were probably shelved until September as schools would be winding down for the holiday - exams over, trips, concerts, sports days, summer fairs etc. Not much real work being done in July.

Yes, I think that must be it. I assume "How" on ITV was the popular children's programme with Fred Dinage et al. Couples, I think, was a lunchtime soap. Take the High Road and The Cedar Tree among others would occupy that slot. Houseparty was an odd little programme with various women (no men as they would all be at work) chatting in little groups about recipes, crafts, tips etc, all set in a fake house and the camera would wander from group to group. Occasionally someone would ring the doorbell and come in and talk about something.

[CrystalBall]

Re: What’s on TV at this point in 1977

The schools would not have broken up in early July - still another 2 weeks to go. I think that there was only a full schedule of schools programmes in the autumn and spring terms. By July they were probably shelved until September as schools would be winding down for the holiday - exams over, trips, concerts, sports days, summer fairs etc. Not much real work being done in July.

[staffslad]

Re: What’s on TV at this point in 1977

06/07/77 was a Wednesday

Thanks. I thought it had to be as I remember Rhoda being shown during the week, but I don't understand what has happened to the programmes for schools, unless they had been already closed down for the summer holiday.

[zabadak]

Re: What’s on TV at this point in 1977

Is this a weekday listing? If so, where are the schools programmes or had schools already broken up?

06/07/77 was a Wednesday

[staffslad]

Re: What’s on TV at this point in 1977

Interesting. I remember watching Rhoda, which I think was a spin-off from the Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Is this a weekday listing? If so, where are the schools programmes or had schools already broken up?

[MiniMort]

So 41 years to me seems like a pretty solid number for our next look back at a days viewing of television. This time I have actually compiled everything on all three channels from the testcard to closedown.

What’s interesting to see is how behind the times the BBC were at daytime television.

BBC1
06:40 : Open University
07:55 : Closedown
13:15 : The News
13:30 : Camberwick Green
13:45 : Closedown
15:45 : Pobol y Cym
16:18 : Regional News
16:20 : Playschool
16:45 : Animal Magic
17:10 : Lets Make A Musical
17:35 : Ludwig
17:40 : The News
17:55 : Nationwide
18:50 : The Walton’s
19:40 : Sykes
20:10 : Z Cars
21:00 : The Nine O’Clock News
21:25 : I Didn’t Know You Cared
21:50 : Red Alert
22:45 : Tonight
23:25 : Weather


BBC2
06:40 : Open University
07:55 : Closedown
11:00 : Playschool
11:25 : Closedown
16:55 : Open University
19:00 : News Summary
19:05 : A Small City Garden
19:30 : News On 2
19:40 : Centre Play
20:10 : International Rugby Special
21:00 : Rhoda
21:25 : Six Scenes Of A Marriage
22:15 : Rhythm On 2
22:45 : Impressions From Upper Mongolia
23:45 : Late News On 2


ITV (Anglia)
09:30 : Summer School
10:15 : A Man That Looks On Glass
10:40 : Kiddywinkles
11:05 : How
11:35 : Sweet Somerset
12:00 : Paperplay
12:10 : Rainbow
12:30 : Moneywise
13:00 : News At One
13:25 : Regional News
13:30 : Couples
14:00 : Houseparty
14:25 : Mid-Week Racing
15:50 : Emmerdale Farm
16:20 : Runaround
16:40 : ExtraOrdinary
17:15 : Chatterbox
17:45 : News At 545
18:00 : Local News
18:35 : Crossroads
19:00 : Survival
19:30 : The Bionic Woman
20:30 : Man About The House
21:00 : ITV Playhouse : Roadrunner
22:00 : News At Ten
22:30 : City Of Angels
23:30 : Rush
00:30 : Anthology