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[Arran]

For some reason or other, the NHS frames were never exported to foreign countries so remain officially confined to Britain.

A small number of NHS frames were unofficially exported to foreign countries (mostly Commonwealth) sometimes by people who previously wore them but later sold them....

[Arran]

In 1972 the IBA began a two-year research study into children's viewing, then in February 1973 held a Consultation in Children's Television, at which the regional franchises discussed how best to serve young viewers. ITV schedules were arranged by a Children's Sub-Committee of the ITV Network Planning...

[Arran]

The scheduling was different back in the 1970s compared with the early 1980s - that continued into the CBBC era. Blue Peter was broadcast before 17:00.

Dastardly and Muttley in their Flying Machines was broadcast in October 1970 at 17:20, but not in Wales.

Tuesday 13 October...

[Arran]

How is it possible to confirm if school rules are unique to your school?

[Arran]

Thames didn't show any children's programmes on Thursday apart from the Tomorrow People at 17:15 in August. Not sure about other ITV regions.

There is a question as to how much stuff on the other four days is networked and how much is Thames region only. Were any ITV regions better than...

[Arran]

A’ Cheud Turus was the only programme in Scots Gaelic broadcast in the time slot for children's programmes in the afternoon from 1970 to 1999. It was only broadcast in Scotland at 16:50 on the following dates:

Tuesdays
22 November 1983
6 December 1983
20 December...

[Arran]

I'm not familiar with most of these programmes because they were before my time.

It's interesting how an ITV schools brand and on screen ident has existed as far back as 1957 but there was no brand and ident for children's programmes in the afternoon until 1981.

Kids in 1977...