tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post2246217082775151831..comments2024-03-26T13:44:31.435+00:00Comments on Curious British Telly: What's on Tim's VHS Tape?Ben Rickettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749284122022718064noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-75129211409017753142022-04-30T11:49:54.276+01:002022-04-30T11:49:54.276+01:00You're right, I think TV-AM was hit by strike ...You're right, I think TV-AM was hit by strike action which meant they could only broadcast news bulletins. Instead, they showed repeats of Batman and Happy Days, which got better ratings than TV-AM had got! When the strike was settled, they had Adam West on as a guest, as you say.Tim Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06772480251696801405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-6795686756412347992022-04-25T04:30:27.398+01:002022-04-25T04:30:27.398+01:00Hi.
1986. I recall recording Batman, starring Adam...Hi.<br />1986. I recall recording Batman, starring Adam West. The series was been aired on Good morning Britain on the ITV channel. It became so popular that they even got Adam West on the show.Moonrakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829014642826558510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-80277059875144152552022-04-20T23:11:09.969+01:002022-04-20T23:11:09.969+01:00I've not stumbled across any old recordings of...I've not stumbled across any old recordings of Chips Comic on VHS tapes, but I did managed to watch some episodes a few years ago and chat to some of the cast/crew.Ben Rickettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749284122022718064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-44174336379397552222022-04-20T13:37:58.223+01:002022-04-20T13:37:58.223+01:00Very interesting,have you come across chips comic?...Very interesting,have you come across chips comic?,early channel 4 from 1982Foxee1011https://www.blogger.com/profile/08887348324022137969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-70187435611357349222022-04-17T11:54:12.829+01:002022-04-17T11:54:12.829+01:00Hi Ben, glad you enjoyed the tape. The other tape ...Hi Ben, glad you enjoyed the tape. The other tape is a E-180, so perhaps more of a chance of finding some interesting bit and bobs on there. This second tape was, I recall, purchased by me to recorded the penultimate episode of The Young Ones' 1985 repeat run ('Sick') and the 2nd Who film, though those were subsequently taped over with the last 6 episodes of s25 of Who - though as that season played through Xmas 1988, there may be some seasonal trailers. And that inexplicable episode of Neighbours mentioned previously.<br /><br />Now, my memory is that there was a third tape from 1985, to record the final TYO, 'Summer Holiday'. I recall accidentally taping over the episode with something else. Whether this third tape still exists, I cannot say for certain.<br /><br />Now here is something VERY odd. I mentioned on Twitter the Anglia TV continuity announcer was Katie Glass. In fact, I would have put all the money I have in the world on it. Yet, watching that clip again just now, I see it is clearly Helen McDermott. Both were with Anglia for many years, so how I made such a mistake I can't say. Such is the mysterious power of old VHS tapes...!<br /><br />Thank you for the all the effort put in - a very interesting stroll down memory lane!Tim Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06772480251696801405noreply@blogger.com