The Way We Wore
br> The opening titles of this got me all misty-eyed and wistful and I wasn’t even that big a watcher of the show at the time. This might sound silly but it’s the coats they’re wearing, especially...
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Thunderbirds are gone
Returned home after Christmas to hear the sad news about Gerry Anderson. I don’t know a lot about the man but I get the impression he would have rather been making movies with real people than working...
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The wonderful, horrible 1970s
Thanks to Simon for pointing me in the direction of the terrific Scarfolk Council blog, the humour of which will be instantly familiar to anyone (un)lucky enough to have grown up in England in the...
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Triffic!!!
Yeah, this is Jack the Lad speaking. Download: Chantilly Lace – Mike Reid (mp3)
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Three for a girl
br> If Magpie was Blue Peter‘s trendy younger brother then Susan Stranks was the sexy art teacher to Valerie Singleton’s headmistress. She reminded me a lot of my Primary School art teacher Miss...
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br> I don’t like advertising so it takes a lot for me to grudgingly admit when they’re actually good, funny even, and this was brilliant. The Desmond Dekker one was good too. I have no bloody idea...
View ArticleSomething for the Weekend
br> I must admit I often found Billy MacKenzie’s grandly operatic vocals to be a little hard on the ears but on this he sounds sublime and soulful. It’s worth watching this clip until the end to...
View ArticleChicks dig swimmers
br> I’m teaching my son to swim at the moment. I might have to show him this very informative film from my youth so he realizes that aquatic ability is just as important as good hair and a...
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The Apocalypse Will Be Televised
I came across this when I was researching my post on 1980s nuclear tension, the rather grim cover of the BBC listings magazine Radio Times the week they screened Threads. I doubt if the BBC would have...
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Picture Post
I’ve not had the time or inclination for any writing (the blogger’s lament) so you’ll be getting pics all week. They won’t all be as good as this though. Some very funky waka-waka guitar on this....
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br> I’m used to the more subtle and arty suggestiveness of later Flake ads so I was shocked — shocked! — at how blatant this 1960s one is. The lascivious look in her eyes, the way she pulls back...
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br> This actually sounds better in French and goes with the romantic visuals, though Troy and Marina should probably be smoking.
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br> Cher, Bing Crosby, Queen, Lulu. David Bowie could sing duets and make records with anyone yet still keep his artistic credibility. Truly, the man’s coolness is bulletproof. BONUS: There’s...
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br> God knows how many years ago this was but I still can’t eat onion rings without getting this song stuck in my head. “Pure ground beef that you cook like a steak and serve like a steak” – but...
View ArticleThe other 1978
br> The BRIT Awards weren’t always the slick extravaganza they are today, you know. If it wasn’t for the presence of Ian Dury and Nick Lowe you wouldn’t have any clue that popular music had just...
View ArticleThe Mad Woman in the Kitchen
br> I think even back then we knew Fanny Cradock was a bit deranged. I love the way she says “A PROPER OMELETTE PAN!” as if she’s going to come round your house and hit you with a ruler if you...
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Acker on the Shore
Trad Jazz clarinetist Acker Bilk died on Sunday. He was one of those faces that always seemed to crop up as the musical guest on Light Entertainment television shows in the 1970s, always with his...
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Making Plans For Crackerjack
br> Though it’s undeniably silly I hope that XTC were well chuffed with this. Getting played by John Peel or appearing on Top of The Pops are nothing compared to having your song performed on a...
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