What was on TV the day you were born?

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Oct 2014
3:26pm, 16 Oct 2014
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GordonG
genome.ch.bbc.co.uk

"highlights" for me include:
Blue Peter
Tintin
Steptoe & Son
Come Dancing (at 21:50, my how times change!)

First programme was "Engineering Science" at 9.10 (who needs Breakfast News?!?) followed by "Maths in Action"!!! :-0

all programmes ended at 23.30!
Oct 2014
3:31pm, 16 Oct 2014
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idio
The British Commonwealth Games Introduced by Frank Bough direct from Edinburgh.

The hoyai Tournament,A second visit to Earls Court for this year's spectacular by Her Majesty's Armed Forces

Dad's Army

It's Lulu
Oct 2014
3:33pm, 16 Oct 2014
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Nelly
My "highlights" include:-

- Grandstand (inc Football Focus, Skiing, Hockey (Eng Vs Ind), Rugby League (Wigan v Bradford Northern), Final Score
- Jim'll Fix It
- DrWho
- Starsky and Hutch

- Match of the Day
Oct 2014
3:34pm, 16 Oct 2014
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becca7
Comedy Playhouse
Ironside
The Onedin Line
Come Dancing

The Goodies on BBC2

Terry Wogan, Emperor Rosko and John Peel on Radio 1
Oct 2014
3:34pm, 16 Oct 2014
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Ultracat
FA cup final.
Oct 2014
3:35pm, 16 Oct 2014
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Hendo
This is great. Am loving all the programmes for schools, and daytime "Closedown". Haha.

Highlights for me;

All the kids programmes, that were still around when I could watch them; Play School, Huckleberrv Hound, Jackanory, Animal Magic, John Craven's Newsround.
Pebble Mill at One (remember that!)
Steptoe & Son
Film 73 (lolz)
Old Grey Whistle Test

This is my favourite though:

Floodlit Rugby League
for the BBC2 Trophy First Semi-Final

Bramley v St Helens

Bramley face their toughest match

Commentator EDDIE WARING
Oct 2014
3:40pm, 16 Oct 2014
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The Teaboy
The Budget, 1976.
Oct 2014
3:44pm, 16 Oct 2014
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Hendo
Gutted.
Oct 2014
3:59pm, 16 Oct 2014
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Night-owl
BBC1
All the school programmes
Watch with mother
Royal Ascot
Animal Magic
Show-Jumping from the Royal Highland Show lngliston

Tomorrows World

BBC2

: CAR-WISE

Ten programmes on car maintenance and the overhaul of an engine with Barry Bucknell , Doug Mitchell and Phil Sanders

9: The engine is re-fitted

Produced by JOHN DOBSON from the South and West

Shown on Sunday on BBC-1
Oct 2014
4:07pm, 16 Oct 2014
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Argie
Brendon Foster was actually running a race rather than racking it in from owning one.

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the bbc have published a website where you can see what was on TV the day you were born.

genome.ch.bbc.co.uk

"highlights" for me include:
Blue Peter
Tintin
Steptoe & Son
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