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My 70's TV Childhood

My 70's TV Childhood

By: Oliver Colling
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My 70s TV Childhood is a British nostalgia podcast about growing up with classic television in 1970s Britain.


Hosted by Oliver Colling, each episode revisits the TV shows, theme tunes, adverts, presenters and memories that shaped a generation.


From Rainbow and Grange Hill to Doctor Who and The Good Life , if it was on television in 1970s Britain, we've probably covered it. Now in its 7th season with over 200 episodes, the podcast has built a dedicated community of classic British TV fans who share a love of 70s nostalgia and the golden age of childhood.


Share your memories, join the conversation and play along with our fortnightly quizzes at my70stvchildhood.com

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  • Quiz #71: Remember These Royal TV Moments
    Jun 16 2026

    Welcome back to the My 70s TV Childhood Quiz. This week Round One takes us back to some of the most watched moments in 1970s television, the great Royal events that brought the nation together around the TV set. After that, we have our regular Marathon/Fil Rouge round, the Wheel of Fate landing on 1970 for Name That Tune, and the TV Times general trivia round to finish.

    What to Expect:

    • Round 1: Royal Ratings Five questions about the most watched Royal events on British television in the 1970s.
    • Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge Questions drawn from over 200 episodes of the podcast. Regular listeners may have a slight advantage.
    • Round 3: Name That Tune (1970) Five theme tunes from shows first broadcast in 1970. You'll need to listen to the podcast for this one.
    • Round 4: TV Times General 70s TV trivia. Anything goes.
    • Bonus Question One final challenge to separate the casual viewers from the true obsessives.

    Grab a pen and paper, settle in with your favourite brew, and let's see how many you can get right. Send your score to quiz@my70stvchildhood.com or drop me a comment on social media.


    Take care,

    Oliver

    🎲 The My 70s TV Childhood Board Game is nearly here!

    We are about ready to start manufacturing. But as we get to that point, it would be a huge help if you could let us know whether this is something you might be interested in buying. Any purchases of the game will help towards the costs of producing the podcast, and there is no commitment at this stage.

    Register your interest at: https://my70stvchildhood.com/


    Connect & Follow

    • 👍 Facebook: www.facebook.com/my70stvchildhood
    • 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/my70stvchildhood
    • 🐦 X/Twitter: twitter.com/home
    • ▶️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@my70stvchildhood


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  • Argentina 78: My First Proper World Cup
    Jun 9 2026

    Welcome back to My 70’s TV Childhood, a British nostalgia podcast about growing up with classic television in 1970s Britain. This week, with the World Cup just around the corner, I’m heading back to Argentina 1978, the tournament that made me a lifelong football fan and one of the most dramatic World Cups in history.

    But first, a quick reminder that our My 70’s TV Childhood Theme Tune Game is coming very soon. It is a nostalgic family game for people who grew up with 1970s British television, designed to get grandparents, parents and grown-up children around the table, guessing and singing along to the classic TV theme tunes we still remember from childhood. Head to www.my70stvchildhood.com to register your interest. No commitment required.

    💬 What to Expect:

    • The World Cup in the 1970s: I reflect on what the World Cup meant to children growing up in 1970s Britain, and how different the experience was from the mega broadcast event we have today.
    • England’s Absence: I look back at England’s failure to qualify for both 1974 and 1978, and what it felt like as a child to be left out in the cold.
    • Panini Sticker Albums: I dig out my old Panini sticker collections and relive the thrill of peeling open packets, the smell of fresh stickers, and the endless search for the ones you still needed.
    • Ally’s Army: I revisit Scotland’s extraordinary journey to Argentina 1978, from the 25,000 fans who came to Hampden to wave them off to the heartbreak that followed.
    • The Argentina 78 Tournament: Mario Kempes, ticker tape, late-night matches, arguments with parents about bedtimes, and one of the most controversial results in World Cup history.
    • Opening My 2026 Panini Album: I open my brand new World Cup sticker album live on the podcast. Only 983 stickers still to find.

    Are you looking forward to the World Cup? And do you remember Argentina 1978? Get in touch and let me know!

    Take care,

    Oliver

    Connect & Follow

    • 👍 Facebook: www.facebook.com/my70stvchildhood
    • 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/my70stvchildhood
    • 🐦 X/Twitter: twitter.com/home
    • ▶️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@my70stvchildhood


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Finding this podcast has been an absolute joy! I am a huge 1970s TV comedy fan. It’s where I return to most days to relive family memories and happy times. It’s wonderful to reminisce about my childhood programmes. This is by far my favourite podcast and I’m so happy to have discovered it.

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I stumbled across this podcast while searching for something to listen to based on nostalgia and TV. Well, what an amazing listen. I was born in the late 70s so my childhood viewing was in the early 80s, but so many of these shows were repeated over and over. A must of a podcast for anyone who is into vintage TV, from 70s sitcoms to children's TV. Great stuff.

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