Welcome back to My 70’s TV Childhood! In this episode, I head off into the final frontier as we explore what space meant to us as children growing up in 1970s Britain, and the television that fired our imaginations along the way.

But first, I have some exciting news about our My 70’s TV Childhood quiz game, which is now in pre-production. If you’d like to register your interest in buying one, please visit www.my70stvchildhood.com and let us know!

💬 What to Expect:

• Back to the Moon: With the Artemis II mission making headlines, I reflect on what space meant to us 70s kids and why the promise of the space age never quite delivered what we hoped for.
• Brooke Bond Tea Cards: I dig out my Race Into Space tea card collection from 1971, complete with a foreword from a very youthful Patrick Moore, and look at what it promised us.
• The Clangers: I revisit Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin’s gentle, charming take on extraterrestrial life and why it remains one of my earliest and fondest TV memories.
• Fireball XL5: Gerry and Sylvia Anderson take us to the year 2062 with Captain Steve Zodiac of the World Space Patrol.
• Star Trek: I share my memories of the show that defined the space age on television, from the episode that gave me nightmares to the gadgets that fired my imagination.
• Space 1999: As the optimism of the moon landings faded, the Andersons returned with a rather less cheerful vision of life beyond Earth.

Were you excited about space during your 70s TV childhood? Get in touch and let me know!

Take care,

Oliver

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🎲 Exciting News – The My 70s TV Childhood Board Game!

We have been working on something very exciting behind the scenes.

A physical, playable version of our theme tune quiz – something you can sit down with at home, with family and friends.

We’re currently in pre-production and getting ready to manufacture. But before we do, we’d love to know whether this is something you’d be interested in buying.

There’s no commitment at this stage. We just need to get our production numbers right.

If you’d be interested, please let us know at: https://www.my70stvchildhood.com

Any purchases will help towards the costs of producing the podcast. More details to follow very soon!

Now back to the show….

This week it’s a comedy special. April is here, the clocks have changed, and we’re celebrating the comedians who made our 1970s childhoods that little bit brighter.

What to Expect:

Round 1: April Fools! – A few questions about comedians famous in the 1970s. Sense of humour is subjective, so apologies if your favourite is missing!

Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge – Questions drawn from our back catalogue of over 200 episodes. Have you been paying attention?

Round 3: Name That Tune (1974) – Five theme tunes from shows first broadcast in 1974. You’ll need to listen to the podcast for this one!

Round 4: TV Times – General 70s telly knowledge.

Bonus Question – One final challenge to separate the casual viewers from the true 70s TV 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

Take the quiz on our blog: https://www.my70stvchildhood.com

Take care,

Oliver

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Welcome back to My 70’s TV Childhood! In this episode, we dive into the wonderful and wonderfully wonky world of Bob Godfrey — the animator behind some of the most beloved and distinctive cartoons of our 1970s childhoods.

💬 What to Expect:

• Easter Memories: Oliver shares some nostalgic childhood Easter memories — chocolate eggs, egg hunts, and the eye-watering price of Easter treats today!
• The World of Roobarb: We celebrate the wobbly green dog who first appeared on our screens in October 1974, and explore why Roobarb & Custard became such an enduring classic.
• Bob Godfrey — The Man Behind the Magic: We tell the story of Bob Godfrey, from his Australian birth and wartime naval service to becoming one of Britain’s most influential animators.
• The Signature Style: We explore what made Godfrey’s animation so unique — the boiling lines, the loose drawings, the bold colours, and the gloriously imperfect charm that children absolutely loved.
• Noah and Nelly: We revisit the completely bonkers follow-up series, Noah and Nelly in the Skylark — a flying ark, two-headed animals, and a woman who can knit absolutely anything out of wool.
• Godfrey’s Legacy: We look at the enormous impact Bob Godfrey had on British animation, from his Academy Award win to his influence on animators like Nick Park.

I’d love to hear your memories of Roobarb, Custard, Noah, Nelly, and all things Bob Godfrey. Pop over to our Facebook group and let me know!

Take care,

Oliver

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