T to Z
The
channel that first showed it within the UK
Abc Xyz The title of the program
1963 The
year it first was shown in the UK
 Worth forgetting |
 Not bad |
 Worth remembering |
 A joy to remember |
 Major Nostalgia |
 Ultra
Nostalgia ! |
Tales from the Riverbank 1960
Rats and rodents galore. The twitching noses of Hammy Hamster and Roderick
the Rat have no doubt stayed with many of us.
Teddy Edward 1970
Dereck Griffiths of Play School
fame, I think, was behind this song and story programme. 
Terry and June 1979
When he wasn't dressed upa as a little boy advertising "Curlywurly's",
Terry Scott joined forces with June Whitfield in a sitcom which showed
no imagination in it's title.
That's Life 1973
These Are The Days 19??
A cartoon that showed life with a family on a farm. I have a vague
memory of remembering that it was one of those serious style cartoons.
Rocking chairs, hens and cows. Thats all I remember.
This is Your Life 1955
3-2-1 1978
This early eighties quiz show, hosted by Ted Rogers who tied his fingers
in a knot every time he said "3-2-1", was a combination of a quiz show
with
3 pairs of contestants whittled down to 2 and finally
1.
Hence
the name. The final pair had to put up with several sketches of which each
left them with a riddle. The joy of the program was seeing how the contestants
reacted when Ted explained the riddle. They always looked more perplexed
than before. With a big prize and "Dusty the Bin" booby prize, this was
a classic.
Thunderbirds
1965
Made a revival in recent years, certainly the best of all the Gerry Anderson
puppet shows. Most people will remember how you could buy Matchbox or Dinky
versions of each Thunderbird. Always seem to have a story of 2 guys
stuck in a caved in area, time running out, sweat on a puppet with the
odd real hand used in close ups, and the only answer was International
Rescue.....F.A.B.! In all 32 episodes were made.
Tiswas
1974
Tom and Jerry 1940
(The) Tomorrow People 1973
73 episodes were made.
Tomorrows World 1965
Raymond Baxter presented this program.
Top Cat (Boss Cat) 1963
Boss Cat ?or Top Cat ?.... that is the question. The song claims, "close
friends get to call him T.C." Therefore we assume that he's Boss Cat to
his enemies, like Officer Dibble .Also amongst Top Cats gang were Fancy,
ChuChu, Benny the Ball and Brains. Apparently, Sgt Bilko was the inspiration
of this great cartoon.
Top of the
Form 1962
An inter-school quiz show
Touché
Turtle
Touché Turtle and Dum Dum were teamed up to conquer villains and
thief's in the same way as Hong Kong Phooey. His catch phrase being "Touché
away!"
Toy Town 1954
Treasure Hunt 1982
Kenneth Kendall and Aneka Rice
Trumpton
1967
Yet another Gordan Murry program with the
help of Brian Cant (Play School
and Playaway fame) But
this is the one with the famous firemen.... "Hugh, Pugh, Barley Mcgrue,
Cuthbert, Dibble, Grub." Though the debate is whether the first is Hugh
or Pugh ?
UFO 1970
University Challenge
1962
Bamber Gasciogne with your starters for 10.
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
165 Eaton Place, London.68 episodes
" V "
1984
(The) Virginian
1965
Vision On
1964
Fronted by Tony Hart. He aimed this program particularly for deaf children.
"The Gallery" was a regular feature along with a mad professor who made
marble track inventions. I've a feeling that Tony Robinson of Baldrick
fame was also part of the regular team. 
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
Wacky Races 1969
11 madcap drivers racing there socks off, knowing that car 00 (Dick
Dastardly and Mutley) had no chance of stopping them from winning the race.
Brilliant. The idea for the cartoon was supposedly derived from the film
"The Great Race".
Watch with Mother
1950
Always started at 3.45pm, 1950-80 then became
See-Saw.
We are the Champions 197?
Ron Pickering
Whodunnit?
1973
A brilliant program where the host (Jon Pertwee)
would have a 15 min sketch acted out with a murder at the end . A panel
of sleuths, including Liza Goddard and Patrick Mower would ask the actors
questions to discern whodunnit.
Why Don't You?
1975
Or more accurately "Why don't you just switch
off the television set and go and do something less boring instead?". This
is the longest TV title ever. Though hoe would you be able to watch the
programme if you failed to take notice of the title? A bit of a what came
first? The chicken or the egg syndrome.
Wicker's World
1959
Willo the Wisp
1980
Kenneth Williams
(The) Wombles
1973
Bernard Cribbins provides narration to several furry creatures named
after areas on a map. The boss, Great Uncle Bulgaria, leads Orinoco and
others to tidy up Wimbledon Common. The first sign of a green education
for children. Passing humans were only ever seen as large shoes on the
end of walking legs.
Wonderful World of Disney
1972
Wonder Woman
1978
Lynda Carter Miss world 1973
(The) Woodentops 1955
Consisted of a family of Blockheads along with Spotty dog and Buttercup
the cow. This also was part of the Watch
with Mother slot.
(The) Worker
1965
About a unemployed worker (Charlie Drake) going to the Labour Exchange
for a job from Mr Pugh.
(The) World of Sport 1965
Dickie Davis was the main presenter in this saturday afternoon sports show.
With a wicked streak of grey hair he would present sports such as horse
racing, football action, rugby, and always from 4pm to 5pm, wrestling with
names such as Catweasle, Mick McManus, Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks and a
real treat was every so often it was "Tag Team Time". A nostalgic classic. 
Worzel Gummidge
1978
Yogi Bear 1960
Yogi's Gang
This is a bit of Noah and Nelly meets Hanna Barbara artists. As you
can see anyone who wasn't used for Wacky Races made
it onto Yogi's Ark.
Z-Cars
1962
667 episodes
43
197