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" V " 1984 

A great 80's series of human disguised lizards robbing the planet of it's resources.



(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



Whack-o 1956 


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



Winsome Witch 19?? 


(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 
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