It's the 1980's and the telly's on. What are you watching?

[MrsMoastyToasty]

I thought I might watch Dallas, perhaps that new Brookside and maybe Robin of Sherwood.
I might even open up a bottle of libfraumilch or mix a pernod and black. I've got one of those new remote controls attached to the telly too.
Anyone want a seat on the sofa?

The Tube!

Starsky and Hutch. The six million dollar man. I dream of Jeenie. The young and the restless. Family Ties. 😊

Chocky
Silas
Cities of Gold
The one with Araminta and the moondial
Worzel Gummage
Grange Hill

Look what I found :

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/gallery/2010/may/14/tv-show-defined-80s

Hmm. Brideshead Revisited. Who could choose between the equally divine Anthony Andrews and Jeremy Irons?!

We’re having Saturday tea in the living room, on trays because it’s posh, and watching The A Team. I’m complaining because I don’t like chops, and the cat is poised to steal something from dad’s plate the minute he isn’t concentrating.

@x2boys, thank for enlightening me!

Jewel in The Crown and Brideshead Revisited.

Tenko.

Ooo I can just about watch The Professionals as well. Get in.

Follyfoot and Bouquet of Barbed Wire were 70s - just sayin 👀

I was terrified of V, I was only a little girl as I was 6 moths old in 1980. I used to cry and hide when V was on. My mum liked to tape things then watch them during the day.

Oh yes "V" ...I used to cover the guinea-pigs' eyes when we watched that

TheInebriati my mum loved Tenko. I managed to find it all on VHS for her in the early 2000s, and she said it was the best Christmas present I ever managed to acquire.

Loving this thread - ahhh, the nostalgia

Dynasty, Howard's Way, Young Ones, Spitting Image, Two Ronnies

Heidi (although I didn’t notice it was dubbed).
Silas (ditto)
Small wonder (dreadful American children’s show)

Ask the family
Triangle
Softly softly
Lovejoy

Brideshead Revisited.
Minder
Only Fools and Horses.
Blockbusters.
Juliet Bravo.
Coronation Street.
Brookside.

Flambards
The Flame Trees of Thika
The Singing Detective
Inspector Morse
Miss Marple
Bergerac

Prospects was an "edgy" comedy drama set in the Isle of Dogs with two young lads, one was called Pincey and played by Gary Olsen (Two Point Four Kids) and the other was Brian Bovell. It was like a younger version of Minder. DH and I both remembered it as being the greatest show ever. I found the DVD on Amazon and bought it.

What a let down. Wobbly camera work, terrible sound, slow plot, wooden acting. I remember it as being so cutting edge! The only good thing about it was seeing parts of London that don't exist any more and are now Canary Wharf.

I'd be watching Watching!

@MarxandMarzipan I remember SWALK! It's on YouTube if you want to revisit it. It's hard to think of a series that better encapsulates the early 80s.

Triangle! Who'd have thought that a North Sea ferry centred drama could be so riveting?

I adored that show and I thought I was the only person in the country who did or even remembered it . Was absolutely gutted when it was axed

Oh gosh ... Flambards ...I used to love that! Still have the books in fact!

Just looked up Flambards as rang a bell but couldn't recall it as such. Looks good but didn't run for long. Also several pp's have mentioned Triangle. Never watched it but think I would like it now. Just one of those ones that bypassed me back in the day. Especially as it starred a young Larry Lamb! Got to liking him when he was in Eastender's. His son George is rather dishy too. Can't make up my mind who I fancy more!