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What were your TV favourites when you were growing up?

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Cerbonny · 15/06/2026 14:14

Feeling nostalgic I decided to write a list of my favourite TV programmes from my childhood. I'm sure I've missed loads of the ones I used to watch. But here's what I remember, in case anyone's interested. 😊

In no particular order.

Champion the Wonder Horse
Flipper
Casey Jones
Daktari
Blue Peter
Crackerjack
Vision On
Ask the Family
Top of the Pops
Top of the Form
Jukebox Jury
Robinson Crusoe
The Flashing Blade
The White Horses
Belle and Sébastien
Follyfoot
The Little House on the Prairie
Top Cat
Scooby Doo

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Wormam · 15/06/2026 14:18

Mine were;

Art Attack
Zap
50:50
Tom and Jerry
Dexter's Lab
Animaniacs
Jonny Bravo (I'm a total feminist now lol)
Ed Edd n Eddy
Lloyd in Space
Recess
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Goosebumps
Are You Afraid of the Dark?

I'm sure there's loads I've missed too

Oh, the Flintstones, Wacky Races, Scooby Doo, the Jetsons

Arlanymor · 15/06/2026 14:19

Rainbow
Fingermouse
The Flumps
Button Moon
Bagpuss
Tottie
Mr Benn
Noggin the Nog
Ifor the Engine
King Rollo
Will Cwac Cwac
Superted

I am sure there are many, many others!

maddiemookins16mum · 15/06/2026 14:26

Mary, Mungo and Midge but my very favourites were the BBC adaptations of Children’s books (Thursdays Child being my top watch). I also loved Black Beauty and A Horse in The House.

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heartsinvisiblefury · 15/06/2026 14:29

Mr Benn

BeMellowAquaSquid · 15/06/2026 14:30

Gentle Ben
land of the giants
mysterious cities of gold
dungeons & dragond
flipper
lassie

i was also a member of Rolf Harris cartoon club 🤮

Cerbonny · 15/06/2026 14:31

heartsinvisiblefury · 15/06/2026 14:29

Mr Benn

Ah, I loved Mr Benn (and Bagpuss and Chockablock and the others that were broadcast in the 1980s). I used to watch them with my children.

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ginasevern · 15/06/2026 14:50

@Cerbonny All of those on your list plus:

Doctor Who from it's outset up to Tom Baker
The Monkees
The Champions

I'm sure I've forgotten some. I think we must be a similar age.

Edited to add Wacky Races!

Tillow4ever · 15/06/2026 14:51

Rainbow
Button Moon
Press Gang
Round the Twist
Trapdoor
Knightmare
Fun House
Byker Grove
Grange Hill
Neighbours
Home & Away
Knight Rider (not kids tv, but was watching it from a young age)

youalright · 15/06/2026 14:54

Rugrats
Sabrina
Sister Sister
Fresh prince of bel air
Recess
Sweet valley high

ohsaywhatnow · 15/06/2026 18:02

Jonny Briggs

WittyGreyCat · 15/06/2026 18:05

Monkey magic
Prisoner cell block H ( my dad would let me stay up late and watch with him)

BrickBiscuit · 15/06/2026 18:06

The Singing Ringing Tree

TheContoursALittleMisunderstandingNsoul · 15/06/2026 18:21

Clangers
Mary Mungo Midge..do you live in a town
Finger bobs
Ivor the engine
Noggin the nog
Captain pugwash
Thunder birds
Camberwick green
Bag puss
Trumpton
The herb garden
Hectors house
Banana splits
Casey Jones
Mr.Ed
Champion the wonder horse.

Hated flipper and lassie+black beauty .

Specialneedsnightmare · 15/06/2026 18:26

Rainbow
Button moon
Let's pretend
Knightmare castle
Grotbags
Puddle lane
Tickle on the tum
Home and away
Nightrider

Topbird29 · 15/06/2026 18:30

When younger it was playschool, the flumps, chockavision, anything with Johnny Ball!
Then a bit older it was Battlesbridge galactica, airwolf, the a team, Knight rider, mccgyver and the like!

Wishimaywishimight · 15/06/2026 18:33

I'm guessing we are of a similar vintage OP, I loved many of the same as you!

Also, The Brady Bunch, The Waltons, The Hardy Boys, Hart to Hart, Vegas and CHiPs.

Middlemarch123 · 15/06/2026 18:50

Magpie
Scooby Doo
The Double Deckers
Wacky Races
The Flowerpot Men
Mary, Mungo and Midge
Crystaltips and Alistair

God, I’m old!

MyFavouritePlace · 15/06/2026 18:53

I loved Robinson Crusoe - that theme tune...
Blue Peter
Jackanory
Play School and Play Away
Camberwick Green
Plus loads more

TheContoursALittleMisunderstandingNsoul · 15/06/2026 18:54

@Middlemarch123 crystaltips had the maddest hair
Loved wacky races.

TheContoursALittleMisunderstandingNsoul · 15/06/2026 18:55

@MyFavouritePlace good shout about Robinson Crusoe theme tune.

Middlemarch123 · 15/06/2026 18:57

TheContoursALittleMisunderstandingNsoul · 15/06/2026 18:54

@Middlemarch123 crystaltips had the maddest hair
Loved wacky races.

I know, I kinda have her swirly hair but much shorter, I’m always straightening it, and say, ‘Oh shiit, I look like Crystaltips” to my DD, they’re like”what’s she on about “😂

LostinSpace99 · 15/06/2026 18:58

ohsaywhatnow · 15/06/2026 18:02

Jonny Briggs

OMG had forgotten all about that. I thought his sister was so cool 😂

Cerbonny · 15/06/2026 19:03

ginasevern · 15/06/2026 14:50

@Cerbonny All of those on your list plus:

Doctor Who from it's outset up to Tom Baker
The Monkees
The Champions

I'm sure I've forgotten some. I think we must be a similar age.

Edited to add Wacky Races!

Edited

Oh yes! I loved The Monkees! And how could I have forgotten about Dick Dastardly and Penelope Pitstop?! 😂😂

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Middlemarch123 · 15/06/2026 19:04

Cerbonny · 15/06/2026 19:03

Oh yes! I loved The Monkees! And how could I have forgotten about Dick Dastardly and Penelope Pitstop?! 😂😂

And Mutley, “Gimme a medal”. Love this thread.

Cerbonny · 15/06/2026 19:08

Middlemarch123 · 15/06/2026 18:50

Magpie
Scooby Doo
The Double Deckers
Wacky Races
The Flowerpot Men
Mary, Mungo and Midge
Crystaltips and Alistair

God, I’m old!

The Double Deckers! Thanks for reminding me about that one. I used to watch it every week!

Take a look at this video, 'The double deckers opening credits' https://share.google/U7ZVV4ITNTZL4LffN

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