BACK IN TIME FOR THE WEEKEND - mon bbc2 7pm

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Not sure if a repeat. Doesn’t say r on the guide

A family gives up their 21st century technology and travel back in time. As they enter the 50’s it’s goodbye to their flat screen tv and hello to a piano and darning 😂

Very unimpressed at the piano smashing .

And walking out of the church mid service was just plain pig ignorant, whatever her personal feelings on the matter. She was taking part in an experiment; stalking out because it was boring was appalling.
Bring back the Robshaws! I really didn't like this lot.

Yes Thisismy IMO she was quite negative right through the programme. The children were fine, the dad was like a little boy!

Hello everyone . I'm the mum from the series. Have obviously NC for this and will NC back after.

Glad you are enjoying the repeats.

Last one is on today at lunchtime so fill your boots !

We also love the Robshaws (dinner) Ellis (tea) and Irwin (brixton) families.

Just a little keepsake from the show in the pic.

Ahhh hi @backintimeweekender bet it feels like quite a while since you did this now? What was your favourite decade? And did you fancy Giles (too)?! 🤣

It was a while back and DS is over 6 feet tall now with a very deep voice.

Erm no to fancying Giles. He's a nice chap though, even when I cooked some pretty rubbish food for him (pate in aspic anyone?) he was quite polite about it.

Fave decade was the 70s for all of us.

My DH “that boy’s going to be PM one day!” about your son!!

@young Seth will be chuffed with that 😂😂😂

It was a while back and DS is over 6 feet tall now with a very deep voice. grin

Ha ha-we we’re talking about this last night-are you all quite tall or is Giles teeny, @backintimeweekender ?

Loved the series and your family-don’t know how I missed this one the first time round. It made us want to do a murder mystery evening!!

@backintimeweekender how did you not punch Mr M in the face when he said that rude comment to you?

Mr M (Derek to his friends) was utterly charming and that was gentle ribbing so I found it quite funny. He really put us through our paces. I was so sweaty. ^^

That’s not so bad then. I was giggling at you struggling with the stepping

OMG backintime Sorry for the criticisms!!!! What is odd is that I thought, I wonder if the mum is on MN!!! And you are!!!! Ooops

I liked the dancing, comparing the square dancing with the hideous 'house' stuff. I'm showing my age now! I thought you did well. What is so strange is that I lived through those years and seeing it through the eyes of youngsters is soo interesting

I loved this show. The 70s seemed the best decade, purely based on the family having fun together, but I enjoyed watching the 90s the most, just pure nostalgia. So glad I didn’t have to experience what my grandma did as it all seemed such drudgery in the 1950s

@backintimeweekender. Your son was such a sweetie pie.

@ppeatfruit no worries at all. When you choose to go on the telly and come into the Mumsnet lair you know what you're in for

Thanks for being understanding, I do try not be too unpleasant yes it must be quite a difficult choice to make! Definitely a double edged sword.

@backintimeweekender I assumed you and any mum is on here from reality tv 😂

Can I ask why you walked out of the church

You were meant to behave like they would

A Woman wouldn’t dare walk out

Blondes The 5os wasn't the Victorian times. My Mum was an atheist and she would certainly have walked out of church !!

We hear the reactions of the families from the aspect of modern times, they aren't 'pretending' to be ACTUALLY living in the past are they?

I just found the reaction weird. I did The first time and do still now

I’ve bumped the original thread to programme when on 4yrs ago

Which seems I Started 😂😂

original thread here

Yes thanks Blondes It 's interesting.

Was this the series that featured Oxford Road in Manchester in the 90's episode? Or was that one of the more food themed ones? I remember buying stodgy from Abdul's after a night out 😂

@Blondeshavemorefun the reasons for me leaving church were complicated and deeply personal, not boredom or disrespect I cried buckets as it was rather difficult and emotional. I didn't wear makeup in the 1950s though so luckily no running mascara!

We were just us, no scripts , just living the life 24/7 according to the rules in the handbook. We agreed as a family to keep to the rules and as they took all of our tech, disconnected the phone and WiFi and even had our wallets and cash, cheating would have been impossible They even took contemporary books etc away to make sure we were immersed and no one was allowed to talk about contemporary news stories around us. We were in s bubble.

The main idea is to get a modern view on history - we see the differences and inequality so clearly through modern eyes. It's a fascinating experience and we all felt incredibly privileged to have the opportunity to do it. And as I'm a strident feminist it gave me plenty to rage about as I was knackered running around after everyone all the time and the ridiculous inequality of it shone out (to us all).

Despite that it was still the most fun and remarkable time of my life and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

How did they find your family ? Or did you see an advert and apply

Must be interesting and guess hard as what we are used to

Tho obv then the families didn’t know any diff

We were just us, no scripts, just living the life 24/7 according to the rules in the handbook. We agreed as a family to keep to the rules and as they took all of our tech, disconnected the phone and WiFi and even had our wallets and cash, cheating would have been impossible grinThey even took contemporary books etc away to make sure we were immersed and no one was allowed to talk about contemporary news stories around us. We were in s bubble.

I didn’t realise that-they should say that on the program. You were properly immersed!!