10 Iconic British TV Series of the 70s

This is 10 Iconic British TV Series of the 1970s.
In previous Stuview TV videos, I’ve taken a look at some of the forgotten television shows from the past that deserve revisiting. Today, it’s the turn of those British television series from the seventies that have taken on iconic status over the years.
Thanks for watching and enjoy the memories.
00:14 I Claudius with Derek Jacobi
01:34 Monty Python's Flying Circus with John Cleese
02:51 Rentaghost with Michael Staniforth
04:13 Jesus of Nazareth with Robert Powell
06:17 Upstairs Downstairs with Jean Marsh
07:39 Crown Court
08:53 Grange Hill with Todd Carty
10:14 The Sweeney with John Thaw
11:27 The Goodies with Bill Oddie
12:55 Jason King with Peter Wyngarde
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[@linjoy9627]

The Saint, The Persuaders and Randell & Hopkirk.

[@EastSider48215]

Loved “The Persuaders”! Here in Detroit, we are lucky enough to get Canadian TV CBC, and between that and PBS we saw an amazing amount of great British TV.

[@L.D.Intheditch]

Randall And Hopkirk love that show.

[@angelmessenger8240]

I was a young teen in the 70's and loved I Claudius. It made a huge impression on me particularly for Derek Jacobi's acting skills. He is second to none in my book.

[@shaundavenport621]

He was brilliant and John Hurt.Brian blessed on the other hand was totally in the wrong role as Augustus. 😁👍👍

[@ABC1701A]

@@shaundavenport621 But Brian Blessed as Dionysus in The Aphrodite Inheritance was truly inspired

[@elizabethferrier6429]

Watched this on KZbin a while ago. Great series.

[@excession3076]

@@shaundavenport621 Not forgetting George Baker as Tiberius, it's a shame he is often overlooked.

[@anjkovo2138]

My Dad would not let me watch it as it was perverted he said and would corrupt my mind. lol

[@RobAddie]

"Jesus of Nazareth", what a show, they will never assemble a cast with that level of acting talent again. Thanks Stu.

[@pauliesk.7102]

I was just about to say, "I remember watching Crown Court every time I was off sick from school," but you beat me to it!!

[@simonm7133]

The Sweeney has never been surpassed as far as cops shows are concerned. It is still as gritty and gripping today as it was then. The acting from all cast members, both principal and supporting, was superb and totally believable. The series could have finished on a high note with the heroes walking off into the sunset as it were. Instead, the writers gave a poignant twist with Regan being accused of corruption and at the end cleared, but walking off bitter and angry feeling totally let down by his colleagues and friends.

[@63mckenzie]

I Claudius is simply the greatest TV series ever. Miniscule budget, but every performance is flawless.

[@danieladams9950]

Watched it in the '80s as a teenager. Jacobi astonishing. Biggest surprise: Brian Blessed being restrained.

[@63mckenzie]

@@danieladams9950 lol.🤣

[@Stephen-wc8fn]

And the scene complexity. Long uncut scenes with actors coming in to and out of shot speaking long dialogue. Compare that with today’s films that have only a snippet of dialogue before cutting to another actor - easy to edit around poor quality actors.

[@davidbrooks187]

The cast of I Claudius was a list of world class thespians 🎭.

[@collyernicholasjohn]

I Claudius was to ancient history as Harry Potter is to reading. 🔥

[@donaldanderson6604]

I watched the repeats of I Claudius recently and it was actually even better than I'd remembered. The low budget was an advantage and the focus was on the performances. Truly brilliant. The Sweeney has been much imitated but never bettered and Gene Hunt in Life on Mars is clearly a direct relation.

[@brianmchale3893]

Bless this House, Love thy Neighbour, Match of the Day, Space 1999,the Sunday Game, Tarzen, Minder, and ma y more

[@dandy193]

The Onedin Line, Sunday evening viewing, me Gran never missed a one. Another was Sapphire & Steel absolutely loved it, it was late 70s that one and I think ran into the early 80s.

[@ABC1701A]

Can be found on KZbin

[@excession3076]

Brilliant series and the music. People tend to overlook how much impact choosing the right piece or commissioning the right piece has on people's reaction to what they are watching. I was always a little disappointed that it was written as a ballet about Spartacus, much preferred the tall ships.

[@collyernicholasjohn]

Can’t talk about I Claudius without mentioning the greatness of Robin’s Nest

[@Richard-fv7rq]

54 now, remember all of these fondly. Thanks for the memories!

[@stuviewtv]

My pleasure as always!

[@MsArrowroot]

I loved Upstairs Downstairs. Whenever I watch it now, I always think of the Stanley Baxter skit. 😄

[@lsmith9249]

i'm enjoying watching it just now on ITV, I loved it and it was far better and more realistic than Downton Abbey

[@MsArrowroot]

@@lsmith9249 I agree. For some reason, I far preferred the downstairs people to upstairs. Hudson, Rose, Mrs Bridges and poor little put upon Ruby (she was my favourite). I used to think, 'What's she going to ne blamed for this time'.

[@lsmith9249]

@@MsArrowroot l liked some of both, l l didn't like Elizabeth,, James Thomas, Sarah or Daisy l liked Hazel, l thought James treat her badly

[@shaundavenport621]

I wonder how many people just went, The Goodiieeesss,goodiee goodiee gum gum!when that came on??

[@stuviewtv]

I did it while editing it!

[@mikerist5865]

I did 😂

[@shaundavenport621]

@@mikerist5865 Me too!🤣🤣👍

[@nigeljames5622]

@@mikerist5865 Mmmm have to admit, I said it in my head lol

[@shaundavenport621]

@@nigeljames5622 🤣🤣👍

[@garytilford6503]

I wasn't keen on Rentaghost, I thought The Ghosts Of Motley Hall was much better. Jesus Of Nazareth was massive at the time, even at the age of 10 this was a must watch for me, and I'm not even religious. Epic.

[@shaundavenport621]

There were some real heavyweights in Jesus of Nazereth.Superb.😊😊

[@Denisedale-pm1mm]

I love upstairs downstairs have it on dvd also loved the spin of Thomas and Sarah I enjoy Pauline Collins and John alderton ,

[@lisalennon498]

I loved Jesus of Nazareth. Robert Powell was utterly captivating. A really good list but you are right, I was too young to appreciate I Claudius.

[@2760ade]

Yes he was heroically enigmatic! Hard to believe this is the same guy who later played a bumbling detective alongside Jasper Carrott!!😂😂

[@excession3076]

@@2760ade He was beautiful as well and that always helps. For thousands of years humans have appreciated and celebrated other beautiful humans, man or woman. Now we are supposed to pretend that we don't.

[@peternighswander9629]

Thank you BBC for giving us I Claudius. I saw it first on PBS in the US in 1977 as a teenager and was anything but bored stiff. I could probably recite entire scenes from memory. Yeah, it’s that good. I would love it on streaming. Britbox are you listening?

[@mcculloch29]

“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.” I was reminded of that sketch on seeing King Charles’s first official portrait earlier this week.

[@alisonjordan]

🤣😂🤣

[@dlamiss]

The Sweeney was the best series of all time. The chemistry between the THREE leads was amazing

[@pauliesk.7102]

Get yer' trousers on: you're nicked!

[@TonyWeaving]

I think that the top best TV Shows of the 1970s were 1. The Sweeny, 2..The Professionals, 3 Minder, 4. Starsky and Hutch, 5. Hawaii 5 0.

[@dlamiss]

@@TonyWeaving Would we say Minder was more 80s as of the 107 episodes only 11 were made in the 70s...

[@TonyWeaving]

I didn't realise that my friend. I was only 14 in 1977 when Minder started and in a Children's Home in Cheltenham Gloucestershire and it was on passed our bedtime. We had to be good to stay up and watch it. The only time I saw Minder was when i returned home to my mum and Portsmouth in the school Holidays.

[@user-fm4hd3zw3q]

No, boo, Sweeny was boring! Bodie and Doyle forever!

[@CecilTrotman]

Great 70s decade for action drama like The Persuaders The Protectors and The Adventurer

[@michaeljohnson-li5nn]

As Claudius stated ‘Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out’.

[@My2up2downCastle]

I have the I Claudius series on dvd...... absolutely brilliant

[@RobertOrgRobert]

The Sweeney , now you’re talking ! Nicely presented, keep them up .

[@stuviewtv]

Thanks, will do!

[@stephenbethell7548]

Shut it !!!!!

[@RobertOrgRobert]

@@stephenbethell7548 brilliant 🤩

[@CarlB_1962]

Loving your content. The 70s contained so many examples of landmark tv. If there was a subscription channel that showed nothing but 70s programming, I’d happily subscribe to it.

[@TonyWeaving]

Me too.

[@lazyhazeldaisy9596]

Recently they repeated 'I Claudius' I was too young originally to watch it I would of been bored stiff, when I did get to watch it I was blown away by the acting and hung on every word, it was phenomenal and another was of course 'Jesus Of Nazareth' that was superb and what a cast, did you know that Robert Powell was down to play Judas but when Franco Zefferelli saw him he noticed his eyes and thought do you know how about playing Jesus instead and the rest is history, he did a wonderful job to everyone's delight. And I loved 'Rentaghost' that was a favourite programme of mine and Timothy Claypole the Jester I liked the best, happy days!

[@stephenpalmer9375]

Yes! Crown Court! Lunchtime treat. And The thing to watch when one was ill and the cricket wasn't on!

[@alisteeaiken7667]

I was a teenager in the 70s, remember all of those but watched few, a lot older now and have seen every episode of upstairs downstairs and the sweeney and think they are fantastic.

[@Canalcoholic]

I subscribed to Britbox for a few months, it was good to see I Clavdivs and Cadfael again.

[@TurnFullCircle]

you seem to read my thoughts....(must be an age thing) me born - 1964....yes i do boringly remember my wondeful mum watching I claudius...i was bored stiff! i just did not get my mums enthusiasm ....now i really do, get it.... thank you so much for reminding me how special my childhood was...all the best.

[@glenjones6980]

Born in '66 so age wise we are pretty close and only as I've got older do I begin to realise and appreciate the likes of I Cladius.I feel very lucky that through the likes of KZbin and some dvd sets there's a chance to se some of these again. A lot of stuff is overhyped but it's true to say that there are some iconic programmes from that period.

[@awall1701]

Crown Court.... That brings back some memories, especially when off ill from school, Crown Court made my illness worse.....🤣🤣🤣. I remember watching Pipkins, The Sullivans, How We Use to Live, Van Der Valk but I could not wait for 4:15pm for Children's TV.

[@shaundavenport621]

Looking back,Pipkins was creepy! I've had nightmares involving Hartley Hare!

[@jaxcoss5790]

I used to live Pipkins. Pig was my favourite, with Topov not far behind.

[@awall1701]

@@jaxcoss5790 Topov gave me nighmares as a kid

[@unibks4382]

What about Rainbow & Rupert the Bear, Captain Pugwash, Magic Roundabout?

[@excession3076]

@@unibks4382 The Woodentops, Bill and Ben, Andy Pandy. They were old then, even for me, and made for much younger children. But when you are off sick, the utter joy of watching that lunchtime slot of programs made for children was magical. And it didn't even matter that you didn't like them much.

[@tracysteele7652]

I loved the goodies it was laugh out loud

[@torfrida6663]

Loved the Goodies! 🇬🇧👍

[@johndean4765]

The Goodies was as funny as woodworm in a cripples crutch. Embarrassingly bad 'humour ' aimed at 1year olds

[@thefrecklepuny]

Another classic 70s kids series was 'Kizzy'. A bittersweet tale of a young Romany girl who has to get to grips with village life, school, local bullies, and adoption once her dear old gran passes away. I think all six episodes are available on KZbin. Worth a rewatch.

[@shaundavenport621]

Oh I remember Kizzy!wow,flashbacks!

[@janphillips2534]

Fantastic list, Stu. With the exception of Rentaghost I loved and watched them all. My favourite Monty Python sketch is the army parade ground where the soldiers were ordered to “Camp it Up”. Hilarious. The other shows I loved and watched were The Professionals, Colditz, Hazel, Thriller, The Persuaders, Budgie and Randall & Hopkirk Deceased. Thanks for a great trip down Memory Lane.

[@stuviewtv]

Oh yes, what a great Python sketch that was! Thanks as always Jan.

[@shaundavenport621]

The Army parade square. Those who think they have something better to do let me know 😅😅😅

[@sideshowbobsfanclub]

I'd forgotten about Budgie, but I used to watch it along with the others you mentioned except colditz.

[@nigeljames5622]

@@sideshowbobsfanclub I am watching Colditz now, it is an extremely good series, massively underrated

[@simonwilton3546]

Ive got persauders box set, fantastic. Hazel, cant remember it but I know I liked it!

[@TurnFullCircle]

p.s - this is why despite its problems, i love you tube. Your channel brings back the warm happy times that have slippd through my fingers. wonderful stuff, thank you.

[@stuviewtv]

So glad you enjoy the memories.

[@jofisher9692]

My favourite Monty Python Sketch is The Dead Parrot Sketch ❤

[@2760ade]

It wasn't dead.........just pining for the fields!

[@excession3076]

@@2760ade Not fields, fjords. It was Norwegian.

[@2760ade]

@@excession3076 Was it really? I always thought it was fields. Mandela effect!!

[@excession3076]

@@2760ade Fjords is funnier, it racks up the absolute absurdity of the sketch just that little bit more.😀

[@Vince_uk]

Jason King --- absolute class

[@MarkStevens8899]

I used to watch Crown Court whilst skyving of school, Afternoon Plus, Pebble Mill, something called Houseparty where these women would all meet and exchange recipes etc. What a fantastic channel this is.❤

[@stuviewtv]

Thanks Mark!

[@shaundavenport621]

Skyving ,you must be from the Midands,same as me!?🤣👍

[@MarkStevens8899]

@@shaundavenport621 Bromley in Kent, maybe it travelled down to us Shaun back in the day lol

[@markshrimpton3138]

Snap! I used to watch Crown Court while supposedly at home studying. I grew up in Southampton where Houseparty was made. The mother of a friend of mine used to appear on it fairly regularly.

[@shaundavenport621]

@@MarkStevens8899 oh,ok cool.😁👍

[@LOrealHardly]

SuperGran? Madam Ure passed away but a few days ago...thought I mention her...RIP

[@gwheregwhizz]

There could be a whole video on kids sicknote TV 😊. Pebble Mill, Crown Court, The Sullivans, Armchair Thriller with the spooky chair intro and Farmhouse Kitchen, whose tie-in book every late 70s mother had a gravy stained copy of, all watched on a hand-me-down portable black and white Pye television.

[@stuviewtv]

What a great idea for a video!

[@shaundavenport621]

You forgot Tales of the unexpected, take the high Rd And that Scots guy in his kilt doing Highland dancing !.l.😊😊lol

[@nigeljames5622]

Mine would have been The Woodentops, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Bagpuss, Mr Benn, Rainbow, Hammy Hamster's Adventures on the Riverbank, Hector's House, The Herbs, Fingerbobs, I can just about remember Andy Pandy also lol

[@shaundavenport621]

@@nigeljames5622 Ello little old lady! 😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@jaxcoss5790]

The Galloping Gourmet.

[@Pierre61]

I have r to imagine a world where Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen catches a glimpse of Jason King through a Redifusion window and exclaims "Dad?" A brilliant selection as always. Honorary mentions have to go to: Alex Haley's "Roots" ; Kunta Kinte and Chicken Geoarge were so memorable and gave a dumb Northern kid pause to think about the world he lived in. "Rich Man, Poor Man" reminds me of lying on the carpet with two ounces of nut brittle and asking my mum what was going on - the pre cursor to Dallas in that respect.

[@philiptodd7062]

One missing is the persuaders loved that series

[@seyerus]

The Sweeney is unique of any 70s show to this point, in that every single person who took part in the production is now dead.

[@shaundavenport621]

Yeah you Shlaagg!😅👍

[@retro1970style]

Thank you for posting these and in fact all your videos. They bring back so many memories.

[@snowysnowyriver]

Wonderful memories! My favourite Monty Python sketch was Spam! 😀

[@elliedelacy8193]

Love your channel Stu, brings back so many memories. My favourite tv shows of the 70s were Space 1999, Angels and, right at the end of the 70s, Blake’s 7. I also loved the classic Doctor Who, Jon Pertwee was my favourite. I got into I Claudius when it was repeated in the 80s. All time favourite Python sketch has got to be Spam! Thanks for the memories.

[@stuviewtv]

Thanks Ellie!

[@larrycollins7663]

of all the tv series made in the 1970.s Rentaghost was my favourite ever series shown on bbc 1 the theme music was very memorable I wish we could go back to the days of the 1970.s

[@hawkpaul8735]

SO many memories. Being a shift worker I could often see Crown Court at lunchtimes and really enjoyed it. Of course The Goodies and Monty Python were amazingly funny. I really liked I Claudius and only recently got the whole series on DVD from my local library. It was wonderful to see it again.

[@colinwatt9387]

i Clavdivs was superb, as you said. I first saw this in the early 2000s then read the two novels it's based on; I Claudius and Claudius the God. 8:17 I still have one of those bowls, except is mushrooms soup.

[@2002barneyf]

Great video as always - just wanted to add one to your list - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy from 1979 starring the incomparable Alec Guinness, absolutely brilliant and gripping from start to finish!

[@stuviewtv]

A fine series.

[@patvanquish4586]

I thoroughly enjoyed this visit to my younger years. This is the decade when British TV really established a position of being world class.

[@ChristopherRobertHarris]

I was a churchgoer at the time and I loved Jesus of Nazareth. I didn’t realise there were so many great actors in it though. They must have had some budget. Also, I had forgotten they had a real jury in Crown Court. I used to come home from school for lunch and tried to watch it then. Thanks for all your videos, they always bring back good memories.

[@davidhollingdale5408]

Talking Pictures TV are showing some at the moment; I was watching a story today. On a story several weeks ago,the camera panned over the jury. I was astonished to see a lady whom I would, much later know for several years. Watching that channel,and following this one is a stark reminder of how the quality of television production and scriptwriting has declined in the years since these programmes were made. Now,if only they could gain the rights to screen "I,Claudius".👍

[@torfrida6663]

It was the BBC and they don’t have big budgets. Most of those actors were up and coming at the time - not the luminaries of today. 🇬🇧

[@jeniferallan6693]

It was great in the depths of winter watching Crown Court whilst of sick from school 😅 😉

[@colinp2238]

I missed the 70s TV as I was posted to Germany from 72 -77 in the army but I did see some of those. I was expecting to see Budgie in there. Iain Cuthbertsons Charlie Endell was brilliant I that especially when he said you cease to amuse me Budgie. I tried to use the phrase, changing the name. The first time I saw Space 1999 was on German TV. I think it was called Moonbase Alpha over there.

[@stephenguppy7882]

Great to see a clip of Barbara Murray in Jason King. I used to think Peter Wyngarde was the essence of cool. I grew my hair, I learned to walk like Jason King (this is so embarrassing) and I even wore my shirt cuffs out over my jacket cuffs like him (face bright red at that memory). It was only years later I discovered he wore a wig and liked the lads. Great series all the same, a really good character too and, if briefly, Peter Wyngarde was one if the biggest names in showbiz. Great presentation as always. Thank you.😊👍

[@thefrecklepuny]

Apparently his nickname on set was "Petunia Winegum"!

[@stephenguppy7882]

@@thefrecklepuny 🤣🤣👍

[@lorrainegouland1905]

Peter Wingard smells ... Great! 😁

[@mcculloch29]

Peter Wyngarde as Jason King. Probably responsible for the tremendous popularity of Jason as a given name for baby boys in the early to mid Seventies. Hmmm!

[@stephenguppy7882]

@@mcculloch29 Oh yes! There were 3 boys in my street named Jason.

[@shuntguy]

I Claudius bored the pants off me as a kid. I found Upstairs Downstairs in my late 20's and got hooked right away. I had a massive crush on Jean Marsh. I did love the show UFO as a kid. Looking forward to the sitcom show. I loved the various Doctor series (At Large, In the House) as well as Butterflies and the best comedy of all time, Reggie Perrin.

[@danieladams9950]

Me and Stu born in same year, so know we missed Python first time around. BBC repeats in '80s and VHS of 'Holy Grail' and 'Life of Brian' changed my life. For the first time it was okay to make fun of authority figures.

[@awakeningalchemy5744]

I watched I Claudius as a kid with my parents and siblings in the 70s and loved it, it was pretty gruesome in parts though, and I still remember some of the more macabre scenes. It probably wasn't quite appropriate for kids, but it was a different time then. Even the play parks were potentially lethal. Randal and Hopkirk (Deceased) was another hugely popular detective series in the 70s.

[@keithadams1538]

I enjoyed that. Thank you. Dont forget the champions I think you may have covered them previously. As kids we would role play I always insisted to play the part of Craig Sterling

[@stephenhumberstone7636]

The ‘Kenny Everett Video Show’ has just come to mind… great post 👍 subscribed

[@stuviewtv]

Thanks!

[@robertmac9057]

UFO was a big favourite of mine with the scary plot of aliens harvesting human organs, plus the groovy music and Gabrielle Drake in an array of silver miniskirts and jumpsuits. Some other fondly remembered ones are the Christmas Ghost Stories, Pardon My Genie, The Persuaders, Public Eye, Thriller and Mandog.

[@sideshowbobsfanclub]

TV Trivia: The theme from Crown Court was on the "B" side to Eye Level (Van Der Valk Theme) by the Simon Park Orchestra single.

[@stuviewtv]

Nice trivia. Thanks!

[@deswynne8172]

As a kid I used to call I Claudius they way it was spelt, I Clavdivs LOL

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

I think my favorite Monty Python sketch was the architect. I Claudius was a magnificent production which will never be topped.

[@simonwilson1237]

I think crown court the sweeney and the professionals had the best theme tunes when i was a kid oh I forgot van Der valk aswell

[@stuviewtv]

Absolutely. Such memorable TV themes back then.

[@danieladams9950]

Rentaghost was a joy. Endlessly inventive. Future Corrie legend Sue Nicholls a brilliant contributor.

[@Opel_Guy]

How! was one I always watched. There are some episodes here on KZbin. Also Think of a number with Johnny Ball. Animal Magic, Crackerjack, Rubarb and Custard, the list is virtually endless! Think my mum used to watch something I think was called The Cedar Tree.

[@grrlpurpleable]

Classic... What's to come next time? Chopper Squad? CHiPs? :) Michael Staniforth as Timothy Claypole was a sheer delight to watch. Gone way too soon. RIP.

[@stacy7672]

Ahhh Crown Court when off school poorly ….. Chicken Soup , Lucozade ( proper stuff out the bottle with crinkly wrapper ) then turn over for Fingerbobs 😂❤

[@Julie-sm7sp]

Proper Lucozade that was bought from the chemist 😁 loved fingerbobs "Yoffy lifts a finger and a mouse is there" 😀

[@sandrawalker5882]

Howabout Tales of the Unexpected? Just Googled to check, started in 1979. Always remember the starting sequence of the seemingly naked women dancing in flames - thought it was quite rude as a kid!

[@alisonjordan]

Yes... I remember “Tales of the Unexpected.” I thought it was a great series. Episodes are still repeated on SKY ARTS 🎭 Channel. I think some episodes have stood the test of time...

[@mattwuk]

Just done a GOV vehicle check on the Sweeney car, it's taxed and road legal still. Someone is taking care of it, must be worth a few quid now haha.

[@stuviewtv]

Oh wow, that's fantastic.

[@PeterMackett]

The Sweeney was the best cop series ever made!, not only thr gritty stories and the violence but the brilliant humour made it a must see show every week, i loved Monty Python and The Goodies too but i can honestly say i never watched Rentaghost or Grange Hill, just didn't appeal to me at the time, during the 70's TV was awash with American TV shows, they dominated most evenings so anything British was usually worth watching.

[@brawatkins4078]

Flower Arranging by D P Gumby and "Can you lend me a fiver until Saturday, I'm expecting a win of the pools" really tickled me.

[@jamesjimbob71]

i met sue Sue Nicholls in london about 20 years ago and i asked her about being in rentaghost she was so nice, and i used to watch cown court followed by a program called house party

[@MarkStevens8899]

Yes the door bell would go I recall.Ladies called Bunty chatting about life , it was odd I thought but strangely compelling lol.

[@dee4174]

I loved House Party when I was off sick. X

[@peternighswander9629]

Did you cover No Honestly? CJ and Clara. Man, I had such a crush on Pauline Collins. Wonderful show

[@dulciemidwinter1925]

six Wives of Henry V111 with Keith Michell and Elizabeth R with Glenda Jackson. Brilliant!

[@Britz4Gaza]

Yet again, what a lovely collection, bringing back lovely memories. Thank You.... you

[@stuviewtv]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@shibolinemress8913]

PBS Masterpiece Theater broadcast "I, Claudius" in the US at about the same time it ran in the UK. I loved it even as a teenager. PBS had excellent programming back then. The historical drama "Poldark" and the history roundtable panel show "Meeting of Minds" were further favourites of mine.

[@annj60]

I loved I Claudius! So well made. And even though I was just a mere child I followed and liked the Forsythe Saga. The remake was great as well. British television is still high quality.

[@alexispaterson814]

Your intro reminds me when the tv channels started their programmes for the day.

[@apm763]

I binge watched Crown Court last year and the day after watching the last episode I received a letter summoning me for jury service! Although the jurors were made up from members of the public, the foreman was always an actor, as they spoke (saying, "Guilty" or "Not Guilty"), so therefore had to be a member of Equity, the actors union.

[@DeltaJazzUK]

I hated Rentaghost but loved most of the others. I certainly remember Crown Court from days off sick (skiving) from school. Daytime TV was very limited and mostly rubbish in the 70s! A couple of series I remember were A Family at War and Sam, which both seemed to go on forever. The World at War was another iconic series.

[@garetjax19]

For me, the childhood, weekly go to, was 'The Ghosts of Motley Hall'. Great that I can get to watch it again, as it's still on KZbin. Also fond memories for me of the sick days off school. Along with 'Crown Court', I would add 'The Sullivans' and 'The Way we used to live'. Peace All

[@Wench64]

Pity alot of these TV show are no longer on telly, watched the goodies but thought it was a bit silly, this was when family watched TV together even if us kids didn't always understand it

[@stephenhowell5611]

Network released a lot of old tv series on dvd and blu ray before they went bust, still a lot on ebay.

[@kattybob1749]

Space 1999, Tomorrow people, Black Beauty, What Katy did, Follyfoot, loved the theme tune more than the show. Sapphire and Steel.Vision on. Some programmes you have mentioned and the titles I remember watching, but can not recall a single episode. At least back then University was the start of some thing better, eg The goodies, Monty Python and Queen.

[@danieladams9950]

Had no idea that Jesus of Nazareth had such an epic cast, being 5 years old at the time. To think it was led by the guy from 'Holby' and 'The Detectives'...

[@stingray4real]

Two BBC dramas during the 1970s based on classic novels . One is Prince And The Pauper starred Nicholas Lyndhurst in both roles and Tom Brown Schooldays with Iain Cuthbertson as the Headmaster Thomas Arnold.

[@Sidistic_Atheist]

OMG !!! This has brought back so many fond memories for me. As a kid born in 1965 living in a home with only, one TV and 3 channels. Memories of fighting with my, now long dead brother, over watch to watch and being overruled by our parents. THANKYOU so very much for posting this.

[@stuviewtv]

My pleasure!

[@jofisher9692]

I was born in 73 so I probably wont remember the majority of these but you never know I might surprise myself ❤

[@lorrainegouland1905]

Oh my! I loved Jason King! I was 6 😂

[@robcarter55]

I loved crown court as a child. Oh has to be the Spanish Inquisition and the Comfy Chair and also the four Yorkshire men who I was considerably poorer than 😂

[@michaelstamper5604]

Aye. But if yer told kids nowadays, they'd never believe yer!

[@lfcmonkeyyyman6229]

I remember watching Jesus of Nazareth every Sunday when it was on (you stated 2 shows, bit I'm sure it was actually split over 4 weeks).. I invariably watch it again over Easter as I still find it a fantastic watch.. 😀 👍

[@thefrecklepuny]

Upstairs Downton

[@monicawarner4091]

Was that the love child of Upstairs Downstairs and Downton Abbey? 😅

[@elizabethroberts6215]

……have seen Sir Derek Jacobi twice on stage in, ‘The Hollow Crown’. Absolutely fantastic experiences’………

[@Mark1405Leeds]

You got the comedy version of Upstairs Downstairs in You Rang M'Lord.

[@tracysteele7652]

I laughed at rentaghost it was epic and I use to watch crown court and Grange hill enjoyed them both they dont make them like that nowadays

[@Julie-sm7sp]

So many favourites from that list Stu, Grange Hill, Rentaghost with Audrey from Corrie 😁 we never missed Upstairs Downstairs, me and my mum loved that one, i still watch The Sweeney now on ITV4 along with Minder, loved Dennis Waterman in both of those, Monty Python was always on, but unlike my older brother who found it hilarious i was maybe a bit too young to appreciate the zany humour of it at the time, tho i do remember a programme post Monty Python called Ripping Yarns that i used to watch that was so funny. Thanks for the video Stu 🙂

[@stuviewtv]

Always found it surprising that The Sweeney repeats are shown during the day!

[@Julie-sm7sp]

@stuviewtv I know it does seem a bit strange considering some of the content in them as well, and on at a later time would allow a new audience to watch it, i only manage to catch a few episodes if I'm home from work early or on a sick day 😁

[@glenjones6980]

Born in '66 and as mentioned a few of these were a bit beyond me when first broadcast but Rentaghost and The Goodies always seemed a bit too silly for my liking. After my comment on the last upload about Crown Court it's almost as if the reference in this one was describing my life at the time. I'm not sure it was televised nationally or not but another lunchtime show in the Yorkshire TV region was 'Painting with Nancy'. There's a few memories of that show starting to form in my mind now.

[@Wench64]

Remember rent a ghost, also Ali bongo, magpie, blue Peter, how I miss these days when kids TV was on main channels till 6 o'clock, now it's all shite

[@duncanward1718]

Rent-a-ghost a program you just can't forget, and believe me I've tried.