Southern Television. 'Houseparty' - Wednesday 30 12 1981

This is Southern Television's penultimate edition of 'Houseparty' broadcast on Wednesday 30/12/1981. The ladies make reference to the 'Party' which was the final edition of 'Houseparty' broadcast on 31/12/81 although that was recorded on 27/10/81. Presumably studio space subsequently required for TVS productions.

[@prd1073]

Gosh, this brings back memories of childhood, or being off sick from Primary School. Watched it with my late mum, and always thought how glam they all were.

[@Daracdor]

at work today I remembered this from when i was a kid and right now it is in my recomended list .. how odd .

[@anophelesnow3957]

No messing about, no introductions, straight into the harrowing injury chit chat

[@naysmith5272]

It grabbed my attention

[@naysmith5272]

I'm still not sure what had happened to her son.

[@londonlady1966]

@@naysmith5272 At an fairly educated guess, he was probably born with a severe cleft palate?

[@loonylinda]

mum always watched this and so did i if i was off school it was strangely addicting

[@SirStamford27]

Yep, I'm exactly the same. 👍

[@SammyJaneD]

Same here 😂

[@mpwheatley]

Very much Stockbridge or Winchester villages ladies. Lovely.

[@gwynethprice8216]

Remember this show, better version of loose women

[@garrysimpson1395]

My late Mum loved Houseparty.

[@stephenguppy7882]

Sylvia was always my favourite Houseparty lady.

[@garrysimpson1395]

I seem to remember Meridian Broadcasting [As it was called then] had thier own version of Houseparty from 1993. I seem to remember Lucy passed away very young. Such happy times!

[@not_georgiaht]

vivian ( the lady in red) is my grand mother and the boy shes talk about is my dad andy!

[@garrysimpson1395]

@@not_georgiaht My goodness. Please wish Vivian my best wishes. and many many thanks for your reply.

[@not_georgiaht]

@@garrysimpson1395 I will when i speak to her next :D have an awsome day!

[@garrysimpson1395]

@@not_georgiaht Thank You. Since I typed to you yesterday I believe Vivian"s Mum might have been one of my Mother"s clients. My late Mother Ivy was a dressmaker. Have a great day. Thanks for the memories.

[@sarahmolyneux1278]

Was his operation successful?

[@brucedanton3669]

Yes I would guess that the studio space was then required for TVS' productions once Southern had ended alas. I presume that this was recorded at their main-then-Television Centre at Northam in Southampton at the time; which I know sadly is not there now then. Thank you of course anyway!

[@danielwilliamson6180]

I remember the Big Yellow Teapot and the Supermarket from Bluebird Toys.

[@garrysimpson1395]

CLASSIC!

[@thfcberba]

sylvia and cherry marshall's family owned the marshall ward catalogue

[@sarahmore4146]

Reminds me of having friends over taking about any old thing lol

[@patrickmcloughlin5405]

does anyone know if lynee inglis is still around i met her in Romsey and had a coffee with her in 1977 gorgeous woman

[@MrEurochannel]

Daphne Lee is clearly a cut above class-wise amongst the Houseparty ladies. Especially noticeable with Viviane: when quoting the price of a bottle of whiskey, she drops the 's' in pounds - dead give away!

[@teviottilehurst]

Lucy Morgan, the lady in the middle of the three ladies shown at the beginning, sadly died 3 years later of a brain tumour.

[@MrEurochannel]

Interested how you tracked down the date of Lucy's passing. I think she lived near Hurstpierpoint (or Hassocks?) in Sussex. I think she had a daughter also called Lucy, and two sons? Is there a grave somewhere?

[@loonylinda]

aww thats sad she was so young and lovely

[@stephenholmes1036]

​@@MrEurochannelLucy's daughter is alive

[@fraserkatie]

Lol haha playing with the supermarket and the big yelllow tea pot

[@58southwinds]

£5.50 for Baileys in 1981 !

[@londonlady1966]

And it was creamier then. The taste now is horrible.

[@SadAnorak]

often wondered if it was scripted or they made it up as they went along. They do chat about some very personal details.

[@paulleonard1862]

There was a very rough script and the topics were pre-agreed but mostly ad libbed. The point was that you were meant to feel you were dropping in on a friends conversation.

[@xr6lad]

@ 0:40. I’m laughing to pieces. Did that posh woman say ‘it was pathetic to see him’ in relation to her injured son trying to eat a waffle? It’s less ‘House Party’ and more ‘Cat House’

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

Oh my they are making Baileys …

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Check out "Cumberland Housewife Waffle" for the uncensored version.

[@londonlady1966]

I did but honestly, I didn't find it funny.

[@xr6lad]

Ahhh Johnny Monroe

[@xr6lad]

@@londonlady1966Yes you’d need to have an understanding of comedy to find it funny.

[@nicksellens272]

Where's Bunty?

[@carolineg1872]

Just buy a bloody Bailey's, cheap gits.