1980s TV Shows

Posted byjroauthorPosted inUncategorized

1980
First Children in Need, first Ceefax transmission, Corrie celebrates 20 years and 2000th edition,
Hi-de-Hi!, Yes Minister, Hammer House of Horror, The Gentle Touch, Juliet Bravo, Family Fortunes, Play Your Cards Right, Russ Abbot’s Madhouse
From USA: Hart to Hart, Taxi, Knots Landing (Dallas spinoff), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Battlestar Gallactica, Diff’rent Strokes

1981
Dr Who: Tom Baker last show, UK wins Eurovision,
Ken marries Deirdre 2 days before Charles marries Lady Di, ORACLE teletext (Scotland)
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Only Fools and Horses, Bergerac, Brideshead Revisited, Sense & Sensibility, Great Expectations, Sons & Lovers, Tenko, Wood & Walters, A Fine Romance, Kenny Everett TV Show, Three of a Kind, Game for a Laugh, Bullseye, Postman Pat, Danger Mouse, Stig of the Dump,
From USA: Scoobie Doo, Magnum, PI

1982
Falklands War, Satellite Channel launch, Pope John Paul II visit’s UK, Channel 4 starts broadcasting in November, Dr Who: Peter Davidson 1st show,
Shine on Harvey Moon, Boys from the Blackstuff, Harry’s Game, Brookside, The Tube, The Young Ones, Shogun, An Inspector Calls, ‘Allo, ‘Allo!, Smiley’s People, Muck & Brass, Brookside, Countdown, The Bounder, Odd One Out, Wogan (chat show), Late, late Breakfast Show, Saturday Superstore replaces Multi-Coloured Swap Shop,
From USA: The Fall Guy, Cagney & Lacey, Dynasty, Fame (series), Hill Street Blues, Falcon Crest

1983
Top of the Pops 1000th episode, Dr Who 20th anniversary, Michael Jackson’s Thriller video
Black Adder, The Godfather (miniseries), Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Dombey & Son, Mansfield Park, Brass, Widows, Taggart, Who Dares Wins, Blockbusters, SuperTed, Tucker’s Luck
From USA: Cheers, Knight Rider, T.J. Hooker, The A-Team, St Elsewhere Sons & Daughters (Aus)

1984
Torvill & Dean win Olympic Gold for Bolero, DR Who: Peter Davidson replaced by Colin Baker, Band Aid
Alas Smith & Jones, Spitting Image, Robin of Sherwood, The Bill, Miss Marple, Ever Decreasing Circles, The Living Planet, The Price is Right, Surprise, Surprise, Crimewatch UK, Bob’s Full House, Thomas the Tank Engine
From USA: The Thorn Birds, Fraggle Rock, V, Airwolf, Prisoner: Cell Block H (Aus)

1985
First televised debate in House of Lords, Live-Aid, 1000th episode of Emmerdale Farm, CBBC
Eastenders, No Limits, Howard’s Way, Open All Hours, Girls on Top, The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, Dempsey & Makepeace In Sickness & in Health, Copycats, Telly Addicts, Blind Date, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Max Headroom
From USA: Miami Vice, The Cosby Show, Murder, She Wrote, Family Ties, A Woman of Substance

1986
Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson
Lovejoy, Boon, Bread, A Very Peculiar Practice, Kane & Abel miniseries, Brush Strokes, Casualty, Life & Loves of a She-devil, The Singing Detective, First Among Equals, Catchphrase, Every Second Counts, The Russ Abitt, The Really Wild Show, Equinox, Strike it Lucky, Beadle’s About, Yes, Prime Minister, The Chart Show
From USA: Moonlighting, The Golden Girls, The Equalizer, North & South, Neighbours (Aus)

Published by jroauthor

I’ve always preferred a buffet to a la carte – I’d far rather nibble through a bunch of different taste sensations than works my way through a single dish. Same when it comes to stories. A Sword-wielding Archer shares the movie theatre in my head with SAS Guys, Geeky Engineers and even a Hot Angel. But every single female in there is whip-smart, fearless and more than able to hold her own in a man’s world. Blimey, it gets busy. You can guarantee they're surrounded by a supporting cast who never let them take themselves seriously, so there’s always adventure, fun and romance, whatever they get up to. Please ensure you have a snack ready or the mouth-watering food will have you diving for the biscuit tin.

Leave a comment