Argentina 78: My First Proper World Cup

Argentina 78: My First Proper World Cup

Author: Oliver Colling June 9, 2026 Duration: 28:52
Welcome back to My 70’s TV Childhood, a British nostalgia podcast about growing up with classic television in 1970s Britain. This week, with the World Cup just around the corner, I’m heading back to Argentina 1978, the tournament that made me a lifelong football fan and one of the most dramatic World Cups in history. But first, a quick reminder that our My 70’s TV Childhood Theme Tune Game is coming very soon. It is a nostalgic family game for people who grew up with 1970s British television,...

Remember the crackle of a television warming up on a rainy afternoon? My 70's TV Childhood, hosted by Oliver Colling, is a deeply personal audio scrapbook dedicated to that exact feeling. It’s more than a nostalgia trip; it’s an exploration of how the shared experience of television shaped a generation growing up in Britain. Each episode digs into the programmes, adverts, and presenters that formed our collective memory, examining their lasting impact on our culture and society. You’ll hear specific discussions about everything from classic sitcoms and Saturday morning shows to the gritty dramas and fantastical series that defined the decade. This podcast serves as a conversation starter, reviving the watercooler moments of a pre-internet age. It’s about the stories we watched and the stories of our own lives that unfolded around the glowing screen. Oliver invites you to join this ongoing dialogue, to revisit the iconic and the forgotten, and to reflect on how those flickering images in our living rooms helped to make us who we are. Your own memories and suggestions for topics are always a welcome part of the journey.
Author: Language: en-gb Episodes: 50

My 70's TV Childhood
Podcast Episodes
The Quiz #58 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:29
This week, we're testing your memory of the iconic Blue Peter appeals in a round called "And the Totaliser Says..." Do you remember what we were collecting all those stamps, postcards, and bottle tops for? 💬 What to Expe…
Big John, Little John [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:35
Join me as I dig into the dusty archives to remember a US import that landed on UK screens in a very unusual way: Big John, Little John. This week, we explore this short-lived sitcom about a 40-year-old science teacher w…
The Quiz # 57 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:34
Welcome to Quiz #57! This week, we're taking a trip down memory lane with a round all about classic 70s TV adverts in "Commercial Break." From secret lemonade drinkers to the best lager in the world, we're testing your m…
Michael Bentine's Potty Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:49
Join me as I dig into the dusty archives of My 70's TV Childhood Towers to explore a little slice of eccentric brilliance: Michael Bentine's Potty Time. This unique episode explores a specific moment in television histor…
The Quiz #56 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:26
Welcome to Quiz #56! This week, we're taking a look back at the terrifying public information films that haunted our childhoods in a round called "Remember, Remember." What's in this episode: Round 1: Remember, Remember…
Rod Hull and That Bloody Bird [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:53
Join me as I dig into the dusty archives of My 70's TV Childhood Towers to explore one of the most popular but slightly bizarre double acts in British television: Rod Hull and Emu. If you were growing up in the 70s and e…
The Quiz # 55 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:24
Welcome to Quiz #55 our special Halloween edition! This week we're testing your knowledge of the most frightening and disturbing shows from 1970s television. What's in this episode: Round 1: Trick or Treat - scary 70s TV…
Back to October 1979| Shoestring, Quatermass & Go with Noakes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:02
Join me as I dig into the dusty archives of My 70's TV Childhood Towers to explore what was on television on Sunday, October 21st, 1979. Armed with both the Radio Times for BBC and the TV Times for ITV, I take you throug…
The Quiz # 54 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:50
Welcome back to My 70's TV Childhood Quiz, where we test your memories of what was on the box during that memorable decade! This quiz is an offshoot of the My 70's TV Childhood podcast, which looks back fondly on what it…