Space, The Final Frontier

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.