Space, The Final Frontier

Space, The Final Frontier

Author: Oliver Colling April 14, 2026 Duration: 24:23
Welcome back to My 70’s TV Childhood! In this episode, I head off into the final frontier as we explore what space meant to us as children growing up in 1970s Britain, and the television that fired our imaginations along the way. But first, I have some exciting news about our My 70’s TV Childhood quiz game, which is now in pre-production. If you’d like to register your interest in buying one, please visit www.my70stvchildhood.com and let us know! 💬 What to Expect: Back to the Moon: With the A...

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: 100

My 70's TV Childhood
Podcast Episodes
The Quiz #45 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:58
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…
Opportunity Knocks! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:18
This week, I take a nostalgic journey through one of the most iconic talent shows of the 1970s – "Opportunity Knocks!" While watching modern talent competitions like "Britain's Got Talent" and "The Masked Singer," I foun…
The Quiz # 44 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:00
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…
Time Travel to Saturday, May 19, 1973 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:42
This week, I take a nostalgic journey through the TV schedules from Saturday, May 19, 1973, using both the TV Times and Radio Times as my time machines – yes, in those days you needed two separate magazines to know what…
The Quiz # 43 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:13
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…
UFO and Space 1999 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:51
This week, I journey back beyond Gerry Anderson's puppets to explore his ambitious live-action creations: UFO and Space: 1999, shows tapping into the 70s fascination with space. First airing in 1970, UFO featured the sec…
The Quiz #42 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:39
Welcome back to the My 70’s TV Childhood Quiz, your favourite fortnightly celebration of all things retro television! Inspired by the award-shortlisted My 70’s TV Childhood podcast, this quiz brings you 20 nostalgia-pack…
Ziggy Stardust & Shang-a-Lang ! Pop Legends from Kids' TV [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:41
This week, I journey back to the musical landscape of my childhood, exploring those special pop music shows that lit up our screens in the 1970s. Before the era of MTV and streaming, we cherished those few precious progr…
The Quiz #41 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:12
Welcome back to My 70s TV Childhood Quiz, where I test your knowledge of 70s television trivia! We're up to Quiz #41 now, meaning you've tackled over 820 questions from the golden age of British TV. Some of you thought l…
Commercial Break 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:17
This week, I journey back to the golden age of British television advertising in the 1970s. Those wonderful commercial breaks were filled with jingles we can still sing today and catchphrases that became part of our ever…