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Listings, clippings, cuttings and ephemera from British TV gone by.
From 6 - 12 December 1989 - FAST FORWARD
Why won't Trevor leave the girls alone in #GrangeHill?
What's going on at the Museum in Bread?
There were five in the bed . . . in 'Allo 'Allo.
Plus, The Proggy Pages
December 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
From 6 - 12 December 1989 - FAST FORWARD
AREN'T THEY STUPID?! Why are Trevor and Simon completely bonkers?
SCHOOL REPORT - What do #Neighbours star Kristian Schmid's teachers have to say about him?
IAN IS PAINT POTTY!! #EastEnders Adam Woodyatt is a bit of a Rambo at heart!
December 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
From 4 - 10 December 1991 - FAST FORWARD
It's the last day at #GrangeHill for Calley.
Lesley Joseph channels her inner Noel Edmonds in TV Centre.
Frank Butcher has a surprise for his Mrs in #EastEnders.
Will you be asking for a Commodore Amiga or a Sea Mega Drive for Christmas?
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
From 4 - 10 December 1991 - FAST FORWARD
THE SECRETS OF THE NEW KIDS - #NKOTB are back in the country!
SCHOOL REPORT - Les Hill from #HomeAndAway has good flour bomb and water fights!
HERE COMES CATHY! Fast Forward spent a very exciting day with #CathyDennis!
December 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 34 years ago
📺TV Ratings for w.e. 8 December 1991
1. #CoronationStreet 21.47m
2. #EastEnders 20.51
3. #Neighbours 18.17
4. Big 16.46
5. #Casualty 15.17
6. #TheBill 15.16
7. #HomeAndAway 14.66
8. Blind Date 13.96
December 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
#OnThisDay 8 December 1971
Following her abrupt and unexpected departure from #CoronationStreet, Sandra Gough makes the last of 393 appearances as Irma Barlow (neé Ogden).
"He's right though, in't 'e Eddie? This club is yer last chance."
December 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#OnThisDay from December 1992 - THE STREET
The #CoronationStreet Companion has an interview with the show's creator, #TonyWarren.
There were greyhounds and whippets a-plenty back in 1962.
Whilst in 1992, the Duckworths get a grandson.
Plus, a poster of #SarahLancashire.
December 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#OnThisDay 8 December 1991
YOU WOULDN'T KNOW IAN FROM ADAM!
#EastEnders Actor Adam Woodyatt has been voted the sexiest EastEnder since Dirty Den but TV's newest Mr Nasty is determined to keep women at a distance.
December 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
#OnThisDay 8 December 1990
Young Telegraph meets the 'Streetwise' #DaranLittle who keeps official records for #CoronationStreet. There isn't much he doesn't know about our favourite soap opera. Although rather than go to the 30th anniversary parties, he'll be in bed with cocoa.
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#OnThisDay 8 December 1985
SURPRISE FOR STARS
A radiant Annie Walker has staged a spectacular return to #CoronationStreet. Actress #DorisSpeed, who played Annie until 1983, was the star of a glittering champagne party to celebrate 25 years of the hit series.
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#OnThisDay 8 December 1975
CORONATION STREET GOOD FOR ANOTHER 15 YEARS, SAYS ENA SHARPLES
Television's Violet Carson has a word or two to say to anyone who thinks #CoronationStreet is due for demolition:
"It's a way of life. A whole generation has grown up with us. . ."
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#OnThisDay 8 December 1973
CAPTIVES OF CORONATION STREET - but Ena and Co. are quite happy to stay -
"I suppose I must be quite a wealthy lady," says #DorisSpeed, "My accountant says it's ridiculous and I must spend some of it."
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Star of #DoctorWho, #CaroleAnnFord reveals -
The trouble with being 15 in #DrWho and 24 in real life is that small boys fall in love with you . . .
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 26 years ago
📺TV Ratings for w.e. 5 December 1999
1. #CoronationStreet 17.28m
2. #EastEnders 16.91
3. #Heartbeat 14.23
4. Dinnerladies 13.41
5. They Think It's All Over 12.43
6. #Emmerdale 11.95
7. The Nutty Professor 11.48
8. #Neighbours 10.69
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#OnThisDay 5 December 1992
UK Gold take take out full page ads to promote their re-runs of #Dallas -

He's a nasty man.
A very nasty man.
A very very very nasty man.

Dallas. Monday to Friday 3pm.
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
#OnThisDay 5 December 1990 - FAST FORWARD
Will skydiving help Dot and Mo sort out the community centre's finances in #EastEnders the cartoon?
How did Teenage Mutant Turtles end up in #BykerGrove?
On closer inspection, is Henry actually Henrietta in #GrangeHill?
+ The Proggy Pages
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
#OnThisDay 5 December 1984
#KenFarrington makes the last of 405 appearances as Billy Walker, son of Annie and Jack Walker, in #CoronationStreet.
"Right, well I can't stand 'ere chatting with you lot. I've got better things to do. See yer mates. Ta-ra!"
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#OnThisDay 5 December 1990
HALF-PAST SEVEN AND IN PARADISE -
#CoronationStreet was to be bulldozed on its thirteenth episode. Thirty years on, Martin Wroe of the Independent finds it's never been more secure.
December 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#OnThisDay 5 December 1990
Retired #CoronationStreet archivist Eric Rosser reveals THE MANY SECRETS OF THE STREET - A long history of smiles and tears behind the scenes.
Plus, Anne Reid says "I asked to be killed off"
and Alan Rothwell has "No time for any regrets".
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#OnThisDay 5 December 1981
The Liverpool Echo publishes a souvenir edition to celebrate 21 Years of #CoronationStreet, in which #PatPhoenix reveals THE TROUBLE WITH ELSIE and #DorisSpeed reflects on 21 years as Annie Walker - ACT ONE SEEN SOME.
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#WhatWeWereWatching #OTD 37 years ago
📺TV Ratings for w.e. 4 December 1988
1. #EastEnders 21.90m
2. Bread 20.15
3. #CoronationStreet 17.20
4. #Neighbours 19.00
5. This Is Your Life 14.70
6. Blind Date 13.75
7. New Faces '88 Final 13.60
8. Beadle's About 13.35
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#OnThisDay 4 December 1992
#DeniseBlack makes the first of 289 appearances as hairdresser Denise Osbourne in #CoronationStreet.
"Yeah. Well, I'd like to ask a favour as well. Could I leave some of these with you to hand out to your customers?"
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#OnThisDay 4 December 1991 - BIG! magazine
Les Hill TELLS US WHY HE'S GOING TO SHOP 'TIL HE DROPS!
LET'S TALK ABOUT . . . Salt 'N' Pepa love a good natter.
"WE LOVE OUR FANS!" say #TakeThat.
PJ The DJ, aka Ant McPartlin says "#BykerGrove IS FUN!"
#KeanuReeves: "I'M A GOOFY GUY!"
December 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#OnThisDay 4 December 1991
It is revealed that:
"The BBC is to replace the ailing Wogan chat show with a three-times a week soap opera, 'Little England', set in Spain, starting next September."
'Little England', of course, became #Eldorado and launched in July 1992.
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#OnThisDay 4 December 1985 #CoronationStreet
producer Mervyn Watson and historian Eric Rosser reveal some
SECRETS OF THE STREET
Behind the closed doors of a conference room in Manchester are the best unknown stars of the world's best loved soap opera . . .
December 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM