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From your youth? Don’t have to be iconic as such just things that stuck in your mind. In no particular order:
The Crossroads motel burning down Ken Barlow and Mike Baldwin throwing hands over Deirdre. The firemen’s strike of the mid to late 70s and the “green goddess” engines being used The news reports of the two British soldiers who mistakenly drove into the IRA funeral parade.
Gordon Banks save vs Pele/Brazil The Argies surrender on the Falklands Morecambe and Wise Andre Previn Jan Francis/Paul Nicholas Just good friends Billy Connolly on Parky
Not TV but radio John Arlott's last TMS
Special for the BBC for NOT going the 3rd Tripods series
In the 80s, Newsround did a piece about nuclear war, of all things - I was duly terrified, fell off the sofa and banged my head. My mum wrote to the bbc to complain.
Has anyone ever looked at their own postings for last day or so? Oh my... so sorry. Was Ullaa
Inspired by Lucan’s tv thread, what iconic TV moments do you recall on 15:18 - Sep 10 by giant_stow
In the 80s, Newsround did a piece about nuclear war, of all things - I was duly terrified, fell off the sofa and banged my head. My mum wrote to the bbc to complain.
I remember the breaking news when the SAS stormed the Iranian embassy during the snooker. Cue much outrage from snooker fans everywhere, but it was great to see it happening live on our telly (the SAS, not the snooker).
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Inspired by Lucan’s tv thread, what iconic TV moments do you recall on 15:30 - Sep 10 with 5017 views
I remember both 9/11 and Diana's death. In particular with Diana's death, I recall being very annoyed there were no cartoons on in the morning for me to watch.
It's hard to think of much that tops those two really.
Another one I did miss but I've heard lots about was that fake ghost documentary the BBC did with Craig Charles and Parkinson that lots of people thought was real.
Inspired by Lucan’s tv thread, what iconic TV moments do you recall on 15:18 - Sep 10 by giant_stow
In the 80s, Newsround did a piece about nuclear war, of all things - I was duly terrified, fell off the sofa and banged my head. My mum wrote to the bbc to complain.
Inspired by Lucan’s tv thread, what iconic TV moments do you recall on 15:21 - Sep 10 by WD19
Raising of the Mary Rose.
Yes, that was live on breakfast tv I think.
From the same year, I can also remember bits of the Falklands War, planes streaking low over the water.
Also:
- Michael Burke's iconic report from Ethiopia in 1984 - AIDS 'Don't die of ignorance' campaign - 'Just Say No' rather more than the actual story in Grange Hill
Inspired by Lucan’s tv thread, what iconic TV moments do you recall on 15:16 - Sep 10 by Keno
again in no particularly order
Gordon Banks save vs Pele/Brazil The Argies surrender on the Falklands Morecambe and Wise Andre Previn Jan Francis/Paul Nicholas Just good friends Billy Connolly on Parky
Not TV but radio John Arlott's last TMS
Special for the BBC for NOT going the 3rd Tripods series
Agree with all of these but surely you mean Andrew Preview.
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Inspired by Lucan’s tv thread, what iconic TV moments do you recall on 15:46 - Sep 10 with 4796 views
Sparks performing "This Town Ain't Big Enough For the Both of Us" on Top of the Pops. Everyone at school the next day was asking "Fcuking hell!!! Did you see the bloke who looked like Hitler on TOTP last night"?
Ernest Bishop getting shot on Corrie. We all gathered around the TV at our local youth club to watch it, which was quite surreal.
News report of Ross McWhirter from 'Record Breakers' getting shot by the provos.
I vividly remember the British soldiers being dragged from their cars at the IRA funeral. However, I would dispute your use of the term "mistakenly". It was one of those things that made a real impression on me and has stuck with me even 40(?) years later.
Another incident that remains imprinted in my mind was the fire at Bradford City. I seem to remember Grandstand cutting across to it and seeing it unfold in real time - not sure if that's my memory playing tricks.
Both incidents very harrowing to watch and comprehend as a teenager
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Inspired by Lucan’s tv thread, what iconic TV moments do you recall on 16:00 - Sep 10 with 4699 views
Ron Pickering at the end of We Are The Champions .... "Away you go", as all the kids would dive into the swimming pool to play on the inflatables and other swimming pool equipment.
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