High street names in the UK you don't see any more - number 39 Somerfield

Advertised in May 1985 : A time when it was Pork Pie month, a time when it was an annual event. What a time to be alive. 😀

From w/c 11 May 1996 - The Radio Times FA Cup review with Alan Hansen and English roses are in Tinseltown. #90s

From w/c 11 May 1991 - Look what they have done to Nigel Havers with this TV Times cover. #90s

From w/c 11 May 1985 - Bo Derek appears on the front of the TV TImes. #80s

From w/c 11 May 1985 - An icy Radio Times cover. #80s

A Happy Birthday to Pam Ferris. 78 today!

A Happy Birthday to Pam St Clement. 84 today!

#OnThisDay 1993 : EastEnders got a new title sequence and a jazzy version of the theme tune which didn't last that long. #90s

#OnThisDay 2002 : The ITV Sport Channel closed down after around 9 months on the air. Watch the end here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7OS...

Evening!...

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High street names in the UK you don't see any more - number 38

Advertised 20 years ago back in May 2006 : Getting you ready for digital.

From w/c 10 May 1986 : Its an Everton Vs Liverpool FA Cup Final as the trophy appeared on the front of the Radio Times. #80s

A Happy Birthday to Al Murray. 58 today!

A Happy Birthday to Anna Maxwell-Martin. 49 today!

A Happy Birthday to Sally James. 76 today!

#OnThisDay 1990 - The first episode of the American sitcom My Two Dads was first broadcast in the UK on Channel 4. It ran for 60 episodes over 3 series. #90s

#OnThisDay 1993 : The first episode of Peak Practice was broadcast on ITV. Initially it featured Kevin Whately as Dr Jack Kerruish, Amanda Burton as Dr Beth Glover and Simon Shepherd as the lead cast. The 12 series ran from 1993 - 2002. #90s

#OnThisDay 1999 : BBC News launched a new look for its bulletins on BBC One. Lambie-Nairn was involved with the visual new look and David Lowe composed a new theme tune with its variations of this still in use today. #90s

Evening all. Hope you had a good weekend. Time now for my usual Sunday evening posts.

From w/c 9 May 1992 - Rab C Nesbitt is up for the Cup and is also up for this Radio Times cover. #90s

From w/c 9 May 1987 - Escape from Sobibor was previewed in the TV Times. #80s

From w/c 9 May 1987 - London belongs to them as the Radio TImes previewed the London Marathon. #80s

A Happy Birthday to Paul Heaton. 64 today!

A Happy Birthday to Matthew Kelly. 76 today!

Remembering the life of actress Joan Sims who was born #OnThisDate 1930. Joan passed away in 2001.

#OnThisDay 1998 : The 43rd Eurovision Song Contest was held in Birmingham following the previous years winner, Katrina and The Waves winning it for the UK with Love Shine A Light. It was presnted by Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson. #90s

#OnThisDay 1980 : The IBA received applications for the 1982-1989 (later extended to 1992) ITV contract round. There would be trouble ahead for the likes of Southern Television. #80s

#OnThisDay 1988 : DEF II was launched on BBC2. The strand conceived by Janet Street Porter ran until 1994. Programmes over the years such like Rapido, Dance Energy and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air were seen during the DEF II dedicated timeslot. #80s

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Fancy seeing what was on the front cover of the Radio Times on the week that this particular #TOTP was broadcast back in April 1982?

From w/c 8 May 1982 : Getting to grips with fame with Cannon and Ball as featured on the TV Times. #80s

Remembering the life of comedian and actor Sid James who was born #OnThisDate in 1913. Sid passed away in 1976.

#TOTP Simon Bates klaxon

Fancy seeing what was on the front cover of the Radio Times from the week that this particular #TOTP was broadcast on back in April 1989?

A Happy Birthday to Gary Wilmot. 72 today!

A Happy Birthday to Sir David Attenborough. 100 today!

From w/c commencing 8th May 1993 : Lemmings 2 appeared on the front of Look In Magazine. #90s

#OnThisDay 1992 : Basic Instinct was released in UK cinemas. Watch the trailer here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1MM... #90s

#OnThisDay 2006 : 20 years ago today, the moment that BBC News 24 asked if this man was surprised by the verdict... Guy Goma became involved in one of TV's memorable moments

#OnThisDay 1993 : Groundhog Day was released in the UK. Watch the trailer here : #90s Umm... hang on a mo!

#TOTP Andy Crane and Jenny Powell klaxon

Wasn't this song released via his Songs From The Last Century album which came out at the end of 1999 and also had the cover of Roxanne. #totp

Didn't those living on the web back in the 90s viewed Net Aid on tiny video screens on the size of a postage stamp? #totp

Fancy seeing what was on the front cover of the Radio Times from the week that this particular #TOTP was broadcast on back in October 1999?