From 35 years ago Amiga Power / April 1996 / Issue 60 Slam Tilt reviewed #90s

From 30 years ago Amiga Format / Issue 83 / April 1996 Why you should get your Amiga connected to the web. #90s #retrogaming

From 35 years ago Amiga Format / Issue 21 / April 1991 First look at First Samurai #90s #retrogaming

From 40 years ago Amstrad Action / Issue 7 / April 1986 Mastertronic reviewed #80s #retrogaming #cpc464

From 35 years ago Amstrad Action / Issue 67 / April 1991 AA began their first regular monthly covertape although it did make it harder for new readers to find the magazine what with the tape covering over the magazine's logo. #90s #retrogaming #cpc464

Towards the beginning of every month, I take a look back at the computer magazine covers from yesteryear. Guess its that time again.

High street names in the UK you don't see any more - number 17 Kwik Save

A Happy Birthday to Phil Gayle. 62 today!

Remembering the life of magician and presenter, Paul Daniels who was born #OnThisDate in 1938. Paul passed away in 2016

#OnThisDay 1998 : Now 39 was released in the UK with tracks from All Saints, the Lighthouse Family, Robbie Williams, Radiohead, Cornershop and Vanilla. Any tracks worth playing or skipping? #90s

#OnThisDay 1992 : Microsoft released Windows 3.1 #90s

#OnThisDay 1995 : The first edition of The Ant & Dec Show was broadcast BBC1. #90s

#OnThisDay 2000 : The final issue of Amiga Format (Issue 136 / May 2000) was published. The magazine was celebrated by Amiga Addict at the end of last year by bringing back its name to news stands for the first time in 26 years and using a similar design to what came before. #retrogaming

#OnThisDay 1990 : Look Who's Talking was released in UK cinemas. It starred John Travolta and Kirstie Alley with Bruce Willis playing the voice of Mollie's son, Mikey Watch the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw0r... #90s

#OnThisDay 1985 : The first edition of Max Headroom was broadcast on Channel 4. #80s TV listing courtesy of @woodg31.bsky.social 1

#OnThisDay 1990 : The first episode of Round The Twist was broadcast in the UK on Children's BBC. It probably has one of the more memorable theme tunes out there and you can listen to it here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPxJ... #90s

Evening!...

Pages From Ceefax

High street names in the UK you don't see any more - number 16 Andy's Records

From 1992 - "Because Easter eggs aren't all they're cracked up to be" with Viennetta. #90s

If shelling out on chocolate isn't your thing then there was always is. This was from 1987 by the way! #80s

Advertised in Easter 1984 : Who wants to crack the Cadbury's Creme Egg Mystery? #80s

Easter 1997 saw the Radio Times go up in price by 3p to its new price of 75p and it was duely noted by the editor.

From w/c 5 April 1986 : Wedding bells for the odd couple as the Radio Times went Three Up, Two Down with this cover. #80s

From w/c 5 April 1980 - "Ehh - I never new there was so much in the Radio Times, Doc" #80s

A Happy Birthday to Andrea Arnold OBE. 65 today!

Remembering the life of broadcaster Janice Long who was born #OnThisDate in 1955. Janice passed away in 2021.

Fancy seeing what was in the top 10 charts via the land of Ceefax #OnThisDay back in 1992 in which Shakespears Sister was number 1 with Stay. #90s (Capture : @ttxarchaeologist.bsky.social)

#OnThisDay 1988 : The final edition of The Roxy was broadcast on ITV. After 10 months on TV and struggling to find a network slot, the Roxy was no more. The final edition was presented by David "Kid" Jensen, Pat Sharp and Paul Nolan. #80s

#OnThisDay 1973 : The first edition of The Indoor League was broadcast on ITV. Produced by Yorkshire Television, it would run from 1973 to 1977. (TV listing : @woodg31.bsky.social) #70s

Evening all. Hope you are having a good long Easter Weekend. Cheep is either excited or has taken one or two of sommat 😂 but either way, its time to check out what posts I have this evening for you.

Easter Day on BBC1 back in 1996

Easter Day on BBC1 back in 1993

Easter Day on BBC1 back in 1988

Easter Day on BBC1 back in 1986

Easter Day on BBC1 back in 1985

Easter over the years in the Radio Times...

As #pickofthepops plays music from this week in 1995 this hour, don't forget to tick off any songs you hear on the Now 30 bingo card. #potp

As #pickofthepops plays music from this week in 1989 this hour, don't forget to tick off any songs you hear on the Hits 10 bingo card. #potp

From Easter 1987 - At Woolworths, you'll find the perfect egg for everyone. Which one would you have gone for? #EasterSunday #80s #HappyEaster

Easter innit

I didn't see any Easter bunny...

From w/c 4 April 1992 - Peter Snow with his giant swingometer on the front of the Radio Times just in time for the General Election. #90s

From w/c 4 April 1987 - The Radio Times celebrated sixty grand years since the first BBC commentary of the Grand National. #80s

A Happy Birthday to Stephen Mulhern. 49 today!

A Happy Birthday to Jane McDonald. 63 today!

A Happy Birthday to Derek Thompson. 78 today!

Remembering the life of James Hazeldine who was born #OnThisDate in 1947. James passed away in 2002.

Remembering the life of Bill Tarmey who was born #OnThisDate in 1941. Bill passed away in 2012.

#OnThisDay 2005 : Dick N Dom Ask The Family was first broadcast on BBC2. A programme first hosted by Robert Robinson back in 1967. 23 episodes were made with Dick N Dom as hosts which ran during weeknights until the beginning of May 2005.