Happy Birthday Melvyn Hayes, born this day in 1935.

The Versatile Machine, the first episode of Making The Most Of The Micro, was broadcast on this day in 1983. youtu.be/f6LsV-17z7Q?...

"Morecambe & Wise have a problem - stick or go on". Coventry Evening Telegraph, 10th January 1958.

OTD in 1967. BBC1 has The Newcomers and Hugh & I. The London ITV region has Double Your Money and Mrs Thursday.

Q7 (10th January 1978). John Bluthal and Spike Milligan mime along to Everything Is Fresh Today (performed by Jack Hodges in 1933).

'The Firefly Cage', the first episode of Lovejoy, was broadcast on this day in 1986.

Take Hart (10th January 1979). Tony meets Mr Bennett.

The first episode of Children of the Stones was broadcast on this day in 1977. Written by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray, it starred Gareth Thomas and Iain Cuthbertson. Happy day.

Camberwick Green (10th January 1966). Here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play. But this box can hide a secret inside, can you guess what is in it today?

Coronation Street - written by Julian Roach (10th January 1979). Emily casts an eye over Mrs Walker's new painting whilst Hilda (still yet to be revealed as the artist) takes a lively interest in proceedings.

Blakes 7 - Redemption (9th January 1979). Series B began with a small amount of plot spread over fifty minutes, but it was nice to meet, by proxy, the creators of the Liberator (even though they weren't great conversationalists).

OTD in 1966. Dr Finlay's on BBC1, Theatre 625 is on BBC2 with the Palladium show on ITV.

Andrew Davies interview. The Stage and Television Today, 9th January 1986.

The Two Ronnies - Swedish Made Simple by Gerald Wiley (9th January 1975)

Sirens, the first episode of Rockliffe’s Babies, was broadcast on this day in 1987.

The Grand Design, the first episode of Yes Prime Minister, was broadcast on this day in 1986.

Strangers on a Train, the first episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, was originally broadcast on this day in 1973.

Give Us A Clue (9th January 1979). Colin Baker has his hands full with Annie Hall.

Coronation Street - written by John Stevenson (9th January 1978). Hilda is still annoyed to have missed out on a colour television in the sales, but Eddie has a solution ....

Remembering Clive Dunn, born this day in 1920.

Only Fools and Horses - Yuppy Love (8th January 1989). "Play it nice and cool son. Nice and cool, you know what I mean?"

OTD in 1965. Frankie Howerd is on BBC1. There's another chance to see Melissa on BBC2 with EW10 and The Villains on ITV.

'The Adventure of the Clapham Cook', the first episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot, was broadcast on this day in 1989.

'Hail the Conquering Hero', the first episode of Shine On Harvey Moon, was broadcast on this day in 1982. Written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, this first series starred Kenneth Cranham, Elisabeth Spriggs, Linda Robson, Nigel Planer, Lee Whitlock and Maggie Steed.

'A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots', the first episode of When The Boat Comes In, was broadcast on this day in 1976. Created by James Mitchell and starring James Bolam, it ran for 4 series and 51 episodes between 1976 and 1981.

All Creatures Great and Small & Gangsters reviewed in The Stage and Television Today (12th January 1978)

'Horse Sense', the first episode of All Creatures Great and Small, was broadcast on this day in 1978. The series notched up 90 episodes, finally coming to an end in 1990.

Coronation Street - written by Julian Roach (8th January 1979). Eddie - always a man to spot a business opportunity - sells Hilda's painting to Mrs Walker (who, of course, has yet to discover who the artist is).

Remembering Roy Kinnear, born this day in 1934.

Remembering William Hartnell, born this day in 1908.

The Sooty Show (7th January 1987). Sweep - upset that the others have been ignoring him recently - decides to pretend he's very, very depressed (writing everything down in a book entitled 'Sweep's master plan for more ATTENTION').

OTD in 1989. Bob's Full House, 'Allo! 'Allo!, Paul Daniels and Columbo are on BBC1. Or there's Thunderball, Tales of the Unexpected and Aspel & Company on ITV.

Steptoe & Son - Homes Fit for Heroes (7th January 1964). Harold has the opportunity of a lifetime - spending two years helping to crew a ship travelling around the world. The only downside is that his father will have to go into an old people's home for the duration ...

The Liver Birds - The Wedding (7th January 1971). Paula Wilcox, Barrie Rutter and Cyril Shaps feature in this one.

The Liverpool Echo on Elisabeth Sladen's Coronation Street role (7th January 1970)

Dandy Nichols profiled in the Daily Mirror, 7th January 1967, along with a selection of readers letters about Till Death Us Do Part (some people loved it, some others ... not so much).

Colditz - Arrival of a Hero (7th January 1974). Major Mohn (Anthony Valentine) arrives at Castle Colditz.

Tompkinson's Schooldays' the first episode of Ripping Yarns, was broadcast on this day in 1976. Written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones, the series ran for nine episodes between 1976 and 1979.

The first edition of World in Action was broadcast on this day in 1963. ITV's flagship documentary series for 35 years, it finally came to an end in 1998.

The Forsyte Sage reviewed by Alice Frick in The Stage and Television Today (12th January 1967)

'A Family Festival', the first episode of The Forsyte Saga, was originally broadcast on this day in 1967.

Coronation Street - written by Leslie Duxbury (7th January 1974). Nellie Harvey is convinced that her husband and Mrs Walker are having an affair ...

Remembering Geoffrey Bayldon, born this day in 1924.

Remembering Arnold Ridley, born this day in 1896.

The Two Ronnies (6th January 1979). Ronnie Corbett is Rupert Baird.

OTD in 1988. Wogan, Dallas and Q.E.D. are on BBC1. Over on ITV, Robert Powell stars in Hannay.

'A Lot Depends On Who!' Jon Pertwee in conversation (Dublin Sunday Independent, 6th January 1974)

Forthcoming BBC drama and comedy highlights. The Stage and Television Today (6th January 1972)

Radio Times and TV Times listings (6th January 1983)

Inspector Morse - The Dead of Jericho reviewed in The Stage and Television Today