[TV] Largely Forgotten TV Personalities of the 60s, 70s and 80s

[marlowe]

I'll kick of with Chris Peacock. 1970s/80s ITV presenter of local evening news bulletin programme Day by Day. Looking at him he looks like a 70s version of Richard Madeley.

Does anyone else spring to mind, presenters, actors, newsreaders etc? Photos will be helpful to jog our memories.

 

[Is it PotG?]

I'll raise a crispy cock to the more visually pleasing (imho) Susan Stranks with Itsy & Bitsy.

 

[Saladpack Seagull]

How about Simon Dee from 1960's TV? Seemed to just disappear from the screen in the 70's.

 

[marlowe]

Jake Thackray was a regular guest on That's Life in the 70s. Prior to that he did a similar slot on Braden's Week but that was before my time..

https://youtu.be/XQm_8uoljWM

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Can’t remember sorry

 

[Icy Gull]

How about Simon Dee from 1960's TV? Seemed to just disappear from the screen in the 70's.

Massive fall. I liked Simon Dee

https://www.theguardian.com/media/gallery/2009/sep/01/simon-dee-bbc

 

[Icy Gull]

Mike Yarwood was a really annoying fixture on tv for years before he just disappeared

 

[Saladpack Seagull]

Massive fall. I liked Simon Dee

https://www.theguardian.com/media/gallery/2009/sep/01/simon-dee-bbc

Yes. He sort of personified the decade and was emulated by lots of young men in terms of fashion and social attitudes.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Rolf Harris

*QI klaxon goes off and lights flash*

 

[Icy Gull]

Rolf Harris

*QI Buzzer goes off and lights flash*

Can you tell what it is yet?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

My first thought was Simon Dee. Loved him.

Apologies for this but I really liked Terry Christian, and he really got shafted unfairly for The Word (which I also loved - sorry, good taste police).

There are others....need to give my mind-tank a wobble....

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Here's another. I LOVED James Burke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPcZ_5uCldg

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

David Yip.

I thought we'd see loads more of him. Cameo in a Bond film?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy7qrY26QlM

 

[Rambo]

Terry Nutkins

 

[marlowe]

Teen heart throb and all round entertainer Mike Holoway.

Star of 70s SciFi show The Tomorrow People. He was also the drummer in 70s boy band Flintlock. His career highpoint was accompanying Paul Shane on his famous rendition of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"...









https://youtu.be/f0315xbv5Gk

 

[swindonseagull]

Slight digress just started watching On the buses from 1969...Series 1......

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I'm actually going to invite guesses for this one. Appeared in three series of a costume drama and one series of a comedy series as a 'side kick' to the main star. Never to be seen on the tellybox again. My old mate John, known professionally by his middle name and birthplace. I last saw him at a Brighton game.

 

[Icy Gull]

Alfred Burke who played Marker, loved that detective programme

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Teen heart throb and all round entertainer Mike Holoway.

Star of 70s SciFi show The Tomorrow People. He was also the drummer in 70s boy band Flintlock. His career highpoint was accompanying Paul Shane on his famous rendition of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"...

I LOVE the tomorrow people. A COVA DVD box set extravaganza waiting to happen

 

[KZNSeagull]

I'm actually going to invite guesses for this one. Appeared in three series of a costume drama and one series of a comedy series as a 'side kick' to the main star. Never to be seen on the tellybox again. My old mate John, known professionally by his middle name and birthplace. I last saw him at a Brighton game.

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Looks remarkably like this chap, who also qualifies for this thread: