Lost 1960s TV and Radio

The 1960s - Full of fun, fashion, pop and wonderful TV and radio.

If only the BBC and ITV had kept more of their programmes in the archive!

Sadly, 1960s television shows were regarded as disposable and of no long-term interest at the time.
Besides, many shows were broadcast live and, for those that were recorded, studio-quality videotape was extremely expensive for cash-strapped broadcasters. Hence they were wiped!

Domestic video tape recorders became available in 1965 but only the very rich could afford them and the tapes were not intended as keepsakes.

Fortunately some shows were recorded on audio tape by viewers.

I've found a few programmes in my collection of reel-to-reel audio tapes. Some were recorded by my father and some by my great-grandfather. Some are of a reasonable quality, some are not.

Regardless I'll post some of them here for you to listen to.

Come with me now on a trip into the past and enjoy the 1960s (and early 1970s) once again.


Tony Blackburn on Radio Caroline in 1964 - Complete with Famous Caroline Jingles

Tony Blackburn on Radio Caroline in 1964 - Complete with Famous Caroline Jingles
Saturday Club - Theme Tune & Intro - BBC Light Programme - 1957-69

Saturday Club - Theme Tune & Intro - BBC Light Programme - 1957-69
Desert Island Discs - The theme tune meddling of 1964 - BBC Home Service

Desert Island Discs - The theme tune meddling of 1964 - BBC Home Service
Groovy Pirate Radio Jingles - Wonderful Radio London (Big L) - 1966

Groovy Pirate Radio Jingles - Wonderful Radio London (Big L) - 1966
The Protectors (1964 TV Series) - Theme Tune - ABC Television (ITV)

The Protectors (1964 TV Series) - Theme Tune - ABC Television (ITV)
The Sky's The Limit | Theme Tune + Closing Credits | Yorkshire Television (ITV) 1970-74

The Sky's The Limit | Theme Tune + Closing Credits | Yorkshire Television (ITV) 1970-74
Love Is All Around (The Troggs) - Inspired by a 1966 ITV Show - Hallelujah - ABC Television

Love Is All Around (The Troggs) - Inspired by a 1966 ITV Show - Hallelujah - ABC Television
World of Sport - The Original Theme Tune - 1965-68 - ABC / ITV

World of Sport - The Original Theme Tune - 1965-68 - ABC / ITV
The Woodentops - Theme Tune & Opening Sequence - Watch with Mother - BBCTV 1955-73

The Woodentops - Theme Tune & Opening Sequence - Watch with Mother - BBCTV 1955-73
The Sounds of 1963 - BBC Radio & Television - Jack de Manio, Raymond Baxter, John Arlott ...

The Sounds of 1963 - BBC Radio & Television - Jack de Manio, Raymond Baxter, John Arlott ...
Judith Durham - Very Early UK Colour Video Recording 1966 - The Seekers - Open Up Them Pearly Gates

Judith Durham - Very Early UK Colour Video Recording 1966 - The Seekers - Open Up Them Pearly Gates
Tingha and Tucker - Theme Tune & Clips with Jean Morton - ATV (ITV) 1960-70

Tingha and Tucker - Theme Tune & Clips with Jean Morton - ATV (ITV) 1960-70
Wimbledon 1967 In Colour - BBC2 07/07/67

Wimbledon 1967 In Colour - BBC2 07/07/67
Z Cars - The Original Theme Tune (plus rare colour clip) - BBC1 1968

Z Cars - The Original Theme Tune (plus rare colour clip) - BBC1 1968
Criss Cross Quiz - Granada TV (ITV) - 1957-1967

Criss Cross Quiz - Granada TV (ITV) - 1957-1967
Jeux Sans Frontières - Theme Tune & Opening Titles - BBC1 1970 (First Series In Colour)

Jeux Sans Frontières - Theme Tune & Opening Titles - BBC1 1970 (First Series In Colour)
It's A Knockout - Theme Tune and Clips - BBC1 - 26/05/1968

It's A Knockout - Theme Tune and Clips - BBC1 - 26/05/1968
Ready Steady Go! - Theme Tune & Opening Titles - Rediffusion TV (ITV) - 5-4-3-2-1 Manfred Mann

Ready Steady Go! - Theme Tune & Opening Titles - Rediffusion TV (ITV) - 5-4-3-2-1 Manfred Mann