Ste Gordon
@sgordonthe87.bsky.social
Was @sgordon_the87 at the other place. Observing the bits in between the TV programmes, YouTube and occasionally the football.
Responsible for uploading lots of late 90s TV pres videos to YouTube. https://youtube.com/@steviegtvreturns?si=-ZotGmha-FrbhkNY
Responsible for uploading lots of late 90s TV pres videos to YouTube. https://youtube.com/@steviegtvreturns?si=-ZotGmha-FrbhkNY
By sheer coincidence my kids when they were younger absolutely adored the episode of Sooty he was in a big wig from an Ice Cream magazine, whether safe to say John got the memo and played the role to a tee.
His third from last IMDB credit, as well as the final episode of Sooty that ITV broadcast.
His third from last IMDB credit, as well as the final episode of Sooty that ITV broadcast.
We remember...
John Challis - actor
16 August 1942 - 17 September 2021
Age 79
John's TV credits include:
Only Fools and Horses
The Green Green Grass
Benidorm
One Foot in the Grave
CATS Eyes
Howards' Way
Doctor Snuggles
Open All Hours
Doctor Who
Z Cars
Whodunnit?
Call My Bluff
Forty Minutes
John Challis - actor
16 August 1942 - 17 September 2021
Age 79
John's TV credits include:
Only Fools and Horses
The Green Green Grass
Benidorm
One Foot in the Grave
CATS Eyes
Howards' Way
Doctor Snuggles
Open All Hours
Doctor Who
Z Cars
Whodunnit?
Call My Bluff
Forty Minutes
September 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
By sheer coincidence my kids when they were younger absolutely adored the episode of Sooty he was in a big wig from an Ice Cream magazine, whether safe to say John got the memo and played the role to a tee.
His third from last IMDB credit, as well as the final episode of Sooty that ITV broadcast.
His third from last IMDB credit, as well as the final episode of Sooty that ITV broadcast.
The only ITV programme I recall that was a co-production between Granada and Thames.
Granted, not Thames of old, but mad it took until 2005 for that to happen.
Granted, not Thames of old, but mad it took until 2005 for that to happen.
#OnThisDay 2005 : The first edition of Ant & Dec's Gameshow Marathon was broadcast on ITV.
Gameshows covered included The Price Is Right, Bullseye, Sale Of The Century, Play Your Cards Right and Take Your Pick.
Gameshows covered included The Price Is Right, Bullseye, Sale Of The Century, Play Your Cards Right and Take Your Pick.
September 19, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The only ITV programme I recall that was a co-production between Granada and Thames.
Granted, not Thames of old, but mad it took until 2005 for that to happen.
Granted, not Thames of old, but mad it took until 2005 for that to happen.
Phwoar! Get those video recorders set lads.
19 September 1986
Channel 4 shows a red triangle at the start of and during films with adult themes. The first use of the warning is for the film Themroc, aired on this day. This method of identification is phased out within a year.
tvark.org/red-triangle
Channel 4 shows a red triangle at the start of and during films with adult themes. The first use of the warning is for the film Themroc, aired on this day. This method of identification is phased out within a year.
tvark.org/red-triangle
September 19, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Phwoar! Get those video recorders set lads.
Five weeks in, and the Premier League is having one of those weeks already. All top teams losing or lost already.
I’ll hold my breath until tomorrow though.
I’ll hold my breath until tomorrow though.
September 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Five weeks in, and the Premier League is having one of those weeks already. All top teams losing or lost already.
I’ll hold my breath until tomorrow though.
I’ll hold my breath until tomorrow though.
Bloody hell Spurs just scored, and then VAR ruled it out.
Jon Stewart Laugh
ALT: Jon Stewart Laugh
static.klipy.com
September 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Bloody hell Spurs just scored, and then VAR ruled it out.
Reposted by Ste Gordon
youtu.be/KOJ1mHt02Aw
Good stuff. Tommy Boyd taking about what turned out to be Eric Morecambe's last tv appearance.
Good stuff. Tommy Boyd taking about what turned out to be Eric Morecambe's last tv appearance.
The Saturday Show - Tommy Boyd - Central TV - 1984 - Eric Morecambe - Isla St.Clair
YouTube video by tv68
youtu.be
September 19, 2026 at 7:20 AM
youtu.be/KOJ1mHt02Aw
Good stuff. Tommy Boyd taking about what turned out to be Eric Morecambe's last tv appearance.
Good stuff. Tommy Boyd taking about what turned out to be Eric Morecambe's last tv appearance.
Us United fans don’t need to be reminded that Ratcliffe is a twat, and INEOS can’t run a piss up in a brewery for all of its sports operations.
But it’s the UK that’s on the slide…
But it’s the UK that’s on the slide…
September 19, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Us United fans don’t need to be reminded that Ratcliffe is a twat, and INEOS can’t run a piss up in a brewery for all of its sports operations.
But it’s the UK that’s on the slide…
But it’s the UK that’s on the slide…
Richard Madeley’s Wine shopping in Tesco v2.0
Man who failed to scan an item in the supermarket is FUMMIN that he keeps getting targeted for “random” rescans.
Leamington shopper challenges supermarket rescan system
Chris Shaw says anti-shoplifting checks in Leamington left him feeling targeted.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Richard Madeley’s Wine shopping in Tesco v2.0
That was the best handover to the regions ever.
++AND++NOW++THE++NEWS++AND++WEATHER++WHERE++YOU++AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARE++
September 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM
That was the best handover to the regions ever.
Really don’t know what’s happened to us since the end of last season to now. That was an absolute fucking disgrace tonight.
I really don’t want to say this, but I think Carrick’s gone by Christmas at this rate, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Wilcox and Barrada follow him out the door too. #MUFC
I really don’t want to say this, but I think Carrick’s gone by Christmas at this rate, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Wilcox and Barrada follow him out the door too. #MUFC
Spoke far too soon. Same old shite, normal service has resumed.
I know it’s B squads all round… but where were you on Sunday afternoon United?!? #MUFC
September 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Really don’t know what’s happened to us since the end of last season to now. That was an absolute fucking disgrace tonight.
I really don’t want to say this, but I think Carrick’s gone by Christmas at this rate, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Wilcox and Barrada follow him out the door too. #MUFC
I really don’t want to say this, but I think Carrick’s gone by Christmas at this rate, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Wilcox and Barrada follow him out the door too. #MUFC
Spoke far too soon. Same old shite, normal service has resumed.
I know it’s B squads all round… but where were you on Sunday afternoon United?!? #MUFC
September 16, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Spoke far too soon. Same old shite, normal service has resumed.
Not forgetting that TV-am losing its franchise was the closest thing we ever got to an apology from Thatcher. Only because her mate’s franchise wasn’t renewed.
And we’re all still living the consequences of the legislation and all other aspects of Thatcherism.
And we’re all still living the consequences of the legislation and all other aspects of Thatcherism.
The genesis of all that is wrong with the UK can be traced back to the Broadcasting Act 1990. And I’m being deadly serious.
September 16, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Not forgetting that TV-am losing its franchise was the closest thing we ever got to an apology from Thatcher. Only because her mate’s franchise wasn’t renewed.
And we’re all still living the consequences of the legislation and all other aspects of Thatcherism.
And we’re all still living the consequences of the legislation and all other aspects of Thatcherism.
When in November 2024 the ginger pube gate crashed Ruben Amorim’s first interview as then Man Utd manager and made it all about himself, I thought was a prick.
Nice to see my view hasn’t changed since then.
Nice to see my view hasn’t changed since then.
Ben Elton's Politics Bit
ALT: Ben Elton's Politics Bit
static.klipy.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:08 PM
When in November 2024 the ginger pube gate crashed Ruben Amorim’s first interview as then Man Utd manager and made it all about himself, I thought was a prick.
Nice to see my view hasn’t changed since then.
Nice to see my view hasn’t changed since then.
Tonight on Sky Sports Inception
September 15, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Tonight on Sky Sports Inception
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#OnThisDay 15 September 1962
Hurry yourself along to the Robin Wool Shop at Oxleys in Widnes and meet 'Martha Longhurst' of #CoronationStreet - CORONATION STREET COMES TO WIDNES!
Hurry yourself along to the Robin Wool Shop at Oxleys in Widnes and meet 'Martha Longhurst' of #CoronationStreet - CORONATION STREET COMES TO WIDNES!
September 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
#OnThisDay 15 September 1962
Hurry yourself along to the Robin Wool Shop at Oxleys in Widnes and meet 'Martha Longhurst' of #CoronationStreet - CORONATION STREET COMES TO WIDNES!
Hurry yourself along to the Robin Wool Shop at Oxleys in Widnes and meet 'Martha Longhurst' of #CoronationStreet - CORONATION STREET COMES TO WIDNES!
I’m all for choice, I’m all for the Welsh language but this was a real non starter. Especially when Granada/ABC was easily watchable in a good chunk of your broadcast area.
Happy 64th birthday to the weirdest ITV franchise of the lot.
September 14, 2026 at 6:37 AM
I’m all for choice, I’m all for the Welsh language but this was a real non starter. Especially when Granada/ABC was easily watchable in a good chunk of your broadcast area.
There can’t be many people either whose careers tanked after going from ITV to the BBC.
This is a good read. Easy to forget how much Hale and Pace went into obscurity once their BBC deal ended.
"The show was well and truly doomed." Comedy Chronicles looks back at Hale & Pace moving to the BBC and their oddly titled final series, 'h&p@bbc.'
www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...
www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...
September 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
There can’t be many people either whose careers tanked after going from ITV to the BBC.
Can’t believe it’s only taken them 71 years to think of this as an idea…
September 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Can’t believe it’s only taken them 71 years to think of this as an idea…
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Would be fascinated to know what happened behind the scenes here, it was on the shelf for ages, shown in a slot they had never used for comedy before or since, in a weird forty minute duration and clearly very heavily edited to the extent they didn't say hello at the start or goodbye at the end
This is a good read. Easy to forget how much Hale and Pace went into obscurity once their BBC deal ended.
"The show was well and truly doomed." Comedy Chronicles looks back at Hale & Pace moving to the BBC and their oddly titled final series, 'h&p@bbc.'
www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...
www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...
September 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Would be fascinated to know what happened behind the scenes here, it was on the shelf for ages, shown in a slot they had never used for comedy before or since, in a weird forty minute duration and clearly very heavily edited to the extent they didn't say hello at the start or goodbye at the end
This is a good read. Easy to forget how much Hale and Pace went into obscurity once their BBC deal ended.
"The show was well and truly doomed." Comedy Chronicles looks back at Hale & Pace moving to the BBC and their oddly titled final series, 'h&p@bbc.'
www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...
www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...
It seemed a good idea at the time #8: h&p@bbc. - Comedy Chronicles - British Comedy Guide
A look back at sketch double act Hale & Pace's move from ITV to the BBC, and h&p@bbc., the oddly named and poorly received show which turned out to be their final TV series.
www.comedy.co.uk
September 13, 2026 at 10:20 AM
This is a good read. Easy to forget how much Hale and Pace went into obscurity once their BBC deal ended.
Just had a glance at the EPG right now and I can’t remember the last time that Match of the Day was the final programme on BBC1 for the night.
Yes they don’t closedown, but there’s always something on after. Tonight it’s just weather and then the NC.
Salford live until 12.40 and then again at 6.
Yes they don’t closedown, but there’s always something on after. Tonight it’s just weather and then the NC.
Salford live until 12.40 and then again at 6.
September 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Just had a glance at the EPG right now and I can’t remember the last time that Match of the Day was the final programme on BBC1 for the night.
Yes they don’t closedown, but there’s always something on after. Tonight it’s just weather and then the NC.
Salford live until 12.40 and then again at 6.
Yes they don’t closedown, but there’s always something on after. Tonight it’s just weather and then the NC.
Salford live until 12.40 and then again at 6.
As a United fan in terms of known sponsorships, we definitely peaked with Sharp.
I love that Hull's sleeve sponsor is McVitie's as it's a rare example in the Premier League of a sponsor you've heard of
September 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
As a United fan in terms of known sponsorships, we definitely peaked with Sharp.
Just caught up on #SNLUK on delay. Very strong start to Series 2. It was great to see Jeff Goldblum on board and getting it. Also didn’t expect Jeff to mention sunny old Warrington in his opening song.
Fouracres does an excellent Burnham. Long may that continue.
Fouracres does an excellent Burnham. Long may that continue.
September 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Just caught up on #SNLUK on delay. Very strong start to Series 2. It was great to see Jeff Goldblum on board and getting it. Also didn’t expect Jeff to mention sunny old Warrington in his opening song.
Fouracres does an excellent Burnham. Long may that continue.
Fouracres does an excellent Burnham. Long may that continue.