Imagine BBC One in 2020 putting a repeat of Dad's Army in 8pm prime time slot - unthinkable, even with this COVID-19 pandemic affecting the schedules. But in 1991, Dad's Army, Some Mothers Do Ave Em etc would get regular prime time repeats - an era before the launch of the classic repeat channels on satellite and cable.
1:26 - Big Break for most people would remember it airing on a Saturday night, however this was the first series and the BBC were not sure where to put it. Testing it out on a Tuesday night first.
3:42 Lyrics (but Le Havre): *A jamais le premier* *De tous les clubs français* *ô H.A.C.* *Fiers de tes origins* *Fils d’Oxford et Cambridge* *Deux coulours font nôtre prestige* *Ciel et marine*
The national anthem is called God Save The Queen. In 1986, it was played for the death of Wallis Simpson. In 1997, it was played for the death of Princess Diana.
You are so right there then too of course really alas somehow too. I don't watch it either now not really too. I guess it was different then compared to now somehow?
Midnight and they come off air in 1991, my God the BBC could not be bothered to put on some movies instead. Laziness. At least ITV tried to fill the little hours with movies and things, and Channel 4 usually stayed up until 2.00am, BBC One just could not give a toss and closed down as fast as they could.
Yes that of course was right then there at the time so too as you say. I think in January 1994 onwards the BBC must have altered that because that I think was when they started to show late night films all week long-in other words all seven days unlike before then so too. @@carlainyonga7009
