The TV shows Scots loved as kids but no one else seems to remember

Trying again, we had some actually wonderful tv to observe after we had been youthful.

However because the years go on, it will get tougher and tougher to recollect a few of our favorite exhibits, and can usually discover others do not know what we're speaking about after we attempt to describe them.

A current reddit thread created by u/Silly_Weather8332 captured that concept completely after they requested: "What’s an obscure British TV present that solely you appear to keep in mind? "

The publish noticed 1000's of individuals reminiscing over previous favourites and received us pondering.

Taking inspiration, we created our personal publish asking our readers – and listed below are a few of our favorite solutions for forgotten or obscure TV exhibits of the previous.

This checklist is not supposed to be complete. We selected a spread of exhibits throughout the a long time out of your feedback. However when you really feel there's a programme we must always have included, tell us within the feedback part.

Roughnecks

(Chosen by Lorraine Stuart)

Roughnecks
Roughnecks (Picture: BBC)

First broadcast on BBC1 in 1994, Roughnecks ran for 2 collection ending in December 1995 and private lives of the crew of the fictional oil rig "The Osprey Explorer" within the North Sea

It starred the likes of Scottish stars James Cosmo, Clive Russell and Ashley Jensen alongside the likes of Liam Cunnigham and Ricky Tomlinson.

The Journey Sport

(Chosen by Laura Welsh)

The Adventure Game, a BBC game show originally broadcast between 1980 and 1986
The Journey Sport, a BBC recreation present initially broadcast between 1980 and 1986 (Picture: BBC)

The Journey Sport was a BBC recreation present initially broadcast between 1980 and 1986.

Every episode adopted two celebrities and a member of the general public travelling by spaceship to the planet Arg, performing challenges to find crystals to journey residence

It ran for 4 collection and celeb appearances included Bonnie Langford, Noel Edmunds and Johnny Ball.

Anna-Marie Brannan and Simon Granger each talked about the kids's present.

Runaround with Mike Reid

(chosen by Jan Rae)

Mike Reid in Runaround
Mike Reid in Runaround (Picture: ITV)

Working over six years from 1975 till 1981, this vastly fashionable Gameshow noticed Mike Reid's "Ggggggg go!" catchphrase changing into immediately recognisable to a era of children.

Brightly colored bedlam is the one technique to describe the format.

Ghosts of Motley Corridor

(Chosen by Gary Walker)

The Ghosts of Motley Hall, which was broadcast on ITV between 1976 and 1978
The Ghosts of Motley Corridor, which was broadcast on ITV between 1976 and 1978 (Picture: ITV/GRANADA PRODUCTIONS)

The Ghosts of Motley Corridor was broadcast on ITV between 1976 and 1978.

Set in Motley Corridor, in-built 1577, the Granada Manufacturing adopted 5 ghosts from completely different durations of historical past compelled to get together with one another.

Within the collection, in addition they attempt to maintain the twentieth century away from their doorstep to stay the only occupants.

Thomas Kennedy and Wayne Lockhart Snr each prompt The Ghosts of Motley Corridor.

Stig of the Dump

(Chosen by Jason Murray)

Stig of the Dump
Stig of the Dump (Picture: Thames Tv)

Based mostly on the much-loved novel by Clive King, this Kids's TV traditional follows the adventures of eight-year-old Barney, who meets caveman (or ought to that be boy?) Stig.

The boys bridge the hole between their huge occasions as they assist one another to enhance Stig's cave which is present in chalk pits which might be used as a garbage dump.

An early 80s traditional, it was finally remade within the early 2000s.

The Wild West Present

(Chosen by John Corridor "Everybody simply shrugs after I point out it. It was sensible.")

Undoubtedly one of the vital obscure exhibits prompt by you, The Wild West Present adopted the lives of gamers at an novice rugby membership.

Initially airing in 1975, the hit comedy-drama proved fashionable however solely ran for six episodes.

Eldorado

(Chosen by Annette McMahon Cambridge)

The cast of El Dorado
The forged of El Dorado (Picture: BBC)

An try by the BBC to copy glamourous American soaps like Dallas and Dynasty, Eldorado tried to mix the recognition of Eastenders and Coronation Road with the sunshine of soaps like House and Away.

Set within the fictional city of Los Barcos on the Costa Eldorado in Spain, it solely lasted one 12 months working from 1993 till 1994.

Stoppit and Tidyup

(Chosen by Wendy Goddard)

Title sequence of BBC's Stoppit and Tidyup, 1980s, narrated by Sir Terry Wogan
Title sequence of BBC's Stoppit and Tidyup, Nineteen Eighties, narrated by Sir Terry Wogan (Picture: BBC)


Stoppit and Tidyup ran for one collection within the late eighties and was an animated cartoon collection.

Narrated by Sir Terry Wogan, it was display screen on BBC, with every episode working for round 5 minutes.

It adopted protagonists, Stoppit and Tidyup within the legendary land of Do As You are Advised.

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