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Five most evil brainwashing cults

The 70s 80s 90s Blog1 month ago4 weeks ago041 mins

Five evil brainwashing cults are examined by TV historian Tony McMahon including the Branch Davidians and Heaven’s Gate

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I Claudius
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I Claudius – best historical TV drama ever?

The 70s 80s 90s Blog2 months ago2 months ago313 mins

In 1976, the BBC broadcast the Roman drama series I Claudius but as Tony McMahon discovers, some TV critics savaged this TV gem

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1980s Gays – rebels or Tories?

The 70s 80s 90s Blog5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

In the 1980s – gays had the choice to be Tories or rebels. Faced with Clause 28 and bigotry around AIDS, most chose the latter as Tony McMahon discovers.

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What was life like before digital?

The 70s 80s 90s Blog5 months ago5 months ago015 mins

What was it like to grow up in the world before digital? Late Boomer Tony McMahon reveals all!

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Terry Hall from The Specials – 1959-2022

The 70s 80s 90s Blog5 months ago5 months ago13 mins

Just a week before Christmas 2022 – the lead singer of The Specials Terry Hall passed away as Tony McMahon reports

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1980s homophobia in the House of Lords

The 70s 80s 90s Blog11 months ago11 months ago014 mins

A debate in the House of Lords on the Local Government Act reveals 1980s homophobia at its very worst as Tony McMahon discovers

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The 1970s sweet shop experience

The 70s 80s 90s Blog1 year ago3 months ago47 mins

The 1970s sweet shop was a magical experience for kids swept away by the supermarkets in subsequent decades

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Celebrity supporters of Margaret Thatcher

The 70s 80s 90s Blog2 years ago11 months ago03 mins

Margaret Thatcher had some prominent celebrity supporters in the early 1980s as Tony McMahon discovers in the archives

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School gym horror in the 1970s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog2 years ago1 year ago07 mins

In the 1970s, the school gym was a torture chamber as TV historian Tony McMahon recalls less than fondly from his time at grammar school

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Irish skinheads, rude boys and punks

The 70s 80s 90s Blog2 years ago2 years ago22 mins

1980 was a the high point for the whole late 1970s revival of skinheads and there were Irish boot boys and girls around too

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