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The weekly syndicated version of the classic 1970s Match Game show starring Gene Rayburn. The show featured a panel of six celebrities, who would try to match answers with contestants in a fill-in-the-blank word game. These episodes were offered in syndication for local stations to air right before prime time.

With Edward Woodward

Where did great authors of the past live and work? How much was their work affected by the places in which they lived?

The Return of Captain Nemo was a 1978 science fiction TV movie directed by Alex March and Paul Stader, and loosely based on characters and settings from Jules Verne's novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. It was written by six writers including Robert Bloch. During naval exercises in 1978 Captain Nemo is found in suspended animation aboard his submarine Nautilus beneath the Pacific Ocean. Revived by members of a modern day US Government agency, Nemo is persuaded to rescue United States interests and in so doing battle Professor Cunningham, a typical mad scientist played by Burgess Meredith. The film was a co-production between Irwin Allen Productions and Warner Bros. Television. It was distributed by CBS Television but was also released theatrically as The Amazing Captain Nemo.

Sergei, the pure-hearted clown, has a sworn enemy in the evil Stablemaster, as both of them are in love with Cecilia, the beautiful clown girl. Tender feelings begin to blossom between Sergei and Cecilia, but in order to prevent their relationship from continuing, the Stablemaster writes a slanderous letter to the girl. He claims that Sergei is not sincere with her.

Cities is a Canadian documentary television series broadcast on CBC Television from 1979 to 1980, followed by repeats for two years. Produced and directed by John McGreevy. The series featured a celebrity who would appear in an episode on location in a personal favourite city or more specific location. Appearances included Glenn Gould, Peter Ustinov, Elie Wiesel, George Plimpton and Mai Zetterling. Also appearing were Anthony Burgess, John Huston, Melina Mercouri and Hildegard Knef.

Ian Nairn travels through Britain and takes a critical look at the townscapes and landscapes in which we live.

The adventures of a superhero caveman and a trio of female amateur detectives.

One of Britain's best-loved comedians, Ken Dodd's anarchic, energetic brand of humour has made him a firm favourite with audiences for more than six decades. Bearing his trademark tickling stick and tattifilarious jokes, The Ken Dodd Laughter Show stars Knotty Ash's most famous son in a classic mix of madcap sketches, musical numbers and quick-fire stand-up.

In 1951 Milly Purdoe, wife of a member of a British mission, arrives with her family to live for the first time in a country behind the Iron Curtain.

The Wizard of Odds is an American game show hosted by Alex Trebek that aired on NBC from July 16, 1973 to June 28, 1974 in which people from the studio audience vied in a number of rounds, primarily games revolving around statistical questions. Sam Riddle was the show's first announcer; toward the end of the run, Charlie O'Donnell replaced him.

Over 100 minutes of festive fun, music and magic!

70s cops in team with sonny chiba

Three children are forced to spend their summer holidays at a school. During a picnic, they make a discovery which will lead them into many strange adventures.

Five programmes in which leading potters show their techniques and share their ideas, with a look at ceramics past and present. Presented by Michael Casson. He is described as one of the greatest figures in post-war pottery and is often portrayed as the person who brought pottery to the masses.

Captain Wolcott is a widower with seven children. He marries again and his new wife takes on all the trials of bringing up seven spirited children. They have many adventures, especially one daughter Helen, commonly known as Judy.

This Is Your Life is an Australian television documentary show based on the American show of the same name, in which the host surprises guests with a show documenting their lives, with audience participation from their friends and family.

Four stand-alone stories about the world of industrial espionage.

1976 documentary by Nicola Caracciolo about the life of Italy's King Vittorio Emanuele III

Tomei Dori Chan iis a 1978 Magical Girl themed tokusatsu series created by Shotaro Ishinomori. The series ran from January 7 to July 1, 1978 on TV Asahi, ending at 25 episodes.

Six-episode series of filmed adaptations of fiction by nine American authors, from Ambrose Bierce to John Updike. The stories deal with recurring themes in life. Produced by Learning in Focus.

Fanny presents a collection of traditional Christmas recipes from the 1970s. Petit fours, mincemeat, cake, turkey and the pudding… we've got your whole Christmas meal covered

The Film programme is a British film review television programme, broadcast weekly on BBC One, presented by Claudia Winkleman and Danny Leigh. The title of the show changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast, with the current series being Film 2013, but when referring to successive series, the BBC calls it "the Film programme". The show was previously presented by Barry Norman between 1972 and 1998, and by Jonathan Ross from 1999 to 2010, before receiving a format revamp with the introduction of Claudia Winkleman as host from 2010.

The Master Game is a BBC production of televised chess tournaments that ran for eight series on BBC2 from 1976 to 1983. Presented by Jeremy James with expert analysis from Leonard Barden and, later, Bill Hartston, The Master Game was noted for its innovative style, in which a display board with animated figurines and move notation, shown centre-left of screen, was accompanied by footage of the players cogitating, their thoughts during the game heard in voice-over. As a theme tune, the later series of this programme used the Disco '78 version of Ennio Morricone's "Come Maddalena".

A man must marry his adoptive sister to claim his inheritance, only to discover she has grown into a completely different person than he remembers.

A new man wins the locker, life and lascivious lust of lovable lothario, Mike Upchat.

A wide-show program aimed at delivering 'morning energy' to viewers in the Kansai region, offering everything from gourmet information to the latest trends and useful daily life tips.

Story about everyone being in the same boat, irrespective of life’s circumstances.