ITV Christmas Day 1978 | Hour by Hour Nostalgia

Step back to Christmas Day 1978 on ITV and experience a festive television lineup that perfectly captured the era. From cosy morning children’s shows like Pipkins and The Wotsit from Whizz Bang, to afternoon spectacle with Battle for the Planet of the Apes, ITV delivered a full day of classic entertainment for families gathered around the living room television. The schedule had something for everyone. There was the traditional Christmas service from St George’s Chapel, festive drama at Crossroads Motel, and the brain-teasing chaos of 3-2-1 with Ted Rogers. The nation paused for the Queen’s Christmas Message before settling in for an evening packed with iconic television. Highlights included The Muppet Show with Danny Kaye, the network TV premiere of the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever starring Sean Connery, and the hugely anticipated Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show, drawing over 20 million viewers. Late-night viewers were treated to This Is Your Life and the Peter Sellers comedy There’s a Girl in My Soup before ITV closed the day with a quiet Christmas meditation. Along the way we revisit the toys, traditions and living-room moments that defined Christmas in Britain during the late 1970s. From the blinking lights of the Simon memory game to families shouting answers at the television during 3-2-1, this was festive TV at its most communal. --------------- All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners, and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. If you have any inquiries, comments, or takedown requests, don't hesitate to get in touch with me at [email protected] or via the contact details on the About Page of this channel. Many thanks.