Shows that people forget or get lost in time

Though it didn't fit in with the show's continuity at all! For example, Foggy was with them even though when he was introduced to the show he was only someone Clegg & Compo knew in passing when they were younger, Seymour was also in it even though the first time he appeared in the main show was the first time they met them, and Blamire, who they would have been hanging round with, was nowhere to be seen.

Similarly there was Rock & Chips, the prequel to Only Fools and Horses, which was what the final Only Fools episode in 2003 (with the storyline about Rodney's real father) acted as a precursor to. Similarly it also only lasted a few series.

By a "few series", you mean 3 specials, and that was it. Though John Sullivan died a few days before the final one aired- I presume it would have continued had he lived.

Oops, I'm getting my shows confused.

Blue Heelers is no doubt still fondly remembered Down Under - but arguably not so much here.



Likewise Police Rescue. (To what extent were the Beeb involved in this one, BTW?)

There was also a one off EastEnders spin off set in WWII called Civvy Street broadcast in Christmas 1988. Alison Bettles ( Fay Lucas in Grange Hill ) played Ethel and Linda Robson also featured.

What was the ITV quiz show where people basically lived near or maybe even on the set and came back day after day? Broadcast at 5pm. I seem to remember one bloke lost the plot and started punching the set, with an explanation on the programme as to why he had been " removed " for the good of his own health.

That was 24 Hour Quiz, presented by Shaun Williamson, AKA Barry from Eastenders.

Not a programme, but a strand, that was used on ITV in the 1980s, on a Saturday evening. "Murder, Mystery, Suspense". Usually was an American low budget film, that fitted into that description. Would be shown in a run of eight Saturdays.

Another strand to remember, Screen one. Already mentioned on here, the infamous "Ghostwatch", which formed part of that strand. There was also Screen two, which was on BBC2, but wasn't used as much as Screen one, on BBC1.

Murder, Mystery, Suspense was also used for the 90min pilots for many for the US drama series

I think that strand was around from about 1984 to 1986 - I remember the 'sting' well. The major companies took it in turns to network the movies themselves.

Here's the titles that were used.