TV in the 50s, 60s and 70s

TV was a revolution in the 50s and 60s. It went from being a luxury for the few to entertainment for the many, and a regular source of conversation.

Colour TV was a status symbol in the early 70s. The 70s was also the age of some classic television drama and sitcoms. It is still viewed as the golden age of TV by many today.

• TV in the 50s and 60s
• TV in the 70s

Heartbeat and The Royal

The Heartbeat TV series, produced by Yorkshire Television, is set in the mythical village of Aidensfield on the North Yorkshire Moors. It is a remarkable insight into everyday life in the 60s.

The Royal is a medical drama in the manner of Emergency Ward Ten. It is a spin off from Heartbeat and also set in Yorkshire

• Heartbeat TV series
• The Royal

Life on Mars

BBC's "Life on Mars" was a fantastic romp through the world of the Sweeney with serious and compelling drama. We thought it was great!

Life on Mars starred John Simm as DI Sam Tyler and Philip Glenister as DCI Gene Hunt.

Life on Mars

Ashes to Ashes

Ashes to Ashes took Gene Hunt and Co into the eighties. Gene traded in his Cortina for an Audi Quattro and time travelling DI Alex Drake (Keeley Hawes) replaced Sam Tyler.

See Ashes to Ashes.