The 70s
A family gives up its 21st-century technology and travels back in time. Rob and Steph share more time together, playing darts with Eric Bristow.
Like many modern families, the Ashby-Hawkins home is stuffed full of tablets, computers, phones and gadgets to distract them in their spare time. But for one summer, they agreed to give up all their 21st-century technology and travel back in time to discover the radical transformation of our leisure time since 1950.
The family's own home becomes their time machine as they are transported back to a different decade each week. Guided by presenters Giles Coren and social historian Polly Russell, the family's entire experience is underpinned by the Family Expenditure Survey, a government study which ran from the 1950s right through to 1999. The survey's detailed spending records give us the best possible clue as to what families were doing with their leisure time across the five decades.
In episode three, the Ashby-Hawkins family strut into the 70s and discover there were some unexpected upsides to the economic and political turmoil the decade is often remembered for.
Rob and Steph share more time together, playing darts with 70s legend Eric Bristow and taking on some period-appropriate home improvement - cork tiles, anyone? Daughter Daisy lets her hair down at a roller disco with DJ Trevor Nelson, who recalls his own 70s childhood, and the family receive a visit from Top Gear's original presenter Angela Rippon, bringing them a brand new Renault 5 and the opportunity to go camping, 70s-style.
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Clips
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Indoor games (by candle light)
Duration: 01:25
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Camping
Duration: 01:36
Music Played
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Diana Ross
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
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Winifred Atwell
Black & White Rag ('Snooker' Theme Tune)
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Sidney Torch, New Century Orchestra
Barnacle Bill
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Herbie Hancock
Chameleon
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Mike Oldfield
Tubular Bells
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The Who
Baba O'Riley
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Neil Diamond
Sweet Caroline
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David Bowie
Golden Years
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Elton John
Philadelphia Freedom
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Labi Siffre
I Got The (Blues)
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Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony
The Hustle
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Bill Withers
Lovely Day
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Kraftwerk
Die Roboter (Original Album Version)
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Kraftwerk
The Robots
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Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive
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Chic
Everybody Dance
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Earth, Wind & Fire
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Giles Coren |
Expert | Polly Russell |
Executive Producer | Emily Shields |
Series Producer | Nancy Bornat |
Director | Tom McCarthy |
Producer | Tom McCarthy |
Production Company | Wall to Wall Media |
Broadcasts
- Tue 16 Feb 2016 20:00
- Sat 27 Feb 2016 17:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Wales
- Wed 2 Mar 2016 00:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Sat 11 May 2019 15:20
- Wed 10 Jun 2020 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland