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"Hey you get ready get on your feet, get in the groove and hit the street, you never know what you'll see, down at 73."

This was a Saturday morning dose of kids TV, set in a house. It was a mix of cartoons, things to make and things to learn.

One thing that they did show you how to do, and I'm not sure it was a good idea really, was how to fall down stairs. They got a stuntman to fall down the stairs, then interviewed him shortly afterwards.

Neil Buccannan also made a burgalar alarm, using string, a tape recorder, a piece of card and a recording of dogs barking.

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  • Anonymous user
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    Hey you, get ready get on your feet Get into gear and hit this street Hey you, get moving, it's not too far, You're looking good so come as you are. Hey you, you never know what you'll see When it's through that door with the 73. Never seen nothing, no, not like this place Never been no, no way not ever known Never seen no place nowhere similar Not like 73 Hey you, get ready get on your feet Get into gear and hit this street, It's you that we wanna see So get down to 73 Get down to 73 Hey you, get down to 73.... Source: http://www.paulmorris.co.uk/73/73.htm The above site tells you everything you could possibly want to know about 73. If anyone has any 73 recorded off-air, hang onto it as some later shows are missing from the archive. It's also affected by the same rights issues as other TVS shows.
  • Anonymous user
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    I actually appeared on a number of No.73 shows - anyone remember the hovering wardrobe that went to the Isle of Wight? I did that. Andrea Arnold is now a famous film director - an Oscar and two BAFTAs so far! Pat Doyle (Alex) is a film composer (including one Harry Potter film!) Tony
  • Anonymous user
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    I was far too old for this apparently, but still loved it. Brilliant 1980s telly.
  • Anonymous user
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    This was great, Sandi and Neil and of course the sandwich game. Was a couple of guests on it who were rather naughty (i remember one pop star getting it on with a toy bear)
  • Gojira
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    Whatever happened to Andrea Arnold? (You know, the one who rolled up the sleeves of her jacket).
  • Anonymous user
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    I just remember thinking how cool Neil Buchanan was on his Roller skates!!! Now the lucky S.O.B is rich from taking off Tony Hart on Art Attack!!!
  • Anonymous user
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    I seem to recall Iggy Pop singing on there????? doing something weird with a teddy???? Anyone else remember that???
  • Anonymous user
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    I loved the series they did every week.It was called `How many for Dinner' I think.They all played different characters and someone got murdered every week.Was kind of like funny Agatha Christy for kids. Was glued to it every saturday morning
  • Anonymous user
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    Wow I loved this programme and I loved Sandi and Neil! When I try and explain how good this was to kids I know they just stare at me blankly...but it was amazing. Get down to 73
  • Anonymous user
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    Loved this show....I remember the sandwich game too!! Wasnt there a girl called Dawn who was always on rollerskates in it???

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