Houseparty: 1980

Recorded at Southern Television, Southampton
Starring: Marian Shuttleworth, Vivian Tidbury, Claire Kitchen, Mary Morris, Lynne Inglis, Cherry Marshall
Designer: Greg Lawson
Programme Organiser: Jean Orba
Director: Terry Bryan
Producer: George Egan
Southern Colour Production
© 1980 Southern Television Ltd

[@stuartbeacham]

It would be great to see some 1970s editions of Houseparty if you have any.

[@kengeorgejones6855]

Thank you! Great to see more of these Houseparty episodes.

[@donrevie721]

I'm getting excited.

[@jkex388]

I remember this! Would love to see more. Another interesting upload

[@rexorr]

Fantastic programme! Loved it and the ladies.

[@chocsal]

I remember my Mum watching this - well, I remember the beginning part, "Ding-Dong, House Party!". I was too young to pay attention to the chat. But I remember it from much earlier than 1980 - would have been early 70s.

[@prd1073]

Me too, my memories are of early 70's long dresses, pinafores and flares.

[@goodlife6145]

If you remember this, chances are you were probably playing truant from school. 😊

[@londonlady227]

Oh thank you, a new HP. Thank you for this ❤

[@stephenguppy7882]

I remember this 'twin-set and pearls' lot from when I was a kid, if I was off school. They always seemed very snobbish to me, but I remember one named Sylvia, who was big and loud and seemed fun. I bet Victoria Wood watched this, it screams of her and Julie Walters together.

[@jemmajames6719]

They seem decent people what’s wrong with having a ‘posh’ accent?

[@drewcampbell8555]

In private they were all into the Sex Pistols and bondage gear.

[@MarkStevens8899]

I used to see this when i was off school, there was a cute one on there Lucy Morgan who died of cancer.

[@ProblematicTube]

Please tell me Marian Shuttleworth is in more episodes than this one. Her constant passive aggressive putdowns and her contrariness are hilarious.

[@johnescolme5066]

I think she is. And yes, why is she so passive aggressive!??

[@mlugg]

Thanks, I've not seen this one before. I wonder what that Queen Mother's proof set cost in 1980? It's worth about £20 today.

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

I think I remember a radio host mentioning this program, and how similar it was to "Loose Women".

[@londonlady227]

0I was raised in Holyhead on Anglesey, i believe they mean Llanfawr PG which is indeed truncated for the longest station name.

[@stevouk]

Oh dear. You wonder the extent to which the (male) Producer and (male) Director were influenced by the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives"...

[@jemmajames6719]

It’s great when people had more class and didn’t think acting common and rough is attractive and liberating.

[@jasonwhitehurst7003]

do you have any early editions of runaround with mike Reid from 1975?

[@chrispearce6024]

The very early loose women..

[@jemmajames6719]

But with class