Picture on the left: No. 73 set,
re-created for the tribute films.
No. 73 was a children's saturday/sunday morning show that starred the likes of Neil Buchanan and Sandi Toksvig.
The program was set in a House that was a B&B, which had cartoons, interviews, singers in the basements and was also educational!! Later retitled 7T3, the show lasted for 8 series between 1982-1988.
Facebook has a page called 'Bring Back No. 73' where you will find old clips, pictures and info.
In january 2010 a fan Ian Harding, started to make scenery and write a script for a new tribute film due to
the Facebook page then ending up making 3 short films, and a website due to public demand.
The films on Youtube have been watched in 68 different countries now includeing the U.K, US, Canada, Russia, Japan, Australia, Barbados, India, The Netherlands, Lebanon, Fiji, Nigeria, Hong Kong and Germany, Uruguay!
With overloading brilliant comments and comparisons to such as 'The Simpsons' through lots of websites and forums, fans and the press!!
There are 3 new tribute episodes on youtube links below: suitable for all ages!
No. 73 Episode 1 'Anytime Anywhere'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBIe3I6VDQE
No. 73 Episode 2 'The Roller Skates' with a tribute to Frank Sidebottom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY0k8pobKFk
No. 73 Episode 3 'The Move'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X6Z6eUf6I0
Website for the new No. 73 generation:
https://sites.google.com/site/no73thetributefilms/

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