1970s

Ralph looks back fondly on the BBC’s hit Japanese import from 1979

The book, simply titled ‘The Falls’, includes over 150 images taken during multiple visits from 1966 to 1983

THE last time John McCarthy togged out for a championship game with Dublin was the 1984 All-Ireland final defeat by Kerry.

ALAN Arkin, who died last week aged 89, was an actor with more than his fair share of fabulous film roles to his name.

Survivors IT MAY not seem like the sanest of viewing choices in the midst of a full blown global pandemic but this week I've decided to re-watch Survivors.

The Lords Of Flatbush PERSONALLY, I blame American Graffiti.

FOR something that appeared to be aimed squarely at the dirty raincoat brigade when it was released in 1970 The Legend Of The Witches has developed a seriously impressive cult reputation in recent years.

My parents had their little supermarket prepared for anything the 1970s could throw at it: a generator, storm lanterns and crank-handle tills for interruptions to the power supply; and a store four times the size of the shop for interruptions to the food supply.

Made THEY called her the 'Battersea Bardot – a working class beauty who rose from the streets to the silver screen with a fairytale flourish.

LEONA O'Neill ponders which era was the toughest in which to raise children – something the last three generations of mothers will probably never agree on.