Vince Powell, the creator of 70s ITV sitcoms including Bless This House , died last week. As I wasn't allowed to watch ITV as a child - it was considered 'rubbish' - I missed out on this and other Powell creations such as Mind your Language...
Given that Chris Tarrant reportedly got into television by writing to TV companies with the bold statement that ‘I am the face of the 1970s and this is your last chance to snap me up' it's understandable that the media was quick to imply that...
