Old TV Phone Numbers

[ColonelK]

Where do all the old phone numbers used on 80s TV programmes go to?

Going Lives number used to be 0181 811 8181.

I know all the London codes got changed to 0207 and 0208 years ago, but I don't know how they decided who got which code.

And does anyone remember any old phone numbers from other 80s shows?

[Dudley]

0207 is central london, 0208 is greater london or possibly the other way round, despite living in London I've no idea.

[The Master]

Going Lives number used to be 0181 811 8181.

And long before that, the same number - in its 01 811 8181 incarnation - was first used for Noel Edmonds' Multicoloured Swap Shop... replacing the old favourite 01 811 8055 as it was presumably easier to remember...?

[necronom]

the old favourite 01 811 8055

That's the one I remember.

[TMR]

the old favourite 01 811 8055

That's the one I remember.

Yeah, that one stuck with me to be honest.

[The Master]

Actually, according to this it seems I was wrong:

http://www.saturdaymornings.co.uk/featu ... call.shtml

...which is really odd, because not too long ago I definitely saw a clip of something - with Noel Edmonds - that did use 01 811 8181.

I actually feel slightly spooked out now. By a telephone number. Christ

[James Bond]

Nickelodeon:


0800 801 801


Might still be in use, I don't know wether to try it or not.

[felgekarp]

Wasn't chatback 0898 505050 ?

[ColonelK]

Does anyone fancy ringing up all the old numbers to see where they go nowadays, but recording the conversation so we can all listen?

Thats the sort of thing that I would love to do, but I'm, erm, shy.

[ToxieDogg]

Where do all the old phone numbers used on 80s TV programmes go to?

Going Lives number used to be 0181 811 8181.

I know all the London codes got changed to 0207 and 0208 years ago, but I don't know how they decided who got which code.

And does anyone remember any old phone numbers from other 80s shows?

I remember Going Live's telephone number because they used to sing it. That brings back memories and makes me feel old

[STranger81]

The Big Breakfast

0181 985 1111 or fax 0181 811 2222

I should remember that forever due to annoying my parents by ringing every morning to try to play the games!