Freetime (TV series) Freetime (TV series) Freetime was children's television programme shown on ITV between 1981 and 1988. Its premiere episode debuted as part of the first Watch It! afternoon on 29 December 1980 and was listed as "Free Time" in the TV Times. But the series did not properly start until later in 1981. Produced by Thames Television, it was a magazine format show devoted to hobbies and interests, and was designed to encourage viewers to get out and about rather than staying at home and watching television. It was hosted by the former Magpie presenter Mick Robertson. Robertson was initially joined
7 Days (Irish TV programme) 7 Days (Irish TV programme) 7 Days (previously Seven Days) is an Irish current affairs television programme presented by Brian Farrell, Brian Cleeve and John O'Donoghue which was broadcast on RTÉ One from 1966 until 1976. "Seven Days" was created by RTÉ One as a replacement for the existing programme "Sixty Six". It was developed at a time when the station was expanding its current affairs programming. New innovations included having TDs and senators from all parties giving their opinions on Dáil proceedings instead of the political correspondents of the daily newspapers. Broadcast live on Monday evenings between 8:45pm and