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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 9:15:31 PM on 29 October 2023.
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 Location: Toongabbie, VIC
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I was glued to the TV as a kid when these series were released here in Australia. Tim Hunkin has recently remastered them all and upscaled the episodes to HD for much better viewing. They’re quite daggy by todays standards but still enjoyable and informative to watch over.

Tim’s home page and episodes https://www.timhunkin.com/a243_Secret-Life-of-Machines-intro.htm

The Secret Life of the Radio HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMxate9gegg


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 7:22:11 PM on 1 November 2023.
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 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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It is certainly a great watch! I stumbled across it all about 18 months ago


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 8:35:56 AM on 3 November 2023.
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 Location: Toongabbie, VIC
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The Combustion Engine episode is quite funny where Tim sprays himself with sump oil punching a hole in the oil filter with the engine still running.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 7:19:13 PM on 3 November 2023.
Ian Robertson's Gravatar
 Location: Belrose, NSW
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And the colour TV bonfire?


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 11:35:55 AM on 24 November 2023.
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 Sue
 Location: Daylesford, VIC
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How could I forget that? Toxic smoke and unnecessary cruelty to machines!


 
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