Buckle up, film fans! Together TV is serving up a slice of 1970s cinema that’s more outlandish than a village fête gone wrong and cheekier than an end-of-the-pier postcard.

Let’s be honest – these aren’t Oscar-winning masterpieces. These are the kind of films that make you go, “Wait, WHAT?” while secretly loving every ridiculous minute. We’ve got UFO-driving ladies, festival rebels, aristocratic drama queens, and relationship comedy that would leave even today’s rom-coms blushing!

Aliens, festivals, and absolutely no filter

Imagine a decade where:

• Extraterrestrial women crash-land and decide the best course of action is to kidnap human men (because, why not?)
• Young hippies think arguing with a landowner after a music festival is a solid life plan
• An aristocratic bride discovers her family’s dirty laundry right before walking down the aisle
• A couple makes a comedy-of-errors marriage bet about keeping a job and staying faithful

Spoiler alert: The 70s were WILD.

Not your typical Sunday matinee

These films aren’t trying to be serious. They’re like that one over-the-top friend who always tells the best stories – a bit loud, a bit inappropriate, but endlessly entertaining. They’re throwing political correctness out the window faster than a protester throwing slogans in Trafalgar Square.

The nudity? Casual. The comedy? Cringe-worthy. The plotlines? More twists than a seaside helter-skelter.

And here’s the thing: sometimes watching the absurd can be a real mood booster. Laughing at the ridiculousness of polyester-clad aliens and harebrained festival disputes is practically a form of therapy. Because if the 70s taught us anything, it’s that finding joy in chaos is good for the soul – and your mental wellbeing.

Why you will love this

If you enjoy laughing at how bonkers the 70s were, seeing fashion that looks like a jumble sale gone rogue, plots so random they might have been written during a fever dream, and British comedy at its most delightfully awkward, then yes, this lineup is YOUR cup of tea!

Pro tip: Put the kettle on, keep your sense of humour close, and remember that a good belly laugh is a free prescription for a happier you.

So dig out your old polyester flares, prepare for some seriously questionable fashion choices, and dive into a cinematic world where anything goes – and usually does!

Together TV is bringing you the kind of retro entertainment that makes you simultaneously cringe and cheer.

Enjoy the ride – it’s good for your heart and your head! 

Can You Keep It Up for A Week? (1975) 

Long before The Job Centre had computers, this comedy follows hapless Gil trying to keep steady employment for seven days to win his girlfriend's hand in marriage. It's the kind of simple premise that made British comedy great – think early "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" meets "Man About the House." If you ever had a boss like Gil's, or remember when keeping a job wasn't quite as serious as it is today, this will bring back some memories! 

Got It Made (1974)

Here's one for anyone who remembers when Norfolk was more than just Alan Partridge territory! This aristocratic drama feels like reading a particularly juicy issue of Woman's Own from back in the day. When a posh bride-to-be uncovers family secrets that would make even Jackie Collins blush, it serves up the kind of dramatic entertainment we used to love discussing over coffee with the neighbours. Pure social scandal with a distinctly British flavour! 

Bread (1971)

If you were anywhere near the Isle of Wight Festival (or wish you had been!), this one will take you right back. A group of young festival-goers clash with a landowner in a story that perfectly captures that moment when the swinging sixties met the seventies head-on. It's like watching your own memories of those changing times – when the generation gap was wider than the Thames and everyone was figuring out where they fit in the new world order. 

Spaced Out (1979)

Remember when sci-fi was all about having a laugh rather than scary special effects? This delightfully daft British comedy takes us back to simpler times, when a UFO landing meant fun rather than fear! When space-ladies crash-land in a London park, they decide to 'borrow' a few local chaps – leading to the kind of culture-clash comedy that would've had the "Are You Being Served?" crowd in stitches. It's pure escapist entertainment from an era when British films weren't afraid to be silly!