1970s Bradford: Power Cuts, Decimal Day & Karachi Curry Night

Step into 1970s Bradford with the Ellis family as the lights flicker, prices surge and dinner gets a bold makeover. Comfort rose, tastes changed and tea time would never be the same. From the shock of Decimal Day and DIY candles during power cuts to pressure-cooker scouse on a deadline, this episode dives into the decade when convenience foods met stubborn traditions. Watch a school kitchen veteran reveal the craft behind 70s dinners, see cottage beef burgers baked in Pyrex after Sunderland’s FA Cup shock, and join a first-ever colour TV night courtesy of Rumbelows. Then there’s Vesta paella, home-baked bread during the bakers’ strike, and a family canal escape that would’ve stunned their 1919 selves. Finally, Bradford’s oldest curry house serves heat and history as Northern Soul spins a new kind of freedom. Discover how cars, fitted kitchens and celebrated northern brands shaped everyday life while strikes, inflation and new arrivals transformed what was on the table. Watch to uncover the moments that truly changed northern tea time — and why some of those “beige” bites still linger in memory. Watch now and journey through a decade of upheaval, ingenuity and unforgettable flavours. #BackInTimeForTea #1970sBritain #Bradford #PowerCuts #Decimalisation #NorthernSoul #CurryNight #WorkingClassHistory