#OnThisDay in 1942 Muhammad Ali was born in Kentucky as Cassius Clay. Thames Television had unique access in 1971 to what at the time was referred to as the biggest event in the history of the whole planet earth, the fight between Ali and defending world heavy weight champion Joe Frazier. Clips available to licence. #muhammadali #boxing #BornOnThisDay | Thames TV Archive

725K views · 2.4K reactions | "Are we looking at something that was burned during the Great Fire of London?" Dan joins expert mudlark Lara Maiklem by the shores of the River Thames to make some startling discoveries from London's past. You can watch the full show over at History Hit TV:  https://access.historyhit.com/videos/mudlarking | History Hit | Facebook

9.6K views · 164 reactions | #worldcupwednesday and a clip of one of the greatest and most captivating soccer players in history, the footballing genius George Best. Interviewed for a 1976 documentary Decade of Change filmed in Los Angeles. #worldcup2022qatar | Thames TV Archive | Facebook

Dame Mary Berry shows us how to make your own homemade ice-cream. Transmitted in 1973 for the Good Afternoon programme. | Thames TV Archive

Money Go Rounds' Tony Bastable and Joan Shenton take a look at the increasing cost of 1970's living and how it is comparable with living in Victorian Britain. Transmitted in 1977. | Thames TV Archive

Shoppers and the team from Good Afternoon are outraged that shops can charge as much as 5 pence for a plastic carrier bag. Transmitted in 1973. | Thames TV Archive