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A trip down memory lane with TV shows

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MacGyver could make a bomb out of matches and bubblegum. Brakanjan was a heroic, sword fighting dog. Die Swart Kat might have inspired the concept of neighbourhood watch. These are all things that wouldn't make sense to someone who didn't grow up watching TV in the 80s and 90s. We spoke about the most nostalgic TV shows this morning.
18 Jul 2024 5AM English South Africa News

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