Man Alive : 'The Day Trip Margate Pier (1974).

Another captivating, manifestly brilliant time capsule episode of the iconic documentary programme Man Alive. The Day Trip proves to be a lively excursion to bustling Margate, intimately captured by Man Alive's lively award-winning team. All the diverse characters interviewed herein colourfully provide their own personal take on Londoners beloved seaside sanctuary. Sweeter, and fluffier than shocking pink candy floss, Man Alive's uplifting The Day Trip remains an altogether charming, joyously light-hearted snapshot of this bustling, wholesomely hedonistic, brine lashed pleasure beach. I thought this appealingly sun-dappled, warmly nostalgic overview of Margate in the 1970s was a propah knees-up, and the sweetly sardonic narration is no small part of its charm! Highlights for me were the delightful old couple whose good humour, palpable sense of fun, love of life and twinkle-eyed appreciation of boisterous Margate proved infectious.

“Janet is the one with six cans of light ale in her handbag!”