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Not necessarily the greatest or funniest, but a moment to make you laugh, feel proud, or even cry.

Three that spring to mind are:

Virginia Wade winning Wimbledon in 1977 and the amusing hop, skip and leap over the net.

Squeeze performing 'Up The Junction' on Top of The Pops with all the members playing the wrong instruments (Tilbrook on drums, Holland on guitar, Lavis on bass... I think). Legend has it that it was a subtle rebuff to the BBC for not allowing them play live.

The Two Ronnies "Four candles" sketch. Brilliant.

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RE: Stand out TV moments...

Just off the top of my head, some epic sporting events like:

- Lewis Hamilton winning the F1 World Champion title in 2008;

- Jenson Button then winning it in 2009;

- Steve Redgrave and co winning their gold medals at the 2000 Olympics (Steve's 5th gold);

- The 2008 Wimbledon Final - Nadal vs Federer;

- Chelsea winning the Premiership in 2005 (personal one for me  Smile )

 

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The Groundhogs performing Cherry Red on Top Of The Pops in 1971 when for a while TOTP featured some "alternative" acts each week. I think King Crimson were on one week!  Didn't last long.

 

Standing in a packed break room at work watching in silence the horrors of 9/11 unfold.

 

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RE: Stand out TV moments...

Watching the SAS storm the Iranian embassy in 1980 interrupting the Snooker final won by Thorburn.

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Another stand out moment for me was Gazza getting a second yellow card in the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup and those tears, with Lineker pointing to Bobby Robson to 'keep an eye' on the vulnerable Geordie.

Murray Walker doesn't hide his emotions when Damon Hill wins Formula 1 Championship.

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RE: Stand out TV moments...

Del-boy when he became a millionare 

Mansell's tyre bursting to lose the F1 championship  Crying

Liverpool CL Final 2005  cheer

Rod Hull on Parkinson 

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RE: Stand out TV moments...

Giving my age away a bit here.

 

Neil Armstrong 21st July 1969.

 

And for utter disbelief as someone else mentioned, 9/11.