Retro Reds Golden Hour: Are You Watching, Manchester?

This week the Retro Reds Golden Hour revisits classic Liverpool FC matches from the archives, featuring First Division clashes with Manchester United in 1975 and 1978, and with Manchester City in 1978 and 1982. View the historic action as the teams battled for supremacy in those memorable encounters.

Retro Reds Golden Hour: Are You Watching, Manchester? is a television episode that forms part of the Retro Reds Golden Hour series. The programme is billed as a chance to revisit historic Liverpool Football Club moments, drawing on material stored in the broadcaster’s archives. It is presented in a straightforward, episode‑style format that aims to bring past action back to the screen for contemporary viewers. In this instalment the focus turns to Liverpool’s First Division clashes with the city’s other major clubs. The show revisits two league encounters with Manchester United, first from 1975 and then from 1978, and also looks back at two First Division meetings with Manchester City, those held in 1978 and 1982. Each fixture is highlighted as a representative example of the rivalry that existed between Liverpool and its Manchester neighbours during that era. The episode relies entirely on archival footage, allowing the audience to see the original match action as it unfolded. By pulling directly from the historic record, the programme offers a clear window onto the style of play and the competitive spirit that characterised those games. It is positioned as a nostalgic look at classic LFC performances without any added commentary beyond the factual recap of the selected fixtures. Overall, the broadcast serves as a concise reminder of Liverpool’s past encounters with both Manchester United and Manchester City, presenting the matches in their original form for fans who enjoy revisiting football history.