00:00Before the 90s, most shops remained closed on a Sunday. That all changed in 1994 for England and Wales with the introduction of the Sunday Trading Act, and in 1997 for Northern Ireland with new regulations there.
00:15Scotland never had the same restrictions on Sunday opening as the rest of the UK, though many shops there chose to stay closed.
00:22Today, shops across the UK are busier than ever on Sundays, albeit with restricted opening hours for larger stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
00:32But how did we fill our hours on a Sunday before the lure of retail therapy was an option?
00:37These retro photos show some of the most popular pastimes of the 70s and 80s in the UK, from fitness trends to DIY pursuits.
00:46How did you spend your weekends back then? And do these nostalgic photos bring back any memories for you?
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