18:00 – Sheepy’s opening caption and music.
18:05 – Thames TV morning start-up music.
18:10 – NEW-ISH! – The Tyrant King S01E01 – Scarface – A six-part children’s serial drama made by ABC Weekend TV and screened by Thames Television in 1968. It was dramatised from the book of the same name by Aylmer Hall, adapted for television by Trevor “Ace of Wands” Preston, and produced and directed by Mike “Get Carter” Hodges. It was notable for its use of a progressive music soundtrack, including music from The Rolling Stones, The Moody Blues, Cream, and in particular, The Nice (whose song “The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack”, from the album of the same name, was the title track), and Pink Floyd (whose song “Saucerful of Secrets”, also from the album of the same name :-), was plundered extensively, including for the end credits).
A strange phone call and a wallet found in an old dark house lead three teenagers and their dog to follow a mysterious character across London. First broadcast on Thu 3rd Oct 1968 by ITV.
With Candace “Nicholas and Alexandra” Glendenning, Murray “Bilis Manger” Melvin, Philip “Your name vill also go down on ze list” Madoc and Eddie McMurray & Kim Fortune. The series was commissioned by London Transport, which may well explain how any semblance of a plot is largely subsumed by the children visiting one London tourist attraction after another – just enjoy the music and shots of vintage London! Although shot entirely on film in colour (it served as the pilot project for what became Thames’ TV film production unit Euston Films), it was only ever transmitted in monochrome – hence the b/w Thames ident – and was unseen in colour until its DVD release. Previously shown on CABTV on Sheepy Fill-In Stream #19 – Thu 2022/08/04 at 6.35pm.
18:34 – Timeslip S01E08 – The Time of the Ice Box E02/06 – An increasingly duplicitous Traynor convinces Simon to return through the time barrier against the wishes of Liz’s parents. First broadcast on Mon 16th Nov 1970 by ITV. Previously shown on CABTV on the sixth Pleasant Phil_A Sunday – Sun 2019/09/22 at 5.20pm.
18:59 – Clangers (New) S02E03 – Woolly Welcome – This week, the Hoot Planet visits the Clangers, and wool starts raining down from the sky. First broadcast on Wed 13th Sep 2017 at 6pm by CBeebies.
19:10 – UFO S01E12(P16) – Kill Straker! – a 1970 British science fiction television series about the covert efforts of an international defence organisation (under the auspices of the United Nations) to prevent an alien invasion of Earth. It was created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson with Reg Hill, and produced by the Andersons and Lew Grade’s Century 21 for Grade’s ITC Entertainment company.
This week, Paul Foster and his co-pilot Frank Craig are attacked by a UFO which infiltrates their minds and hypnotises them into wanting to kill Straker. First broadcast on Sat 4th Nov 1970 by ITV in the ATV region. Sploff will be thrilled to learn that this episode finally has a UFO in it again!
19:59 – Tales of the Unexpected S04E12 – Completely Foolproof – This week, a husband and wife each greedily make plans to get as much as they can from their divorce. First broadcast on Sun 21st June 1981. Starring Telly Savalas!
20:25 – The Sweeney S01E10 – Stoppo Driver – Jack Regan and George Carter are hard-edged detectives in the Flying Squad of London’s Metropolitan Police. They pursue villains by methods which are underhanded and often illegal, frequently violent and – more often than not – successful.
This week, after their own getaway driver is killed fleeing police, a gang blackmails a young policeman into being their driver by kidnapping his bride. First broadcast on Thu 6th Mar 1975 by ITV. Featuring Nicola Pagett, Wolfe Morris, Aubrey Morris, Paul “Benny from Crossroads” Henry and Paul Angelis.
21:16 – Kinvig S01E03 – Double, Double… – a 1981 sci-fi comedy television series made by London Weekend Television which ran for one series of seven episodes. It was the only sitcom written by Nigel Kneale, who was more famous for creating serious science fiction dramas such as Quatermass and its sequels, and it was directed and produced by Les Chatfield, with original music by Nigel Hess. It starred Tony Haygarth, Patsy Rowlands, Prunella Gee and Colin Jeavons, with appearances by Danny Schiller, Stephen Bent, Simon Williams and Patrick Newell.
This week, when his wife Nell tells him she saw a man in the neighborhood who looked like him, Des has a dream where Miss Griffin warns him that the Xux have created a clone to replace him. First broadcast on Fri 18th Sept 1981 by ITV.
21:41 – The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder S02E02 – The Man With a Strange Tattoo – a British television series which was originally broadcast on ITV in two series from 1969 to 1971. It is based on a series of novels and short stories written by Edgar Wallace featuring the character of J.G. Reeder, who had appeared in several film adaptations in the late 1930s. Sixteen episodes were made, all but two in black-and-white. Reeder is a mild-mannered civil servant at the Department of Public Prosecutions with an extraordinary gift for solving complex crimes, due to being able to think exactly like a criminal.
This week, called in to investigate a robbery attempt during which someone was accidentally shot and killed by Lady Rothbard, Mr Reeder’s examination of the body leads him to suspect someone is guilty of lying. First broadcast on Wed 26th Apr 1971 by ITV. Featuring, amongst others, Geoffrey Lumsden, Leslie Dwyer, Annie Leake and Dino Shafeek. THIS WEEK IN COLOUR!!
22:33 – Eurotrash S11E07 – Eurotrash Goes Out With a Bang – The legendary late-night magazine show starring Antoine de Caunes, exploring unusual and bizarre topics from Europe and around the world. This week, we have Moulin Rouge Girls, Dana International, Katy Boyle, Edwyn Collins, Bananarama, Eva Henger, Franck Lebouef, The Foot Girls, French Football Porn, Mr Penguin, Lolo Ferrari, Eurotrash Event of the Year. First broadcast on Thu 31st Dec 1998 by Channel 4. NOTE: Last week’s show was billed as S11E07, but S11E08 was actually shown in error – no blame to the‘s very kind schedule-writing service, I mislabelled the ripped file before I uploaded it – THIS is the ACTUAL S11E07, a New Year’s Eve Special.
22:55 – Thriller S02E07 – Sign It Death – a British television anthology series, made by ATV for the ITV network and originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. As the title suggests, each story is a thriller of some variety, from tales of the supernatural to down-to-earth whodunits. The series was created by Brian Clemens (of The Avengers, The Professionals, and many others fame), who also scripted the majority of the episodes and story-lined every installment.
This week, secretary Tracy Conway is a starry-eyed romantic who dreams of the day her wealthy and powerful boss will sweep her off her feet and marry her. She’s unemployed, but she soon sets her sights on the ideal boss, Richard Main, head of Main Enterprises. Tracy won’t let anyone stand between her and her destiny, even if she has to resort to murder… First broadcast on Sat 9th Mar 1974 by ITV. Starring Francesca Annis, Patrick Allen, Moira Redmond, Edward “Think Bike!” Judd, Gerald “Tully” James, Barry Stanton and Sonia Graham (the Mum in Escape Into Night and The Changes). Directed by Shaun “Sapphire and Steel” O’Riordan.
00:00 – Thriller S02E07 – Alternate USA titles – When “Thriller” was exported to the USA, the Americans completely redid the opening and closing titles in a rather trippy manner, sometimes inserting their own newly-shot teasers (using actors shot from a distance or from the neck down!). Here are the ones for this episode.
00:07 – UFO S01E12(P16) – Kill Straker! – Repeated from earlier for our late-night viewers.
00:57 – The Tyrant King S01E01 – Scarface – Repeated from earlier for our late-night viewers.
01:21 – Timeslip S01E08 – The Time of the Ice Box E02/06 – Repeated from earlier for our late-night viewers.
01:46 – Closedown music.
01:50 – Closedown.