18:00 – Sheepy’s opening caption and music.
18:05 – Thames TV morning start-up music.
18:10 – The Tyrant King S01E03 – Nightmare – 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 17th 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. Right near the end of this episode is a non-speaking part by a man who would become famous for another, very different, non-speaking part 31 years later. Also features HOT VINTAGE TUBE-TRAIN ACTION. Previously shown on CABTV on Sheepy Fill-In Stream #21 – Thu 2022/10/06 at 11.21pm.
18:34 – Timeslip S01E10 – The Time of the Ice Box E04/06 – An increasingly duplicitous Traynor convinces Simon to return through the time barrier against the wishes of Liz’s parents. First broadcast on Mon 30th Nov 1970 by ITV. The closing shot of this shit me right up as an almost-seven-year old, and it turns out I wasn’t the only one: there were many complaints and they edited it out for the repeat showing a year or two later. Previously shown on CABTV on the eighth Pleasant Phil_A Sunday – Sun 2019/10/06 at 5.20pm.
18:59 – Clangers (New) S02E05 – Mother of Invention – This week, Major Clanger makes a new garden trolley for Mother, and when she accidentally wheels it over his foot, it turns out to be more useful than he could ever have imagined. First broadcast on Sun 17th Sep 2017 at 6pm by CBeebies.
19:10 – UFO S01E14(P07) – The Dalotek Affair – 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, in a story told almost entirely in flashback, a meteorite lands on the Moon following an abortive UFO attack and the Moonbase’s video and radio links with SHADO fail. Foster suspects that Dalotek, a private mining company with a nearby base whose operations are opposed by Straker, may have accidentally been using the SHADO frequency… First broadcast on Wed 10th Feb 1971 at 8pm by ITV in the ATV region.
20:00 – Tales of the Unexpected S04E14 – Bosom Friends – This week, when Nell invites Emma to come to visit she realizes she is a friend in need. First broadcast on Sun 5th July 1981.
20:26 – The Sweeney S01E12 – Contact Breaker – 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 Danny Keever, a convict on weekend release and due for parole, is framed in a bank robbery, Regan works to clear him. First broadcast on Thu 20th Mar 1975 by ITV. Featuring Warren Clarke, Tony “S1999: Tony” Anholt, Coral Atkins, Jim Norton, Cheryl Hall, David “B7: Gan” Jackson and Jill Balcon.
21:16 – Kinvig S01E05 – Where Are You Miss Griffin? – 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, Miss Griffin has not been in the shop for a few days. Des has a home-medicine induced vision of his alien friends telling him that she has disappeared on her last mission. All evidence points to the local park. First broadcast on Fri 2nd Oct 1981 by ITV.
21:42 – The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder S02E04 – Death of an Angel – 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, Reeder is called in to investigate the death of an actress, and subsequently learns of an unlikely blackmailer. First broadcast on Wed 10th May 1971 by ITV. Featuring, amongst others, Michael Gwynne (in the first of two appearances this evening), Amanda Barrie, James Grout, Victor Maddern and Carol MacReady.
22:33 – Eurotrash S12E01 – 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 Lolo Ferrari, Randy the Naughty Magician, I Want Your Body: Ingrid Seynhaeve, Eva & Adele, Lolo & The Silicone Sisters, Pants Man, Sexy Luna, Snail Grand Prix. First broadcast on Fri 24th Sept 1999 by Channel 4.
22:57 – Thriller S03E01 – A Coffin for the Bride (USA Title: Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill) – 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, Mark Walker is in the lucrative business of marrying wealthy older women and murdering them after the honeymoon. That all changes when he falls for cool blonde Stella McKenzie. He considers giving up his life of crime and finally marrying for love. The only obstacles in his way are a lawyer who suspects the truth, and temptation in the form of the perfect target for one more kill… First broadcast on Sat 1st June 1974 by ITV. Quite the day in history, this: Alanis Morrisette was born; the Heimlich Manoeuvre was officially published in the Journal of Emergency Medicine; the number 1 record in the UK was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes; and sadly 28 people died in the Flixborough chemical plant explosion. Starring Michael Jayston, Helen Mirren, Michael Gwynne (in the second of his two appearances this evening), with Josephine Tewson, Arthur English, Margaret Courtenay and Tony Steedman.
00:02 – Thriller S03E01 – 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.
00:08 – UFO S01E14(P07) – The Dalotek Affair – Repeated from earlier for our late-night viewers.
00:58 – The Tyrant King S01E03 – Nightmare – Repeated from earlier for our late-night viewers.
01:22 – Timeslip S01E10 – The Time of the Ice Box E04/06 – Repeated from earlier for our late-night viewers.
01:47 – Closedown music.
01:51 – Closedown.