18:00 – Sheepy’s opening caption and music.

18:05 – Thames TV morning start-up music.

18:10 – The Tyrant King S01E05 – Some Doll! – 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 31st 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. NOT previously shown on CABTV, I didn’t get this far with the fill-in streams.

18:34 – Timeslip S01E12 – The Time of the Ice Box E06/06 – An increasingly duplicitous Traynor convinces Simon to return through the time barrier against the wishes of Liz’s parents. First broadcast on Mon 14th Dec 1970 by ITV. Previously shown on CABTV on the tenth Pleasant Phil_A Sunday – Sun 2019/10/20 at 5.20pm. FOR THIS WEEK ONLY, IT’S IN COLOUR!

18:59 – Clangers (New) S02E07 – The Disappearing Nest – This week, the Iron Chicken invites the Wols to supper, only to find that her nest has disappeared. First broadcast on Tue 19th Sep 2017 at 6pm by CBeebies.

19:10 – UFO S01E16(P02) – Computer 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, three Interceptors are sent to frustrate a UFO attack but one collides with the UFO, killing the pilot, Ken Matthews. Lieutenant Gay Ellis was giving the pilots their instructions and Straker suspects she sacrificed Matthews to spare another pilot, Mark Bradley, her apparent lover… First broadcast on Sat 15th May 1971 by ITV in the ATV region.

20:00 – Tales of the Unexpected S04E16 – The Way to Do It – This week, Roger Carson takes up gambling thinking it will solve his problems. First broadcast on Sun 26th July 1981.

20:26 – The Sweeney S02E01 – Chalk and Cheese – 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, in the first of the new series, Giles Nunn and Carrie Selhurst are an upper crust couple who, partly for kicks and for the profits, commit highway robbery in lonely country lanes, along with the lower class boy Tommy Garret, whose dad is a friend of George Carter. Regan is on to them and Carrie gets arrested, but her unwillingness to cooperate leads to the death of the next victim. First broadcast on Mon 1st Sept 1975 by ITV. Another episode written by Trevor “Ace of Wands” Preston, and featuring, amongst others, Lesley-Anne Down, David Lodge, and Jeremy Child. Also features some remarkable glass harp music in the opening scenes.

21:17 – Kinvig S01E07 – The Mystery of Netta – 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, in the last-ever episode, Netta shows a sudden and obsessive interest in the subject of alien spacecraft. When Des and Jim discover that she has invited a strange being to tea, they become rather alarmed. First broadcast on Fri 16th Oct 1981 by ITV.

21:41 – The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder S02E06 – The Fatal Engagement – 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, when several Peers of the Realm appear to be implicated in the murder of Hetty Malone, a popular music hall star, Sir Jason Toovey gives Mr Reeder 48 hours to prove the men innocent of their involvement with the woman. First broadcast on Wed 24th May 1971 by ITV. Featuring Windsor Davies again in a bigger role as Chief Inspector Pyne, and also Roger Rowland as a Detective Sergeant, a role he also played as DS Bill North in Special Branch S03, alongside George Sewell.

22:32 – Eurotrash S12E03 – 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 Barbara Akbala, Serge Jacques, Nella Martinetti, Adriana Sklenarikova: Mixing a Martini, Miss Adriatico, Sister Bendy, Steve Woodman: Genital Casts, Laughter School, A Klana Indiana. First broadcast on Fri 8th Oct 1999 by Channel 4.

22:56 – Thriller S03E03 – Death to Sister Mary (USA Title: Murder is a One-Act Play) – 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, soap opera actress Penny Stacey is flattered when she meets Mr. Rook, who is organizing a fan club dedicated to her character on the program “Saints and Sinners.” However, the lines between fiction and reality are blurred for the fanatic Rook. He will take desperate measures to protect his cherished “Sister Mary.” First broadcast on Sat 15th June 1974 by ITV. Featuring Jennie “Barbara in the first Cushing Who film” Linden, Robert “Jesus” Powell, Derek “Yes Minister” Fowlds, and Windsor Davies again.

00:00 – Thriller S03E03 – 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 S01E16(P02) – Computer Affair – Repeated from earlier for our late-night viewers.

00:57 – Closedown music.

01:02 – Closedown.