TV on DVD schedule w/e 30 May

Monday 24 May
Crossroads - Episode 2506: March 1976 
Crown Court - 'My Old Man's A Dustman - Regina V Cousins And Cousins And Mayes, Part 1'
Monty Python's Flying Circus - 'The Spanish Inquisition'
John Pilger - Do You Remember Vietnam?

Tuesday 25 May
Crossroads - Episode 2518: April 1976
Steptoe And Son - 'A Winter's Tale'
The Feathered Serpent - Series 2: Episode 6
The Mind Of Mr J.G. Reeder - 'The Green Mamba'

Wednesday 26 May
Crossroads - Episode 2519: April 1976
Crown Court - 'My Old Man's A Dustman - Regina V Cousins And Cousins And Mayes, Part 2'
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World - 'Clarke's Cabinet Of Curiosities'
Rumpole Of The Bailey - 'Rumpole And The Last Resort'

Thursday 27 May
Crossroads - Episode 2523: April 1976
Timeslip - 'The Year Of The Burn Up': Episode 2
Pardon My Genie - 'Fired With Enthusiasm'
Hadleigh - 'Exposure'

Friday 28 May
Crossroads - Episode 2524: April 1976
Crown Court - 'My Old Man's A Dustman - Regina V Cousins And Cousins And Mayes, Part 3'
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - 'End Of An Era'
The Adam Dalgliesh Chronicles - 'Cover Her Face': Episode 2

Saturday 29 May
Crossroads - Episode 2525: April 1976
The Saint - 'The Pearls Of Peace'
Poirot - 'Death In The Clouds'
The Sopranos - 'From Where To Eternity'

Sunday 30 May
Crossroads - Episode 2526: April 1976
Space 1999 - 'Breakaway'
All Creatures Great And Small - 'For Richer, For Poorer'
The Rockford Files - 'The Mayor's Committee From Deer Lick Falls'

TV on DVD schedule w/e 23 May

Monday 17 May
Crossroads - Episode 2262: January 1975 
Crown Court - 'Mrs Moresby's Scrapbook - Regina V Moresby, Part 1'
Monty Python's Flying Circus - 'Dinsdale!' 
John Pilger - A Faraway Country

Tuesday 18 May
Crossroads - Episode 2293: March 1975
Steptoe And Son - 'A Death In The Family'
The Feathered Serpent - Series 2: Episode 5
The Mind Of Mr J.G. Reeder - 'The Stealer Of Marble'

Wednesday 19 May
Crossroads - Episode 2294: March 1975
Crown Court - 'Mrs Moresby's Scrapbook - Regina V Moresby, Part 2'
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World - 'Strange Skies'
Rumpole Of The Bailey - 'Rumpole And The Sporting Life'

Thursday 20 May
Crossroads - Episode 2301: March 1975
Timeslip - 'The Year Of The Burn Up': Episode 1
Pardon My Genie - 'Up, Up And Away'
Hadleigh - 'Invasion'

Friday 21 May
Crossroads - Episode 2302: March 1975
Crown Court - 'Mrs Moresby's Scrapbook - Regina V Moresby, Part 3'
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - 'Boys' Night In'
The Adam Dalgliesh Chronicles - 'Cover Her Face': Episode 1

Saturday 22 May
Crossroads - Episode 2450: December 1975
The Saint - 'The Arrow Of God'
Poirot - 'The ABC Murders'
The Sopranos - 'Full Leather Jacket'

Sunday 23 May
Crossroads - Episode 2451: December 1975
The Beiderbecke Tapes - Part 2
All Creatures Great And Small - 'City Slicker'
The Rockford Files - 'Irving The Explainer'

TV 060: Lovejoy - Denis King

Lovejoy the loveable but dodgy antiques dealer was a mainstay of the BBC's early 1990s output.

Ian McShane and Dudley Sutton were the stars and the powerful theme was a Denis King creation.

I hope you have enjoyed listening to these television themes.
We are now at the end of part two and will take a break.

The next run of themes will commence on 22 June.

Tune in then.

Comments and feedback are welcome.

Lovejoy

TV on DVD schedule w/e 16 May

Monday 10 May
Crossroads - Episode 2014: November 1973 
Crown Court - 'The Night For Country Dancing - Regina V Airey, Part 1'
Curb Your Enthusiasm - 'The Bat Mitzvah'
John Pilger - Pyramid Lake Is Dying

Tuesday 11 May
Crossroads - Episode 2015: November 1973
Yes Minister - 'Party Games'
The Feathered Serpent - Series 2: Episode 4
The Mind Of Mr J.G. Reeder - 'Treasure Hunt'

Wednesday 12 May
Crossroads - Episode 2018: November 1973
Crown Court - 'The Night For Country Dancing - Regina V Airey, Part 2'
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World - 'Dragons, Dinosaurs And Giant Snakes'
Rumpole Of The Bailey - 'Rumpole And The Female Of The Species'

Thursday 13 May
Crossroads - Episode 2028: December 1973
Tales Of The Unexpected - 'Scrimshaw'
Pardon My Genie - 'Genie With The Long Brown Hair'
The Forsyte Saga - 'Swan Song'

Friday 14 May
Crossroads - Episode 2173: August 1974
Crown Court - 'The Night For Country Dancing - Regina V Airey, Part 3'
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - 'Count Down'
After School Specials - 'Schoolboy Father'

Saturday 15 May
Crossroads - Episode 2174: August 1974
The Saint - 'The Loaded Tourist'
Monk - 'Mr Monk Gets Jury Duty'
The Sopranos - 'D-Girl'

Sunday 16 May
Crossroads - Episode 2247: December 1974
The Beiderbecke Tapes - Part 1
All Creatures Great And Small - 'The Healing Touch'
The Rockford Files - 'Quickie Nirvana'

TV 059: The Liver Birds (On A Mountain Stands A Lady) - The Scaffold

Oh dolly birds! In 1969 Carla Lane brought us The Liver Birds. It was a hilarious sitcome about the trials and tribulations of two young ladies sharing a flat in Merseyside.

It ran until 1979 and was surprisingly revived for one series in 1996.
Nerys Hughes and Polly James were the birds and the unforgettable theme was sung by The Scaffolds - a band that included Macca's brother Mike.

Comments and feedback are welcome.

The Liver Birds (On A Mountain Stands A Lady)

TV 058: Kinsey - Dave Greenslade

Kinsey was a short-lived law drama set in the midlands.
It ran for a dozen episodes during 1990 and 1991.

The theme tune was composed by Dave Greenslade, also responsible for Bird Of Prey.

Comments and feedback are welcome.

Kinsey

TV 057: Just William - Nigel Hess

ITV's adaptation of Richmal Crompton's timeless William novels unfolded over 1977. Adrian Dannatt excelled as William with Bonnie Langford playing the romantic intherwest.

Nigel Hess, a regular on these pages, created the jaunty theme for the inferior 1994 BBC series which failed to capture the era as well as its predecessor.

Comments and feedback are welcome.

Just William

TV on DVD schedule w/e 9 May

Monday 3 May
Crossroads - Episode 1977: September 1973 
Crown Court - 'Beggar On Horseback - Regina V Erringburn, Part 1'
Curb Your Enthusiasm - 'The Therapists'
John Pilger - Street Of Joy

Tuesday 4 May
Crossroads - Episode 1978: September 1973
Yes Minister - 'The Middle Class Rip-Off'
The Feathered Serpent - Series 2: Episode 3
Callan - 'A Man Like Me'

Wednesday 5 May
Crossroads - Episode 1979: September 1973
Crown Court - 'Beggar On Horseback - Regina V Erringburn, Part 2'
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World - 'U.F.O.s'
Rumpole Of The Bailey - 'Rumpole And The Old Boy Net'

Thursday 6 May
Crossroads - Episode 1980: September 1973
Tales Of The Unexpected - 'Nothin' Short Of Highway Robbery'
Pardon My Genie - 'Second Coat'
The Forsyte Saga - 'Portrait Of Fleur'

Friday 7 May
Crossroads - Episode 1981: September 1973
Crown Court - 'Beggar On Horseback - Regina V Erringburn, Part 3'
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - 'The Old Magic'
After School Specials - 'What Are Friends For?'

Saturday 8 May
Crossroads - Episode 2012: November 1973
The Saint - 'The Covetous Headsman'
Monk - 'Mr Monk Goes To The Dentist'
The Sopranos - 'The Happy Wanderer'

Sunday 9 May
Crossroads - Episode 2013: November 1973
Wonder Woman - 'The Murderous Missile'
All Creatures Great And Small - 'Ace, King, Queen, Jack'
The Rockford Files - 'Requiem For A Funny Box'