Anthology series of scary stories for children.Anthology series of scary stories for children.Anthology series of scary stories for children.
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There was another episode where two boys were kept in after school and they answered a questionnaire with exactly the same answers. And one about kids in a railway waiting station that went back in time.
My sister and I had to hide behind the couch often during the show as we were so scared.
Anyone know how to get a copy? My sister and I have been searching for this for years.
I think it's Thames Television that produced the 3 series but there are very few references on the web.
The one where the girl goes small - she is looking at a doll house in a museum and goes inside of that.
In the one with the Dad in motorcycle helmet there is a vase with an eye that turned around and I think this was what "possessed" him.
My sister and I had to hide behind the couch often during the show as we were so scared.
Anyone know how to get a copy? My sister and I have been searching for this for years.
I think it's Thames Television that produced the 3 series but there are very few references on the web.
The one where the girl goes small - she is looking at a doll house in a museum and goes inside of that.
In the one with the Dad in motorcycle helmet there is a vase with an eye that turned around and I think this was what "possessed" him.
I vaguely remember the series too - I remember one episode about a woman staying at a hotel and met a ghost from the past, who hadn't heard of Heathrow Airport.
There was also an episode of a girl left home in the dark alone, and her Dad returns, acting strangely, and quite scarily in his motorbike helmet. The house looked quite eerie in just the flashing lights of a pedestrian crossing outside.
I have even hazier memories of another episode where a child shrinks to the size of his/her toy soldiers and dolls, and they come alive.
Not much help I know, but maybe it might trigger a few more memories for people? I remember the story of "the other window" as being the scariest episode for me.
There was also an episode of a girl left home in the dark alone, and her Dad returns, acting strangely, and quite scarily in his motorbike helmet. The house looked quite eerie in just the flashing lights of a pedestrian crossing outside.
I have even hazier memories of another episode where a child shrinks to the size of his/her toy soldiers and dolls, and they come alive.
Not much help I know, but maybe it might trigger a few more memories for people? I remember the story of "the other window" as being the scariest episode for me.
Like some others here I have only vague memories of this series, but remember being freaked out by it at around the age of ten. There seem to have been quite a few series in the 1970s that tapped a vein of supernatural terror, often with Celtic overtones or suggestions of folkloric nastiness. Another I remember vividly was 'Children of the Stones'.
The episode of "Shadows" I recall featured some people who were trapped in the bottom story of a country house or possibly a windmill converted into a house. They were being threatened by the trees outside - branches were bursting through the windows and poking around to get at them.
Would be interesting to see again, but don't know if it'd stand up now - such shows seem more intense when you're younger and less cheesy.
The episode of "Shadows" I recall featured some people who were trapped in the bottom story of a country house or possibly a windmill converted into a house. They were being threatened by the trees outside - branches were bursting through the windows and poking around to get at them.
Would be interesting to see again, but don't know if it'd stand up now - such shows seem more intense when you're younger and less cheesy.
Currently being reaired in the UK be the Talking Pictures TV channel. Taking into account it dates from the early 70's, I watched it objectively (so forget any special effects!).
Interesting to see a number of actors and actresses before they became famous.
Some stories are stronger than others, ranging from very good to very poor. S2 ep6 "The Eye" is an example of the latter. The least said the better.
A series well worth a view, if only for the few memorable episodes, rather than the forgettable others. This in mind gave it a mid-way 5 star score.
Interesting to see a number of actors and actresses before they became famous.
Some stories are stronger than others, ranging from very good to very poor. S2 ep6 "The Eye" is an example of the latter. The least said the better.
A series well worth a view, if only for the few memorable episodes, rather than the forgettable others. This in mind gave it a mid-way 5 star score.
Yes, I remember this TV show. My brother and I used to watch it here in Australia when it was on during the 70s and wondered what became of it and would love to see it again after all these years. I remember 1 episode where someone was transported through time in this old house, and I think, but my memory is VERY HAZY where the characters in the old house were played by the same actors in the future. I also remember another episode which scared me when I was a child related to an ancient Celtic religion and people running about wearing animal masks or deer antlers or something to that effect. I hope that helps....love to hear any other memories of this show....
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- TriviaThe episode "Honeyann" was written by best-selling novelist Fay Weldon, author of "Loves of a She-Devil."
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