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  • The Book Tower (1979–1989)
  • TV Series | Family, Fantasy
The Book Tower (1979–1989)
TV Series | Family, Fantasy

New and classic books are discussed, passages read by well-known actors and authors, and short dramatisations are used to bring the stories to life.
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Seasons
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Writers
Gene Kemp (writer) (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") | Babette Cole (writer) (segment "The Trouble with Mum and the Trouble with Dad") | Roald Dahl (writer) (segment "Boy") | Paula Danziger (writer) (segment "The Divorce Express") & 6 more
Producers
Anne Wood (producer) | Derek Goodall (producer) | Richard Callanan (producer) | Patrick Titley (producer) | Peter Tabern (producer)
Production Design
Gordon Livesey (designer) | Peter Caldwell (designer) | Gillian Slight (designer) | Andrew Sanderson (designer) & 2 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 3, 1979

Release date (First episode)
Jan 3, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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65 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Tom Baker
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
21
Stephen Moore
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
17
Alun Armstrong
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
10
8
Neil Innes
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
Roger McGough
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
Faye Curtis
Tyke (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") (as Tyke Curtis) Tyke (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") (as Tyke Curtis)   See fewer
8
Robert Rumsby
Danny (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Danny (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
8
Andrew Usher
Classmate (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Classmate (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
8
Jack Maynard
Classmate (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Classmate (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
8
Jane Taylor
Classmate (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Classmate (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
8
Peter Ivatts
Headmaster (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Headmaster (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
7
Jon Palmer
Sir (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Sir (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
7
Mark Low
Classmate (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Classmate (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
5
Kay Mellor
Mum (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Mum (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
4
Anthony Havering
Dad (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Dad (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
4
Bryonie Pritchard
Miss Honeywell (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Miss Honeywell (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
4
Kate Dove
Mrs. Somers / Miss Somers (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Mrs. Somers / Miss Somers (segment "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
4
Michael Rosen
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Nick Wilton
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Shane Sturrock
Roger (The Boy Who Knew Too Much) Roger (The Boy Who Knew Too Much)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Sid Jenkins
Self (as Chief Inspector Sid Jenkins) Self (as Chief Inspector Sid Jenkins)   See fewer
1
Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Carol Vorderman
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Carol Lee Scott
Grotbags - Presenter Grotbags - Presenter   See fewer
1
Gary Wilmot
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Chris Serle
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Bruce Grobbelaar
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Su Ingle
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Victoria Wood
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Margi Clarke
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Timmy Mallett
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Wincey Willis
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Mark Hurst
Self - Presenter (as Mark Miwurdz) Self - Presenter (as Mark Miwurdz)   See fewer
1
John Bleasdale
Dad (segment "Interference") Dad (segment "Interference")   See fewer
1
Anthony Benson
Headmaster (segment "Boy") Headmaster (segment "Boy")   See fewer
1
Barry Eaton
Punk Ghost Punk Ghost   See fewer
1
1
Annie Hayes
Mum (segment "Interference") Mum (segment "Interference")   See fewer
1
Norman Mills
Chief Inspector Snape (segment "Falcon's Malteser") Chief Inspector Snape (segment "Falcon's Malteser")   See fewer
1
1
Lawrence Cieslik
Boy (segment "Boy") Boy (segment "Boy")   See fewer
1
Bill Rodgers
Boyle (segment "Falcon's Malteser") Boyle (segment "Falcon's Malteser")   See fewer
1
Gerry Cowan
Master (segment "Vampire Master") Master (segment "Vampire Master")   See fewer
1
Ralph Bowland
Senior Spook Senior Spook   See fewer
1
1
Lloyd Peters
Herbert Simple (segment "Falcon's Malteser") Herbert Simple (segment "Falcon's Malteser")   See fewer
1
Dean Manning
Boy (segment "Vampire Master") Boy (segment "Vampire Master")   See fewer
1
1
Samantha Holland
Beattie (segment "Interference") Beattie (segment "Interference")   See fewer
1
Helen Stockdale
Girl (segment "Vampire Master") Girl (segment "Vampire Master")   See fewer
1
Danny Adams
Chris (segment "Interference") (as Danny Arnold) Chris (segment "Interference") (as Danny Arnold)   See fewer
1
Wendy Hurst
Ann (segment "Interference") Ann (segment "Interference")   See fewer
1
1
Jay Worthy
Greg (segment "Love From Greg") Greg (segment "Love From Greg")   See fewer
1
Emma Davies
Emily (segment "Love From Greg") Emily (segment "Love From Greg")   See fewer
1
Dick King-Smith
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Quentin Blake
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
K.M. Peyton
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
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