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SPRING 1970
Len and the River Mob (R)
First shown in Spring 1968. MONOCHROME.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Mondays at 2.55PM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 9.38AM.
1.   A Job in The Docks 12-Jan-70 16-Jan-70
2.   The Dutch Doll 19-Jan-70 23-Jan-70
3.   The Missing Crate 26-Jan-70 30-Jan-70
4.   The Big Job 02-Feb-70 06-Feb-70
5.   Captain Grenko 09-Feb-70 13-Feb-70
6.   Is Len a Thief? 16-Feb-70 20-Feb-70
7.   This Way Up 23-Feb-70 27-Feb-70
8.   Tied and Gagged 02-Mar-70 06-Mar-70
9.   Find The S.S. Samba 09-Mar-70 13-Mar-70
10.   After Them! 16-Mar-70 20-Mar-70


AUTUMN 1970
Bob and Carol look for treasure (R)
First shown in Spring 1967. MONOCHROME.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 2.05PM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   The Lost Treasure Part One 22-Sep-70 25-Sep-70
2.   The Lost Treasure Part Two 29-Sep-70 02-Oct-70
3.   The Lost Treasure Part Three 06-Oct-70 09-Oct-70
4.   The Lost Treasure Part Four 13-Oct-70 16-Oct-70
5.   The Lost Treasure Part Five 20-Oct-70 23-Oct-70
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   The Lost Treasure Part Six 03-Nov-70 06-Nov-70
7.   The Stolen Treasure Part One 10-Nov-70 13-Nov-70
8.   The Stolen Treasure Part Two 17-Nov-70 20-Nov-70
9.   The Stolen Treasure Part Three 24-Nov-70 27-Nov-70
10.   The Stolen Treasure Part Four 01-Dec-70 04-Dec-70


AUTUMN 1971
The Boy From Space (1971)
Premiere. MONOCHROME.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.25AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   The Meteorite 21-Sep-71 24-Sep-71
2.   The Spinning Compass 28-Sep-71 01-Oct-71
3.   The Man in the Sand-pit 05-Oct-71 08-Oct-71
4.   In danger! 12-Oct-71 15-Oct-71
5.   The Hold-up 19-Oct-71 22-Oct-71
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   Where is Tom? 02-Nov-71 05-Nov-71
7.   The Hunt For The Car 09-Nov-71 12-Nov-71
8.   The Lake 16-Nov-71 19-Nov-71
9.   Captured! 23-Nov-71 26-Nov-71
10.   In The Spaceship 30-Nov-71 03-Dec-71


SPRING 1972
Len and the River Mob (R)
First shown in Spring 1968. MONOCHROME.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.25AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   A Job in The Docks 11-Jan-72 14-Jan-72
2.   The Dutch Doll 18-Jan-72 21-Jan-72
3.   The Missing Crate 25-Jan-72 28-Jan-72
4.   The Big Job 01-Feb-72 04-Feb-72
5.   Captain Grenko 15-Feb-72 18-Feb-72
6.   Is Len a Thief? 22-Feb-72 25-Feb-72
7.   This Way Up 29-Feb-72 03-Mar-72
8.   Tied and Gagged 07-Mar-72 10-Mar-72
9.   Find The S.S. Samba 14-Mar-72 17-Mar-72
10.   After Them! 21-Mar-72 24-Mar-72


AUTUMN 1972
The Boy From Space (1971) (R)
First shown in Autumn 1971. MONOCHROME.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.25AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   The Meteorite 19-Sep-72 22-Sep-72
2.   The Spinning Compass 26-Sep-72 29-Sep-72
3.   The Man in the Sand-pit 03-Oct-72 06-Oct-72
4.   In danger! 10-Oct-72 13-Oct-72
5.   The Hold-up 17-Oct-72 20-Oct-72
6.   Where is Tom? 24-Oct-72 27-Oct-72
Part six was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
7.   The Hunt For The Car 07-Nov-72 10-Nov-72
8.   The Lake 14-Nov-72 17-Nov-72
9.   Captured! 21-Nov-72 24-Nov-72
10.   In The Spaceship 28-Nov-72 01-Dec-72


SPRING 1973
Joe and the Sheep Rustlers
Premiere. IN COLOUR.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.25AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Castle Farm 16-Jan-73 19-Jan-73
2.   Blackmail 23-Jan-73 26-Jan-73
3.   A Mistake? 30-Jan-73 02-Feb-73
4.   One in Three 06-Feb-73 09-Feb-73
5.   Never Say Die 13-Feb-73 16-Feb-73
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   Prisoner in the House 27-Feb-73 02-Mar-73
7.   The Red Trail 06-Mar-73 09-Mar-73
8.   Left to Rot 13-Mar-73 16-Mar-73
9.   Put Up Your Hands 20-Mar-73 23-Mar-73
10.   The Hero 27-Mar-73 30-Mar-73


AUTUMN 1973
The Boy From Space (1971) (R)
First shown in Autumn 1971. MONOCHROME.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   The Meteorite 18-Sep-73 21-Sep-73
2.   The Spinning Compass 25-Sep-73 28-Sep-73
3.   The Man in the Sandpit 02-Oct-73 05-Oct-73
4.   In Danger 09-Oct-73 12-Oct-73
5.   The Hold-Up 16-Oct-73 19-Oct-73
6.   Where Is Tom? 23-Oct-73 26-Oct-73
Part six was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
7.   The Hunt For The Car 06-Nov-73 09-Nov-73
8.   The Lake 13-Nov-73 16-Nov-73
9.   Captured 20-Nov-73 23-Nov-73
10.   In The Spaceship 27-Nov-73 30-Nov-73


SPRING 1974
Joe and the Sheep Rustlers (R)
First shown in Spring 1973. IN COLOUR.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Castle Farm 15-Jan-74 18-Jan-74
2.   Blackmail 22-Jan-74 25-Jan-74
3.   A Mistake? 29-Jan-74 01-Feb-74
4.   One in Three 05-Feb-74 08-Feb-74
5.   Never Say Die 12-Feb-74 15-Feb-74
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   Prisoner in the House 26-Feb-74 --
All schools programmes on March 1st, 1974 were preempted for coverage of the General Election results.
7.   The Red Trail 05-Mar-74 08-Mar-74
8.   Left to Rot 12-Mar-74 15-Mar-74
9.   Put Up Your Hands 19-Mar-74 22-Mar-74
10.   The Hero 26-Mar-74 29-Mar-74


AUTUMN 1974
Cloud Burst
Premiere. IN COLOUR.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Out of Control 24-Sep-74 27-Sep-74
2.   Ram Pandit 01-Oct-74 04-Oct-74
3.   RAV 1 08-Oct-74 --
All schools programmes on October 11th, 1974 were preempted for coverage of the General Election results.
4.   The Gas-gun 15-Oct-74 18-Oct-74
5.   In The Hut 22-Oct-74 25-Oct-74
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   The Secret 05-Nov-74 08-Nov-74
7.   To The Mill! 12-Nov-74 15-Nov-74
8.   The Signal 19-Nov-74 22-Nov-74
9.   Escape 26-Nov-74 29-Nov-74
10.   Fire The Rockets! 03-Dec-74 06-Dec-74


SPRING 1975
Joe and the Sheep Rustlers (R)
First shown in Spring 1973. IN COLOUR.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Castle Farm 14-Jan-75 17-Jan-75
2.   Blackmail 21-Jan-75 24-Jan-75
3.   A Mistake? 28-Jan-75 31-Jan-75
4.   One in Three 04-Feb-75 07-Feb-75
5.   Never Say Die 11-Feb-75 14-Feb-75
6.   Prisoner in the House 18-Feb-75 21-Feb-75
7.   The Red Trail 25-Feb-75 28-Feb-75
8.   Left to Rot 04-Mar-75 07-Mar-75
9.   Put Up Your Hands 11-Mar-75 14-Mar-75
10.   The Hero 18-Mar-75 21-Mar-75


AUTUMN 1975
Cloud Burst (R)
First shown in Autumn 1974. IN COLOUR.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Out of Control 23-Sep-75 26-Sep-75
2.   Ram Pandit 30-Sep-75 03-Oct-75
3.   RAV 1 07-Oct-75 10-Oct-75
4.   The Gas-gun 14-Oct-75 17-Oct-75
5.   In The Hut 21-Oct-75 24-Oct-75
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   The Secret 04-Nov-75 07-Nov-75
7.   To The Mill 11-Nov-75 14-Nov-75
8.   The Signal 18-Nov-75 21-Nov-75
9.   Escape 25-Nov-75 28-Nov-75
10.   Fire The Rockets 02-Dec-75 05-Dec-75


SPRING 1976
Joe and the Sheep Rustlers (R)
First shown in Spring 1973. IN COLOUR.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Castle Farm 13-Jan-76 16-Jan-76
2.   Blackmail 20-Jan-76 23-Jan-76
3.   A Mistake? 27-Jan-76 30-Jan-76
4.   One in Three 03-Feb-76 06-Feb-76
5.   Never Say Die 10-Feb-76 13-Feb-76
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   Prisoner in the House 24-Feb-76 27-Feb-76
7.   The Red Trail 02-Mar-76 05-Mar-76
8.   Left to Rot 09-Mar-76 12-Mar-76
9.   Put Up Your Hands 16-Mar-76 19-Mar-76
10.   The Hero 23-Mar-76 26-Mar-76


AUTUMN 1976
Cloud Burst (R)
First shown in Autumn 1974. IN COLOUR.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Out of Control 21-Sep-76 24-Sep-76
2.   Ram Pandit 28-Sep-76 01-Oct-76
3.   RAV 1 05-Oct-76 08-Oct-76
4.   The Gas-gun 12-Oct-76 15-Oct-76
5.   In The Hut 19-Oct-76 22-Oct-76
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   The Secret 02-Nov-76 05-Nov-76
7.   To The Mill 09-Nov-76 12-Nov-76
8.   The Signal 16-Nov-76 19-Nov-76
9.   Escape 23-Nov-76 26-Nov-76
10.   Fire The Rockets 30-Nov-76 03-Dec-76


SPRING 1977
The King's Dragon
Premiere.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
NOTE: From this point, colour or monochrome is no longer noted as it is assumed that all programmes are in colour.
1.   Boy Finds Message 11-Jan-77 14-Jan-77
2.   Questions at the Castle 18-Jan-77 21-Jan-77
3.   What is King's Dragon? 25-Jan-77 28-Jan-77
4.   Miss Wood in Danger 01-Feb-77 04-Feb-77
5.   Mr Day Helps With Story 08-Feb-77 11-Feb-77
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   Greed For Gold! 22-Feb-77 25-Feb-77
7.   Editor Asks For Proof! 01-Mar-77 04-Mar-77
8.   Run Around in Old Town 08-Mar-77 11-Mar-77
9.   Archaeologist Digs Again 15-Mar-77 18-Mar-77
10.   Banner Headlines! 22-Mar-77 25-Mar-77


AUTUMN 1977
Cloud Burst (R)
First shown in Autumn 1974.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Out of Control 20-Sep-77 23-Sep-77
2.   Ram Pandit 27-Sep-77 30-Sep-77
3.   RAV 1 04-Oct-77 07-Oct-77
4.   The Gas-gun 11-Oct-77 14-Oct-77
5.   In The Hut 18-Oct-77 21-Oct-77
6.   The Secret 25-Oct-77 28-Oct-77
Part six was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
7.   To The Mill 08-Nov-77 11-Nov-77
8.   The Signal 15-Nov-77 18-Nov-77
9.   Escape 22-Nov-77 25-Nov-77
10.   Fire The Rockets 29-Nov-77 02-Dec-77


SPRING 1978
The King's Dragon (R)
First shown in Spring 1977.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.00AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Boy Finds Message 10-Jan-78 13-Jan-78
2.   Questions at the Castle 17-Jan-78 20-Jan-78
3.   What is King's Dragon? 24-Jan-78 27-Jan-78
4.   Miss Wood in Danger 31-Jan-78 03-Feb-78
5.   Mr Day Helps With Story 07-Feb-78 10-Feb-78
6.   Greed For Gold 14-Feb-78 17-Feb-78
7.   Editor Asks For Proof 21-Feb-78 24-Feb-78
8.   Run Around in Old Town 29-Feb-78 03-Mar-78
9.   Archaeologist Digs Again 07-Mar-78 10-Mar-78
10.   Banner Headlines 14-Mar-78 17-Mar-78


AUTUMN 1978
Skyhunter
Premiere.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.05AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Strangers on the Canal 19-Sep-78 22-Sep-78
2.   For Sale 26-Sep-78 29-Sep-78
3.   The Birdman 03-Oct-78 06-Oct-78
4.   Are They Crooks? 10-Oct-78 13-Oct-78
5.   The Welsh Telegram 17-Oct-78 20-Oct-78
6.   Proof at Last! 24-Oct-78 27-Oct-78
Part six was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
7.   A Friend in Need 07-Nov-78 10-Nov-78
8.   Where's Jackie? 14-Nov-78 17-Nov-78
9.   Who Can Be Trusted? 21-Nov-78 24-Nov-78
10.   Back To The Wild 28-Nov-78 01-Dec-78


SPRING 1979
The King's Dragon (R)
First shown in Spring 1977.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.05AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 10.00AM.
1.   Boy Finds Message 16-Jan-79 19-Jan-79
2.   Questions at the Castle 23-Jan-79 26-Jan-79
3.   What is King's Dragon? 30-Jan-79 02-Feb-79
4.   Miss Wood in Danger 06-Feb-79 09-Feb-79
5.   Mr Day Helps With Story 13-Feb-79 16-Feb-79
Part five was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
6.   Greed For Gold 27-Feb-79 02-Mar-79
7.   Editor Asks For Proof 06-Mar-79 09-Mar-79
8.   Run Around in Old Town 13-Mar-79 16-Mar-79
9.   Archaeologist Digs Again 20-Mar-79 23-Mar-79
10.   Banner Headlines 27-Mar-79 30-Mar-79


AUTUMN 1979
Skyhunter (R)
First shown in Autumn 1978.
Episodes this season were shown on BBC1, Tuesdays at 10.16AM and repeated on BBC1, Fridays at 9.52AM.
1.   Strangers on the Canal 18-Sep-79 21-Sep-79
2.   For Sale 25-Sep-79 28-Sep-79
3.   The Birdman 02-Oct-79 05-Oct-79
4.   Are They Crooks? 09-Oct-79 12-Oct-79
5.   The Welsh Telegram 16-Oct-79 19-Oct-79
6.   Proof at Last! 23-Oct-79 26-Oct-79
Part six was repeated the following week for schools that had been on half term.
7.   A Friend in Need 06-Nov-79 09-Nov-79
8.   Where's Jackie? 13-Nov-79 16-Nov-79
9.   Who Can Be Trusted? 20-Nov-79 23-Nov-79
10.   Back To The Wild 27-Nov-79 30-Nov-79

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