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Michael Kerrigan (novelist)
Michael Kerrigan (2 November 1952 – 7 August 2014) was a British television director noted for directing ''The Famous Five'' TV series and the children's show ''No. 73''. He also directed the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''Battlefield'' in 1989. In 2008 he returned to the ''Doctor Who'' universe to direct four episodes of the spin-off series ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''. Kerrigan spent several years on the staff of the ITV network's south of England franchise-holder TVS, and his first credit was as a "Programme Associate" on the first edition of ''No. 73'' to be made at the company's Maidstone studios. Filmography *''Jackanory'' (1965) *''Angels'' (1975) *''Spine Chillers'' (1980) *'' A Little Silver Trumpet'' (1980) *''Maggie'' (1981 to 1982) *''Secrets'' (1982) *''Brookside'' (1982) *''The Baker Street Boys'' (1983) *''Dramarama'' **"The Universe Downstairs" (1985) *''Knights of God'' (1987) *'' Jim Henson Presents Mother Goose Stories'' (1987 and 1989) *''Mr Majeika'' (1988) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Famous Five (1995 TV Series)
''The Famous Five'' is a British television series based on the children's book series of the same name by Enid Blyton. It was first broadcast on Tyne-Tees and Harlech Television (HTV) from 10 September 1995 onwards, and on CITV (the children's strand of ITV) from 1 July 1996 onwards; there were two series between 1995 and 1997, produced by Zenith North and Tyne Tees in 26 twenty-five-minute episodes. Cast *Jemima Rooper as George * Marco Williamson as Julian * Paul Child as Dick *Laura O'Bree (née Petela) as Anne *Elsie Kelly as Joan *Christopher Good as Uncle Quentin *Mary Waterhouse as Aunt Frances Episodes First series The first series was shown on HTV and Tyne Tees. BFI Film & TV Database, incomplete listing that lists airings both on Tyne Tees and ITV # |
Mr Majeika
''Mr Majeika'' is the title of a series of children's books, written by Humphrey Carpenter and published between 1984 and 2006. It was adapted into a children's television series of the same title and produced for the ITV network by TVS. The show aired between 1988 and 1990 and starred Stanley Baxter as Mr Majeika. The stories have also been broadcast on radio. The first volume, ''Mr Majeika'', was published in 1984 and was followed by ''Mr Majeika and the Music Teacher'', ''Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel'' and ''The TV Adventures of Mr Majeika''. Plot The focus of these stories is Mr Majeika, a teacher at St Barty's Primary School, a typical English primary school. However he is no ordinary man, as is apparent when he flies into Class Three's boring lesson on a magic carpet, which he then turns into a bicycle, confounding the headmaster: Mr Majeika is a wizard! He thereafter astounds them with magical trickery which bring lessons to life, whether it is providing chips d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Mack
Captain Mack is a British children's television show set in the town of Sunshine City. It was created and developed by John Lomas Bullivant, at ''Fireback Entertainment'', and was first broadcast in February 2008. The series formerly ran on CITV from 1 February 2008 to 21 March 2010 and reran from 22 March 2010 to 6 January 2013 and Tiny Pop. In Australia, it was shown on ABC2 (ABC For Kids On 2). It also ran in New Zealand on TVNZ 7 and aired on Cartoonito Cartoonito is a brand name used by Warner Bros. Discovery for a collection of television networks and programming blocks that target preschool-age children. The name combines the "cartoon" with the Spanish suffix "ito", meaning "small". As of 2 ... in 2013, earlier than before. In 2023, the series was remastered, with episodes releasing weekly for free on itofficial YouTube Channel Plot Captain Mack is based in ''Sky Rocket Control'', with his trusty monkey engineer Samson. They keep an eye on the residents of Sunshin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secrets Of The Stars
''Secrets of the Stars'' is the third serial of the second series of the British science fiction television series ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''. It first aired in two weekly parts on the CBBC channel on 20 and 27 October 2008. Plot The Ancient Lights, entities that existed before the Big Bang and controlled life through astrology, possess their chosen one, the astrologer Martin Trueman, and gives him the ability to channel the power of the stars. Later, Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde, and Rani are visiting a stage show hosted by Trueman. Trueman gives three dates and forces people born on those dates, including Clyde, to stand up and sit down. He also accurately tells the horoscopes of several of the audience members, before predicting Sarah Jane's downfall. Trueman forces Clyde to become his slave to stop Sarah Jane, but Luke, who has no birthday or astrological sign as he was artificially activated, breaks Clyde's connection to Trueman, saving her. Pretending to still be possessed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day Of The Clown
''The Day of the Clown'' is the second serial of the List of The Sarah Jane Adventures serials#Series 2 (2008), second series of the British science fiction television series ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''. It was first broadcast in two weekly parts on the CBBC channel on 6 and 13 October 2008. ''The Day of the Clown'' introduces main character Rani Chandra (The Sarah Jane Adventures), Rani Chandra (Anjli Mohindra) and her parents, List of The Sarah Jane Adventures minor characters#Haresh Chandra, Haresh (Ace Bhatti) and List of The Sarah Jane Adventures minor characters#Gita Chandra, Gita Chandra (Mina Anwar), and they would stay for the rest of the series. Plot Luke Smith (The Sarah Jane Adventures), Luke and Clyde Langer, Clyde meet Rani Chandra (The Sarah Jane Adventures), Rani Chandra, a new pupil at school who has moved into Luke's street. Clyde and Rani are stalked by a clown who was spotted prior to the disappearance of Clyde's friend Dave Finn, one of several disappearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronation Street
''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Originally broadcast twice weekly, the series began airing six times a week in 2017. The programme was conceived by scriptwriter Tony Warren. Warren's initial proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes, and the show has since become a significant part of English culture. ''Coronation Street'' is made by ITV Granada at MediaCityUK and shown in all ITV regions, as well as internationally. In 2010, upon its 50th anniversary, the series was recognised by Guinness World Records, as the world's longest-running television soap opera. Initially influenced by the conventions of kitchen sink realism, ''Coronation Street'' is noted for its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Basil Brush Show
''The Basil Brush Show'' is a British children's television sitcom series, starring the glove puppet fox Basil Brush. It was produced for six series by The Foundation, airing on CBBC from 27 September 2002 to 25 December 2007. The show is a spin-off from the original 1960s–1970s BBC television series, but without any of the original cast. BBC later announced that the show was not going to have a seventh series. Overview The series is set in a colourful modern penthouse flat, which is jointly owned by Basil and his sidekick, Stephen (Christopher Pizzey). Living with them are Stephen's niece and nephew, Molly (Georgina Leonidas), and Dave (Michael Hayes). They are left under the care of Stephen so that Molly & Dave's parents can go on a round the world trip. Other characters include Anil (Ajay Chabra), the owner of a greasy-spoon café under the name of 'Anil's', where the main characters would frequently be seen dining. Ella (Tisha Martin) is Basil & Stephen's neighbour who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Courtroom
''The Courtroom'' is a British legal drama created by Phil Redmond, which aired between June and December 2004. Music was composed and performed by Steve Wright. The programme was notable for starring many former British soap stars, particularly those who starred in Redmond's other productions ''Brookside'' and ''Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on ...''. References External links * Channel 4 television dramas 2004 British television series debuts 2004 British television series endings 2000s British drama television series 2000s British legal television series English-language television shows {{UK-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Mayhem
''Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown'' (previously titled ''Ministry of Mayhem'' and ''MoM'') was a British children's entertainment programme, which was broadcast on ITV (later CITV) from 10 January 2004 to 1 July 2006. Overview ''Ministry of Mayhem'' was first broadcast on 10 January 2004 and aired weekly on a Saturday morning on ITV. The programme featured a mix of cartoons, celebrity guests, live music and phone-in competitions - with surreal characters, crazy games and a load of gunge thrown in for good measure. It was initially presented by CITV presenters Stephen Mulhern, Holly Willoughby and Michael Underwood. The theme tune was sung by little-known boyband The Noise Next Door and can be found as a B-side to their debut single "Lock Up Ya Daughters". The show was produced at The Maidstone Studios by The Foundation, working initially in partnership with Carlton Television. After Carlton and Granada merged in 2004 to form ITV plc, all Carlton productions were switched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdict (TV Series)
''Verdict'' is a British television legal anthology series, first broadcast on 31 July 1998, that ran for four episodes on ITV. The series, set entirely in the courtroom, features genuine members of the public as the jury, who give their verdict on each of the cases presented before them. Each episode features an entirely unique cast, with the exception of Susan Duerden, whose character, Heather Smart, appears in two of the four episodes. The series' format drew comparisons with fellow ITV counterpart ''Crown Court'', which ran from 1972 until 1984. The series was directed by Michael Kerrigan, Mike Adams and Bill Pryde; with Catherine Hayes, Tom Needham, Susan Rogers and Chris Thompson acting as principal writers. Aside from a single repeat run on ITV3 in the late 2000s,Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine the series has never been re-broadcast or released on DVD. Cast Split Second * John Bowe as Richard Prestwick Q.C. * Sarah Lancashire as Anne Cloves Q.C. * John Bowl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phoenix And The Carpet (1997 Serial)
''The Phoenix and the Carpet'' is a BBC Television adaption of the 1904 book of the same name by E. Nesbit about four children in Edwardian England who acquire a phoenix and the adventures they have as a result. The six-part serial was first broadcast in 1997 and starred David Suchet as the Phoenix. Production The series was a co-production between the BBC and HIT Entertainment and took the format of six 28-minute episodes, first broadcast on BBC One between November and December 1997. ''The Phoenix and the Carpet'' is part of a family of BBC productions about the adventures of the Bastable children, based on novels by E. Nesbit, launched in 1991 with ''Five Children and It'' in six episodes, followed in 1993 by ''The Return of the Psammead''. All three were adapted by Helen Cresswell, and apart from the children the Psammead, created and voiced by Francis Wright, appears in all three. The serial was first released on DVD in a truncated version, only half as long as the origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild House
''The Wild House'' was a serialised children's programme produced between 1997 and 1999 broadcast by the BBC. The programme was based on an idea of Jean Buchanan's. Later series were written partially by Mark Haddon, author of ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time''. It follows the life of Natalie Wild (played by Ellie Beaven) and the other members of the Wild family. Information The Wild House is a reference to the Wilds' surname and also gives an apt description of the family itself. Natalie, the seemingly 'normal' member of the family, is the character the programme centres around. The show is notable for its frequent use of soliloquy by all of the Wilds – even their dog, Jasper. The characters speak directly to the camera, commenting on their lives while dream-like images are projected behind. By the second series, Serena has gone to Boston for a science scholarship. Later in the series, Mr. and Mrs. Wild join her in the USA. The family left behind are then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
