70s and 80s TV shows that hit hard.

Following on from a thread the other day where we started diverging into TV shows from our youth shuch as Tripods, Logan's run etc it got me thinking about some other (mostly kids tv) that I really enjoyed and made me think hard about stuff.

First up, The Changes
Society breaks down to a medieval level when technology "Hurts us" to be around. Really good little series with plenty of utterly chilling bits and also some uplifting episodes, like when the kids are being pursued by slavers and end up turning to a local Sikh community for help. Well worth a go.

Next up Children of the stones Proper creepy this one and I know some of my mates had awesome nightmares because of it.
Sort of a doctor who style story going on here with an ancient evil looking for a path out of being imprisoned in a stone circle.


Thats it for now, you can currently watch these for free by searching the names then clicking videos.

Add your own, if I had a prize, it would go to the first one to post the Tomorrow People

a reply to: SprocketUK

I've looked everywhere for a copy of the Tomorrow People.

I'll check out your other recommendations post haste!

Thanks for posting Spr' - I was just talking about a kids TV series I vaguely remember from the 70's 80's UK and I cant remember its name.

But after having a quick squizz at the links you posted it maybe 'The Changes'. I will have to re-watch it/them.

The one I remember (cant find) had a teenage boy and a Girl involved in uncovering some secret plan to manipulate the weather with a Scalar weapon. The baddie was a an Indian guy with a beard. The main image that my horny teenage brain kept safe was... The mysterious woman in Black Leather riding a motorbike (mmmrrrggh!)... For the life of me I cant find it or remember its name...


You got me hunting again tho'

Lots I pre-emptive, reveals from earlt kids TV series...



a reply to: SprocketUK

originally posted by: GENERAL EYES
a reply to: SprocketUK

I've looked everywhere for a copy of the Tomorrow People.

I'll check out your other recommendations post haste!

Ep 1

originally posted by: McTech2
Thanks for posting Spr' - I was just talking about a kids TV series I vaguely remember from the 70's 80's UK and I cant remember its name.

But after having a quick squizz at the links you posted it maybe 'The Changes'. I will have to re-watch it/them.

The one I remember (cant find) had a teenage boy and a Girl involved in uncovering some secret plan to manipulate the weather with a Scalar weapon. The baddie was a an Indian guy with a beard. The main image that my horny teenage brain kept safe was... The mysterious woman in Black Leather riding a motorbike (mmmrrrggh!)... For the life of me I cant find it or remember its name...


You got me hunting again tho'

Lots I pre-emptive, reveals from earlt kids TV series...



a reply to: SprocketUK

That sounds epic mate, but I cant place it from your description.

originally posted by: SprocketUK

originally posted by: GENERAL EYES
a reply to: SprocketUK

I've looked everywhere for a copy of the Tomorrow People.

I'll check out your other recommendations post haste!

Ep 1

I loved the Tomorrow People but the series I really enjoyed was the Fantastic Journey/Voyage...


And Stig Of The Dump.

a reply to: Kurokage

couple of crackers there, there was a time Rodddy Mcdowell seemed to be in everything

a reply to: GENERAL EYES

Loved this show - compulsive viewing after school

originally posted by: SprocketUK


Next up Children of the stones Proper creepy this one and I know some of my mates had awesome nightmares because of it.
Sort of a doctor who style story going on here with an ancient evil looking for a path out of being imprisoned in a stone circle.

This has stayed with me for life in an enduring fascination with ancient monolithic stones and circles

Just my 2p worth ....

Otherworld


The Man from Atlantis


Project UFO


And all those public information films ...
Charly says


Protect and survive

originally posted by: McGinty

originally posted by: SprocketUK


Next up Children of the stones Proper creepy this one and I know some of my mates had awesome nightmares because of it.
Sort of a doctor who style story going on here with an ancient evil looking for a path out of being imprisoned in a stone circle.

This has stayed with me for life in an enduring fascination with ancient monolithic stones and circles

pretty much the same here. in fact I think everyone who saw it ended up a bit hooked

a reply to: SprocketUK

Even inspired a C64 game ...

Spirit of the Stones Commodore 64

a reply to: Cymru

Sadly Charlie was the only one that worked.
I used to love those ads, imagine being stupider than your cat, though?

if we are talking public service ads, then this Lonely water voiced by Donald Pleasance is worthy of an Oscar

I'm going to find it one day... it maybe the first one of these. Equally freaky kids TV

'SKY' - 'black eyed alien kid' www.bing.com...

And and Aussie one 'Children of The Dogstar" www.bing.com...

looks like I've got a bit of OS TV to watch...

originally posted by: SprocketUK

originally posted by: McTech2
Thanks for posting Spr' - I was just talking about a kids TV series I vaguely remember from the 70's 80's UK and I cant remember its name.

But after having a quick squizz at the links you posted it maybe 'The Changes'. I will have to re-watch it/them.

The one I remember (cant find) had a teenage boy and a Girl involved in uncovering some secret plan to manipulate the weather with a Scalar weapon. The baddie was a an Indian guy with a beard. The main image that my horny teenage brain kept safe was... The mysterious woman in Black Leather riding a motorbike (mmmrrrggh!)... For the life of me I cant find it or remember its name...


You got me hunting again tho'

Lots I pre-emptive, reveals from earlt kids TV series...



a reply to: SprocketUK

That sounds epic mate, but I cant place it from your description.

a reply to: SprocketUK

Boys From The Blackstuff.



Life in Thatchers Britain. One of the best dramas ever produced.

a reply to: SprocketUK

For me the hardest hitting show on British TV when I was a kid in the late 70s was The Sweeny , folks weren't into it but I had a TV in my bedroom , must watch TV when it was on.

a reply to: McTech2

I hope you do find it and let us know

Black stuff was awesome and as for the Sweeny, the reason we'd be running round the playground yelling "Shut it"

Years and years later I actually had a Sweeny style Granada. It was awesome on roundabouts when it got a bit wet

My favourite Brit TV Sci-Fi programme was Survivers. Broadcast @ BBC, 1975-1977

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