Rewind: ‘Land of the Giants’ revisited
From Irwin Allen’s notorious stable of endearingly shabby television sci-fi shows and disaster movies, Land of the Giants originally ran for two seasons from 1968 to 1970.
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From Irwin Allen’s notorious stable of endearingly shabby television sci-fi shows and disaster movies, Land of the Giants originally ran for two seasons from 1968 to 1970.
While Fawlty Towers will always be the best known post-Python programme, the most fondly-remembered by fans is probably Michael Palin and Terry Jones’ Ripping Yarns.
Back in the days when Children’s ITV was good – when it actually existed – there were periods when its output equalled and even surpassed that of its BBC rival.
Eagle Eye writer Travis Wright has been commissioned to write a script for a new movie version of The Saint.
A new definitive The Six Million Dollar Man boxset has been announced, containing every episode from all five seasons of the show.
Because it was made in the early 1960s, and because it involves a number of the same creative talents, City Beneath the Sea is often described as a forerunner of Doctor Who
Viewed purely as a drama, this six-part serial for children filmed entirely on location in London in 1968 is risible as best. As a document of a halcyon time now long past, it’s enthralling.
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Deservedly hailed as a highly flawed but equally enjoyable cult classic, Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea was Allen’s longest-running entry in his sci-fi canon.
James Bond star Sir Roger Moore has recounted his memories of working with co-star Tony Curtis on classic 1970s TV series The Persuaders!.