Shadows
1975–1978 · ITV1 · 30 min · 3 seasons
S03E07 · Honeyann
Wed, 1 Nov, 11:00 pm
A girl is employed as a maid in a manor house dominated by a tyrannical nanny. Starring: Madge Ryan, Gwyneth Strong, Adrienne Posta, Jeanne Watts, George Waring, Paul Angelis, Joshua White, Julia Swift, Timothy Stamp
About
Shadows is a British Supernatural television anthology series produced by Thames Television for ITV between 1975 and 1978. Extending over three seasons, it featured ghost and horror dramas for children.
Guest actors included John Nettleton, Gareth Thomas, Jenny Agutter, Pauline Quirke, Brian Glover, June Brown,Rachel Herbert, Jacqueline Pearce and Gwyneth Strong. The series was also notable for reviving the character of Mr. Stabs.
Notable writers for the series included J. B. Priestley, Fay Weldon and PJ Hammond.
Episodes
- E01
Eleven O'Clock
Wed, 20 Sept· 30 minA man and his daughter wait for a homing pigeon in a French farmhouse. Starring: Ronald Hines, Tina Heath, Anna Korwin, Stephen Galloway
- E02
The Rose of Puddle Fratrum
Wed, 27 Sept· 30 minA television producer visits a village in Dorset to find an ex-ballerina. Starring: Christopher Lillicrap, Joan Greenwood, Bryan Pringle, June Brown, Duncan Lamont, Vicky Spencer, Noel Johnson
- E03
And Now for My Next Trick
Wed, 4 Oct· 30 minAn old magician learns a new trick. Starring: Clive Swift, Caroline Embling, Jacqueline Pearce
- E04
The Boy Merlin
Wed, 11 Oct· 30 minYoung Merlin is in danger from a Saxon lord. Starring: Donald Houston, Rachel Thomas, Archie Tew, Margaret John, Cassandra Harris, Ian Rowlands
- E05
The Man Who Hated Children
Wed, 18 Oct· 30 minAn old man plots to vandalise a park and blame it on children. Starring: George A. Cooper, Brian Wilde, Paul Watson, William Smoker, James Ottaway, Charles Morgan, Niall Padden
- E06
The Silver Apple
Wed, 25 Oct· 30 minTwo princes are given a quest for magic to save the kingdom. Starring: Peter Duncan, Prue Clarke, Simon Turner, Rachel Herbert, George Claydon, Brian Peck, Olaf Pooley
- E07
Honeyann
Wed, 1 Nov· 30 minA girl is employed as a maid in a manor house dominated by a tyrannical nanny. Starring: Madge Ryan, Gwyneth Strong, Adrienne Posta, Jeanne Watts, George Waring, Paul Angelis, Joshua White, Julia Swift, Timothy Stamp