The Legend of the Lost Keys
Encyclopedia
The Legend of the lost keys is an educational BBC
Look and Read
production, which was first aired on BBC Two
on 12th January 1998, and has been shown regularly ever since.
which was released in 1998 published by BBC Books.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Look and Read
Look and Read
Look and Read is a BBC television programme for primary schools, aimed at improving children's literacy skills. The programme presents fictional stories in a serial format, the first of which was broadcast in 1967 and the most recent in 2004, making it the longest running nationally broadcast...
production, which was first aired on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
on 12th January 1998, and has been shown regularly ever since.
Plot
Whilst on holiday, twins, Mark and Lisa, discover that their Uncle George is the guardian of an ancient box, which is a gateway to the world of Heritron. When the box is stolen by scientists, George worries that the evil leaders of Heritron are trying to break through to Earth and it's up to the twins to help get the box back.Characters and cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Andrew Sachs Andrew Sachs Andrew Sachs is a German-born British actor. He made his name on British television and is best known for his portrayals of Manuel in Fawlty Towers, a role for which he was BAFTA-nominated, and Ramsay Clegg in Coronation Street.-Early life:Sachs was born in Berlin, Germany, the son of Katharina , a... |
George Gardener |
| Jonathan Kitchens | Mark Astor |
| Abigail Ansell | Lisa Astor |
| Sabra Williams Sabra Williams -Family:Williams was born in London to parents of British, Russian, Romanian, Guyanese and Carib descent.-Early career:Williams started performing at the age of three and became a professional dancer and actress... |
Erica Turner |
| Richard Morant Richard Morant Richard Morant was an English actor.Morant was born in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. He was a nephew of actors Bill and Linden Travers, and a cousin of actress Penelope Wilton... |
Sir Derek Janus |
| David Gant | Professor Humphrey Waters |
| Tatiana Strauss | Dr Burns |
| Nicola Arumugan | Ariana |
| Sonia Graham | Anna |
| Sita Ramamurphy | The Taker |
| Stafford Gordon Stafford Gordon Stafford Gordon is a British actor.Gordon has played various character roles in British television series such as Crown Court, Minder, Prime Suspect and The Bill. His longest running role was as Company Sergeant Major Gilby in all three series of Spearhead .-External links:* at LocateTV... |
The Catcher |
Episodes
There are 10 Episodes in The Legend of the Lost Keys series. All of which lasts exactly 20 minutes. There is also a book format written by Jim EldridgeJim Eldridge
Jim Eldridge is a radio, TV and movie scriptwriter with hundreds of radio and TV scripts broadcast in the UK and across the world in a career spanning over 30 years....
which was released in 1998 published by BBC Books.
Book
In January 1988 BBC books released a book called "The Legend of the Lost Keys" .| Release name | UK release date | Author | Publisher | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of the Lost Keys | January 1998 | Jim Eldridge | BBC Books | Paperback |
VHS Releases
The BBC released a double VHS Video of The Legend of the Lost Keys.| Release name | UK release date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of the Lost Keys | February 13th 2000 | Double VHS video. |
DVD releases
| Release name | UK release date |
Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of the Lost Keys | 31 July 2006 | Double DVD Plus Pack |