Serendipity (TV series)
| Serendipity | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Educational |
| Created by | Sheila Innes |
| Directed by | Carol Wiseman |
| Presented by | Katy Manning |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Charles Pascoe |
| Production locations | BBC Television Centre, London |
| Editor | Sheila Innes |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 1973 |
Serendipity is a short-lived BBC TV series consisting of 10 episodes, which was broadcast from September to December 1973 at Sunday lunch times on BBC1, presented by actress Katy Manning, who had only recently left her role as Jo Grant in the TV series Doctor Who. It was Manning's first TV presenting role.[1] The series presented a guide to getting started in arts and crafts. The Radio Times carried the tag line "Crafts are for everyone" for each episode listing. A book accompanying the series was published, retailing at 40 pence.[2]
List of episodes[edit]
| Total # |
Series # |
Title | Director | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Where To Start?" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 30 September 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[3] |
| 2 | 2 | "Dyeing and Printing" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 7 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[4] |
| 3 | 3 | "Metal Jewellery" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 14 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[5] |
| 4 | 4 | "Gemstones" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 21 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[6] |
| 5 | 5 | "Modern Embroidery" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 28 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[7] |
| 6 | 6 | "Modelling in Clay" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 4 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[8] |
| 7 | 7 | "Weaving, Macramé and Crochet" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 11 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[9] |
| 8 | 8 | "Carving" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 18 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[10] |
| 9 | 9 | "Polyester Jewellery" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 25 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[11] |
| 10 | 10 | "Don't Throw it Away!" | Carol Wiseman | Sunday 2 December 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1[12] |
The first seven episodes of the series were later repeated on Monday afternoons on BBC1 from 1 April to 20 May 1974 at 2:35pm.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Katy Manning". katymanning.com. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ BBC Handbook, 1975.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 30 September 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 7 October 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 14 October 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 21 October 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 28 October 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 4 November 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 11 November 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 18 November 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 25 November 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Serendipity - BBC One London - 2 December 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Search Results - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.