At 4.40pm on November 5, 1979 BBC1 broadcast an episode of Battle of the Planets, the American adaptation of the Japanese manga cartoon Gatchaman.
Tag: Children's TV
October 29, 1979: Battle of the Planets – “Race Against Disaster”
Jason takes part in a trans-Africa road race – but Zoltar has set up a few obstacles to his success – rocket firing giraffes, flying hyenas, and even a thundering giant robot rhinoceros.
October 22, 1979: Battle of the Planets – “The Fiery Lava Giant”
On Space Island, a colonised asteroid, a Lava Giant suddenly appears and goes on a rampage.
October 15, 1979: Battle of the Planets – “The Musical Mummy”
Several scientists have mysteriously disappeared near a fairground. G-Force investigates and meets a sinister monster musician.
October 15 – November 20, 2009: The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 3
Elisabeth Sladen returned as journalist Sarah Jane Smith in the third series of the Doctor Who spin-off, The Sarah Jane Adventures. The intrepid investigator and her team of teenagers would face the Judoon, The Trickster and the Slitheen.
October 8, 1979: Battle of the Planets – “Microfilm Mystery”
Zoltar steals secret plans from Centre Neptune. G-Force is sent to retrieve them and put Zoltar’s spaceship out of commission.
September 6 – December 6, 1999: Animorphs
Animorphs was Canadian series based on the science fantasy books for children by K A Applegate.
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