CHILDREN'S TV - THE VALIANT VARNEYS to VIVAS S CLUB 7
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THE VALIANT VARNEYS
UK / BBC1 / 15x30m-e / 1964-65 black and white
Writer: David Cumming / Director: Peter Whitmore
Comedy. Series of individual comedies apparently based on the ancestors of Reg Varney who also starred.
VALLEY OF THE DINOSAURS
USA / CBS-Hanna Barbera / 16x20m-e / 1974
Producer: Iwao Takomoto
Animated adventure series. A family on a boating holiday are involved in an accident that sees them transported into a lost valley full of Dinosaurs.
Voices:- MIKE ROAD as Jim Butler / SHANNON FARNON as Kim Butler / MARGENE FUDENNA as Katie Butler / JACKIE EARL HALEY as Greg Butler / ALAN OPPENHEIMER as Gorak / JOAN GARDNER as Gera / MELANIE BARKER as Tana / STANLEY BERTHEAU as Lok
VEGA 4
Australia / ABC-Artransa Park / 6x30m-e / 1968
Scifi adventure series.
With:- EDDIE HEPPLE / JULIANA ALLAN / JOHN FAESSEN
VICE VERSA
UK / ATV / 6x30m-e / 1981
Novel: F. Anstay
Period fantasy drama serial. In Victorian times a young boy is transformed by magic into his father (and vice versa).
With:- IAIN CUTHBERTSON as Dr Grimstone / PETER BOWLES / PAUL SPURRIER
VILLA ALEGRE
USA / PBS-Bilingual Children's Television / x30m-e / 1970-80
Creators: Don Kaufman, Dr. Rene Cardenes
Children's educational series in Spanish and English and much in the mould of Sesame Street. The Title translates in English as Happy Village. Each episode looked at a different theme, energy etc. The show also made much use of Latin type music, this was all performed and composed by Dr. Mo?Moises Rodriguez.
VIP
UK / BBC1 / 5x25m-e / 2000 Season One: 7 January - 4 February Fridays 4.30pm
Executive Producer: Chris Bellinger / Producer/Director: Lucy Bowden
Entertainment. A team headed by presenter Shauna Lowry travel the UK helping families organise and design their perfect party. Also appearing were cook Robert Smith and designer Elaine Starks.
VISIONARIES; KNIGHTS OF THE MAGICAL LIGHT
USA / Syndicated-Marvel-Hasbro-Claster-TMS / 13x30m-e / 1987
Fantasy animated drama. On the planet Prysmos, there are two factions battling for control, the evil Darklings and the good Knights of the Magical Light. A heavy on the merchandise style of show with figurines well to the fore.
Voices: NEIL ROSS as Leoric / MICHAEL McCONNOHIE as Ectat and Lexor / BERNARD ERHARD as Cyrotek / JIM CUMMINGS as Witterquick and Bearer of Knwledge / HAL RAYLE as Arzon and Wisdom Owl / MALACHI THRONE as Narrator / JONATHAN HARRIS as Mortredd / ROSCOE LEE BROWNE as Reekon / PETER CULLEN as Cindarr / CHRIS LATTA as Darkstorm and Cravex
VISION ON
UK / BBC / 260x30m-e / 1964-76
Producers: Ursula Eason, Leonard Chase, Patrick Dowling
A show originally designed for the hard of hearing that used art, crafts, sketches and mime. Presented by Tony Hart, Pat Keysall, Ben Benison, Sylvester McCoy, Wilf Lunn and Larry Parker.
VIVA S CLUB
UK / BBC1 / 13x30m / started 24 September 2002
Series starring singing sensations S Club 7 and continuing on from their series Miami 7, in this series the group went to live in Spain.
With:- TINA BARRETT / JON LEE / HANNAH SPEARITT / PAUL CATTERMOLE / RACHEL STEVENS / JO O'MEARA / BRADLEY McINTOSH
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