The Clue of the Missing Ape

The Clue of the Missing Ape 1953

6.00

Story of how two youngsters round up crooks planning to blow up the British fleet off Gibraltar.

1953

The Stolen Airliner

The Stolen Airliner 1955

1

Three air cadets foil Revolutionaries who are plotting to steal an airliner.

1955

The Monster of Highgate Ponds

The Monster of Highgate Ponds 1961

5.00

The story of three children who find themselves with a friendly monster that grows at an alarming rate.

1961

Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World 1989

6.20

Somewhere in England, in the Autumn of 1955, a widowed father and his son live an idyllic life together. Only their gas station happens to sit on a piece of land that a local developer wants to buy. And when he won't take no for an answer, and sets government inspectors and social works onto Danny and his father, Danny and his father decide to get even with Hazell and his pheasant- shooting friends in a manner in keeping with their own family tradition.

1989

Night Ferry

Night Ferry 1976

5.10

Night Ferry stars Bernard Cribbins as Pyramid, a dastardly master-of-disguise who plans to smuggle an ancient Egyptian mummy out of the country. When young Jeff discovers the plan, a dangerous chase via London's Victoria and Clapham stations ensues.

1976

Anoop and the Elephant

Anoop and the Elephant 1972

6.00

Two English kids meet their friend Anoop Singh and his baby elephant Ranee. The nasty circus owner wants the elephant for his circus and the children decide that they must prevent this.

1972

Runaway Railway

Runaway Railway 1965

7.00

A group of young railway enthusiasts attempt to stop the closure of the local railway by trying to raise money to buy it and the steam engine "Matilda." They get help from a pair of men claiming to be enthusiasts but who turn out to be robbers who plan to hold up the mail train

1965

The Dog and the Diamonds

The Dog and the Diamonds 1953

5.50

A group of children establish their own zoo in the garden of a disused house, which proves to be the headquarters of a gang of crooks.

1953

Daylight Robbery

Daylight Robbery 1964

1

Three children are locked in a store by accident. They help catch a gang who break into the store the same day in order to get to the bank next door.

1964

The Man from Nowhere

The Man from Nowhere 1975

6.17

The Man from Nowhere is a beautifully told Victorian gothic thriller from acclaimed director James Hill. Young orphan Alice has been invited by her rich uncle to live in his country mansion but she soon finds herself persecuted by the apparent visitations of an unsettling stranger. Who is this man from nowhere and just why is he tying to scare her away?

1975

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

The Boy Who Turned Yellow 1972

5.30

John and his class go on a school trip to the Tower of London. While he is there he loses his pet mouse and vows to return and find her later. Back in school, he is not very attentive and falls asleep during a lesson about electricity so his teacher sends him home. On the 'tube' there is a sudden flash, and John, the train and all of the passengers turn yellow. With the help of Nick (short for 'Electronic') John learns about electricity, invades the Tower of London and saves his pet mouse ... or was it a dream. This is the Powell & Pressburger touch applied to children's films.

1972

Go Kart Go

Go Kart Go 1964

6.50

Jimpy leads a gang of kids as they attempt to beat another gang, no matter how underhanded their tactics are.

1964

The Secret of the Forest

The Secret of the Forest 1956

1

Two children dig up an old Viking treasure ship and become involved with crooks who have buried their loot on the site. Specially made for children.

1956

Ali and the Camel

Ali and the Camel 1960

1

Eight part serial. When Ali's father, a diver, has to go to hospital, Ali is offered money by a Professor involved in a jewel robbery. A camel, who talks only to Ali, persuades Ali to buy him and then helps him to discover where the jewels are hidden.

1960

Heights of Danger

Heights of Danger 1953

1

Tale of profiteer who seeks to prevent father and children from winning motor car rally which would preserve their garage business.

1953

Pop Pirates

Pop Pirates 1984

4.80

A story of adventure in the pop music world. A schoolboy pop group who call themselves The Pirates find themselves involved with a different sort of piracy when they discover a secret video tape-copying factory

1984