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

The Stolen Airliner

The Stolen Airliner 1955

1

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

1955

The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree 1966

7.00

The adventures encountered by Gary, his brother and sister, when they try to get a Christmas tree for a hospital Christmas Eve party.

1966

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

Sky Pirates

Sky Pirates 1977

8.00

Two boys wage a battle against diamond smugglers with radio controlled model aircraft.

1977

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

Sammy's Super T-Shirt 1978

6.30

A young boy's lucky t-shirt is transformed through a power surge and gives its wearer super-powers.

1978

Tim Driscoll's Donkey

Tim Driscoll's Donkey 1955

6.00

Story of how a young Irish boy loses the donkey he has reared from birth.

1955

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 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

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 Mysterious Stranger

The Mysterious Stranger 1965

9.50

Children's film serial in 6 parts. Jane witnesses a bullion robbery but does not realise at first that one of the robbers is an old friend of hers whom she likes and trusts. 1. Highway robbery. 2. Mystery at the forge. 3. Night prowler. 4. Mysterious stranger. 5. All at sea. 6. Catch as catch can.

1965

Kadoyng

Kadoyng 1972

4.20

An alien spaceship lands on earth, and its inhabitant decides to help a trio of children prevent their village being destroyed to make way for a new motorway.

1972

The Stolen Plans

The Stolen Plans 1952

1

Story of young boy and girl who help aircraft designer to outwit gang of spies trying to steal secret plans.

1952

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

Kidnapped

Kidnapped 1964

1

When three year old Willy wanders away from home he falls among thieves. They are forced to kidnap him. The police ask Dickie, his elder brother and his friend, Johnny to help in the search. Johnny's friends all join in and meet with varied adventures. The children find Willy in a disused warehouse but cannot rescue him. Three more are caught by the gang who lock them in with the now unconscious gang leader and escape with the jewels. The police, alerted by the children, capture the gang, recover the jewels and finally rescue the children, including Willy

1964

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

Gabrielle and the Doodleman 1984

1

A wheelchair bound little girl gets involved with characters from her computer game that help her though a difficult time.

1984