UK TV from the past

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by CV19

Here's a list of films and programmes shown on BBC throughout the night on Halloween in 1992, followed by a list of films shown as part of Dr. Terror's Vault Of Horror (copied from another website):


Dr Walpurgis’ Vault of Horror

Saturday October 31st 1992 11:05pm Horror Bites: What's behind the Door, Mummy? What it is that scares people.
11.20pm Horror Bites: Tales from EC. Comics that inspired Creepshow.
11.25pm FILM: Creepshow (1982).
1.25am Horror Bites: The Art of Illusion. About make-up effects wizard Tom Savini.
1.30am Horror Bites: The Unholy Trinity. The creations of Clive Barker, Sean Cunningham and Wes Craven.
1.40am FILM: The Curse of the Werewolf (1961).
3.10am Horror Bites: Prime Evil. Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell on the Evil Dead saga.
3.15am Horror Bites: Terror on the Page. Stephen King and other authors open their books.
3.20am FILM: The Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
4.30am Horror Bites: The Horror of Sex. Love, pain, sex, sexuality and the position of women in horror.
4.35am Horror Bites: Dario's Friends. Dario Argento at work on his new movie, Trauma.
4.45am FILM: Death Line (1972).
6.10am FILM: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).


Dr Terror’s Vault of Horror:

Friday September 10th 1993 - 11:15pm Vamp (1986).
Saturday September 11th 1993 - 12:50am Mask of Satan (1960).

Friday September 17th 1993 - 11:25pm The Guardian (1990).
Saturday September 18th 1993 - 1:05am From Hell it Came (1957).

Friday September 24th 1993 - 11:30pm Curse of Frankenstein (1957).
Saturday September 25th 1993 - 12:55am Blood of of Dracula (1957).

Friday October 1st 1993 - 11:05pm Horror Express (1972).
Saturday October 2nd 1993 - 12:30am The Comedy of Terrors (1964).

Friday October 8th 1993 - 11:10pm Crucible of Terror (1971).
Saturday October 9th 1993 - 12:35am The Beast with Five Fingers (1946).

Friday October 22nd 1993 - 11:50pm Blood of the Vampire (1958).
Saturday October 23rd 1993 - 1:20am I Don't Want to be Born (1976).

Friday October 29th 1993 - 11:20pm The Gate (1987).
Saturday October 30th 1993 - 12:45am I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957).

Friday November 5th 1993 - 11:10pm The Haunted House of Horror (1969).
Saturday November 6th 1993 - 12:40am House on Haunted Hill (1958).

Friday November 12th 1993 - 11:15pm The Lost Boys (1987)
Saturday November 13th 1993 - 12:45am I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957).

Friday November 19th 1993 - 11:40pm April Fools Day (1986).
Saturday November 20th 1993 - 1:05am Cats Eyes (1985).

Friday December 3rd 1993 - 11:05pm Countess Dracula (1971).
Saturday December 4th 1993 - 12:35am Voodoo Woman (1957).

Saturday December 18th 1993 - 12:10am The Hands of the Ripper (1971).

Saturday September 3rd 1994 - 12:30am Dr Terror’s House of Horrors (1965).

Friday September 9th 1994 - 11:00pm The Fog (1980).

Friday September 16th 1994 - 11:00pm The Ghoul (1975).

Friday September 23rd 1994 - 11:05pm The Unameable Returns (1992).

Friday September 30th 1994 - 11:00pm Taste the Blood of Dracula (1969)

Saturday October 8th 1994 - 12:05am A Study in Terror (1965).

Friday October 14th 1994 - 11:45pm Legend of the Werewolf (1974)

Friday October 28th 1994 - 11:20pm Body Parts (1991).

Saturday November 5th 1994 - 12:25am Curse of the Crimson Alter (1968).

Friday November 11th 1994 - 11:40pm The Mummy (1959).

Friday November 18th 1994 - 11:00pm The Legacy (1978).

Friday December 9th 1994 - 11:35pm Alligator (1980).

Saturday December 17th 1994 - 12:20am The Serpent and the Rainbow (1987).

Friday September 27th 1996 - 11:55pm House of the Seven Corpses (1974).

Saturday October 12th 1996 - 12:40am Devils of Darkness (1965).

Saturday October 19th 1996 - 12:40am The Cellar (1970).

Saturday October 26th 1996 - 12:50am A Child of Satan (1991).

Saturday November 2nd 1996 - 12:05am Ghost Story (1981).

Saturday November 9th 1996 - 12:35am Dr. Giggles (1992).

Saturday November 16th 1996 - 12:20am Phantasm (1978).

Saturday December 14th 1996 - 12:15am The People Under the Stairs (1991).

Thanks mate, interesting films there.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Too many channels Tob. Sky was the start of it.

Agree steedeel.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by tob

Good list i can't understand it but back then they made a effort when it came to Halloween but now they don't care.

Very true mate, schedulers are too lazy these days and always seem to take the easy option. Many of these films haven't been on for years, so don't really know why they couldn't come up with a season of films similar to what we used to get.

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Thanks mate, interesting films there.

Some classics here, but there's some that I admit to not having seen. I've never heard of Dr. Giggles - sounds interesting for sure.

[CV19]

It wasn't just the BBC that showed classic horror double bills. Back in 1986, good old Channel 4 had something similar called the Monster Horror Season which ran from January to April, showing 1930's and 40's horror films.


11 January
23:00 Dracula (1931)
00:15 Nosferatu (1922)

18 January
23:00 Mark Of The Vampire (1935)
00:20 Vampyr (1932)

25 January
23:00 Frankenstein (1931)
00:15 The Vampire Bat (1933)

1 February
23:00 The Old Dark House (1932)
00:20 Dracula's Daughter (1936)

8 February
23:00 The Mummy (1932)
00:25 The Mask Of Fu Manchu (1932)

15 February
23:00 Werewolf Of London (1935)
00:25 The Raven (1935)

22 February
23:00 Bride Of Frankenstein (1935)
00:25 Man Made Monster (1941)

1 March
23:00 Son Of Frankenstein (1939)
00:50 Return To Glennascaul (1951) - Short
01:15 The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)

8 March
23:00 The Mummy's Hand (1940)
00:15 The Wolf Man (1941)

15 March
23:00 Son Of Dracula (1943)
00:40 Route 66 - Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

22 March
23:00 Ghost Of Frankenstein (1942)
00:15 Return Of The Vampire (1943)

29 March
23:00 Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943)
00:25 The Mummy's Tomb (1942)

5 April
23:00 House Of Frankenstein (1944)
00:20 The Mummy's Ghost (1944)

12 or 19 April
23:00 House Of Dracula (1945)

26 April
23:00 Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
00:30 The Mummy's Curse (1944)

[tob]

I wish Sky would have a channel to show only old movies like that form the list above they could do it.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by tob

I wish Sky would have a channel to show only old movies like that form the list above they could do it.

Me too Tob. I no longer subscribe to their movie channels, but if they brought a channel dedicated to old horror films, I'd re-subscribe again for sure.

[tob]

Originally Posted by CV19

Me too Tob. I no longer subscribe to their movie channels, but if they brought a channel dedicated to old horror films, I'd re-subscribe again for sure.

There be a demand for it but i wish someone would listen CV19.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by tob

There be a demand for it but i wish someone would listen CV19.

I think that's the problem mate, Sky don't normally listen. I do remember e-mailing them many years ago asking why they don't show any Hammer or Amicus films, and their answer was that they didn't have the rights to them. That to me is nonsense, seeing as there aren't any other channels showing them anyway, I can't see it being difficult or expensive to get hold of the rights.

Still, at least they e-mailed a reply to me. Coming from Sky, that's an achievement in itself.

[tob]

Originally Posted by CV19

I think that's the problem mate, Sky don't normally listen. I do remember e-mailing them many years ago asking why they don't show any Hammer or Amicus films, and their answer was that they didn't have the rights to them. That to me is nonsense, seeing as there aren't any other channels showing them anyway, I can't see it being difficult or expensive to get hold of the rights.

Still, at least they e-mailed a reply to me. Coming from Sky, that's an achievement in itself.

Good on you for getting in touch with them and finding out at least you tried.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by tob

Good on you for getting in touch with them and finding out at least you tried.

Thanks mate, I felt there was no harm in asking. They replied fairly quickly too as I recall, so fair play to them for that at least, even if it wasn't the answer I was hoping for.

These days it's a little more difficult to get in touch with them. Nowadays I only subscribe to the sports package, but when I decided to get rid of the movie subscription, I had to ring them as this couldn't be done through their website. It seems you can upgrade your package online but not cancel it. So after hanging around on the phone for ages pressing various numbers from their multiple choice menus, I finally got through to a human being and sorted it out.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by CV19

Thanks mate, I felt there was no harm in asking. They replied fairly quickly too as I recall, so fair play to them for that at least, even if it wasn't the answer I was hoping for.

These days it's a little more difficult to get in touch with them. Nowadays I only subscribe to the sports package, but when I decided to get rid of the movie subscription, I had to ring them as this couldn't be done through their website. It seems you can upgrade your package online but not cancel it. So after hanging around on the phone for ages pressing various numbers from their multiple choice menus, I finally got through to a human being and sorted it out.

Some people ring to cancel and end up getting offered all kinds of deals. So I heard anyway.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Some people ring to cancel and end up getting offered all kinds of deals. So I heard anyway.

That's quite correct mate, same thing happened with me. I'd been subscribing to the movies ever since I had Sky back in the mid-1990's and not once did they offer me a discount. However when I rang them to cancel it, they offered the movies for half price if I signed up for another 12 months. I said thanks but no thanks. Loyalty counts for nothing I'm afraid, but I guess many companies are like that.

[Steedeel]

I have thought of another but this time it’s kids tv. Can you guys remember Battle Of The Planets?

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I have thought of another but this time it’s kids tv. Can you guys remember Battle Of The Planets?

No i didn't see that steedeel what was it about.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

No i didn't see that steedeel what was it about.

It was a space adventure Tob. The costumes were cool and represented various birds. It was a American/Japanese co-production if I remember correctly.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It was a space adventure Tob. The costumes were cool and represented various birds. It was a American/Japanese co-production if I remember correctly.

I never saw that but do you remember Knightmare it used to be on ITV.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

I never saw that but do you remember Knightmare it used to be on ITV.

Yes, it was quite popular here Tob. Also, can you remember Dramarama?

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yes, it was quite popular here Tob. Also, can you remember Dramarama?

No i don't remember that.

[Jodi]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I have thought of another but this time it’s kids tv. Can you guys remember Battle Of The Planets?

I remember Battle of the Planets (aka Science Ninja Team Gatchaman). It was first syndicated in the U.S. back in the late 1970s after the success of 1977 Star Wars.

Good voice work including Casey Kasem and Alan Oppenheimer.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Jodi

I remember Battle of the Planets (aka Science Ninja Team Gatchaman). It was first syndicated in the U.S. back in the late 1970s after the success of 1977 Star Wars.

Good voice work including Casey Kasem and Alan Oppenheimer.

It was very unusual for that time. Great though.