Series synopsis
A Traveller In Time is a British family sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC One on January 4, 1978. It ended on February 1, 1978. It was created by Dorothea Brooking. It stars Sophie Thompson, Elizabeth Bradley, Gerald James and Sarah Benfield.
Penelope travels back in time to join the Babington family as they face danger trying to rescue Mary, Queen of Scots, witnessing tragic events unfold.
Premise
Penelope travels back in time to join the Babington family as they face danger trying to rescue Mary, Queen of Scots, witnessing tragic events unfold.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sophie Thompson as Penelope
- Elizabeth Bradley as Aunt Tissie / Dame Cicely
- Gerald James as Uncle Barnabas
- Sarah Benfield as Tabitha
- Simon Gipps-Kent as Francis Babington
- Mary Maude as Mistress Babington
- Louis Hammond as Jude
- Charles Rogers as Anthony Babington
Supporting cast
- Michele Copsey as Arabella
- Michael Greatorex as Tom Snowball
- Graham Rigby as Adam Deedick
- Heather Chasen as Mary Queen of Scots
- Gillian Maude as Seton
- Derrick Gilbert as Parson / Dick Woodiwiss
- Paul Geoffrey as Chideock Tichbourne
- Seymour Green as Father Ballard
- Gabor Vernon as Monsieur Oudry
- Antony Linford as Will Jessup
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | January 4, 1978 | February 1, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Door Penelope arrives from London to stay with her uncle and aunt in their farmhouse in Derbyshire. It was once the home of an Elizabethan family-and when strange things start happening Penelope begins to think they may still be there. |
January 4, 1978 |
| 2 |
The Kitchen Penelope causes a sensation when, with her modern clothes and short hair, she steps back in time to meet the Babington family in the days of Mary, Queen of Scots. |
January 11, 1978 |
| 3 |
The Locket During the church service, Penelope drops her collection money and finds something lost long ago which links her once again with the Elizabethan Babingtons. |
January 18, 1978 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 1978 |
| Last aired | February 1, 1978 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 17:05:00 |