Series synopsis
Story Parade is a British drama television series that premiered on April 24, 1964. It was created by Terry Nation. It stars Norman Rodway, Noel Hood, Paul Dawkins and Arthur Pentelow.
Story Parade specialized in adaptations of modern novels. It was broadcast on June 5, 1964 and repeated on August 28, 1964. The teleplay was by Terry Nation (who invented "Blake's 7" and the Daleks in Dr. Who), and Elijah Baley was played by the late Peter Cushing. It also starred John Carson John Carson as R. Daneel Olivaw and Kenneth J. Warren. The master tapes of the program were erased, however a few clips from the production have turned up in various documentaries about Isaac Asimov's work ...
Premise
Story Parade specialized in adaptations of modern novels. It was broadcast on June 5, 1964 and repeated on August 28, 1964. The teleplay was by Terry Nation (who invented "Blake's 7" and the Daleks in Dr. Who), and Elijah Baley was played by the late Peter Cushing. It also starred John Carson John Carson as R. Daneel Olivaw and Kenneth J. Warren. The master tapes of the program were erased, however a few clips from the production have turned up in various documentaries about Isaac Asimov's work.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Norman Rodway as Peter
- Noel Hood as Rosa Rosenteich
- Paul Dawkins as Wilfred Jakes
- Arthur Pentelow as Beasley-Wittersham
- David Buck as Roger Meredith
- Dandy Nichols as Elsie Jakes
- David Bauer as Leo Kingship
- Patrick Godfrey as Tom Moore
Supporting cast
- Oliver Johnston as Malcolm Graham
- Michael Standing as Ted
- Brenda Dunrich as Joyce Morgan
- Bruno Barnabe as Mr. Byculla
- Artro Morris as Professor
- Peter Bennett as Mr. Huxtable
- James Caffrey as Johnny, The Postman
- Walter Sparrow as Train Guard
- Patsy Smart as Grandma Kilker
- Peter Cushing as Elijah Baley
- Michael Danvers-Walker as Sir Aubrey Moore (Dolly)
- Colin Rix as Detective-Constable Ted Wilson
Guest cast
- Norman Rodway as Peter
- Noel Hood as Rosa Rosenteich
- Paul Dawkins as Wilfred Jakes
- Arthur Pentelow as Beasley-Wittersham
- David Buck as Roger Meredith
- Dandy Nichols as Elsie Jakes
- David Bauer as Leo Kingship
- Patrick Godfrey as Tom Moore
- Oliver Johnston as Malcolm Graham
- Michael Standing as Ted
- Brenda Dunrich as Joyce Morgan
- Bruno Barnabe as Mr. Byculla
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 18 | April 24, 1964 | August 21, 1964 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 1, 1965 | May 6, 1965 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Condemned to Acquital Anatol Stiller has escaped from his old self and pretends to be different in every way. He is thrown into prison, but eventually admits his real identity. Forced back into his old ways, he causes the unhappiness and death of his wife. |
April 24, 1964 |
| 2 | The Elephant You Gave Me | May 1, 1964 |
| 3 |
A Kiss Before Dying Bud has already killed one of the Kingship sisters, when she inconveniently found herself pregnant before he could marry her. But her sibling, who has never met him, is just as rich, and just as susceptible. |
May 8, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bachelors | April 1, 1965 |
| 2 | The Unbearable Bassington | April 8, 1965 |
| 3 | The Make-Believe Man | April 15, 1965 |
Production
Release
| First aired | April 24, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | May 6, 1965 |
| Status | continue |