Series synopsis
Spine Chillers is a British mystery sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on November 17, 1980. It ended on December 19, 1980.
Spine Chillers was a 1980 British children's supernatural television series broadcast on BBC1. It featured readings of classic ghost and horror stories aimed at older children, and ran for 20 episodes of 10 minutes each.
Premise
Spine Chillers was a 1980 British children's supernatural television series broadcast on BBC1. It featured readings of classic ghost and horror stories aimed at older children, and ran for 20 episodes of 10 minutes each.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 34 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | November 17, 1980 | December 19, 1980 |
| Season 2 | 14 | January 16, 2005 | April 19, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Red Room | November 17, 1980 |
| 2 | The Yellow Cat | November 18, 1980 |
| 3 | The Music on the Hill | November 20, 1980 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
txt msg rcvd Travelling sales trainer Alex Wright can't live without his state of the art mobile: as modern man on the move it's his number one means of communication and entertainment, personal assistant and constant companion rolled into one. Alex also finds solace in the arms of colleague Davina, usually overnight at a Jolly Traveller motel when he can make excuses to his wife, Janet. But his smug existence quickly unravels when he receives a series of mysterious text messages. Everything's on the line, his marriage, his job, his best mate Keith. Someone is out to destroy his life. He's great, why would anyone have it in for him? |
January 16, 2005 |
| 2 |
Flat Four Wiseguy Joey Smith's bag disappears on the train - containing everything he needs for his next big deal. Stranded without money in an alien town, Joey finds a sympathetic ear and a bed-sit with landlady Mrs Templeman. Unable to find his way home, he discovers all is not as it seems when he is engulfed by the weirdness of her house. He makes desperate, ridiculous efforts to leave town, hampered by the locals, but he's gradually drawn into the world of Jacqueline, the former tenant of his strange flat, who disappeared without trace. Full of references to cult spooky movies and funny caricatures, this is a journey into a weird alternative world. |
January 23, 2005 |
| 3 |
Charlie's Angel Charlie wants to move on with his life after the death of boyfriend Sam. The trouble is Sam refuses to accept he is dead and he won't leave Charlie - or his stash of Merlot - alone. Things take a turn for the worse when new romance blossoms for Charlie in the form of blind date, Iggy, and Sam's jealousy kicks in. Sam is furious... and he fancies the pants off Iggy. So he decides to kill Iggy so that they can date in the spirit world. Will Charlie be able to save Iggy's life and his relationship too? |
January 30, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 17, 1980 |
| Last aired | December 19, 1980 |
| Runtime | 10 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 17:25:00 |