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INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:THE LOOK IN CHRONOLOGY
Posted: 02 Feb 2025, 17:43
by jim244
STORY 1: "PRIZE IDIOTS!"
WRITER:ANGUS ALLAN
ARTIST:HARRY NORTH
ISSUES: 20 - 22 (1971)
Reg Varney from "On The Buses" presents this story.
When William Conker wins ten thousand pounds on the football pools, he and his Brother, Clouter, take an ocean cruise.
Two crooks, Clifford and Berkeley, make their minds up to relieve them of their money...
With thanks to the legend Shaqui Le Vesconte for identifying the artist.
Re: INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:THE LOOK IN CHRONOLOGY
Posted: 26 Mar 2025, 20:48
by jim244
STORY 2: "CALL OF THE UNKNOWN"
WRITER: ANGUS ALLAN
ARTIST: BRIAN LEWIS
ISSUES 23 - 24
Kenneth Cope from "Randall and Hopkirk Deceased" presents this story.
Argor, son of Charka the hunter, forms a strange bond with a female grizzly bear.
Thanks to Shaqui Le Vesconte for identifying the artist.
Re: INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:THE LOOK IN CHRONOLOGY
Posted: 19 Jan 2026, 00:27
by jim244
STORY 3: "The Speed Menace"
WRITER: ANGUS ALLAN
ARTIST: FELIX CARRION
ISSUES: 25 - 26
David Barry, who played Frankie Abbot in " Please Sir ", introduces this story.
Des Martin takes his new motor bike for a spin around the town and goes after a tearaway biker.
Massive thanks to Shaqui Lee Vesconte for identifying the artist.
Re: INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:THE LOOK IN CHRONOLOGY
Posted: 19 Jan 2026, 01:01
by jim244
STORY 4: "Causeway to Fear"
SCRIPT: ANGUS ALLAN
ARTIST: ERIC BRADBURY
ISSUES: 27 - 28 (1971)
Roger Moore introduces this story.
Identical letters invite stunt girl Sue Gorman, explorer Ron Lester and racing driver Will Daly to haunted Grim Manor, off the Essex coast.
With thanks to the legend Shaqui Lee Vesconte.
Re: INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:THE LOOK IN CHRONOLOGY
Posted: 19 Feb 2026, 12:28
by ShaquiUK
I can probably identify the artists, if you post examples.
Re: INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:THE LOOK IN CHRONOLOGY
Posted: 20 Feb 2026, 04:33
by jim244
ShaquiUK wrote: 19 Feb 2026, 12:28
I can probably identify the artists, if you post examples.
Very kind of you Sir but I don't currently own a scanner.
I could send you photographs if I had your number but I totally understand that you might not want to do that.
Re: INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:THE LOOK IN CHRONOLOGY
Posted: 21 Feb 2026, 21:59
by ShaquiUK
From notes between myself & Steve Holland...
Prize Idiots: Harry North
Call of the Unknown: Brian Lewis
The Speed Menace: Felix Carrion
Causeway To Fear: Eric Bradbury
Re: INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:THE LOOK IN CHRONOLOGY
Posted: 22 Feb 2026, 05:33
by jim244
ShaquiUK wrote: 21 Feb 2026, 21:59
From notes between myself & Steve Holland...
Prize Idiots: Harry North
Call of the Unknown: Brian Lewis
The Speed Menace: Felix Carrion
Causeway To Fear: Eric Bradbury
BRILLIANT
Thank you so much for your help, I will edit above
Re: INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TELEVISION PERSONALITIES:THE LOOK IN CHRONOLOGY
Posted: 24 May 2026, 18:21
by jim244
STORY 5: "The Super - Save!"
STORY: ANGUS ALLAN
ARTIST: UNKNOWN
ISSUES: 29 - 31 (1971)
Jimmy Hill, ex professional football star and TV pundit introduces this story.
Soccer - mad Sally Grant discovers that Dave Byrant, the Carford City Goalie, has lost his confidence following a minor injury.
Knowing that Carford must beat Kingsbury Rovers in their last match, to gain promotion, Sally searches through her collection of football facts and figures for something to help Dave...