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'''''The Legend of the lost keys''''' is an educational [[BBC]] [[Look and Read]] production, which was first aired on [[BBC Two]] on 12 January 1998, and has been shown regularly ever since.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |coauthors= |title=Look and Read - The Legend of the Lost Keys:|url=http://www.lookandread.myby.co.uk/stories/legend/index.shtml|date= |work= |publisher=Look and Read |accessdate=23 May 2010 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070207113322/http://www.lookandread.myby.co.uk/stories/legend/index.shtml |archivedate=7 February 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |coauthors= |title=The Legend of the Lost Keys-The Box|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0077pbw|date= |work= |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=23 May 2010}}</ref>
'''''The Legend of the lost keys''''' is an educational [[BBC]] [[Look and Read]] production, which first aired on [[BBC Two]] from 12 January to 23 March 1998, and has been repeated regularly ever since.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |coauthors= |title=Look and Read - The Legend of the Lost Keys:|url=http://www.lookandread.myby.co.uk/stories/legend/index.shtml|date= |work= |publisher=Look and Read |accessdate=23 May 2010 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070207113322/http://www.lookandread.myby.co.uk/stories/legend/index.shtml |archivedate=7 February 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |coauthors= |title=The Legend of the Lost Keys-The Box|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0077pbw|date= |work= |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=23 May 2010}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 17:49, 19 June 2014

The Legend of the Lost Keys
Opening Credits of The Legend of the Lost Keys
Created byJim Eldridge
Written byJim Eldridge
Directed byColin Cant
StarringAbigail Ansell
David Gant
Stafford Gordon
Jonathan Kitchens
Richard Morant
Sita Ramamurthy
Andrew Sachs
Tatiana Strauss
Sabra Williams
Theme music composerDebbie Wiseman
Country of originVereinigtes Königreich
Original languageEnglisch
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerAnne Brogan
ProducerCas Lester
Running time10 x 20 mins episodes
Original release
NetworkBBC
Release12 January - 23 March 1998

The Legend of the lost keys is an educational BBC Look and Read production, which first aired on BBC Two from 12 January to 23 March 1998, and has been repeated regularly ever since.[1][2]

Plot

Whilst on holiday, twins, Mark and Lisa, discover that their Uncle George is the guardian of an ancient box, which is a gateway to the world of Heritron. When the box is stolen by scientists, George worries that the evil leaders of Heritron are trying to break through to Earth and it's up to the twins to help get the box back.[3][4]

Characters and cast

Actor Character
Andrew Sachs George Gardener [5]
Jonathan Kitchens Mark Astor[5]
Abigail Ansell Lisa Astor[5]
Sabra Williams Erica Turner[5]
Richard Morant Sir Derek Janus[5]
David Gant Professor Humphrey Waters[5]
Tatiana Strauss Dr Burns[5]
Nicola Arumugan Ariana[5]
Sonia Graham Anna[5]
Sita Ramamurphy The Taker[5]
Stafford Gordon The Catcher[5]

Episodes

Main article: The Legend of the Lost Keys (episodes)

There are 10 Episodes in The Legend of the Lost Keys series. All of which lasts exactly 20 minutes.[3] There is also a book format written by Jim Eldridge which was released in 1998 published by BBC Books.[6]

Media release

Book

In January 1988 BBC books released a book called "The Legend of the Lost Keys" .

Release name UK release date Author Publisher Notes Ref
The Legend of the Lost Keys January 1998 Jim Eldridge BBC Books Paperback [7]

VHS

Release name UK release date Notes Ref
The Legend of the Lost Keys 1998 Double VHS video. [8]

DVD

Release name UK release date
 Notes Ref
The Legend of the Lost Keys 31 July 2006 Double DVD Plus Pack [9][10][11]

CD-ROM

Release name UK release date
 Publisher Platform Notes Ref
Look and Read Legend of the Lost Keys Macintosh CD Pack 31 December 1997 Logotron Limited MAC For ages 5–11 [12]
Look and Read Legend of the Lost Keys Acorn CD Pack 11 June 1998 Logotron Limited PC For ages 5–11 [13]

References

  1. ^ "Look and Read - The Legend of the Lost Keys:". Look and Read. Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "The Legend of the Lost Keys-The Box". BBC. Retrieved 23 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ a b "The Legend of the Lost Keys" (1998)". IMDB. Retrieved 23 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ "Look and Read The Legend of the Lost Keys" )". Broadcasts for Schools. Retrieved 30 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "BFI Film & TV Database The LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS (1997)". BFI. Retrieved 23 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ "JIM ELDRIDGE WRITING CREDITS". Jim Eldrige. Archived from the original on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ "The Legend of the Lost Keys". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ "The Legend of the Lost Keys BBC double vhs video". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ "Look and Read: Legend of the Lost Key DVD Plus Pack". pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  10. ^ "BBC Legend of the Lost Keys - DVD Plus Pack". trumedia-shop.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  11. ^ "LORE: Lost Key DVD Plus Pack". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  12. ^ "Look and Read Legend of the Lost Keys Macintosh CD Pack". bookshop.blackwell.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  13. ^ "Look and Read Legend of the Lost Keys Acorn CD Pack". bookshop.blackwell.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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