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Armchair Thriller (1978 – 1981)

Armchair Thriller

^{(1978 – 1981)}

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25m

Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

February 21st, 1978

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Armchair Thriller is a British television programme, broadcast on ITV in two series in 1978 and 1980. Owing something to some of the off-shoots of the earlier Armchair Theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. Although not properly a horror series it included several supernatural elements. Armchair Thriller was produced by Thames Television, but it included serials made by Southern Television. The format was of a twice weekly 25 minute episodes, usually screened on a Tuesday or Thursday at 20:00-21:00.

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Cast

Frank Duncan
Announcer
James Bolam
Mark Omney
Zena Walker
Gina Reynolds
Maria Aitken
Jemima Shore
John Shrapnel
Vincent Craig
Benjamin Whitrow
Edward Reynolds
Renée Asherson
Mother Ancilla
Alan David
Ollie Milton
Beth Morris
Val Foreman
Brian Stirner
Clarence Duhamel
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Directors

Robert Tronson
(13 episodes, 1978-1980)
Moira Armstrong
(6 episodes, 1978)
Donald McWhinnie
(6 episodes, 1978)
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Producers

Jacqueline Davis
producer
(21 episodes, 1978)
Brenda Ennis
producer
(16 episodes, 1980-1981)
Joan Rodker
executive producer
(16 episodes, 1980-1981)
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Writers

Andrew Brown
deviser
(37 episodes, 1978-1980)
Andrew Brown
series devised by
(6 episodes, 1978)
Andrew Brown
creator
(5 episodes, 1978-1980)
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Keywords

anthology

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

February 21st, 1978 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

Armchair Thriller (original title)
Il giallo della poltrona (Italy)
Armchair Thriller (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Running Times

25 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Thames Television
Southern Television

Distribution Companies

ITV - Independent Television (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

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