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CULT TV - THE GOLDEN AGE OF ITC

The definitive history of a unique period in television

About Me


Think of any cult/fantasy television show of the 1960s or 70s and the chances are that they were created by ITC, the company owned by legendary media tycoon Lew Grade. In an incredible 25 years of unrivalled creativity, ITC produced such enduringly popular programmes as; 'The Saint', 'Thunderbirds', 'The Prisoner', 'Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)', 'Captain Scarlet', 'The Muppet Show', 'Sapphire and Steel', 'Space 1999', 'The Persuaders', 'Jason King', 'Stingray', 'Danger Man', 'Joe 90', 'The Champions', 'UFO' and a host of others.
Cult TV: The Golden Age of ITC is a unique celebration of this televisual golden age. For the first time in one book, the incredible stories behind the making of these enduringly popular shows are told by the actors, directors and creators involved in bringing them to the small screen. Robert Sellers’ stellar list of almost fifty interviewees includes such international stars as Sir Roger Moore, Tony Curtis and Robert Vaughn; legendary animators Sylvia and Gerry Anderson; Jane and Brian Henson, widow and son of Muppets creator Jim Henson; Oscar nominated director Franco Zeffirelli; and cult stars such as Peter Wyngarde and Ian Ogilvy.
Arranged in eleven chronological sections, Cult TV: The Golden Age of ITC contains a wealth of anecdotes and detail that will delight fans of these remarkable series and cult television in general. The book is introduced with a foreword from former James Bond and Saint star, Sir Roger Moore.
Robert Sellers is an eminent film/television writer and journalist. He has written biographies of Sean Connery, Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise and Sigourney Weaver and has contributed to the Radio Times guides to Film and Science fiction. His work has also appeared in such publications as, 'Film Review', 'Empire', 'the Guardian', 'the Mail on Sunday', 'TV Times', 'Total Film', 'The Face', 'She' and 'Heat'. He also contributes film reviews for the 'Radio Times'.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone with an interest in the classic television produced by ITC, Cult TV, or classic British television in general.

THE PRISONER

THUNDERBIRDS

UFO

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Music:

John Barry, Ron Grainer, Barry Gray, Edwin Astley, Albert Elms, Mitch Murray, Sam Pottle

Movies:

The Boys From Brazil, Capricorn One, The Eagle Has Landed, The Dark Crystal, The Return of the Pink Panther, On Golden Pond, Sophie’s Choice, The Cassandra Crossing, The Lone Ranger, Saturn III, Voyage of the Damned, Raise The Titanic, Something to Believe In

Television:

The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Adventures of Sir Lancelot, The Buccaneers, William Tell, The Invisible Man, Danger Man, The Saint, Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90, Man in a Suitcase, The Prisoner, The Champions, Department S, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), UFO, Space 1999, Jason King, The Persuaders, The Protectors, Thriller, The Zoo Gang, The Muppet Show, Jesus of Nazareth, The Return of the Saint, Sapphire and Steel, Sir Francis Drake, Gideon’s Way, The Baron, Strange Report, The Adventurer, Hammer House of Horror

Books:

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Heroes:

Lew Grade, Sir Roger Moore, Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Richard Greene, Patrick McGoohan, Richard Bradford, Francis Matthews, Ed Bishop, Alexandra Bastedo, Peter Wyngarde, Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre, Tony Curtis, Dinsdale Landen, Robert Powell, Diana Dors, Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, John Mills, Lilli Palmer, Barry Morse, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Ian Ogilvy, David McCallum, Joanna Lumley

My Blog

Starlog Review

CULT TV: The Golden Age of ITCReviewed By Tom Powers ITC will be familiar to fans of the classic science fiction and adventure shows made in the 1950's and through the 80's in the U.K. Run by British...
Posted by CULT TV - THE GOLDEN AGE OF ITC on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:16:00 PST

CULT TV EXCERPT 3: Tony Curtis on The Persuaders

The marvellous tongue in cheek quality that has made The Persuaders such a popular show down the years was always the intention. It was a development that Curtis partly instigated himself. I think the...
Posted by CULT TV - THE GOLDEN AGE OF ITC on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 05:34:00 PST

CULT TV EXCERPT 2: Sir Roger Moore on The Saint

To keep Roger Moore trim during the making of the series the makers built a fully equipped gym at the studio where their star frequently worked out a sweat. But the more dangerous stunts Moore was qu...
Posted by CULT TV - THE GOLDEN AGE OF ITC on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:21:00 PST

CULT TV EXCERPT 1: Gerry Anderson on Thunderbirds

One of the most famous Thunderbirds episodes is the one where the Tracy brothers come face to face with giant crocodiles. All we did was bring in real alligators, some were 12 foot long, and alongside...
Posted by CULT TV - THE GOLDEN AGE OF ITC on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:03:00 PST