Sky (1975)
A mystically oriented British seven-part children's science fantasy television serial written by Bob Baker & Dave Martin, and made for ITV by HTV. The series was one of the earliest exponents of Chroma key effects, achieved with the help of contact lenses and blue make up on Sky's palms.
A mysterious alien boy with strange solid blue eyes, "Sky" materialises on an Earth that is as unprepared for him as he is for it. He soon realises that he's been brought to the wrong time and must seek out the Juganet to return to his correct place in reality. He uses his psychic powers to achieve his goal of finding a way to his correct temporal destination, which is after "The Chaos". Sky is confronted by the world soul of Earth in the form of Nature, which tries to reject him much as an immune system might an infection - creating the evil "Goodchild". In his quest to reach the time he was intended for, Sky is assisted by three human children, tearaway Arby Venner, his sister June and friend Roy.
Sky was originally broadcast in all ITV regions (ATV, Granada, STV, Southern, Tyne Tees, Anglia, UTV, Westward, Border, Grampian, Channel, HTV, Thames, Yorkshire) but was repeated in a few regions in 1976.
Notable cast
Marc Harrison: "Sky"
Stuart Lock: "Arby Vennor"
Cherrald Butterfield: "Jane Vennor"
RICHARD SPEIGHT: "Roy Briggs"
JACK WATSON: "Major Briggs" (eps 1-5)
ROBERT ADDISON: "Goodchild" (eps 2-7)
FRANCES CUKA: "Mrs Vennor" (eps 2,3)
THOMAS HEATHCOTE: "Mr Vennor" (eps 2,3)
DAVID JACKSON: "Sgt Simmons" (ep 3)
MEREDITH EDWARDS: "Tom" (eps 4,5)
BERNARD ARCHARD: "Haril" (ep 7)
PETER COPLEY: "Revil" (ep 7)
Notable crew
Writer(s): BOB BAKER, DAVE MARTIN
Director(s): PATRICK DROMGOOLE (eps 1,2,6); Terry Harding (eps 3,5); Derek Clark (eps 4,7)
Producer(s): LEONARD WHITE, PATRICK DROMGOOLE (Executive)
Music: Eric Wetherell
Production designer(s): John Biggs (eps 1-3,5-7), Chris Cook (ep 4)
Episodes
1: Burning Bright
Sky materialises on Earth. He soon realises that he's been brought to the wrong time and must seek out the Juganet to return to his correct place in reality.
Broadcast(s)
April 7, 1975
April 3, 1976 (STV, Grampian)
April 6, 1976 (Border)
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2: Juganet
The forces of Earth's immune system attack Sky, rejecting his presence in this time. Roy and Arby take Sky to the school to gain knowledge of the Juganet's whereabouts. An incident with Roy's dad at the school complicates matters.
Broadcast(s)
April 14, 1975
April 10, 1976 (STV, Grampian)
April 13, 1976 (Border)
July 8, 1976 (Anglia)
July 25, 1976 (Westward)
August 8, 1976 (Southern)
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3: Goodchild
The forces menacing Sky are revealed in the form of a human being - the mysterious Goodchild - who causes an accident injuring Arby's mother. Sky uses all his energy to help Mrs Vennor and is left in a very weak state from the encounter with his adversary.
Broadcast(s)
April 21, 1975
April 17, 1976 (STV, Grampian)
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4: What Dread Hand
Following Goodchild's attack, Arby and Jane succeed in getting Sky to a hospital where his condition baffles everyone except one mysterious consultant.
Broadcast(s)
April 28, 1975
April 24, 1976 (STV, Grampian)
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5: Evalake
After Sky's escape from Goodchild, Tom, Arby and Jane continue their search for the mysterious "Juganet" which means so much to Sky. But the evil Goodchild is never far away.
Broadcast(s)
May 5, 1975
May 1, 1976 (STV, Grampian)
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6: Life Force
Goodchild mounts an assault on Sky.
Broadcast(s)
May 12, 1975
May 8, 1976 (STV, Grampian)
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7: Chariot Of Fire
At last the "Juganet" is found! Goodchild is finally rid of Sky. But Arby, seeking to follow, finds himself in the hands of threatening people and in unfamiliar times.
Broadcast(s)
May 19, 1975
May 15, 1976 (STV, Grampian)
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Bob Baker
Leonard White
Bernard Archard
Meredith Edwards
Dave Martin
Patrick Dromgoole
Children's
Peter Copley
David Jackson
Produced by HTV
First shown in 1975
Richard Speight
Francis Cuka
Robert Addison
GB
SciFi
ITV
Thomas Heathcote
Jack Watson
TV serial
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