Episode list

Tiswas

Episode #6.1

Fri, Nov 02, 1979
The sixth series sees Tiswas nearing a national broadcast as the ITV London region take up the show. Featuring the debut of Spit the Dog's song, this edition also features a rare serious moment as Chris warns about the danger of fireworks.
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Episode #6.2

Fri, Nov 09, 1979
Cliff Richard is one of the guests on this edition, and 16mm film inserts of Cliff in concert at the Odeon are the only part of this episode still existing in the ITV Archives.
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Episode #6.6

Fri, Dec 07, 1979
Lenny Henry appears as the newsreader of "(No) Shoos at Ten", but with his impression of Trevor McDonald going under a different name to how it would later appear. Guests include Annie Lennox with her band the Tourists.
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Episode #6.10

Fri, Jan 04, 1980
The sixth year anniversary edition of Tiswas, featuring the opening of the Tiswas January Sale, and special guests including Frank Carson.
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Episode #6.11

Fri, Jan 11, 1980
The Westward and Channel regions receive Tiswas for the first time, in an edition that includes Elvis Costello and Aimi Stewart as guests. There's also more from Bob Blackman, the singer who hits himself over the head with a metal tray.
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Episode #6.13

Fri, Jan 25, 1980
Bob Carolgees and Charlie the Monkey try skiing, Sally James profiles The Police, the Masked Poet delivers more terrible verse, and will the audience really cut Chris's hair with gardening shears?
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Episode #6.14

Fri, Feb 01, 1980
The usual mix of cartoons and music, including an interview with Flying Lizards, plus impressions from 13-year-old Jacqueline Fisher, Spit the Dog and the Bucket of Water Song.
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Episode #6.18

Fri, Feb 29, 1980
Richard O'Sullivan joins the show as a guest, while Sally has some Pop News, and Lenny Kinte is looking to find his roots. Yet there's problems in the studio with an epidemic outbreak of Cooperitis.
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Episode #6.22

Fri, Mar 28, 1980
With guests including Sad Café and The Jam. This edition is missing from the ITV Archives.
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Episode #6.23

Fri, Apr 04, 1980
Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford of the rock band Genesis come into the studio to promote their new album, Duke, and receive the customary Tiswas treatment.
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Episode #6.25

Fri, Apr 18, 1980
Tiswas gets replaced for the morning by a series about the knights of Camelot - or does it? There's also interviews with members of Sky and Madness, in an edition that only exists as a domestic video recording, with some sequences missing.
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Episode #6.26

Fri, Apr 25, 1980
Guests include Bernard Manning, Tony Brutus and Dave Prowse. This edition is missing from the ITV Archives.
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Episode #6.27

Fri, May 02, 1980
With guests including the real Trevor McDonald and Dexys Midnight Runners, this edition is missing from the ITV Archives.
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Divine Consultants - The Beginning

Divine Consultants - The Beginning

Headstrong but confused Joy Amicable lives in a divided society where for some of the people, the world is a utopia, and for the others, a dystopia. Joy belongs to a discriminated minority, but tries to merge into the mainstream. Rumours say that the minority spreads a dangerous Soul Trap disease that only infect the docile mainstream. When Joy's best friend Hope goes missing but nobody cares to search for her, she starts her detective alter ego comes out and starts investigation - she discovers that the lies and the corruption around her are much nearer than she would have wanted - the leaders and the authorities she had trusted turn out to be monsters, just then she gets to meet the supernatural and lethal Company Man. Who else has to be sacrificed before the truth is revealed? Part 1/18. Joy. Joy Amicable belongs to a discriminated minority and tries to blend into the mainstream by any means. The atmosphere is strained when heroic activity at school does not produce the desired result. Part 2/18. Hope. Dr. Aliah's meeting doesn't go as expected, and Joy is tired of listening to his parents quarrel. Joy and Hope leave to raise money for charity, but there's some strange folks moving around town. Part 3/18. Collision. Dr. Aliah and Mayor Hayne cannot agree on a star program. Joy and Hope find that they are being followed, but help is nowhere near. A sudden conflict leads to problems in the Stars Program as well as in friendship. Part 4/18. Another me. Joy's alter ego pops up when things don't go according to plan. Joy tries to get back to Dr. Aliah's Stars Program, but notices that she may not be as balanced as she claims. Part 5/18. Lost friend. Hope has been missing for seven days. Joy is desperately looking for her all around the town. Eventually, Joy finds a man who recognizes Hope. Part 6/18. Risk-taking. Does the surprising clue take Joy closer to Hope? Hope's mystical disappearance stresses Joy and she is determined to find her. At the same time, she is risking his own safety. Part 7/18. Surprise from high up. Joy's illegal investigations become even more dangerous when someone else is interested in the same subject. Joy should focus on the Stars Program, but instead she asks for help from a new party. Part 8/18. Rumors of Hope. Susie is in a strange company. Joy has a chance to prove her progress in the stellar program, but on her way to Aliah she hears strange rumors about Hope. Joy has to push hard to get after the rumors. Part 9/18. Fraud? Is Aliah hiding something? Joy can't stop her alter ego and accuses Aliah of secrecy and lying, but things aren't as simple as they first seemed. Part 10/18. Dad. Joy's father wants to help, but the consequences are out of control. So it would be better for Joy to focus on studying, but she finds a surprising connection to Hope's disappearance. Part 11/18. Reporter. According to Anton the reporter, Joy's investigations should be stopped immediately. At home, things are getting worse. Joy gets scary news, but it's maybe too late to cancel the Almis test. Part 12/18. Nightmare. Joy dives into the depths of the Almis test trip. In her nightmares she struggles with the alter ego are and her parents who are taking Joy even deeper into the danger. Does anyone care if Joy survives? Part 13/18. Kidnapping. Joy gets a surprise guest and hears what really happened in Mayor Hayne's basement. An arrogant teacher does not ease the situation, but fortunately a Zenith turns out to be friendly. Part 14/18. The Mayor's secret. Joy goes to find out what Mayor Hayne is hiding in his house. An old acquaintance crashes in as surprise and shocks everyone. The rioting Nadirs approach Mayor's house, but does the Mayor give them mercy? Part 15/18. The Company Man. Who is the supernatural man behind the influential but unknown corporation, and how does this all relate to the Mayor? And will Joy finally find out what happened to Hope? Part 16/18. More lies. Joy finally understands what this is all about. The Company Man comes to destroy the evidence and is about to destroy the entire building. Joy releases her anger at the Aliah who is trying to convince Joy of the danger. Part 17/18. Sacrifice. The menacing Company Man wants the evidence, even if forcibly, but Joy no longer intends to sacrifice others but to sacrifice herself again. Joy brings the evidence and confronts the most dangerous supernatural killer, The Company Man. Is Joy going to make it?! Part 18/18. Happy Ending? The Nadir riots are calming down and the dust has settled. Joy wants to make it clear to the Aliah how she mistreated other with the Star Program, but does the Aliah hear anything anymore?

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