The Legend of the Lost Keys
| The Legend of the Lost Keys | |
|---|---|
 Opening Credits of The Legend of the Lost Keys | |
| Created by | Jim Eldridge |
| Written by | Jim Eldridge |
| Directed by | Colin Cant |
| Starring |
Abigail Ansell David Gant Stafford Gordon Jonathan Kitchens Richard Morant Sita Ramamurthy Andrew Sachs Tatiana Strauss Sabra Williams |
| Theme music composer | Debbie Wiseman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Anne Brogan |
| Producer(s) | Cas Lester |
| Running time | 10 x 20 mins episodes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 12 January - 23 March 1998 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Captain Crimson (1997) |
| Followed by | Zzaap and the Word Master (2001) |
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: List of The Legend of the Lost Keys episodes
There were ten episodes in the series The Legend of the Lost Keys, each lasting 20 minutes.[3]
Media release
The series was released on VHS videotape, CD, and later on DVD, and the story also appeared in book format.
Book
The book version was written by Jim Eldridge and published by BBC Books in 1998.[6]
| 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][13] |
| Look and Read Legend of the Lost Keys Acorn CD Pack | 11 June 1998 | Logotron Limited | PC | For ages 5–11 | [13][14] |
References
- ↑ "Look and Read - The Legend of the Lost Keys:". Look and Read. Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ "The Legend of the Lost Keys-The Box". BBC. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- 1 2 "The Legend of the Lost Keys" (1998)". IMDB. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ "Look and Read The Legend of the Lost Keys" )". Broadcasts for Schools. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "BFI Film & TV Database The LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS (1997)". BFI. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ "JIM ELDRIDGE WRITING CREDITS". Jim Eldrige. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ↑ "The Legend of the Lost Keys". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ↑ "The Legend of the Lost Keys BBC double vhs video". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ↑ "Look and Read: Legend of the Lost Key DVD Plus Pack". pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ↑ "BBC Legend of the Lost Keys - DVD Plus Pack". trumedia-shop.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ↑ "LORE: Lost Key DVD Plus Pack". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ↑ "Look and Read Legend of the Lost Keys Macintosh CD Pack". bookshop.blackwell.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- 1 2 "Look and Read Legend of the Lost Keys Acorn Archimedes Windows IBM Macintosh Triple Platform CD Rom: L&R Legend Lost Keys ARC/Win/MAC CD". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "Look and Read Legend of the Lost Keys Acorn CD Pack". bookshop.blackwell.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
External links
- The Legend of the Lost Keys at BBC Programmes
- The Legend of the Lost Keys at the Internet Movie Database
- Official DVD BBC Shop
- Official DVD BBC Shop
- Broadcast for Schools
- Look and Read.myby
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