Story Parade

Story Parade specialized in adaptations of modern novels. It was broadcast on June 5, 1964 and repeated on August 28, 1964. The teleplay was by Terry Nation (who invented "Blake's 7" and the Daleks in Dr. Who), and Elijah Baley was played by the late Peter Cushing. It also starred John Carson John Carson as R. Daneel Olivaw and Kenneth J. Warren. The master tapes of the program were erased, however a few clips from the production have turned up in various documentaries about Isaac Asimov's work.

Seasons

1. Condemned to Acquital

Air Date: 1964-04-24

Anatol Stiller has escaped from his old self and pretends to be different in every way. He is thrown into prison, but eventually admits his real identity. Forced back into his old ways, he causes the unhappiness and death of his wife.

2. The Elephant You Gave Me

Air Date: 1964-05-01

3. A Kiss Before Dying

Air Date: 1964-05-08

Bud has already killed one of the Kingship sisters, when she inconveniently found herself pregnant before he could marry her. But her sibling, who has never met him, is just as rich, and just as susceptible.

4. Mr. Byculla

Air Date: 1964-05-15

5. Not for Every Eye

Air Date: 1964-05-22

6. The Man Who Won the Pools

Air Date: 1964-05-29

7. The Caves of Steel

Air Date: 1964-06-05

In the future New York City, the Deputy Commissioner of Police is assisted by a robot detective in solving the murder of a scientist.

8. Brake Pedal Down

Air Date: 1964-06-12

9. Shadow of Guilt

Air Date: 1964-06-19

10. A Triple Irish

Air Date: 1964-06-26

Adaptation of three Irish stories: The Cheap Jack, One True Friend, Unholy Living and Half Dying

11. A Travelling Woman

Air Date: 1964-07-03

12. The Harp in the South

Air Date: 1964-07-10

13. The Little White God

Air Date: 1964-07-17

14. A Dragon to Kill

Air Date: 1964-07-24

15. The Bender

Air Date: 1964-07-31

16. The Flaw in the Crystal

Air Date: 1964-08-07

17. Bargains at Special Prices

Air Date: 1964-08-14

18. The Unknown Citizen

Air Date: 1964-08-21

1. The Bachelors

Air Date: 1965-04-01

2. The Unbearable Bassington

Air Date: 1965-04-08

3. The Make-Believe Man

Air Date: 1965-04-15

4. The World That Summer

Air Date: 1965-04-22

5. The Old Boys

Air Date: 1965-04-29

6. The Campaign

Air Date: 1965-05-06

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Rating

8.0/10

Release Date

1964-04-24

Episodes

24 (2 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Production Companies

BBC