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"The Boy from Space" (1971)
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Richard Carpenter (writer)
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21 September 1971 (UK)
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The greatest kids(?) show.....EVER!
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(Series Credited cast) | Sylvestra Le Touzel | ... | Helen |
| Loftus Burton | ... | Tom |
| Stephen Garlick | ... | Dan |
| Colin Mayes | ... | Peep-Peep |
| John Woodnutt | ... | The Thin Space Man |
| Anthony Woodruff | ... | Mr. Bunting |
| Gabriel Woolf | ... | Peep-Peep's father |
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| Michael Guest | ||
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Followed by "The King's Dragon" (1977)
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Originally released in 1971 in B&W (and feared lost, in this incarnation) THE BOY FROM SPACE was dusted up (and shown in colour for the first time) in 1980, at the height of LOOK AND READ's popularity. Debates rage about 'the best' LOOK AND READ story (some say DARK TOWERS?) But for my money, this is the best. And those that have seen it, never forget it. Story concerns a young brother and sister DAN & HELEN, who discover aliens, notably a strange silver looking boy (who they name PEEP-PEEP, due to his garbled backwards alien-speak). Unfortunately, another alien (scarily referred to as THE THIN SPACE MAN)is after PEEP-PEEP. When the kids protect the alien-boy, THE THIN SPACE MAN comes looking for all concerned. What should have been a fairly straightforward children's caper, becomes something altogether creepy (this is mostly due to JOHN WOODNUTTS terrifying performance of THE THIN SPACE MAN) and as with most LOOK AND READ stories, the kids never seem to have any real parental figures around. This element of hopelessness, matched by an extremely eerie music score, make THE BOY FROM SPACE the most intense kids TV show ever. The (obvious) low budget works in it's favour, it's the natural performances that leave the lasting impression. As said though, THE THIN SPACE MAN (far scarier than any H R GIGER creation) may be too intense for younger audiences. But not to spoil it too much, goodness prevails.
See also SKY HUNTER (which was later dusted up by L + R) for more great children's adventures, brimming with better ideas, plot and performances, than any of the 'adult' counterparts can manage. The only crime, is the 'hardcore' following, this show has, and the BBC's lack of release for any L + R story yet. But, if you do get the chance to see these fine shows, watch them. 10 out of 10