Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | F8 And Then Infinity | 19680118 | 20200106 (BBC7) 20200107 (BBC7) 20211130 (BBC7) 20211201 (BBC7) 20240102 (BBC7) 20240103 (BBC7) | “Well, that's it. Shields. The measure of the opposition. Take a good look at it. That's what you'll be up against. Know your enemy. ? Teacher Johnny Shields has ideas for romance, but an unexpected meeting sparks a chain of alarming consequences... Roy Clarke's thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers. Doreen - Sylvia Brayshay Tadpole - Derrick Gilbert Muff - Robert Powell Jean Hogg - Heather Stoney Alfie - Peter Stephens Vera - Elizabeth Ashton Mrs Beckett - Barbara Greenhalgh Roy Clarke went on to write TV's longest-running TV sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine, plus Open All Hours and Keeping Up Appearances. Sir Alan Ayckbourn is the author of over 70 plays, including The Norman Conquests trilogy and A Chorus of Disapproval. Teacher Johnny Shields has ideas for romance but a meeting leads him astray. Teacher Johnny Shields has romantic notions but an unexpected meeting sparks alarming consequences. Stars Peter Coke. From 1968. |
| 02 | Light The Blue Touch Paper And Retire | 19680122 | 20200107 (BBC7) 20200108 (BBC7) 20211201 (BBC7) 20211202 (BBC7) 20240103 (BBC7) 20240104 (BBC7) | After the dramatic death at the airport, Johnny Shields has arrived in Switzerland on his secret mission. He must now wait for the opposition to make a move... Roy Clarke's thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers. Doreen - Sylvia Brayshay Tadpole - Derrick Gilbert Muff - Robert Powell Julie - Anne Stallybrass Bruno - David Mahlowe Karl - Ben Kingsley Karen - Cynthia Grenville Gino - Ronald Harvi Foster - Michael Stirrup Theme music composed and played by Trevor Holroyd. Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland? Arriving in Switzerland on his secret mission, Johnny Shields must wait for the opposition to make a move. Stars Peter Coke. |
| 03 | The Minestrone Thickens And Is Stirred | 19680125 | 20200108 (BBC7) 20200109 (BBC7) 20211202 (BBC7) 20211203 (BBC7) 20240104 (BBC7) 20240105 (BBC7) | Shields has made contact with the Swiss gang through Karen and Bruno, but it's doubtful whether he'll live long enough to make use of it... Roy Clarke's thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers. Doreen - Sylvia Brayshay Tadpole - Derrick Gilbert Muff - Robert Powell Julie - Anne Stallybrass Bruno - David Mahlowe Karl - Ben Kingsley Karen - Cynthia Grenville Gino - Ronald Harvi Foster - Michael Stirrup Jean Hogg - Heather Stoney Alfie - Peter Stephens Theme music composed and played by Trevor Holroyd. Teacher Johnny Shields finds himself in mortal danger on his mission in Switzerland Johnny Shields finds himself in mortal danger as he battles to infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland. Stars Peter Coke. Shields has made contact with the Swiss gang through Karen and Bruno. |
| 04 | Saraband To A Burning Fuse | 19680129 | 20200109 (BBC7) 20200110 (BBC7) 20211203 (BBC7) 20211204 (BBC7) 20240105 (BBC7) 20240106 (BBC7) | Johnny Shields and Julie are now on board the St Gothard Express bound for Lugano. Somehow they have to warn the authorities that Karl is in danger... Roy Clarke's thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers Muff - Robert Powell Julie - Anne Stallybrass Jean Hogg - Heather Stoney Walter - Ben Kingsley Theme music composed and played by Trevor Holroyd. Can Johnny Shields protect those around him from the plans of the smuggling gang? Johnny Shields and Julie are bound for Lugano, but they need to warn the authorities that Karl's in danger. Stars Peter Coke. |
| 05 | Smaller Shrinks The Standing Corn | 19680201 | 20200110 (BBC7) 20200111 (BBC7) 20211206 (BBC7) 20211207 (BBC7) 20240108 (BBC7) 20240109 (BBC7) | Shields meets Marco and collects the plates. But before he and Julie can get clear of the island, the alarm is raised by one of Bruno's men... Roy Clarke's thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers Julie - Anne Stallybrass Slip - Colin Edwynn Sergeant - Ben Kingsley Theme music composed and played by Trevor Holroyd. Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang? Taken into the confidence of the smuggling gang, can teacher Johnny Shields survive their dangerous demands? Stars Peter Coke. |
| 06 | Don't Go Near The Water | 19660205 | 20200113 (BBC7) 20200114 (BBC7) 20211207 (BBC7) 20211208 (BBC7) 20240109 (BBC7) 20240110 (BBC7) | High up on the mountain road, Johnny Shields has apparently crashed to his death - leaving Julie in the hands of Marco's henchmen... Gripping conclusion of Roy Clarke's thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers. Julie - Anne Stallybrass Slip - Colin Edwynn Alfie - Peter Stephens Jean Hogg - Heather Stoney Tadpole - Derrick Gilbert Foster - Michael Stirrup Daniels - Robert Powell Doreen - Sylvia Brayshay Pete - Ben Kingsley Theme music composed and played by Trevor Holroyd. Has Johnny Shields survived the latest attempt by the smugglers to prevent his escape? Has teacher Johnny Shields survived the latest attempt by the smugglers to prevent his and Julie's escape? Stars Peter Coke. |