About this season
The first BBC TV version was presented as an 8 part x 30mins. serial between 6 Feb 1951 and 27 Mar 1951. The original production was broadcast live from the Children's TV studio at Lime Grove. There was one transmission during the week with a live repeat, often with a totally different crew, on Sundays. In those days, the amount of telecine (film inserts) was relatively small, so there was great pressure on the actors and the camera crews.
Episodes (8)
1
E1
1. The Beginning of Things
Aired 6 February 1951 • 30 min
2
E2
2. Peter's Coal Mine
Aired 13 February 1951 • 30 min
3
E3
3. An Illness and a Birthday
Aired 20 February 1951 • 30 min
4
E4
4. Prisoners and Captives
Aired 27 February 1951 • 30 min
5
E5
5. Saviours of the Train
Aired 6 March 1951 • 30 min
6
E6
6. The Pride of Perks and the Terrible Secret
Aired 13 March 1951 • 30 min
7
E7
7. The Hound in the Red Jersey
Aired 20 March 1951 • 30 min
8
E8
8. The End of Things
Aired 27 March 1951 • 30 min