Shows that exist that are unavailable officially that escape

[Jeff Leach]

There are a large number of series that exist in the archives that would never see the light of day if it were not for the video sharing sites

I know there's the question of copyright, but as time marches on the potential audience for these programmes mush be shrinking and with the demise

of Network, at the moment the likes of You Tube and Daily Motion do offer a chance to see these hidden shows.

One series I wasn't even aware of is "A Slight Case Of.... starring Roy Kinnear which part of one episode has recently been uploaded

It has a great cast including Alfie Bass, Jon Pertwee, John Inman, Hugh Lloyd and Kenneth Connor - and according to TV brain is present

in the archive in full - yet hidden from the likes of I-Player or a streaming service release or dvd.



Marti Caine's run of series for the BBC seems to have escaped in broadcast quality after being pretty much unavailable

since last broadcast in the 80s, likewise Ooh La, La the last series from 1973 is now online

ok.ru/video/5356198300365

There are many examples such as Rogues Gallery (1968) Victorian Scandals(1976) and Alexander The Greatest (1971)

Any thoughts ?

[sonnybh]

Maybe slightly OT, but I have wondered why Spender hasn't had a video or DVD release, I presume there's some sort of rights issue. At least it was shown when it easily could be recorded.

[simoncurtis]

West Country Tales?