Children's Drama - Late 1980's Or Early 1990's, Child Befriend's Old Man

[billy farmer]

I can remember watching a Children's Drama either in the late 1980's or early 1990's and all i can remember about this Children's Drama is that there were some children and they kept teasing this old man and also that one of the children (a Boy) became friendly with the old man and from then on he would often go round and visit the old man at his house, i am sure that this Children's Drama was shown on BBC1, i can't remember the names of any of the Actors or Actresses who appeared in this Children's Drama or the names of any of the characters in this Children's Drama, i would be very grateful if anyone could help me find the title of this Children's Drama.

[Sgt Dudfoot]

Shot in the dark, but is it Shadow on the Earth: "Screen Two" Shadow on the Earth (TV episode 1988) - IMDb . Where the man being teased is an albino?

[billy farmer]

Thanks for the suggestion, having read about Shadow On The Earth on IMDB i am positive that it is not what i am thinking of, i am sure the Children's Drama i am thinking of was shown on BBC1 and that there were several episodes.

[retroman]

Hi been away for a while so only just picked this up. 2 possibilities, but a little earlier than sated in your thread.
The Gate of Eden ( old man played by Maurice Denham) from about 1979 - ITV playhouse
or In Hiding ( old man played by Denholm Elliott) from 1980 - BB2 playhouse.

[billy farmer]

Thanks for the suggestions, i have read about The Gate Of Eden and In Hiding on imdb and bfi and i am convinced that neither of them is the title that i am looking for, i am still convinced that the Children's Drama i am thinking of was shown on BBC1 and that there were several episodes.

[billy farmer]

I can remember watching a Children's Drama either in the late 1980's or early 1990's and all i can remember about this Children's Drama is that there were some children and they kept teasing this old man and also that one of the children (a Boy) became friendly with the old man and from then on he would often go round and visit the old man at his house, i am sure that this Children's Drama was shown on BBC1, i can't remember the names of any of the Actors or Actresses who appeared in this Children's Drama or the names of any of the characters in this Children's Drama, i would be very grateful if anyone could help me find the title of this Children's Drama.

Any other suggestions, i am still looking for an answer to the above query.

[antonylds]

I seem to recall a play starring Harry Andrews having a similar storyline, but I can't trace the title.

[melade]

Made me think of The Destructors, filmed in the 70s as part of Shades of Greene though I imagine that you'd probably remember if they knocked his house down.

[billy farmer]

Thanks for your reply, i have read about The Destructors on imdb and i am convinced that it is not the title i am looking for, i am still convinced that the Children's Drama i am thinking of was shown on BBC1 either in the late 1980's or early 1990's and i am also convinced that there were several episodes.

[GRAEME]

Spring and Autumn?

[billy farmer]

Spring and Autumn?

Thanks for your reply, could you give me info about Spring and Autumn.

[Nick Dando]

Try this link.

Spring and Autumn (TV Series 1972–1976) - IMDb

This popular Harry Driver/Vince Powell series starred the late, great Jimmy Jewel as Tommy, an embittered pensioner forced to go and live with his daughter and her garrulous husband in their high-rise flat after his house is demolished by the local council. Feeling a misfit, he goes for a walk in the park, where he meets Charlie, a young Cockney tearaway being raised by his single mum. The old man becomes a father figure to the boy and soon they are to be seen fishing, walking and sharing their wildly differing views on life. If this were made now, there'd almost be a 'Brass Eye'-style public outcry, even though its plainly obvious that there's nothing sexual going on between Tommy and Charlie. One episode addressed this concern directly, and for once the normally boisterous studio audience was silent. 'Spring & Autumn' was warm, funny, altogether charming, and its a sad reflection on our present-day society when a series such as this cannot be made for fear of people jumping to the wrong conclusions.

Nick

[billy farmer]

Thanks for your reply, Spring and Autumn is definitely not the title i am looking for, the title i am thinking of was definitely a Children's Drama which was shown on BBC1 either in the late 1980's or early 1990's and i am convinced that there were several episodes.

[Maurice]

SPRING AND AUTUMN (1973)

DVD - released earlier this year - includes pilot episode (1972) plus all six episodes from Series One.
That leaves 20 episodes awaiting DVD release.

The old man and boy on DVD cover (at amazon.co.uk) might remind Billy of this acclaimed series.