Serendipity (TV series)

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Serendipity
GenreEducational
Created bySheila Innes
Directed byCarol Wiseman
Presented by Katy Manning
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes10
Production
ProducerCharles Pascoe
Production locations BBC Television Centre, London
EditorSheila Innes
Running time25 minutes
Release
Original network BBC1
Original release1973 (1973)

Serendipity is a short-lived BBC TV series consisting of 10 episodes, which was broadcast from September to December 1973 at Sunday lunch times on BBC1, presented by actress Katy Manning, who had only recently left her role as Jo Grant in the TV series Doctor Who . It was Manning's first TV presenting role. [1] The series presented a guide to getting started in arts and crafts. The Radio Times carried the tag line "Crafts are for everyone" for each episode listing. A book accompanying the series was published, retailing at 40 pence. [2]

List of episodes

Total
#		Series
#		TitleDirectorOriginal airdate
11"Where To Start?"Carol WisemanSunday 30 September 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [3]  (Sunday 30 September 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [3] )
22"Dyeing and Printing"Carol WisemanSunday 7 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [4]  (Sunday 7 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [4] )
33"Metal Jewellery"Carol WisemanSunday 14 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [5]  (Sunday 14 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [5] )
44"Gemstones"Carol WisemanSunday 21 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [6]  (Sunday 21 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [6] )
55"Modern Embroidery"Carol WisemanSunday 28 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [7]  (Sunday 28 October 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [7] )
66"Modelling in Clay"Carol WisemanSunday 4 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [8]  (Sunday 4 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [8] )
77"Weaving, Macramé and Crochet"Carol WisemanSunday 11 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [9]  (Sunday 11 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [9] )
88"Carving"Carol WisemanSunday 18 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [10]  (Sunday 18 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [10] )
99"Polyester Jewellery"Carol WisemanSunday 25 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [11]  (Sunday 25 November 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [11] )
1010"Don't Throw it Away!"Carol WisemanSunday 2 December 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [12]  (Sunday 2 December 1973 at 1:30pm on BBC1 [12] )

The first seven episodes of the series were later repeated on Monday afternoons on BBC1 from 1 April to 20 May 1974 at 2:35pm. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Katy Manning". katymanning.com. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  2. ↑ BBC Handbook, 1975.
  3. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 30 September 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 7 October 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 14 October 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 21 October 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 28 October 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 4 November 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 11 November 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 18 November 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 25 November 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Serendipity - BBC One London - 2 December 1973 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "Search Results - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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