The Legend of the Lost Keys

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The Legend of the Lost Keys
Look and Read Legend of the Lost Keys title.jpg
Genre Children's television series
Written by Jim Eldridge
Directed by Colin Cant
Composer Debbie Wiseman
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerAnne Brogan
ProducerCas Lester
Production locations Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Running time20 minutes
Original release
Network BBC Two
Release12 January (1998-01-12) 
23 March 1998 (1998-03-23)
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Look and Read

The Legend of the Lost Keys is a children's television series that is part of the BBC Schools educational television show Look and Read . This series aired on BBC Two from 12 January to 23 March 1998.

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Plot

Whilst on holiday, twins, Mark and Lisa, discover that their Uncle George is the guardian of an ancient box, which is a gateway to the world of Heritron. When the box is stolen by scientists, George worries that the evil leaders of Heritron are trying to break through to Earth and it's up to the twins to help get the box back.

Cast

ActorCharacter
Andrew Sachs George Gardener
Jonathan KitchensMark Astor
Abigail AnsellLisa Astor
Sabra Williams Erica Turner
Richard Morant Sir Derek Janus
David Gant Professor Humphrey Waters
Tatiana StraussDr Stephanie Burns
Nicola ArumuganAriana
Sonia Graham Anna
Sita RamamurphyThe Taker
Stafford Gordon The Catcher

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Box"Colin CantJim Eldridge12 January 1998 (1998-01-12) [1]
Mark and Lisa need to help their Uncle George (the current guardian) stop an ancient box from being opened. The box is a doorway to a slave world.
2"The First Key"Colin CantJim Eldridge19 January 1998 (1998-01-19) [2]
George, Mark and Lisa begin the search for the three keys to the box. Lisa is awakened during the night by people who think her uncle has the first key.
3"The Watchers"Colin CantJim Eldridge26 January 1998 (1998-01-26) [3]
Lisa and Mark are searching for the second key; when they find it, the Watchers try to kidnap them.
4"Kidnap"Colin CantJim Eldridge2 February 1998 (1998-02-02) [4]
Having escaped from the attempted kidnap by the Watchers, the twins join up their Uncle George to locate the third and final key at the Roman baths.
5"The Crystal Connection"Colin CantJim Eldridge9 February 1998 (1998-02-09) [5]
Now having all three keys, George and the twins persuade Professor Waters let them in to see the box.
6"The Trap"Colin CantJim Eldridge23 February 1998 (1998-02-23) [6]
George breaks into the Janus Foundation to try to steal the box back, but then Mark and Lisa realise it is, in fact, a trap.
7"The Box is Opened"Colin CantJim Eldridge2 March 1998 (1998-03-02) [7]
The gateway to the world of Heritron is now opened. George and the twins escape from the Janus Foundation, but are then betrayed.
8"Into the Box"Colin CantJim Eldridge9 March 1998 (1998-03-09) [8]
Professor Waters retrieves the Box back from the Watchers' Headquarters, and George goes through the portal to lock the doorway into Heritron forever. The Catchers are waiting for him on the other side.
9"Betrayed"Colin CantJim Eldridge16 March 1998 (1998-03-16) [9]
George is held against his will on Heritron. Anna tells Mark and Lisa that they must rescue him.
10"The Final Hour"Colin CantJim Eldridge23 March 1998 (1998-03-23) [10]
The twins find George imprisoned in a crystal cell. They manage to break him free, but can they escape from Heritron and get back home?

References

  1. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS:THE BOX". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS:THE FIRST KEY". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  3. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS:THE WATCHERS". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  4. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS:KIDNAP". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  5. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS:THE CRYSTAL CONNECTION". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  6. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS:6". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  7. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS:THE BOX IS OPENED". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  8. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS:INTO THE BOX". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  9. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  10. "LOOK AND READ - THE LEGEND OF THE LOST KEYS:THE FINAL HOUR". Getty Images . Retrieved 7 August 2025.