The Legend of the Lost Keys

The Legend of the Lost Keys
Genre	Children's television series
Written by	Jim Eldridge
Directed by	Colin Cant
Composer	Debbie Wiseman
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producer	Anne Brogan
Producer	Cas Lester
Production locations	Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Running time	20 minutes
Original release
Network	BBC Two
Release	12 January (1998-01-12) – 23 March 1998 (1998-03-23)
Related
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.

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

Actor	Character
Andrew Sachs	George Gardener
Jonathan Kitchens	Mark Astor
Abigail Ansell	Lisa Astor
Sabra Williams	Erica Turner
Richard Morant	Sir Derek Janus
David Gant	Professor Humphrey Waters
Tatiana Strauss	Dr Stephanie Burns
Nicola Arumugan	Ariana
Sonia Graham	Anna
Sita Ramamurphy	The Taker
Stafford Gordon	The Catcher

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"The Box"	Colin Cant	Jim Eldridge	12 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 Cant	Jim Eldridge	19 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 Cant	Jim Eldridge	26 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 Cant	Jim Eldridge	2 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 Cant	Jim Eldridge	9 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 Cant	Jim Eldridge	23 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 Cant	Jim Eldridge	2 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 Cant	Jim Eldridge	9 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 Cant	Jim Eldridge	16 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 Cant	Jim Eldridge	23 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.

External links

• The Legend of the Lost Keys at Broadcast for Schools