Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller

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1978-02-21

Armchair Thriller is a British television programme, broadcast on ITV in two series in 1978 and 1980. Owing something to some of the off-shoots of the earlier Armchair Theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. Although not properly a horror series it included several supernatural elements. Armchair Thriller was produced by Thames Television, but it included serials made by Southern Television. The format was of a twice weekly 25 minute episodes, usually screened on a Tuesday or Thursday at 20:00-21:00.

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Armchair Thriller is a British television programme, broadcast on ITV in two series in 1978 and 1980. Owing something to some of the off-shoots of the earlier Armchair Theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. Although not properly a horror series it included several supernatural elements. Armchair Thriller was produced by Thames Television, but it included serials made by Southern Television. The format was of a twice weekly 25 minute episodes, usually screened on a Tuesday or Thursday at 20:00-21:00.

First Aired

1978-02-21

Last Aired

1981-01-01

Seasons

2

Episodes

60

Director

Andrew Brown

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Network

ITV1

Production

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    Ian McKellen

    Ian McKellen
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    Marc Zuber

    Marc Zuber
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    Lorna Yabsley

    Lorna Yabsley