Stop, Look, Listen: 1978-79
Details of 1978-79 broadcasts of the ITV Schools series Stop, Look, Listen, covering Stimulus,Topics for primary school pupils.
10 new episodes were shown this year, a selection of re-made programmes on previously-covered topics and completely new subjects. As well as the new episodes listed below there was some re-arrangement of existing episodes, as the Farm episode was moved from the summer term sequence of programmes about trips & visits to the autumn term sequence about people who help us, renamed Farmer to suit, while the Fairground episode made the reverse switch.
This year's episodes included on-screen titles stating their subject right at the start of each film, the only time in the documentary era of Stop, Look Listen that on-screen titles were used.
These episodes introduced the flying words opening titles and used the High Life theme tune for the first time.
1978-79 was the 3rd of 26 years of new broadcasts, and the 8th of 38 years overall, for Stop, Look, Listen.
10 of the 28 episodes broadcast this year were new, and the episodes first broadcast this year were repeated until 1991.
Glass
and Glass
Episode List
New episodes
| # | Title | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Firemen (1978) | 21 Sep 1978 |
| 2. | Coalminer | 19 Oct 1978 |
| 3. | Lorry Driver (1978) | 26 Oct 1978 |
| 4. | Market Stall-Holder (1978) | 9 Nov 1978 |
| 5. | Baker (1978) | 16 Nov 1978 |
| 6. | Cheese (1979) | 18 Jan 1979 |
| 7. | Fish (1979) | 25 Jan 1979 |
| 8. | Fruit | 1 Feb 1979* |
| 9. | Glass (1978) | 29 Mar 1979* |
| 10. | Castle | 14 Jun 1979 |
All broadcasts, including repeats
Episodes shown this year, including repeats from previous years.
| # | Title | Thu 9:30am | Fri 11:32am |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Firemen (1978) | 21 Sep 1978 | 22 Sep 1978 |
| _ | Ambulance (1975) | 28 Sep 1978 | 29 Sep 1978 |
| _ | Police (1975) | 5 Oct 1978 | 6 Oct 1978 |
| _ | Dustman | 12 Oct 1978 | 13 Oct 1978 |
| 2. | Coalminer | 19 Oct 1978 | 20 Oct 1978 |
| 3. | Lorry Driver (1978) | 26 Oct 1978# | 27 Oct 1978 |
| _ | half term repeat | 2 Nov 1978 | 3 Nov 1978 |
| 4. | Market Stall-Holder (1978) | 9 Nov 1978 | 10 Nov 1978 |
| 5. | Baker (1978) | 16 Nov 1978 | 17 Nov 1978 |
| _ | Butcher (1975) | 23 Nov 1978 | 24 Nov 1978 |
| _ | Farmer (1976) | 30 Nov 1978 | 1 Dec 1978 |
| 6. | Cheese (1979) | 18 Jan 1979 | 19 Jan 1979 |
| 7. | Fish (1979) | 25 Jan 1979 | 26 Jan 1979 |
| 8. | Fruit | 1 Feb 1979* | 2 Feb 1979 |
| _ | Bananas (1976) | 8 Feb 1979 | 9 Feb 1979 |
| _ | Sounds | 15 Feb 1979 | 16 Feb 1979 |
| _ | half term repeat | 22 Feb 1979 | 23 Feb 1979 |
| _ | Signs | 1 Mar 1979 | 2 Mar 1979 |
| _ | Village | 8 Mar 1979 | 9 Mar 1979 |
| _ | Wool (1976) | 15 Mar 1979 | 16 Mar 1979 |
| _ | Pottery (1976) | 22 Mar 1979 | 23 Mar 1979 |
| 9. | Glass (1978) | 29 Mar 1979** | 30 Mar 1979 |
| _ | Summer and Winter | 3 May 1979 | 4 May 1979 |
| _ | Canal | 10 May 1979 | 11 May 1979 |
| _ | Station | 17 May 1979 | 18 May 1979 |
| _ | Airport (1976) | 24 May 1979 | 25 May 1979 |
| _ | Safari Park (1976) | 7 Jun 1979 | 8 Jun 1979 |
| 10. | Castle | 14 Jun 1979 | 15 Jun 1979 |
| _ | Fairground | 21 Jun 1979 | 22 Jun 1979 |
| _ | Seaside (1976) | 28 Jun 1979 | 29 Jun 1979 |
* - Fruit was previewed as part of an Next Year at School programme on Thursday 7th December 1978 at 10:45 on ITV
** - Glass was previewed as part of an Next Year at School programme on Tuesday 5th December 1978 at 09:52 on ITV
# - There were regional variations to the half term repeat arrangements in the autumn term. In the Grampian Television, Scottish Television & Border Television areas there as was a half term repeat of the Coalminer episode on 26th & 27th October 1978, followed by Lorry Driver on 2nd & 3rd November. In all other areas the Lorry Driver episode was shown on 26th & 27th October as listed above, with half term repeats on 2nd & 3rd November.
Episode Guide
1. Firemen (1978)
First broadcast: Thursday 21st September 1978, 9:30am on ITV Last broadcast: Friday 26th September 1980, 11:02am on ITV
All broadcasts: 5- Autumn 1978 - Thu 21 Sep 1978, 9:30am; Fri 22 Sep 1978, 11:32am on ITV
- Autumn 1980 - Tue 23 Sep 1980, 10:50am; Wed 24 Sep 1980, 11:05am; Fri 26 Sep 1980, 11:02am on ITV
2. Coalminer
An old couple who still have a coal fire introduce the idea that at one time everybody used coal in their houses, and it had to be mined. A group of miners are seen arriving for work at a pit by coach, changing into their dark-coloured work overalls, collecting their equipment, and handing in a tally to record who is down the mine. They descend in the cage and travel to the coal face in a small train to start drilling.
Later the miners return to the surface, shower and change back into their normal clothes. Meanwhile the coal is collected and delivered by the coalman to the old couple's home.
This episode is available to watch online courtesy of the British Film InstituteFirst broadcast: Thursday 19th October 1978, 9:30am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 31st October 1985, 9:30am on ITV
All broadcasts: 18+- Autumn 1978 - Thu 19 Oct 1978, 9:30am; Fri 20 Oct 1978, 11:32am on ITV (plus Thu 26 Oct 1978, 9:30am; Fri 27 Oct 1978, 11:32am on ITV in Grampian, Scottish & Borders areas only)
- Autumn 1980 - Tue 21 Oct 1980, 10:50am; Wed 22 Oct 1980, 11:05am; Fri 24 Oct 1980, 11:02am; Tue 28 Oct 1980, 10:50am; Wed 29 Oct 1980, 11:05am; Fri 31 Oct 1980, 11:02am on ITV
- Autumn 1981 - Wed 4 Nov 1981, 10:04am; Fri 6 Nov 1981, 11:22am on ITV
- Autumn 1983 - Mon 31 Oct 1983, 9:59am; Wed 2 Nov 1983, 11:10am on ITV
- Autumn 1984 - Mon 29 Oct 1984, 9:59am; Wed 31 Oct 1984, 11:10am on ITV
- Autumn 1985 - Mon 21 Oct 1985, 9:47am; Thu 24 Oct 1985, 9:30am; Mon 28 Oct 1985, 9:47am; Thu 31 Oct 1985, 9:30am on ITV
3. Lorry Driver (1978)
First broadcast: Thursday 26th October 1978, 9:30am on ITV Last broadcast: Friday 7th November 1980, 11:02am on ITV
All broadcasts: 9- Autumn 1978 - Thu 26 Oct 1978, 9:30am; Fri 27 Oct 1978, 11:32am; Thu 2 Nov 1978, 9:30am; Fri 3 Nov 1978, 11:32am on ITV
- Autumn 1979 - Wed 31 Oct 1979, 11:04am; Fri 2 Nov 1979, 9:57am on ITV
- Autumn 1980 - Tue 4 Nov 1980, 10:50am; Wed 5 Nov 1980, 11:05am; Fri 7 Nov 1980, 11:02am on ITV
4. Market Stall-Holder (1978)
ATV prod. no.: 6217 First broadcast: Thursday 9th November 1978, 9:30am on ITV Last broadcast: Wednesday 16th November 1983, 11:10am on ITV
All broadcasts: 11- Autumn 1978 - Thu 9 Nov 1978, 9:30am; Fri 10 Nov 1978, 11:32am on ITV
- Autumn 1979 - Wed 7 Nov 1979, 11:04am; Fri 9 Nov 1979, 9:57am on ITV
- Autumn 1980 - Tue 11 Nov 1980, 10:50am; Wed 12 Nov 1980, 11:05am; Fri 14 Nov 1980, 11:02am on ITV
- Autumn 1981 - Wed 18 Nov 1981, 10:04am; Fri 20 Nov 1981, 11:22am on ITV
- Autumn 1983 - Mon 14 Nov 1983, 9:59am; Wed 16 Nov 1983, 11:10am on ITV
5. Baker (1978)
Corn is harvested and ground, and the baker mixes, proves and bakes his dough to make different types of bread.
In a commercial bakery large amounts of loaves are baked in large ovens, then put on display for customers.
First broadcast: Thursday 16th November 1978, 9:30am on ITV Last broadcast: Friday 21st November 1980, 11:02am on ITV
All broadcasts: 7- Autumn 1978 - Thu 16 Nov 1978, 9:30am; Fri 17 Nov 1978, 11:32am on ITV
- Autumn 1979 - Wed 14 Nov 1979, 11:04am; Fri 16 Nov 1979, 9:57am on ITV
- Autumn 1980 - Tue 18 Nov 1980, 10:50am; Wed 19 Nov 1980, 11:05am; Fri 21 Nov 1980, 11:02am on ITV
6. Cheese (1979)
Cows are milked and the resulting milk is heated in a large bath and mixed to get it to exactly the right temperature. Rennet is poured in and the milk thickens, and the curds are cut so that they float on top of the whey. The curds and salted and pressed into moulds to make cheddar cheese. Finally the finished cheese is cut and wrapped, and we see it on display in a supermarket.
ATV prod. no.: 6219 First broadcast: Thursday 18th January 1979, 9:30am on ITV Last broadcast: Tuesday 15th January 1985, 11:49am on ITV
All broadcasts: 10- Spring 1979 - Thu 18 Jan 1979, 9:30am; Fri 19 Jan 1979, 11:32am on ITV
- Spring 1981 - Tue 20 Jan 1981, 10:50am; Wed 21 Jan 1981, 11:05am; Fri 23 Jan 1981, 11:02am on ITV
- Spring 1983 - Wed 12 Jan 1983, 9:30am; Fri 14 Jan 1983, 11:32am on ITV
- Spring 1984 - Tue 17 Jan 1984, 11:25am; Thu 19 Jan 1984, 9:30am on ITV
- Spring 1985 - Tue 15 Jan 1985, 11:49am on ITV
7. Fish (1979)
First broadcast: Thursday 25th January 1979, 9:30am on ITV Last broadcast: Tuesday 22nd January 1985, 11:49am on ITV
All broadcasts: 10- Spring 1979 - Thu 25 Jan 1979, 9:30am; Fri 26 Jan 1979, 11:32am on ITV
- Spring 1981 - Tue 27 Jan 1981, 10:50am; Wed 28 Jan 1981, 11:05am; Fri 30 Jan 1981, 11:02am on ITV
- Spring 1983 - Wed 19 Jan 1983, 9:30am; Fri 21 Jan 1983, 11:32am on ITV
- Spring 1984 - Tue 24 Jan 1984, 11:25am; Thu 26 Jan 1984, 9:30am on ITV
- Spring 1985 - Tue 22 Jan 1985, 11:49am on ITV
8. Fruit
Set at Hillers Fruit Farm
ATV prod. no.: 6221 First broadcast: Thursday 7th December 1978, 10:45am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 10th January 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4 (in Wales last seen on S4C 4 days earlier)
All broadcasts: 18- Next Year at School preview - Thu 7 Dec 1978, 10:45am on ITV
- Spring 1979 - Thu 1 Feb 1979, 9:30am; Fri 2 Feb 1979, 11:32am on ITV
- Spring 1981 - Tue 3 Feb 1981, 10:50am; Wed 4 Feb 1981, 11:05am; Fri 6 Feb 1981, 11:02am on ITV
- Spring 1983 - Wed 26 Jan 1983, 9:30am; Fri 28 Jan 1983, 11:32am on ITV
- Spring 1984 - Tue 31 Jan 1984, 11:25am; Thu 2 Feb 1984, 9:30am on ITV
- Spring 1985 - Tue 29 Jan 1985, 11:49am on ITV
- Spring 1986 - Wed 15 Jan 1986, 10:21am; Fri 17 Jan 1986, 11:15am on ITV
- Spring 1987 - Fri 30 Jan 1987, 11:15am on ITV
- Spring 1989 - Mon 9 Jan 1989, 11:17am; Thu 12 Jan 1989, 11:32am on Channel 4
- Spring 1991 - Mon 7 Jan 1991, 11:17am; Thu 10 Jan 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4
9. Glass (1978)
ATV prod. no.: 6222 First broadcast: Tuesday 5th December 1978, 9:52am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 5th March 1987, 9:30am on ITV (except in Scottish, Grampian & Border regions who last saw it 4 days earlier)
All broadcasts: 16- Next Year at School preview - Tue 5 Dec 1978, 9:52am on ITV
- Spring 1979 - Thu 29 Mar 1979, 9:30am; Fri 30 Mar 1979, 11:32am on ITV
- Spring 1981 - Tue 31 Mar 1981, 10:50am; Wed 1 Apr 1981, 11:05am; Fri 3 Apr 1981, 11:02am on ITV
- Spring 1983 - Wed 23 Mar 1983, 9:30am; Fri 25 Mar 1983, 11:32am on ITV
- Spring 1984 - Mon 19 Mar 1984, 9:59am; Wed 21 Mar 1984, 11:10am on ITV
- Spring 1985 - Mon 25 Mar 1985, 9:59am; Wed 27 Mar 1985, 11:10am on ITV
- Spring 1986 - Mon 10 Mar 1986, 9:47am; Thu 13 Mar 1986, 9:30am on ITV
- Spring 1987 - Mon 2 Mar 1987, 9:47am; Thu 5 Mar 1987, 9:30am on ITV
10. Castle
We see the towers of Warwick Castle emerging over the countryside. Some children see the features of the castle, including the portcullis which can be lowered and raised by hand, the view from the top of the towers and the battlements and defences that were used long ago.
In the Great Hall are the suits of armour and other relics, and children go to inspect the torture implements in the dungeon, and run around the dry moat. The red sandstone ruins of the nearby Kenilworth Castle are also seen.
First broadcast: Thursday 14th June 1979, 9:30am on ITV Last broadcast: Monday 11th June 1984, 9:59am on ITV (except in Scottish, Grampian & Border regions who last saw it the previous Wednesday)
All broadcasts: 8- Summer 1979 - Thu 14 Jun 1979, 9:30am; Fri 15 Jun 1979, 11:32am on ITV
- Summer 1980 - Wed 4 Jun 1980, 11:04am; Fri 6 Jun 1980, 9:57am on ITV
- Summer 1982 - Wed 9 Jun 1982, 10:04am; Fri 11 Jun 1982, 11:22am on ITV
- Summer 1984 - Wed 6 Jun 1984, 11:10am; Mon 11 Jun 1984, 9:59am on ITV
Locations
Broadcasts
| Year | Term | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Autumn 1978, Spring & Summer 1979 | Thursday, 9:30am | Friday, 11:32am | ITV |
Credits
| Narrator | Chris Tarrant |
| Researcher | Pam Edwards |
| Film editors | Bob Cook Francis Robertson Chris Rickard |
| Adviser | Ronald Gulliford |
| Producers and directors | Dilys Howell & (according to TV Times) Caryl Doncaster |
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