Stop, Look, Listen: 1986-87
Details of 1986-87 broadcasts of the ITV Schools series Stop, Look, Listen, covering topics for primary school pupils.
In 1986-87 there were 9 new episodes across the year. The teacher's notes actually listed a 10th new episode, a remake of the Supermarket episode which had only been introduced in the previous year. Supermarket was not listed as new in the ITV School annual programme guide or termly wallchart, and I don't believe it was actually remade this year (though if you know otherwise please do get in touch by email).
These episodes used the traffic light face opening titles and the High Life theme tune.
1986-87 was the 11th of 26 years of new broadcasts, and the 16th of 38 years overall, for Stop, Look, Listen.
9 of the 56 episodes broadcast this year were new, and the episodes first broadcast this year were repeated until 1992.
Bricks
Paper
Episode List
New episodes
| # | Title | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Seasons: Autumn | 17 Oct 1986 |
| 2. | Coalminers | 20 Oct 1986 |
| 3. | Seasons: Winter | 23 Jan 1987 |
| 4. | Making the Titles for a TV Film | 26 Jan 1987 |
| 5. | Paper (1987) | 16 Feb 1987 |
| 6. | Bricks (1987) | 9 Mar 1987 |
| 7. | Pottery (1987) | 16 Mar 1987 |
| 8. | Bicycles (1986) | 1 May 1987* |
| 9. | History Museum | 7 May 1987 |
All broadcasts, including repeats
Episodes shown this year, including repeats from previous years.
Episodes are numbered in order of original broadcast, so some episodes from Set B will have lower numbers than episodes from Set A, even though Set A appears first in the list.
Set A
| # | Title | Mon 9:47am | Thu 9:30am |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ | Firemen (1981) | 15 Sep 1986 | 18 Sep 1986 |
| _ | Ambulance (1981) | 22 Sep 1986 | 25 Sep 1986 |
| _ | Hospital (1981) | 29 Sep 1986 | 2 Oct 1986 |
| _ | Police (1983) | 6 Oct 1986 | 9 Oct 1986 |
| _ | Roadmenders | 13 Oct 1986 | 16 Oct 1986 |
| 2. | Coalminers | 20 Oct 1986 | 23 Oct 1986 |
| _ | half term repeat | 27 Oct 1986 | 30 Oct 1986 |
| _ | Librarian (1984) | 3 Nov 1986 | 6 Nov 1986 |
| _ | Supermarket | 10 Nov 1986 | 13 Nov 1986 |
| _ | Market Stall-Holder (1984) | 17 Nov 1986 | 20 Nov 1986 |
| _ | Baker (1981) | 24 Nov 1986 | 27 Nov 1986 |
| _ | Postman (1982) | 19 Jan 1987 | 22 Jan 1987 |
| 4. | Making the Titles for a TV Film | 26 Jan 1987 | 29 Jan 1987 |
| _ | Making a TV Film | 2 Feb 1987 | 5 Feb 1987 |
| _ | Newspaper | 9 Feb 1987 | 12 Feb 1987 |
| 5. | Paper (1987) | 16 Feb 1987 | 19 Feb 1987 |
| _ | half term repeat | 23 Feb 1987 | 26 Feb 1987 |
| _ | Glass (1978) | 2 Mar 1987 | 5 Mar 1987 |
| 6. | Bricks (1987) | 9 Mar 1987 | 12 Mar 1987 |
| 7. | Pottery (1987) | 16 Mar 1987 | 19 Mar 1987 |
| _ | Electricity | 23 Mar 1987 | 26 Mar 1987 |
| _ | Water (1980) | 30 Mar 1987 | 2 Apr 1987 |
| _ | Day Trip | 27 Apr 1987 | 30 Apr 1987 |
| 9. | History Museum | 11 May 1987 | 7 May 1987 |
| _ | Farm Museum (1981) | 18 May 1987 | 14 May 1987 |
| _ | Village Visit | 1 Jun 1987 | 21 May 1987 |
| _ | Local Customs (Well Dressing) | 8 Jun 1987 | 4 Jun 1987 |
| _ | Wildfowl Trust | 15 Jun 1987 | 11 Jun 1987 |
| _ | Zoo | 22 Jun 1987 | 18 Jun 1987 |
| _ | Safari Park (1985) | 29 Jun 1987 | 25 Jun 1987 |
Set B
| # | Title | Fri 11:15am |
|---|---|---|
| _ | Farmer (1983) | 19 Sep 1986 |
| _ | Milkman | 26 Sep 1986 |
| _ | Doctor (1982) | 3 Oct 1986 |
| _ | Vet | 10 Oct 1986 |
| 1. | Seasons: Autumn | 17 Oct 1986 |
| _ | Musical Instruments | 24 Oct 1986 |
| _ | half term repeat | 31 Oct 1986 |
| _ | Steel Band | 7 Nov 1986 |
| _ | Puppet Show (1982) | 14 Nov 1986 |
| _ | Toy Factory | 21 Nov 1986 |
| _ | Big Store (1982) | 28 Nov 1986 |
| 3. | Seasons: Winter | 23 Jan 1987 |
| _ | Fruit | 30 Jan 1987 |
| _ | Bananas (1985) | 6 Feb 1987 |
| _ | Cheese (1985) | 13 Feb 1987 |
| _ | Fish (1986) | 20 Feb 1987 |
| _ | half term repeat | 27 Feb 1987 |
| _ | Baked Beans | 6 Mar 1987 |
| _ | Crisps | 13 Mar 1987 |
| _ | Ice Cream | 20 Mar 1987 |
| _ | Chocolate | 27 Mar 1987 |
| _ | Seasons: Spring and Summer | 3 Apr 1987 |
| 8. | Bicycles (1986) | 1 May 1987* |
| _ | Cars (1985) | 8 May 1987 |
| _ | Trains | 15 May 1987 |
| _ | Trams | 22 May 1987 |
| _ | Boats and Boating (1985) | 5 Jun 1987 |
| _ | Canal Boat | 12 Jun 1987# |
| _ | Airport (1984) | 19 Jun 1987 |
| _ | Camping (1984) | 26 Jun 1987 |
* - Bicycles (1986) was previewed as part of a The Terms Ahead programme on Monday 1 December 1986 at 09:52 on ITV
# - Canal Boat, like all ITV schools programmes on Friday 12th June 1987, was broadcast on Channel 4 while ITV was showing coverage of the general election results.
Episode Guide
1. Seasons: Autumn
First broadcast: Friday 17th October 1986, 11:15am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 20th September 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4 (except in Scotland & on S4C in Wales where it was last seen 4 days earlier)
All broadcasts: 5- Autumn 1986 - Fri 17 Oct 1986, 11:15am on ITV
- Autumn 1988 - Mon 19 Sep 1988, 11:17am; Thu 22 Sep 1988, 11:32am on Channel 4
- Autumn 1990 - Mon 17 Sep 1990, 11:17am; Thu 20 Sep 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4
2. Coalminers
A coal fire at home demonstrates the need for coal to be mined. A group of miners arrive at work by bus and change into their bright orange overalls. They collect safety equipment and fix lamps to their helmets, then descend the pit in a cage and jump onto a large conveyor belt to travel to the coal face, where a large machine cuts the coal.
At dinner time the miners switch off the machines and take their sandwiches and water. Later the coal is lifted to the surface, and so are the men at the end of their shift. The coal is sorted and cleaned and sent off by rail or road, and the miners shower off the coaldust.
First broadcast: Monday 20th October 1986, 9:47am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 23rd November 1989, 11:32am on Channel 4 (in Wales last seen on S4C 4 days earlier)
All broadcasts: 8- Autumn 1986 - Mon 20 Oct 1986, 9:47am; Thu 23 Oct 1986, 9:30am; Mon 27 Oct 1986, 9:47am; Thu 30 Oct 1986, 9:30am on ITV
- Autumn 1987 - Mon 16 Nov 1987, 11:17am; Thu 19 Nov 1987, 11:32am on Channel 4
- Autumn 1989 - Mon 20 Nov 1989, 11:17am; Thu 23 Nov 1989, 11:32am on Channel 4
3. Seasons: Winter
First broadcast: Friday 23rd January 1987, 11:15am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 29th November 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4 (except in Scotland & on S4C in Wales where it was last seen 4 days earlier)
All broadcasts: 5- Spring 1987 - Fri 23 Jan 1987, 11:15am on ITV
- Autumn 1988 - Mon 28 Nov 1988, 11:17am; Thu 1 Dec 1988, 11:32am on Channel 4
- Autumn 1990 - Mon 26 Nov 1990, 11:17am; Thu 29 Nov 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4
4. Making the Titles for a TV Film
First broadcast: Monday 26th January 1987, 9:47am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 29th January 1987, 9:30am on ITV (except in Scottish, Grampian & Border regions who only ever saw it on the Monday)
All broadcasts: 2- Spring 1987 - Mon 26 Jan 1987, 9:47am; Thu 29 Jan 1987, 9:30am on ITV
5. Paper (1987)
First broadcast: Monday 16th February 1987, 9:47am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 21st March 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4 (in Wales last seen on S4C 4 days earlier)
All broadcasts: 8- Spring 1987 - Mon 16 Feb 1987, 9:47am; Thu 19 Feb 1987, 9:30am; Mon 23 Feb 1987, 9:47am; Thu 26 Feb 1987, 9:30am on ITV
- Summer 1989 - Thu 15 Jun 1989, 11:32am; Mon 19 Jun 1989, 11:17am on Channel 4
- Spring 1991 - Mon 18 Mar 1991, 11:17am; Thu 21 Mar 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4
6. Bricks (1987)
Bricks are delivered to a building site and we see bricklayers using them to build houses.
We then see clay being quarried, and the largely automated process of making it into bricks at Blockleys Bricks in Telford
. After being fired in the kiln a variety of different types of bricks are shown. Finally, a group of children look at the different types of brick buildings around their town.
First broadcast: Monday 9th March 1987, 9:47am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 28th February 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4 (in Wales last seen on S4C 4 days earlier)
All broadcasts: 7- Spring 1987 - Mon 9 Mar 1987, 9:47am; Thu 12 Mar 1987, 9:30am on ITV
- Summer 1989 - Thu 18 May 1989, 11:32am; Mon 22 May 1989, 11:17am on Channel 4
- Viewing Ahead preview - Mon 3 Dec 1990, 10:54am on Channel 4 Spring 1991 - Mon 25 Feb 1991, 11:17am; Thu 28 Feb 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4
7. Pottery (1987)
First broadcast: Monday 16th March 1987, 9:47am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 7th March 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4 (in Wales last seen on S4C 4 days earlier)
All broadcasts: 6- Spring 1987 - Mon 16 Mar 1987, 9:47am; Thu 19 Mar 1987, 9:30am on ITV
- Summer 1989 - Thu 25 May 1989, 11:32am; Mon 5 Jun 1989, 11:17am on Channel 4
- Spring 1991 - Mon 4 Mar 1991, 11:17am; Thu 7 Mar 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4
8. Bicycles (1986)
Many different types of bicycle are seen in a shop. At a factory the different parts are seen being made and assembled.
Teams of BMX riders (according to the credits, T.I. Raleigh Factory BMX Team and Zeronine Factory BMX Team) put on their protective clothing and perform stunts for the public at Birmingham Wheels Park.
First broadcast: Monday 1st December 1986, 9:52am on ITV Last broadcast: Thursday 23rd January 1992, 11:32am on Channel 4 (in Wales last seen on S4C 4 days earlier)
All broadcasts: 8- The Terms Ahead preview - Mon 1 Dec 1986, 9:52am on ITV
- Summer 1987 - Fri 1 May 1987, 11:15am on ITV
- Spring 1988 - Mon 11 Jan 1988, 11:17am; Thu 14 Jan 1988, 11:32am on Channel 4
- Spring 1990 - Mon 15 Jan 1990, 11:17am; Thu 18 Jan 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4
- Spring 1992 - Mon 20 Jan 1992, 11:17am; Thu 23 Jan 1992, 11:32am on Channel 4
9. History Museum
Set at Quarry Bank Mill
First broadcast: Thursday 7th May 1987, 9:30am on ITV Last broadcast: Monday 10th June 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4/S4C
All broadcasts: 6- Summer 1987 - Thu 7 May 1987, 9:30am; Mon 11 May 1987, 9:47am on ITV
- Summer 1989 - Mon 17 Apr 1989, 11:17am; Thu 20 Apr 1989, 11:32am on Channel 4
- Summer 1991 - Thu 6 Jun 1991, 11:32am; Mon 10 Jun 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4
Locations
Broadcasts
| Year | Term | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Autumn 1986, Spring & Summer 1987 | Monday, 9:47am | Thursday, 9:30am | Friday, 11:15am | ITV | Thu not Scotland |
Credits
| Narrator | Chris Tarrant |
| Researcher | Vikki Worthington |
| Film editors | Stephen Cottrell John McCarthy Andrew Denny Adrian Tuck Barry Wale |
| Adviser | Ronald Gulliford |
| Directors | McDonald Brown Anne Suffolk Ted St George Dilys Howell |
| Producer | Dilys Howell |
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