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A US military-engineered virus, released during a plane crash, kills almost the entire human population. The only survivors are scientists and military personnel in Antarctica, who desperately try to find a cure and save what is left of the human population from further destruction

Continuing the Season Three of the brilliant show "Soap" from 1980. First aired on Jan 10th 1980. In this episode....... This episode begins with Mary learning she's pregnant,and eager to celebrate with her husband Burt,who cannot tell her about his fatal illness diagnosis. This leads to much crossed wires in the scene between them. Danny and Polly have a great scene in a laundromat. Billy and Leslie wake up after spending the night together. Billy says that he has now found something better than TV. He says he wants to shout to the world from the rooftops, but Leslie says he was so loud that most of them already know. A terrific scene. Jodie tries to reassure Danny about his relationship with Polly - saying ignore the idiots, as he has had to his whole life. Pregnant Mary, eating everything in sight, suddenly realizes after talking with Jessica, that the baby may not be Burt's - it may be alien Burt's........... As usual, a very funny and poignant episode. Resolution increased to HD. Playlist for this season of the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFCvsRIk5nomNSmJLQybHumD

Back to the 1950's for this crime drama, starring Victor Mature as a US narcotics agent chasing Trevor Howard as an international drug smuggler, with Anita Ekberg as his drug courier. Mature also has a more personal reason for chasing Howard, as he strangled his young sister, also an agent. Interpol get involved after Ekberg causes another death - this film was originally called Interpol before being released in the US as Pickup Alley - as various story strands come together. I found this a good, although hardly brilliant "B" film - with an excellent performance by Howard as the villain - it fits right in with my current crime film uploads I hope. Even a small role by Sid James as a barman was fun to see. Resolution increased to HD. Playlist for feature films is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFBpk2es8WDF0zhtj2ox3DgT

This series is based on the wonderful books of Ed McBain, and focuses on the lives of the lives of the officers of the 87th precinct in Manhattan. The main characters are Detectives Steve Carella, Bert Kling, Meyer Meyer and Roger Havilland - plus Steve's deaf mute wife Teddy. The books were first rate, and this series gives a fair stab at capturing the gritty side of their life. This episode is based on the 87th Precinct series novel "Lady Killer" from 1958 - the eighth novel in the series. In this episode...... A young boy delivers a note to the precinct, which says he will kill "The Lady" at 8pm if the police don't stop him. So begins a frantic search for the note writers identity and intended victim. Another great yarn, which although based on the novel, has some differences. I recall that this book introduced a new Detective to the 87th, who became a regular. but here he is not seen - in fact I don't think Detective "Cotton" Hawes appears in any of the TV Series. A shame, as he was a great character. First aired Oct 9th 1961 Resolution increased to HD. Playlist for this series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFAx19xfR5zqjcf8jLTdf9nT

I managed to track down this Brazilian version of this Episode from the show. It is Episode Six, and called "Spooking is Hazardous To Your Health" An English version is still unavailable, so I thought this would be better than nothing - and I have made a stab at doing the translation from Portuguese. I apologize if it is not completely accurate - I tried my best. Resolution increased to 720p - not HD, as the file was not good enough to increase any further Playlist for the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFCW520GUeN0zk_MwGlfHrpr

This is a live performance by Billy Swan of his massive hit "I Can Help", taken from the TV show "The Midnight Special". I am not particularly a country music fan, but remember my ears perking up when I heard this on the radio back in the day. And it still sounds great today, so here it is. Resolution increased to HD

Tenth episode of the cartoon series "Heyyy, It's The King" from 1977. Broadcast date was 12th Nov 1977. The show was part of the series CB Bears - which consisted of six different short cartoons, all which kind of spoofed another show. This was clearly a spoof of the TV Show "Happy Days", with the King based on Henry Winkler's character Fonzie. Alongside The King are Big H, Skids, Clyde and Yuka Yuka, plus cheerleaders Sheena and Zelda. An enjoyable short cartoon, with plenty of laughs and good characters. Resolution increased to HD Playlist for this series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFBtpXQmntntGNnJIQbkqblj

Ninth episode of the cartoon series "Heyyy, It's The King" from 1977. Broadcast date was 5th Nov 1977. The show was part of the series CB Bears - which consisted of six different short cartoons, all which kind of spoofed another show. This was clearly a spoof of the TV Show "Happy Days", with the King based on Henry Winkler's character Fonzie. Alongside The King are Big H, Skids, Clyde and Yuka Yuka, plus cheerleaders Sheena and Zelda. An enjoyable short cartoon, with plenty of laughs and good characters. Resolution increased to HD Playlist for this series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFBtpXQmntntGNnJIQbkqblj

This series is an adaptation of one of Stephen King's most wonderful collection of short stories - the book is exceptional and if you haven't read it, you should most definitely do so. Just eight of the stories were in the TV Mini Series, but they include many of my personal favourites. The series aired on TV in 2006 - eight episodes over the course of four weeks. Third episode is called "Umney's Last Case" - and could be my favourite from the series. It certainly was a wonderful story in the original book collection in 1993. It has a brilliant performance by William H. Macy as both the private eye Clyde Umney, and the writer Samuel Landry. It has a great twist which I won't give away here - now the TV show is a little different to the book, in how things are set up, and play out. But it is still well done, with fine performances all round, with the final scene promising some revenge for events that occur. Just fabulous. Resolution increased to HD. Playlist for the series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFCffFJYkKkAK0YkUXFZGQ8_

This is another adaptation of a Donald E Westlake comic crime caper book. It is the third book - from 1974 - in the "Dortmunder" series, following on from the much better known "The Hot Rock" and "Bank Shot". Released in 1982 it tells the story of a bumbling gang of criminals led by John Dortmunder, who decide to go in for a child snatch of a son from a rich family, for financial gain. But it turns out the boy is much smarter than them..... Resolution increased to 720p Playlist for full length feature films is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFBpk2es8WDF0zhtj2ox3DgT

Nineteenth broadcast episode of the puppet/marionette show from 1963, which was called "Planet Patrol" in the US. Similar to the Gerry Anderson shows, Fireball XL5 and Supercar from around the same time - this show looks dated now, but is still quite fun to watch. I am uploading in the order that the episodes were broadcast, so this may differ from some later DVD order. In this episode called "Mystery On The Moon"...... Mystery explosions on Earth are traced to the Moon. Colonel Raeburn sends Dart to investigate criminals who are operating a Laser gun against Earth, threatening to blow up Space Patrol HQ unless a large ransom is paid. But Dart along with Prof. Haggarty have a possible plan to turn the laser beam back at the criminals....... Resolution increased to 720p Playlist for the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFCB7P8zquMngKja5YEX9y7-

Concluding Season Two of the comedy from the 1970's "Soap" This is episode 22 from the 15th March 1979. To omit opening credits start here: 01:29 Not normally any spoilers for Series Two, but as this is the season finale I will give a recap of what happens in this totally crazy episode....... 1. The Tates prepare to exorcise the demon in the baby. 2. Corinne believes that her promiscuous past caused the possession. 3. Danny confronts Mel, the mobster who murdered Elaine, but gets attacked by Mel's girlfriend, Millie. 4. Billy is not allowed to return home by the Sunnies cult. 5. Jessica confronts the demon possessing Corinne's baby, which retreats screaming. 6. Jessica calls Chester and Donohue together to give her decision about which of the two she will stay with. 7. Burt is abducted by aliens. So just another ordinary day with the Tate's and the Campbell's. Season Three returned six months later, so will be uploading that season in due course. Tremendous fun from the cast, and laughter from the watching studio audience - the show is like nothing on TV now, and pulls no punches. If you enjoy the spin-off show "Benson", I thoroughly urge you to watch the show where it all started - 45 years later, it still makes me laugh more than any up to date, so called comedy. Resolution increased to HD Playlist for Season Two of the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFCscm1J8Qs0ISfe0YIfrcM0

Taken from the 1974 album "Country Life", this is the song "Out Of The Blue", performed on the TV Show "The Midnight Special" in 1975. They sang three songs on the show - the others were "The Thrill Of It All" and "A Really Good Time". I think this track was the only one of the three to make it onto a DVD - which is why I suspect that - although sung live on the show - the sound was slightly cleaned up afterwards. No Brian Eno by this time, but a wonderful replacement on keyboards, synths and Electric Violin was Eddie Jobson. And of course the late great John Wetton on bass, who unfortunately the cameras seem to have almost missed here. Anyway, a super line up - probably my favourite of all of the band. And a brilliant song. Line up here is: Bryan Ferry - Vocals John Wetton - Bass Guitar Phil Manzanera - Lead Guitar Paul Thompson - Drums Eddie Jobson - Keys, Synth, Electric Violin Andy Mackay - Oboe Resolution increased to HD Playlist for the band is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFC2YvTZeokBhAru8uYVGBAG

A fabulous live early performance of Roll Over Beethoven in 1974 by ELO. Took place on 4th Oct 1974 at Studio Hamburg in Germany, without an audience, although there is some clapping at the end - I think it was from people working in the studio. Featured a magical line up, including two members who are no longer with us - Hugh McDowell and Mike Edwards, both celloists here. Hugh died of cancer in 2018 aged 65, and Mike of a freak road accident in 2010, aged just 62. Everyone else is still happily among us, and into their 7th decade. The complete line up here was: Jeff Lynne - vocals, guitar Bev Bevan - drums Richard Tandy - keyboards Mike de Albuquerque - bass, backing vocals Mik Kaminski - violin Hugh McDowell - cello Mike Edwards - cello Just a wonderful show, and may feature some more at some stage. Resolution increased to HD

This series is an adaptation of one of Stephen King's most wonderful collection of short stories - the book is exceptional and if you haven't read it, you should most definitely do so. Just eight of the stories were in the TV Mini Series, but they include many of my personal favourites. The series aired on TV in 2006 - eight episodes over the course of four weeks. Second episode is called "Crouch End" - as it based upon that part of London in the original Stephen King story. In fact the story in the book is one of the very best - I just wish this adaption could live up to it, but unfortunately it falls way short. I can sort of understand why - some really scary parts of the story would be very difficult to adapt to TV back then - probably not so much now with advances in CGI - but even so, it still is fairly poor - including the lead actors, who are less than convincing. The area of "Crouch End" is supposed to have "thin spots" - which means areas where other dimensions seep through - sounds a good premise - but comes across as looking a bit weird. Anyway, this episode is by far the weakest of the series in my opinion, but I didn't want to leave one out. Resolution increased to HD. Playlist for the series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFCffFJYkKkAK0YkUXFZGQ8_

This series is an adaptation of one of Stephen King's most wonderful collection of short stories - the book is exceptional and if you haven't read it, you should most definitely do so. Just eight of the stories were in the TV Mini Series, but they include many of my personal favourites. The series aired on TV in 2006 - eight episodes over the course of four weeks. First up is "Battleground" - a story about an assassin, who is besieged in his apartment by an Army of toy soldiers, after killing their maker. Quite wonderful, and what makes it even more so, is the fact that there is no dialogue at all - and a great performance by William Hurt as the hitman, who comes under murderous pressure from the tiny adversaries. Resolution increased to HD.

Ninth episode of a new/old favourite show of mine - Being Erica - this episode originally aired in Canada in 2009 on March 4th - and stars Erin Karpluk as Erica Strange and Michael Riley as Dr. Tom. The show focuses on Erica going back to key moments in her past - and how she can change perception of any regrets. Some taglines for the show would be - Fantasy, Time Travel, Second Chance and Comedy. In this episode...... Erica is confused over relationship issues - specifically with Ryan and Ethan - so Dr. Tom sends her back to just before the new millennium to show her what could be behind her issues. It would seem an unresolved relationship with her friend Cassidy, in which Erica backs off as she is not gay - Cassidy is somewhat heartbroken, and Erica leaves any feelings behind concerning her sexuality, and never sees Cassidy again. So Erica is determined that this time around she will tell Cassidy that she is straight sooner, and so not risk their friendship. But this revisit to her past makes her truly confront her feelings for Cassidy, and see how that may impact not only her friendship with Cassidy but also her current situation with both Ryan and Ethan. Resolution increased to HD. Enjoy - I know I did. Playlist for the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFDmnmjYTE88aAxb5KETMbP5

Eighteenth broadcast episode of the puppet/marionette show from 1963, which was called "Planet Patrol" in the US. Similar to the Gerry Anderson shows, Fireball XL5 and Supercar from around the same time - this show looks dated now, but is still quite fun to watch. I am uploading in the order that the episodes were broadcast, so this may differ from some later DVD order. In this episode called "The Miracle Tree Of Saturn"...... A mystery fungus is threatening worldwide crop decimation, until a cutting of a tree given to Col. Raeburn as a gift from Saturn offers a potential antidote. So Dart and his crew are sent to Saturn to pick up more supplies, but a stowaway on board out for personal gain from the valuable plant, threatens not only the safety of Earth's agriculture, but interplanetary conflict......... Resolution increased to 720p Playlist for the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFCB7P8zquMngKja5YEX9y7-

Continuing Season Two of the comedy from the 1970's "Soap" This is episode 21 from the 8th March 1979. Second of two uploads of the show for today. To omit opening credits start here: 01:35 No spoilers for this second series, but things are taking a turn for the even weirder, including flying saucers, possessed babies and religious cults. Tremendous fun from the cast, and laughter from the watching studio audience - the show is like nothing on TV now, and pulls no punches. If you enjoy the spin-off show "Benson", I thoroughly urge you to watch the show where it all started - 45 years later, it still makes me laugh more than any up to date, so called comedy. Resolution increased to HD Playlist for Season Two of the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFCscm1J8Qs0ISfe0YIfrcM0

Continuing Season Two of the comedy from the 1970's "Soap" This is episode 20 from 1st March 1979. First episode of two uploads for today. To omit opening credits start here: 01:32 No spoilers for this second series, but things are taking a turn for the even weirder, including flying saucers, possessed babies and religious cults. Tremendous fun from the cast, and laughter from the watching studio audience - the show is like nothing on TV now, and pulls no punches. If you enjoy the spin-off show "Benson", I thoroughly urge you to watch the show where it all started - 45 years later, it still makes me laugh more than any up to date, so called comedy. Resolution increased to HD Playlist for Season Two of the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFCscm1J8Qs0ISfe0YIfrcM0

Continuing with the 8 episode TV Series - running between Oct 1988 and sometime in 1989. Kind of vague but the last episode has no exact air date, in fact not even sure if it was ever aired officially, but seems to have had a release on the DVD later in 1993, along with episode 7. Anyway, it was made after a two part mini series of the same name aired in early 1988, and had the same three lead actors. In this series.... Jack Breslin was a police detective matched unofficially with a beautiful alien possessing strange powers and abilities named Ta'Ra. She helped him solve a number of crime cases. In this episode....... Ta'Ra reads the popular "non-fiction" release by a famous Sci-Fi Author and is convinced that he really was on board a ship from her solar system. She convinces Jack they have to find this man as he may be a key to getting her home. This is easier said than done - as between people dying unnaturally early, and a strange interest from FBI men in Ray Bans - the author seems to be making himself very hard to trace........... I thought it was quite a good fun series, generally good throughout, with no totally dud episodes, and quality acting, but with some cheesy moments at times. Maryam also makes a very attractive heroine. Hope you enjoy. Resolution increased to HD Playlist for the show is here: I thought it was quite a good fun series, generally good throughout, with no totally dud episodes, and quality acting, but with some cheesy moments at times. Hope you enjoy. Resolution increased to HD Playlist for the show is here:

Another great song taken from the live performance by Richard Marx and his band at Cologne Music Hall in May 1992. This is "Hazard", beautifully sung with lovely instrumentation. Stunning in all respects. Resolution increased to HD Playlist for Richard Marx is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFDUQyzQxQJB5F5HdtMtn4eV

Eighth episode of a new/old favourite show of mine - Being Erica - this episode originally aired in Canada in 2009 on Feb 25th - and stars Erin Karpluk as Erica Strange and Michael Riley as Dr. Tom. The show focuses on Erica going back to key moments in her past - and how she can change perception of any regrets. Some taglines for the show would be - Fantasy, Time Travel, Second Chance and Comedy. In this episode...... Holiday time, and there is much pressure within the Strange family for everyone to reconcile, especially Erica and Sam. But much of the tension is on Erica's parents and their issues - and how Erica siding with her father hasn't helped. So Tom sends Erica back in time twice - firstly to 1997 where a lot of the problems first surfaced - but then way back to 1974, to a hippie commune her parents were at soon after marrying........ Resolution increased to HD. Enjoy - I know I did. Playlist for the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFDmnmjYTE88aAxb5KETMbP5

Continuing the spin off show from "Soap", with butler Benson in the lead role. First episode to be broadcast in 1981. In this episode....... On the way to a Solar Energy Conference in Albuquerque, the pilot of the plane is taken ill - and actually dies. The passengers on the charter flight are Benson, Marcy, Clayton, Pete and the Governor - and after much panic, as the flight is on auto pilot and has no co-pilot - Benson and Governor Gatling decide to take the controls - Eugene has had a few long ago lessons, but none include landing. The flight strays into a military area and soon has an escort, and with some radio help it is time to try to land at Las Vegas......... Almost the whole episode takes place on the plane, but it is a really good episode, with some great dialogue. Resolution increased to HD Playlist for the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFB5lcBNV_qdgC2Imvr2zwcF

Continuing the spin off show from "Soap", with butler Benson in the lead role. This is the last episode during 1980 due to the three week holiday break over Xmas. The next episode airs on Jan 9th 1981. In this episode....... Whilst on a holiday in the Caribbean, Benson meets a woman who wants to stay with him and won't take no for an answer. Benson is furious when she follows him back to the mansion and she refuses to leave him alone. A large gathering of religious leaders from various faiths are having a conference at the mansion, which complicates matters even more...... Final appearance by Jerry Seinfeld as courier Frankie. Apparently when he turned up at a reading for the following show, the crew had forgotten to tell him that he had been written out. Ouch! Resolution increased to HD Playlist for the show is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2OOqPxiQBFB5lcBNV_qdgC2Imvr2zwcF