Charley Says (1959) Season 1

Season 1 Episodes

21 episodes

Part 1

Jan 1, 1959

Part 1 Mid-1970s celebs such as Shaw Taylor and Jimmy Saville try to coerce us into wearing then-optional seat belts or propound the still-incomprehensible "Splink" theory of road awareness. Dave Prowse looks uneasy as the Green Cross Code superhero months before he found immortality as Darth Vader and Edward Judd briefly achieves cult status with "ThinkBike". Animation is also well represented, with the engaging psycho-babble of Charley the cat and the witty repartee of Jo and Petunia to guide us through the dangers of everyday living, while Tufty and Mrs Fluffytale look concerned as Willie the Weasel gets hit by every car in town. "Lonely Water", however, is a real spine-chiller, and the TV licence-detector man assumes a menace worthy of Quatermass.

Part 2

Jan 1, 1983

Part 3

Jan 6, 1983

Ending It All Country Parks Joining The Motorway Be a Blood Donor Rabies Means Death Wear a Helmet Fireworks - Dangers

Part 4

Jan 8, 1983

Splink Pretty Girl, Pretty Drunk The House That Jack Built A Thief Would Like Your Bike Don't Overcrowd Your Car Russian Roulette Fair Rents - Rebates and Allowances

Part 5

Jan 13, 1983

If You Drink, Don't Drive Ear Protection School Leaving Age Automatic Half Barriers Sneeze - Handkerchief Cycling Proficiency Test Five Inch Bathers

Part 6

Jan 15, 1983

Crossing The Road - Explorers M.O.T. Road Test Don't Take Your Car For a Drink Always Wear a Safety Helmet Olde Worlde Charm Look, Signal, Manoeuvre Blood Donors - VOX POP

Part 7

Jan 20, 1983

Avoid Skidding Stored For The Duration Pedestrian Crossing The Brown Rabbits - Pills and Bottles Don't Ask A Man To Drink And Drive Grain Drain Beware Of Weaving

Part 8

Jan 22, 1983

Use Your Head - Breakdowns Gas Meters Overtaking Only Children's Society - Aunts and Uncles Two Wheel Riders - Look Back Watch Your Meters The Way Ahead

Part 9

Jan 27, 1983

Don't Spread Germs Red Arrows - Battle of Britain Driver Fatigue Colleges of Further Education Losing Your Driving Licence Statutory Sick Pay Scottish Blood Donors - Willie and Mary

Part 10

Jan 29, 1983

Braking In The Wet Driving In Fog Is Dangerous Broken Glass Leaving A Motorway Red Devils Tufty Club Motorway Signals

Part 11

Feb 3, 1983

Give Pedestrians Right Of Way RAF Recruitment All Overboard Restricted View Keep Flues and Chimneys Clear Open Your Eyes - You Could Be Next Fireworks - Throwing

Part 12

Feb 5, 1983

Seatbelts - Test Seatbelts - Model Stubble Burning Dangerous Diamonds Mirror, Signal, Manoeuver Fool For A Father Hard Shoulders

Part 13

Feb 10, 1983

Switch Off Something - Living Room John Surtees - Motorbike Safety Reach, Throw, Wade, Row Motorcycle Fashion Scene Don't Abuse The Crossing The Highway Code - Pedestrian Crossings Stopping Distances (Spanish)

Part 14

Feb 12, 1983

Census 1981 The Cleveland Way Radial and Crossply Mix Use Your Head - Acting Impulsively Kerb Markings Energy At Risk Energy At Risk - Xmas

Part 15

Feb 17, 1983

One Minute School Entrance Markings Fire Is A Nightmare - Mary Keep Farming Safe - Guards Keep Farming Safe - Pesticide Containers Keep Farming Safe - Tractor Accidents Millenium Bug

Part 16

Feb 19, 1983

Driving Test - Eye Sight Driving Test - Reminder Beware Horses The Ridgeway The Highway Code - Mr Gamp Check Four For Safety - Motorcycles Check Four For Safety - Motorists

Part 17

Feb 24, 1983

Motor Fuel Coupons Motor Fuel Coupons - Four Fuel and Power Emergency - 50mph Wear Something Light Call The Gas Board Flaming Zig Zags Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre

Part 18

Feb 26, 1983

Motorcycle Training Crossing The Road - Keep Death Off The Road Switch Off Something - Launch Your Driving Test - Booklet European Road Language Tyre Maintenance How To Brake

Part 19

Mar 3, 1983

Switch Off Something - List Switch Off Something - Cooker Fule and Power Emergency - Thermostat Switch Off Something - Lamp Equivalent No. 2 Use Your Head - Driving Conditions Look First, then Ccross (Spanish) Road Safety Pedestrians No. 1 - How Well Have You Trained Your Child?

Part 20

Mar 5, 1983

Road Safety Pedestrians No.1 - Ghost Of A Child Road Safety Pedestrians No.1 - Pedestrians Road Safety Pedestrians No.2 - Look And Listen Road Safety Pedestrians No.2 - Crossing With Prams Road Safety Pedestrians No.2 - Older People Yellow Lines Language Of The Road

Part 21

Mar 10, 1983

Jimmy Hanley - Getting Home Safely Jimmy Hanley - Going On Holiday Jimmy Hanley - Setting Out Switch Off Some Power - Now (1) Switch Off Some Power - Now (2) 30 Miles An Hour

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