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Play S1 E1A priceless record of British society in the 1960s and 70s, Charley Says is a collection of public information films produced by London's Central Office of Information between 1959 and 1983.
19592 seasons
HDCC
21 episodes
1. Part 1Part 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.CCJan 1, 1959
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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.CCJan 1, 1983- 3. Part 3Ending It All Country Parks Joining The Motorway Be a Blood Donor Rabies Means Death Wear a Helmet Fireworks - DangersCCJan 6, 1983
- 4. Part 4Splink 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 AllowancesCCJan 8, 1983
- 5. Part 5If You Drink, Don't Drive Ear Protection School Leaving Age Automatic Half Barriers Sneeze - Handkerchief Cycling Proficiency Test Five Inch BathersCCJan 13, 1983
- 6. Part 6Crossing 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 POPCCJan 15, 1983
- 7. Part 7Avoid 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 WeavingCCJan 20, 1983
- 8. Part 8Use Your Head - Breakdowns Gas Meters Overtaking Only Children's Society - Aunts and Uncles Two Wheel Riders - Look Back Watch Your Meters The Way AheadCCJan 22, 1983
- 9. Part 9Don'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 MaryCCJan 27, 1983
- 10. Part 10Braking In The Wet Driving In Fog Is Dangerous Broken Glass Leaving A Motorway Red Devils Tufty Club Motorway SignalsCCJan 29, 1983
- 11. Part 11Give Pedestrians Right Of Way RAF Recruitment All Overboard Restricted View Keep Flues and Chimneys Clear Open Your Eyes - You Could Be Next Fireworks - ThrowingCCFeb 3, 1983
- 12. Part 12Seatbelts - Test Seatbelts - Model Stubble Burning Dangerous Diamonds Mirror, Signal, Manoeuver Fool For A Father Hard ShouldersCCFeb 5, 1983
- 13. Part 13Switch 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)CCFeb 10, 1983
- 14. Part 14Census 1981 The Cleveland Way Radial and Crossply Mix Use Your Head - Acting Impulsively Kerb Markings Energy At Risk Energy At Risk - XmasCCFeb 12, 1983
- 15. Part 15One Minute School Entrance Markings Fire Is A Nightmare - Mary Keep Farming Safe - Guards Keep Farming Safe - Pesticide Containers Keep Farming Safe - Tractor Accidents Millenium BugCCFeb 17, 1983
- 16. Part 16Driving Test - Eye Sight Driving Test - Reminder Beware Horses The Ridgeway The Highway Code - Mr Gamp Check Four For Safety - Motorcycles Check Four For Safety - MotoristsCCFeb 19, 1983
- 17. Part 17Motor Fuel Coupons Motor Fuel Coupons - Four Fuel and Power Emergency - 50mph Wear Something Light Call The Gas Board Flaming Zig Zags Mirror, Signal, ManoeuvreCCFeb 24, 1983
- 18. Part 18Motorcycle Training Crossing The Road - Keep Death Off The Road Switch Off Something - Launch Your Driving Test - Booklet European Road Language Tyre Maintenance How To BrakeCCFeb 26, 1983
- 19. Part 19Switch 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?CCMar 3, 1983
- 20. Part 20Road 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 RoadCCMar 5, 1983
- 21. Part 21Jimmy 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 HourCCMar 10, 1983
Charley Says
19592 seasons21 episodesReturning Series
A priceless record of British society in the 1960s and 70s, Charley Says is a collection of public information films produced by London's Central Office of Information between 1959 and 1983.
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