Sky (Kirsty's Secret)

 

As announced the other 2004 or 2005 Video from Pearson/Longman's series Sky, authors Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn. The previous pic 2 of DVD Life in Britain (taken from a Sky CD-ROM/Multi ROM was in fact from Kirsty's Secret.

I found the full clip (26 minutes) on YouTube "Kirsty's Secret 2004". Also cycling scenes. Released also on 2 VHS 2005 PAL and NTSC and DVD I think in 2008 (or 2009).

Surprisingly, there is even en entry on IMDb.

I found several "new" courses, coming soon.

 

4 instead of 8 chapters

Episodes 

1. Who's in the woods?

2. The strange video

3. The visit to school

4. The big secret 

 

Sky (Life in Britain)

 

Year published/aired: 2005 (DVD 2009) ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 

Grade: age 10-14, pre intermediate / intermediate 

Genres: Everyday's situations

Sub-subject: documentaries

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Chatsworth Television

Production country:

Producer of videos: Nick Heyworth

Story: Mellie Buse, Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn

Editor:

Director: Larry Walford

Media: 2xVHS, 1xDVD

Media distribution: Longman

Additional media: books, CD-ROM, CDs

Working material:

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): After finding Snapshot, I found also this similar course (same authors) but for a younger audience. There are 2 DVD, the other is Kirsty's Secret (2005, coming soon). VHS released 2005, DVD 2009. 4-level course.

I think the books first released in 2005 as well. There's also New Sky (2009). At least the New Sky has a "live book" (digi libro). with a CD, probably a CD-ROM. The courses have CD-ROMs (Multi ROM) and 3 audio CDs (Class CD, maybe MP3). The CD-ROM (Sky) is on archive.org and has MP3 and 8 very short flv movies (~15-30 seconds each, pic 1+3, maybe not from the DVD Life in Britain). I haven't watched the DVD yet.

Also used at least in Italy. In Poland as Sky High.

Pic 2 below is in fact from Kirsty's Secret. 

 

Episodes: 30 minutes total

1. Family and friends (3'30) 5 scenes

2. The English language

3. Houses (7 scenes)

4. Animals

5. My favourite café

6. My school

7. Free time

8. London 

 

Snapshot (The Challenge and Real lives)

 

Year published/aired: 2000 (DVD 2008) ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 5 ?

Grade: age 13-15, pre intermediate / intermediate 

Genres: Everyday's situations

Sub-subject: documentaries

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Chatsworth Television

Production country:

Producer of videos: Malcolm Heyworth

Story: Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn

Editor:

Director:

Media: 2xVHS, 1xDVD

Media distribution: Longman

Additional media: books, CD-ROM,

Working material:

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): I searched on an online book store and first found snap.tv (also part of Snapshot, the second 2008 DVD, post coming soon). During research I found on scribd a bibliography of Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn. I had several courses and movies from them like Postcards, The Winning Team and Two Days in Summer. But somehow missed some. Another one is Sky (also with 2 DVDs 2009, maybe even better, also coming soon)

I think the main 4-level course and books were first published in 2000. VHS obviously in 2000. DVDs in 2008. Series Longman ELT Video. There is also New Snapshot (~2003). Many books in many different editions, some have CD-ROMs.

The Video workbook as pictured has 63 pages.  

 

Episodes: 69 minutes (total, 2 VHS 39+30 minutes)

The Challenge - a drama; Real lives - four documentaries. The PAL DVD is maybe a DVD-ROM. The challenge written by Margaret Simpson. Written by Ken Singleton. Another credit Sara Galvin. I haven't found pics or clips or detailed info about the vids. Most info from worldcat.

Update: The Turners (1969)

I found 2 book cover of this first British ELT series, using VCR (1969). Showing some pics, obviously from the video. There were 30 film strips and tapes. Book edition 1969 and 1973 Drill Pictures and Dialogues. This was the best. I have slightly retouched it, and zoomed to 200%. Longman for The British Council.

Main post

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/07/the-turners.html

Update: Living in Great Britain (1977)

 

I just found 2 episodes on YouTube (recent uploads by mangelhausen). Ep "Roadside Assistance" and "Sunday in Suburbia" (pictured). Lots of sports in latter one (golfing, tennis, etc). Previously I haven't found any pics or clips. Director Tim Moores. Editor (WDR) Lothar Humburg. At least 1977 and not 1978. And just 3 episodes. No kids shown. Actors Louise Hall-Taylor, David Gretton.

Main post with new pic of ep 1 Roadside Assistance

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/07/living-in-great-britain.html

Fast Track English (Telekolleg II) - episode 19

Has been aired this morning (6.30-7.00 am in Germany, I often miss that this early). Episode "Getting Around" is about disabled people and disabled sports. Some scenes at an indoor pool also showing probably not disabled kids but from a distance. At least 3 younger boys, one in black swim shorts.

Sorry, I'm currently very busy. But maybe I'll find some more series for the upcoming school year.

Main post

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/12/fast-track-english-telekolleg-ii.html

Update: The London Outing

 

Like for Bridges, I found the 2 VHS/leaflet covers on my backups taken in 2007 from the FWU archives. Now lost and there are no pics on the web. Pic 2 I had before, but pic 1 is new. 1983 series. 2 VHS for 5 episodes.

Main post

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/07/the-london-outing.html