Start

 

Year published/aired: 1970 ? 

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Grade: Beginners ?   

Genres: Basics

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Broadcaster: Swedish TV, others

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Working material: Dennis Gotobed, Per-Olof Hensjø, Stig Eriksson

Material publisher: Sveriges Radio förlag (SR)

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Plot (short):  Different parts and books. Radio and TV series. Hosted by Dennis Gotobed (pic 2) aired in Sweden. I first found "Smile, Please" 1964. Another one is Time for English. Different grades and titles. One is Start : engelska för dig. 1, Radio- och tv-kurs för nybörjare. Finnish title: Start 1 : Radion ja television englannin peruskurssi. At least 6 units/books. Also used in Denmark and Norway. Obviously a typical basic course of it's time with a studio host and short scenes.

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Words and Pictures

 

Year published/aired: 1970-

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# of episodes: 362+

Grade: 2-

Genres: Basics, Alphabet

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Broadcaster: BBC, SFTV

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Plot (short): Long running kids program. Stories with puppets, real-life scenes, magazine,... Several producers and hosts. Early seasons in B&w. Pic from "The Letter V".

Episodes: 5-15 minutes each

The Tartan Case

Year published/aired: 1970

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# of episodes: 5

Grade: 9-10

Genres: everyday's situations, Detective story

Sub-subject: grammar

Broadcaster: WDR 

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Additional media: Material for Students, Teachers

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Plot (short): Obviously everyday's situations of main characters Ted and Bob (probably grown-ups) this time mainly set in Dover. Bob is simple minded.  Studio parts (7-9 minutes) and repetitions. 

(Similar series is The Second-Hand Car (1971)). 19 people showed. In the 1st episode, the tartan clothed suitcase of 17 yo Maggie was switched at the customs. While searching for it, she learned many thing at different locations.

 

Episodes: 22-23 minutes each

1. Anything to Declare

2. On the Trail

3. No Chips Without Fish Dravie

4. We Think You Can Help Us

5. A Cup of Tea

 

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Info: New entry, previously not on my wiki. No infos and pics found online.

Talking of Britain

Year published/aired: ~1970

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# of episodes: 13+13+13

Grade: advanced

Genres: Documentary

Sub-subject: Discussion

Broadcaster: BR, HR

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Plot (short): B&w documentaries and discussions. "Talking of Britain I" had 13 episodes. There was a sequel Talking of Britain II, around 1 year later with plots about pubs, clubs, work, gardening, Rugby, shop Harrods, Oxford University and obviously part III. In total 39, 13*3). Canceled. No working materials. Ep 35-39 broadcasted by HR (Hessicher Rundfunk).

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2. The all-in Holiday

5. Win or lose

7. Idols and ideals

9. The Beauty Trade

11. The aristocracy

12. The Impersonator

Dogs made in Britain (unknown ep#)

Divided we stand - trade-unions in Britain

Three years minimum - about Scotch Whisky

Off We Go

 

Year published/aired: 1970

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# of episodes: 39 (36 films)

Grade: 5

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: everyday's situations

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Additional media: 72 radio broadcast, books, vinyl, audio cassettes

Working material: Harald Ponader, Michael Finkenstaedt, Jutta Ittner

Material publisher: TR-Verlagsunion, Leopold Stocker Verlag

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Harald Ponader (1977): Lernbedingungen und Lernerfolg beim Einsatz von Schulfernsehen und Schulfunk ...

Plot (short): Everyday's situations of 4 young people (~18-20 yo ?), Linda, David, Jack, Betty, introduced by TV teacher, host Andrew. 7 scenes each (13-15 minutes) including repetitions. Every episode is about a specific grammar. Clock reading in ep 29. Set in London. But obviously many or only studio scenes.

Episodes: 13-15 minutes each, b&w 

1. Off We Go

2. Kings and Queens

3. My Family Tree

4. Mr. Hill's Telephone

5. Trumpet and Violin

6. Poptown

7. Superman Jack

8. The Television Man

9. A Dangerous Thing

10. Ready for the Opera

11. Papers and Chocolates, 12. The Plastic Chair, 13. Nothing to Declare, 14. Apples and Carrots, 15. Ghosts and Burglars, 16. A Fantastic Cake, 17. A Baby's Bottle, 18. Abracadabra, 19. The Treasure Chest, 20. Toys and Dolls, 21. A Game of Chees, 22. A Very Good Restaurant, 23. Coats and Umbrellas, 24. A Film Star Interview, 25. Wonderful Hats, 26. Jack's Paintings, 27. Fred, 28. Holiday Posters, 29. A Grandfather Clock, 30. Letters and Stamps, 31. On Top of a Mountain, 32. A Railway Station, 33. Noughts and Crosses, 34. Brushes, 35. A Can of Petrol, 36. A Good-bye Programme

Info: Sequel was On We Go (1972). That one was coproduced by the BBC and had a different, more English atmosphere instead of an abstract one. Realistic scenes, so also geography. Also used in China and Spain. First series in (West) Germany after the canceled "Hello, I Speak English". Also see Gesamtenglisch (1968). 

Update: Complete episode list, 5 instead of 6th grade, 1970 instead of 1971, Gesamtenglisch, additional media, plot.