Update: Here We Come (1974) clip found

It appears on my TOP posts and I found a new upload of ep 4 on YouTube (uploader Introkungarna). Very interesting. Producer and director Eskil Garpebring. So obviously Swedish origin. I previously only found a 1974 broadcast in Estonia and a 1978 re-broadcast in Sweden. Looks like an adventure series, here with a message in a bottle.

I have to check it more closely and upate my main post. Previously, I haven't found mush info. He also has similar early clips. 

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/07/here-we-come.html

Update: Speak for Yourself

 

I found a brief footage clip of this rare, very early 1974 series inside "Schulfernsehen und Unterrichtspraxis" (WDR 1976) in episode 4. Very good image quality. Not sure about the episode # of that series. Maybe ep. 1?. The teens are quite old, maybe at their early 20s. But there also should be some kids in other episodes.

In fact the very first German series with the use of video cassettes (VCR) at schools. Story by Terry Moston. Series first aired on Radio Bremen (RB).

Main entry, previously no pics at all

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/08/speak-for-yourself.html

Cloud Burst

Year published/aired: 1974

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 10

Grade: 2-4

Genres: Adventure

Sub-subject: Sci-Fi

Broadcaster: BBC, CBBC

Production company:

Producer: Sue Weeks

Story: Richard Carpenter

Editor:

Director:

Media: VHS ?

Media publisher:

Additional media: Pupil's pamphlet, books, leaflet, radio ...

Working material:

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Jenny and Tim met scientist Ram Pandit with a secret weapon. Teaching by author Richard Carpenter (see series entry) and animated Mr Watchword (Wordy).

Part of the Look and Read series.

Episodes: 20 minutes each

1. Out of Control!

2. Ram Pandit

3. RAV1

4. The gas-gun

5. In the Hut

6. The Secret

7. To the Mill!

8. The Signal

9. Escape

10. Fire the Rockets!

Switch On

Year published/aired: 1974

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 30 

Grade: low beginners

Genres: basics

Sub-subject: everyday's situations

Broadcaster: SVT (Sweden)

Production company:

Story: Anna-Lisa Sundh

Editor:

Director: Eskil Garpebring

Producer: Eskil Garpebring

Media: VHSx1

Media distribution:

Additional media: audio cassette, books

Working material: 

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature:

Music: The Ventures 

Plot (short):  Everyday's situations of a family. Brother and sister (Susan). And a couple in the studio (Phillida Parfitt and Peter Gouldthorp). 30 units. + Audio cassette and book. Some few more infos and link to a clip on Swedish Wikipedia. 

There is also an obviously different 1982 mystery series in color filmed in the USA, produced by Nelson Filmscan, 10 episodes, working material by Saxon Menne and available on Laserdisc by Langenscheidt. Switch On: The Mystery of Valley Forge.

Episodes: 10 minutes each (2 parts 5 +5 minutes).

Info: Update: I now added a pic. Fixed tags, Added directer

Speak for Yourself

 

Year published/aired: 1974

Year produced/filmed: ~1973

# of episodes: 6 units (2 parts each)

Grade: 9

Genres: Everyday's situations

Sub-subject: grammar

Broadcaster:  RB

Production company: FWU, BBC

Story: Terry Moston

Editor:

Director:

Producer:

Media: 16mm sound film, VCR

Media distribution: Jeffrey Norton Publishers

Additional media: books, audio tapes/reels, foils, sheets

Working material: Terry Moston

Material publisher: Schroedel, Lensing

Novel available:

Other literature: yes

Plot (short): The first ever English series with the help of Video cassettes, 1/2 '' VCR. Concepts 1972. Social problems of teens. Each episode has 2 parts/stories (film A+B) plus 2 audio parts. Films A are mainly from the BBC. School and radio reporters. Sequel of Speak Out.

Episodes: 30 minutes each, (2x15) + 2x15 minutes audio

1. Law-Breakers (plot: shoplifting)

2. Image-Makers (child actors)

3. None of Your Business? (abuse of kids and animals)

4. Trouble-Makers (bullying at school, smoking, vandalism), also younger boy

5. Neighbourhoods (social issues) subjects: living, leisure time

6. Misunderstandings (speech issues) 

 

I now found a brief clip on YouTube

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2023/06/update-speak-for-yourself.html

The Second-hand Car

Year published/aired: 1971

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 5

Grade: 6

Genres: Everyday's situations?

Sub-subject: grammar

Broadcaster: WDR

Production company:

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Media:

Additional media:

Working material:

Material publisher: Lensing

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Obviously everyday's situations of main characters Ted and Bob (probably grown-ups) set in Dublin. Bob is simple minded. Studio parts (7-9 minutes) and repetitions. Similar series is The Tartan Case (1970).

Episodes:  B&w, 22-23 minutes each

1. Paddy's Birthday

2. The Accidents

3. The Shop Steward 

4. A Deal with Kitty

5. The Picnic 

Info: Aired in Germany in 1974. Updates: Many facts including episodes titles 3-5, length and plot.

Port of Secrets

 

Year published/aired: 1974

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 5

Grade: 

Genres: Crime

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: NRK (Norway), WDR

Production company:

Story: Lewis Jones, Michael Smee

Editor:

Director: Egil Eikvil

Media: 

Additional media: Vinyl ?, Books

Working material:

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Mystery series filmed in Cornwall, set in a fictious fisherman's town called Porthryn. A diver finds a car which fell from a cliff. Also set in a hotel. Starring Paul Darrow.

Episodes: ~15 minutes each

1: A Lot of Questions

2: The Eleventh Room

3: Why Does Everybody Hate Divers?

4: Through the Looking Glass

5: Out of the Dark

Info: Probably also used in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and The Netherlands. 1 of 5 Norwegian series "English By Crime" by Egil Eikvil. More info on Norwegian Wikipedia

How to Get a Scoop

 

Year published/aired: 1976

Year produced/filmed: 1974

# of episodes: 6

Grade: 7-10

Genres: Crime

Sub-subject: 

Broadcaster: WDR

Production company: FWU

Producer: 

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Media: VHS

Additional media: Material for Teachers,

Working material: Manfred Arendt

Material publisher: Lensing

Novel available: 

Other literature: yes

Plot (short): Crime story in Lymington and Southampton. A bank robbery where Liz works. She and reporter Tom who are friend try to cath the thief. Related series also in Lymington is English for Juniors.

Episodes:  ~15 minutes each
1. A Detective is born (pictured)

2. Tom on the Trail

3. Liz takes a Hand

4. The Net is Closing

5. May the best man win 

6. Some Questions to Answer

Literature:

Monograph: Ute Rampillon (RPZ) 1988

Exam work: Willi Mey (1976): Englischunterricht im Medienverbund - Speak Out und How to get a Scoop

Here We Come

Year published/aired: 1974 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 5

Grade: 7th ?

Genres: Adventure 

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: UR/SR (Sweden), TV1 (Estonia, Norway), NOT (NL)

Production company:  

Production country: Sweden ?

Producer: Eskil Garpebring

Story: Keith Bradfield, Phillidia Parfitt

Editor:

Director: Eskil Garpebring

Media: VCR

Media publisher:

Additional media:

Working material:

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Adventure series at a coast in the UK. 4 friends about 12 yo. In ep 4 they find a message in a bottle leading them to a castle. First they fool eacjh other, but at the end they hear a howl from the castle. (More episodes/plot currently not known). I don't know the town. There's a pier. Maybe Brighton?

Episodes: ~15 minutes each

1. Diana, Anne and Robin

2. Walking and Walking

3. Following Dave

4. The Old Castle

5. Where is Diana? 

 

Info:

Aired in 1978 1974 in Estonia, 1982 in The Netherlands, 1985 in Norway. Exact origin and more infos unknown.Update: At least aired since 1974. Also aired 1978 in Sweden (SVT).

Update 2: In Nov 2025 I found a clip of episode 4 on YouTube. Adventure series, Director and producer Eskil Garpebring.

Actors: Sharon Fussey (Diana), Michael Portman (Robin), Julia Gale (Anne), Dave van Dave (Dave). 4 kids, same in all episodes. Great setting. Plot is short and quite weak.

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/update-here-we-come-1974-clip-found.html

Greetings from the USA

Year published/aired: ~1974

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 1 ?

Grade: ~9 ?

Genres: Documentary

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: BR

Production company: BR, Radio-Television scolaire (RTS), France

Producer: 

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Media: VHS

Media publisher:

Additional media:

Working material:

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Detailed documentary of today's USA by non-Americans. People, family, places.

A prequel was "Good Morning America, How Are You" also co-produced by RTS or O.F.R.A.T.E.M.E., 1973.

Episodes: ~30 minutes each

-Atlanta