I found this screenshot by coincidence on a YouTube clip called "Epische Störungsmeldung nach Englischkurs im ORF + Anfang "Flipper"-Film".
Main post of this 1976 series
https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/07/pauk-mit-englisch.html
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 13
Grade: advanced
Genres: geography
Sub-subject: culture
Broadcaster: BR
Production company:
Producer:
Story: Hannelore Gottschalk
Editor:
Director: Joe Hambrook
Media: -?
Media distribution:
Additional media: book
Working material: Hannelore Gottschalk
Material publisher: TR-Verlagsunion
Novel available: yes
Other literature:
Plot (short): A course for advanced students. 13 episodes, ~30 minutes each. Documentaries. I haven't checked them all. Pic from ep 2. Also shown choir boys in Cambridge King's College Choir Boys. Culture, Jobs, Family, hobbies, ... Ep 8 also have playing Golf at St. Glen. Ep 9 making Whisky. Ep 10 about politician Glenys Kinnock. Ep 11 author Bernhard Farrell. Ep 13 also has playing Cricket.
I think few kids/family scenes.
Episodes:
1. A Journalist in London
2. Teachers in Cambridge
3. A Publican in the New Forest
4. An Apprentice in Cornwall
5. A Tourist in Jersey
6. A Student in Birmingham
7. A Senior Conductor in York
8. An Electronics Engineer in Silicon Glen
9. An Environmental Official in the Highlands
10. A European Politician in Wales
11. A Playwright in Dublin
12. Mussel farmers in Bantry
(12. Leben und Arbeiten in Großbritannien und Irland ?)
13. An Advertising Executive in London
I found a b&w clip on YouTube aired in 1976, English - lesson 54. It's definitely Telekolleg I, at least the accompanying books are titled like that. There are probably 78 lessons. At least aired since May 1967. Oldest books (TR-Verlagsunion) I found were published in 1969.
Telekolleg I (1982) in color (Englisch für Anfänger), host Graham Pascoe was very famous. I had him in Auffrischungskurs Englisch (abridged, 1996)
I'm a bit confused as I found Telekolleg II books claiming to be published in 1973 (why is Telekolleg I then 1982? A 1977 edition is about the 1982 course). I'm also not sure about the host here. Follow Me (host Francis Matthews, BBC) was in 1978 and already in color.
There was also Telekolleg II and related series. Telekolleg is ELT for adults. So not School TV anyway. This one aired in Switzerland but Telekolleg first aired in German from bradcaster BR.
https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/08/telekolleg.html
https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/07/chronological-list.html
This is an 2010 course from Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) and part of the Telekolleg II series or pre Telekolleg. That is a course mainly for adults (but might be used for higher grades as well, like 9th grade+).
15 episodes. Hosts: Carolyn Nyhuis und Eric Gladhar. For the sake of completion. Probably no kids or teens shown.
Grundkurs Mathematik has some few kids and teens. There's also Grundkurs Deutsch (German) but I haven't checked that one.
https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/08/telekolleg.html
A bit off-topic, at least it's part of the Telekolleg series.
I'm running out of ELT series. Currently, I like watching educational series on ARD alpha. Next to languages (English, French, Latin), maths (and vintage series chemistry) is also very interesting. Currently broadcasted on Tuesdays, the 2009 Grundkurs Mathematik (15 episodes, pre-course for Telekolleg), hosted by Heinz Gascha. Pictured is episode "Quadratische Gleichungen". Not available on the daserste-alpha mediathek but on the BR mediathek (in HD) and on YouTube. Handsome boys, but these probably only in this episode.
There is also a Grundkurs Englisch, but I have to check that, also mentioned in Telekolleg.
Daily at 7-7.30 there are 2 episodes "Ich mach's" (vocational job profiles). Some episodes are also interesting (for older teens). Sundays 2 episodes of German course Anna, Schmidt & Oskar (co-editor Lothar Humburg).
Currently aired
Telekolleg Englisch (Wednesdays)
GRIPS English (for teens) Wednesdays
Playtime (for kids) Saturdays
Fast Track English (Business) Tuesdays
Englisch für Anfänger (see Auffrischungskurs Englisch)
clip (incomplete)
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 40
Grade: 7 ?
Genres: basics, grammar
Sub-subject: culture
Broadcaster: BR/ARD-alpha
Production company:
Producer:
Story: Matthias Rex
Editor: Thomas Neuschwander
Director: Matthias Rex, others
Media: -?
Media distribution:
Additional media: digital
Working material:
Material publisher:
Novel available:
Other literature:
Plot (short): (Online) and TV course for older teens. Hosts Michael Meisenzahl and Scottish Camilla Smith at different, unusual locations like museums. Pic from ep 9.
There's also GRIPS Deutsch and GRIPS Mathe. Also written GR!PS. Currently aired on ARD-alpha (previously: Bayern @lpha). Digital contents like vocabulary, excercises on br.de. I haven't found books or DVDs. There's at least a 2004 CD-ROM GRIPSpaket in series Lern dich fit!, but probably unrelated.
Episodes: 15 minutes each
1. At the zoo (big, bigger, biggest)
2. The hovercraft championships (interview, isn't it)
3. Loads of letters (writing letters and mails)
4. Flying without fear (quickly, happily, well)
5. At the dentist's (let's, don't)
9. At the koi farm
-Highland Games
-Brewing Beer
-Rock concert
40. See, feel and taste (It tastes good)
...
Year published/aired: 2000 ?
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 2
Grade: 10-
Genres: Documentaries, Scotland
Sub-subject:
Broadcaster: BR
Production company:
Media publisher:
Story: Hannelore Gottschalk
Editor:
Director:
Media: VHSx2 (x2)
Media publisher:
Additional media:
Working material:
Material publisher: TR-Verlagsunion
Novel available:
Other literature:
Plot (short): Documentaries about recent Scotland. German productions. 2x2 VHS, also as bilingual versions. There's also a 1999 series Irish Sketchbook (Skizzen aus Irland).
.
Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Menrose, Silicon Glen, St. Andrews, Whiskey, Fish company,... VHS 2: Highland Games, Inverness, Glasgow, Isle of Skye etc. Also abut economy but mainly geography (landscapes, castles). No clips/pics found. Also no books.
Episodes: ~30 minutes each
1. From the Border Country to Balmoral (From the Borders to Balmoral Castle)
2. From Braermar to Ayr
Year published/aired: 1976
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 28
Grade: 5
Genres: basics
Sub-subject:
Broadcaster: BR
Production company:
Media publisher:
Story: Karlheinz Hecht
Editor:
Director:
Media:
Additional media:
Working material: Wladimir Maxim
Material publisher: TR-Verlagsunion
Novel available:
Other literature:
Plot (short): Schulfunk, so I believe this is just a radio broadcast. I found clips from a DVD with the same title, but this is obviously a different, later series.
Episodes:
Year published/aired: 1972
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 30
Grade: 6
Genres: basics, grammar
Sub-subject: everyday's situations
Broadcaster: BR
Production company:
Story:
Editor:
Director:
Media: VHS
Additional media: 60 radio broadcast, books, vinyl, 3 audio cassettes
Working material: Harald Ponader, Michael Finkenstaedt, Jutta Ittner
Material publisher: TR-Verlagsunion
Novel available:
Other literature:
Harald Ponader (1977): Lernbedingungen und Lernerfolg beim Einsatz von Schulfernsehen und Schulfunk ...
Plot (short): Everyday's situations of 4 young people
(~18-20 yo, probably others than in the prequel) living at Mr. and Mrs. Yates in a suburb of London. No (or fewer) studio scenes like in the prequel. Realistic scenes, so also geography. Introduced by TV teacher, host Andrew. For more infos see the prequel Off We Go.
Episodes: 13-15 minutes each, color+b&w
1. The lodgers
2. Kate's job
3. Ted's father
4. You can do it
5. A birthday present
6. Decoration
7. Visitors
8. A good lunch
9. Who's in the bathroom?
10. A sursprise for Mrs. Yates
11. Ted's girl-friend, 12. We like you, 13. The necklace, 14. Share with me, 15. One cold day, 16. Mark is ill, 17. The picnic, 18. A part in a play, 19. The painting, 20. First night, 21. The party, 22. Albert, 23. Mrs Yate's nephew, 24. Come to the dance, 25. Lessons, 26. The burglars, 27. Fancy dress, 28. What's the matter with Ann?, 29. Where is Mark?, 30. A new start
Info: Prequel was Off We Go (1970, 5th grade) . Also see Gesamtenglisch (1968). New entry, previously not on my Wiki.
Year published/aired: 1991
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 10
Grade:
Genres: Geography
Sub-subject:
Broadcaster: BR
Production company:
Producer:
Story:
Editor:
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Media: VHS
Media publisher:
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Other literature:
Plot (short): Bilinguist lady Sasha Kehoe reporting in her letters culture, traditions, arts,...
Episodes: 30 minutes each
Wells - In the Shade of the Cathedral
Off to Scotland - In the Highlands near Blair Atholl
Green Sussex - Landscapes at the foots of the Downs (starting in Midhurst)
Sandwich and Kent - The Gateway to England
... (no more details found)
Telekolleg are different series of different subjects. Started in 1967, broadcaster BR.
Mainly for grown-ups (so not School TV), but some episodes were used as school TV (9th grade).
Courses are
Telekolleg I 1967-1984 (different TV series)
Telekolleg II 1972-
Telekolleg I Englisch (1967) b&w 78 episodes, unknown host
Telekolleg I English (1982) (Englisch für Anfänger, host Graham Pascoe, pictured) see Auffrischungskurs Englisch.
Telekolleg II (1997) has Fast Track English. 26+13 episodes with Fast Track English - The Business World, America - The Freedom to Be.
America - People and Places, sequel of Fast Track English.
alphaLernen Englisch, hosts Dana Newman, Cate Manniegel.
Grundkurs Englisch (2010) has 15 episodes. Hosts: Carolyn Nyhuis und Eric Gladhar.
More infos on Wikipedia.
Year published/aired: ~1970
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 13+13+13
Grade: advanced
Genres: Documentary
Sub-subject: Discussion
Broadcaster: BR, HR
Production company:
Story:
Editor:
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Producer:
Media: VHS
Media distribution/sponsor:
Additional media: -
Working material:
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Novel available:
Other literature:
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).
Episodes:
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
Year published/aired: 1978
Year produced/filmed: 1977
# of episodes: 10
Grade:
Genres: Music
Sub-subject:
Production company: BBC
Story:
Editor:
Director:
Media: VHSx5?
Additional media: book with lyrics, audio cassette, VHS
Working material: Barry Tomalin
Novel available:
Other literature:
Plot (short): Songs by band Duty-free. Guitar arrangements by David Stoll. "Greensleeves",
"Waltzing Matilda" und "Johnny, I hardly knew ye" etc. In Germany aired
under Songs Alive - Englisch durch Lieder.
Episodes: 10 ep, 15 minutes each (or 5x29 minutes, 5x VHS ?) At least 11 songs but 10 episodes only.
Year published/aired: 1967
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 13
Grade:
Genres: jobs/scientists
Sub-subject:
Production company: BBC, British Council
Story:
Editor:
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Media:
Additional media:
Working material: several
Material publisher:
Novel available:
Other literature:
Plot (short): B&w documentaries in Tech English. Bridge
building, Plastic manufacturing, Food preservation, Plane construction,
Power consumption, oil products,...
Episodes: 15 minutes each
Year published/aired: 1980 or 1981
Year produced/filmed: 1980
# of episodes: 12 ?
Grade:
Genres: documentary
Sub-subject: American English
Broadcaster: BR
Production company:
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Other literature:
Plot (short): Documentaries in American English about Science and Technologies.
Title: Playtime - Englisch für Kinder
Year published/aired: 1986-1987
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 30
Grade: preschool
Genres:
Sub-subject:
Broadcaster: BR
Production company:
Story:
Editor:
Director: Raimund M. Maxsein
Media: VHSx1, DVD
Additional media: Books with CD, audio tapes
Working material:
Material publisher: TR-Verlagsunion
Novel available:
Other literature:
Plot (short): Stories and songs for preschoolers. Studio host: Helen Lanzer and animated characters Jack and Jill and puppetry.
Episodes: 30x ~15 minutes each.
Episode 22 has a very catchy tune, ballad (Frog Went a-Courting)
https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2023/06/playtime-ep-22-frog-went-courting.html
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 26
Grade: ~9 ?
Genres: Everyday's situations
Sub-subject:
Production company: Anvil film
Story: David Campton
Editor:
Director: Jack Dennis
Media:
Additional media: Radio programs, recordings, text
Working material:
Material publisher:
Novel available:
Other literature:
Plot (short): Co-production English/German (BBC/BR). 2 short films in each episode. For grown-ups and experienced students. Series English by Radio and Television.
German subtitle (hosts:, same as in Walter and Connie): Englisch für Fortgeschrittene mit Dr. Walter Fangl und Beverly Blankenship.
Episodes: 15 /35 minutes each
The Fog
The Party
The Town Hall
...
Info: Aired in Germany in 1975. Work book has some simple illustrations.
Update: I found a book cover with color screenshots
https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2025/10/update-people-you-meet.html
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 39
Grade: ~5-10
Genres: general learning
Sub-subject: English + American English
Broadcaster: BR
Production company:
Story:
Editor:
Director:
Media: VHS
Media publisher: polyband Medien (Toppic)
Additional media: repetition book for students, 3 book series for different grades
Working material: Hannelore Gottschalk, Roswitha Sieper
Material publisher: TR-Verlagsunion
Novel available:
Other literature:
Plot (short): There's a host in the studio but probably mainly text on the screen. Aired in B&w ? Update: Screenshot from YouTube clip "Epische Störungsmeldung nach Englischkurs im ORF + Anfang "Flipper"-Film".
Episodes: 39 (3x13), ~15 minutes each. 6 episodes on each VHS
Year published/aired: 1970
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 39 (36 films)
Grade: 5
Genres: basics, grammar
Sub-subject: everyday's situations
Broadcaster: BR
Production company:
Story:
Editor:
Director:
Media: VHS
Additional media: 72 radio broadcast, books, vinyl, audio cassettes
Working material: Harald Ponader, Michael Finkenstaedt, Jutta Ittner
Material publisher: TR-Verlagsunion, Leopold Stocker Verlag
Novel available:
Other literature:
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.
Year published/aired: 1980
Year produced/filmed:
# of episodes: 4
Grade: 10th grade
Genres: Documentary
Sub-subject: Scotland
Broadcaster: BR
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Plot (short): A London reporter travels to Edinburgh and Aberdeen, writing for a newspaper about the problems of the Scots.
Episodes: ~20 minutes
1.
2.
3. A Bonanza to Last?
4. Bonnie Scotland
Update: BR instead of WDR, 10th grade (source 1983 BR paper)
