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Dark Towers

Dark Towers

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Overview

Dark Towers is a 1981 educational production by the BBC in the Look and Read series. The series remains highly popular in primary schools to this day. The show involves two main characters; Tracy and Edward. They go about their mission to stop a group, led by Miss Hawk, from stealing the treasures of Dark Towers.

NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Gary Russell

Gary Russell

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Charles Collingwood

Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins

Denise Coffey

Denise Coffey

Sean Barrett

Sean Barrett

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Juliet Hammond-Hill

Juliet Hammond-Hill

David Collings

David Collings

Derek Griffiths

Derek Griffiths

Themes & Keywords

educational

About Dark Towers

Dark Towers is a kids, family, sci-fi & fantasy, mystery series that first aired in 1981 exploring themes of educational. it stars Gary Russell, Charles Collingwood, Christopher Biggins. Dark Towers is a 1981 educational production by the BBC in the Look and Read series. The series remains highly popular in primary schools to this day. The show involves two main characters; Tracy and Edward. They go about their mission to stop a group, led by Miss Hawk, from stealing the treasures of Dark Towers.

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