Cloud Burst facts for kids

Cloud Burst is an exciting ten-part story from the Look and Read TV series. It was made by BBC Television to help kids in primary schools improve their reading and writing skills. Each episode was about 20 minutes long. The show first aired on September 24, 1974, and the final episode was shown on December 3, 1974.

What's the Story About?

The story follows Jenny Barber and her brother, Tim. One day, while playing with a toy plane, they meet a friendly scientist named Ram Pandit. Ram is working on a very important secret invention.

Suddenly, Ram is kidnapped! It seems a mysterious person on a motorbike, working for rivals, wants to steal his invention. Now, it's up to Jenny and Tim to find Ram. They must also stop his amazing invention from falling into the wrong hands.

Who Are the Characters?

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they played in Cloud Burst:

• Richard Carpenter - Presenter
• Jane Carr - Singer
• Tina Heath - Jenny Barber
• Anne Ridler - Mrs Green
• Charles Collingwood - Wordy
• Gerald Down -
• Derek Griffiths - Singer
• Nigel Rathbone - Tim Barber
• Kenneth Watson - Mr Barber
• Miles Anderson - Dick Turner
• Renu Setna - Ram Pandit
• Michael Sheard - Number Two
• Bill Gavin - Sir Robert Blain

Episodes

Cloud Burst had ten exciting episodes. Each one continued the adventure of Jenny and Tim as they tried to save Ram Pandit and his invention.

1. Out of Control
2. Ram Pandit
3. RAV 1
4. The Gas Gun
5. In the Hut
6. The Secret
7. To the Mill
8. The Signal
9. Escape
10. Fire the Rockets