Mandog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mandog |
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| Genre | Fantasy |
| Written by | Peter Dickinson |
| Directed by | Anna Home Paul Stone |
| Starring | Carol Hazell Jane Anthony Adrian Shergold |
| Theme music composer | Delia Derbyshire |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Anna Home |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC1 |
| Original release | 3 January – 7 February 1972 |
Mandog is a British children's science fiction TV show from 1972. It was shown on BBC1 and had 6 episodes. The series is based on a book by Peter Dickinson, who also wrote the TV script. It tells an exciting story about kids who get involved in a conflict from the future.
What is Mandog About?
The story of Mandog begins when some children living in the present day find themselves in a strange situation. They get caught up in a big fight. This fight is between two different groups of people. These groups are not from the present time. Instead, they have traveled back in time from the future.
A Mind in a Dog
The title of the show, Mandog, gives a big clue about a key part of the story. In the series, the mind of a person from the future is moved into a family pet. This pet is a dog that belongs to one of the children. This unusual event makes the story even more exciting and mysterious. The children must figure out what is happening and how to help.
Who Stars in Mandog?
The show features several actors who bring the characters to life.
- Jane Anthony as Sammy
- Carol Hazell as Kate
- Adrian Shergold as Duncan
- Ian Sharp as Ian
- Jonathan Hardy as Halmar
- Roy Boyd as Henry
- Derek Martin as Gala One
- Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Morris
