The Legend of the Lost Keys facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Legend of the Lost Keys |
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Opening Credits of The Legend of the Lost Keys
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| Created by | Jim Eldridge |
| Written by | Jim Eldridge |
| Directed by | Colin Cant |
| Starring | Abigail Ansell David Gant Stafford Gordon Jonathan Kitchens Richard Morant Sita Ramamurthy Andrew Sachs Tatiana Strauss Sabra Williams |
| Theme music composer | Debbie Wiseman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Anne Brogan |
| Producer(s) | Cas Lester |
| Production location(s) | Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England |
| Running time | 10 x 20 mins episodes |
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| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 12 January - 23 March 1998 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Captain Crimson (1997) |
| Followed by | Zzaap and the Word Master (2001) |
The Legend of the Lost Keys was a cool educational TV show from the BBC. It was part of their "Look and Read" series, which helped kids learn to read and write. The show first came out on BBC Two in 1998 and was shown again until 2007.
The Story
Imagine going on holiday and finding out your uncle has a secret! That's what happens to twins, Mark and Lisa. They discover their Uncle George is protecting an old, special box. This box is actually a secret door to another world called Heritron.
But then, some scientists steal the box! Uncle George gets really worried. He thinks the bad leaders from Heritron are trying to use the box to get to Earth. So, it's up to Mark and Lisa to help their uncle get the box back and save the day!
Meet the Characters
This section introduces the actors and the characters they play in The Legend of the Lost Keys.
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| Andrew Sachs | George Gardener |
| Jonathan Kitchens | Mark Astor |
| Abigail Ansell | Lisa Astor |
| Sabra Williams | Erica Turner |
| Richard Morant | Sir Derek Janus |
| David Gant | Professor Humphrey Waters |
| Tatiana Strauss | Dr Stephanie Burns |
| Nicola Arumugan | Ariana |
| Sonia Graham | Anna |
| Sita Ramamurphy | The Taker |
| Stafford Gordon | The Catcher |
Episodes
The series The Legend of the Lost Keys had ten episodes in total. Each episode was about 20 minutes long. You can find a full list of all the episodes here:
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How to Watch and Read
The Legend of the Lost Keys was available in different ways for people to enjoy. You could watch it on video or DVD, listen to it on CD, and even read the story in a book!
The Book
The book version of The Legend of the Lost Keys was written by Jim Eldridge. It was published by BBC Books in 1998, the same year the show first aired.
Video and DVD
The show was released on VHS videotape in 1998. Later, in 2006, it also came out on DVD. This meant more people could watch the adventures of Mark and Lisa at home.
CD-ROM
There were also special computer games (CD-ROMs) based on the show. These were designed to help younger kids, aged 5–11, with their learning. They were released in 1997 and 1998.
