Want to feel old? The Tomorrow People - 50 years ago today!

[HannibalHeyes]

Superb theme tune as well!

And for Sci-fi nerds, look who played the android in episode 2...

Let me just jaunt back

I don't remember this then realised it was on ITV. Add that yothe pile of children's classics I never got to watch.

50 years! That takes me back.

Loved this , also children of the stones which really scared the shit out of me !

I loved The Tomorrow People!! I watched it religiously and had annuals and posters.. the lot. I think it was partly driven by fancying all the boys in it..even though I was only 5 or 6😂

Children of the Stones made a big impression on me! I rewatched it on You Tube a couple of years ago, it was just as weird as I remembered.

My dad went to school with Dave Prowse.

I remember The Tomorrow People! Also loved The children of the Stones too.
Children's drama was good then. Some more series I loved were Ace Of Wands, Timeslip and Lost in Space. On BBC, Toms Midnight Garden, Thursday’s Child and A Little Princess.

My dad was friends with him too grew up in the same area !

We watched it a couple of months ago still gave me the chills 🥺

I am the proud owner of a signed photograph from Nicholas Young of the Tomorrow People.
I was going to marry him, sideburns and all. I was 8 at the time.

The Owl Service...

@NowZeusHasLainWithLeda same here! But I was 11 at the time. I still have the photo and the letter he wrote in reply to mine!

Me too 🤣 I think he was the first person I properly fancied.
Off to Google him.

Was your letter on blue notepaper and handwritten in fountain pen? Lovely handwriting. 🤣❤️

@NowZeusHasLainWithLeda yes, probably my first crush! I was also totally obsessed with The Tomorrow People at that age and spent many hours hoping I would become one!

I loved The Tomorrow People. I was a young teenager and really fancied John. I also tried really hard to jaunt but sadly it was not to be

@NowZeusHasLainWithLeda mine was on white paper, written in black fountain pen! And yes, lovely writing.

I hated it but you've just made me feel old

Loved The Tomorrow People - never saw Children's of the Stones, but it's a podcast I've got down to listen to

Mike was my favourite 😍. I was explaining this series to DS2 (12) and about how much science fiction, spooky and well.. just really good drama there was for young people then. Apart from Stranger Things and Wednesday I don’t think he’s watched much drama. It tends to be comedy we watch. Any drama recommendations welcome.

Children of the Stones is available on BBC Sounds. I've subscribed to it but haven't listened yet