Dark Towers (1981)
- Genre: Kids, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
- Creator: Andrew Davies
- First Air Date: 1981-09-22
- Last Air Date: 1981-12-01
- Total Seasons: 1
- Total Episodes: 10
- Status: Ended
- Episode Runtime: 25 min.
- Network: Channel 4
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.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Lost Treasure Part One | 1967-01-09 | 20 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Lost Treasure Part Two | 1967-01-16 | 20 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Lost Treasure Part Three | 1967-01-23 | 20 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Lost Treasure Part Four | 1967-01-30 | 20 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Lost Treasure Part Five | 1967-02-06 | 20 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Lost Treasure Part Six | 1967-02-13 | 20 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Stolen Treasure Part One | 1967-02-20 | 20 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Stolen Treasure Part Two | 1967-02-27 | 20 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Stolen Treasure Part Three | 1967-03-06 | 20 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Stolen Treasure Part Four | 1967-03-13 | 20 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | A Job in the Docks | 1968-01-15 | 25 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | The Dutch Doll | 1968-01-22 | 25 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | The Missing Crate | 1968-01-29 | 19 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | The Big Job | 1968-02-05 | 19 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Captain Grenko | 1968-02-12 | 19 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Is Len a Thief? | 1968-02-26 | 19 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | This Way Up | 1968-03-04 | 19 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Tied and Gagged | 1968-03-11 | 19 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Find the S.S. Samba | 1968-03-18 | 19 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | After Them! | 1968-03-25 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | The Meteorite | 1971-09-21 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | The Spinning Compass | 1971-09-28 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | The Man in the Sandpit | 1971-10-05 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | !regnaD nI (In Danger!) | 1971-10-12 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | The Hold-up | 1971-10-19 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Where is Tom? | 1971-11-02 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | The Hunt for the Car | 1971-11-09 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | The Lake | 1971-11-16 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Captured! | 1971-11-23 | 19 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | In the Space-ship | 1971-11-30 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | Castle Farm | 1973-01-16 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Blackmail | 1973-01-23 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | A Mistake? | 1973-01-30 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | One in Three | 1973-02-06 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Never Say Die | 1973-02-13 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | Prisoner in the House | 1973-02-27 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | The Red Trail | 1973-03-06 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Left to Rot | 1973-03-13 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Put Up Your Hands | 1973-03-20 | 19 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | The Hero | 1973-03-27 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Out of Control | 1974-09-24 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Ram Pandit | 1974-10-01 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | RAV1 | 1974-10-08 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | The Gas Gun | 1974-10-15 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | In the Hut | 1974-10-22 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | The Secret | 1974-11-05 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | To the Mill! | 1974-11-12 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | The Signal | 1974-11-19 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | Escape | 1974-11-26 | 19 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | Fire the Rockets! | 1974-12-03 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | Boy Finds Message | 1977-01-11 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | Questions at the Castle | 1977-01-18 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | What is King's Dragon? | 1977-01-25 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Miss Wood in Danger? | 1977-02-01 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | Mr Day Helps with Story | 1977-02-08 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | Greed for Gold | 1977-02-22 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | Editor Asks for Proof | 1977-03-01 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 8 | Run-Round in Old Town | 1977-03-08 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 9 | Archaeologist Digs Again! | 1977-03-15 | 19 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 10 | Banner Headlines! | 1977-03-22 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 1 | Strangers on the Canal | 1978-09-19 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 2 | For Sale | 1978-09-26 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 3 | The Birdman | 1978-10-03 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 4 | Are They Crooks? | 1978-10-10 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 5 | The Welsh Telegram | 1978-10-17 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 6 | Proof at Last | 1978-10-24 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 7 | A Friend in Need | 1978-11-07 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 8 | Where's Jackie? | 1978-11-14 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 9 | Who Can Be Trusted? | 1978-11-21 | 19 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 10 | Back to the Wild | 1978-11-28 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 1 | The Meteorite | 1980-01-15 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 2 | The Spinning Compass | 1980-01-22 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 3 | The Man in the Sand-Pit | 1980-01-29 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 4 | In Danger! | 1980-02-05 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 5 | The Hold-Up | 1980-02-12 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 6 | Where is Tom? | 1980-02-26 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 7 | The Hunt for the Car | 1980-03-04 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 8 | The Lake | 1980-03-11 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 9 | Captured! | 1980-03-18 | 19 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 10 | In the Space-Ship | 1980-03-25 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 1 | Dark Towers in Danger! | 1981-09-22 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 2 | The Man in the Picture | 1981-09-29 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 3 | The Old Legend | 1981-10-06 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 4 | The Clue in the Book | 1981-10-13 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 5 | The Old Coach House | 1981-10-20 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 6 | The Tall Knight's Folly | 1981-11-03 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 7 | The Dark Tree | 1981-11-10 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 8 | Beware of the Bird! | 1981-11-17 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 9 | Who Can Help? | 1981-11-24 | 19 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 10 | The Last Laugh | 1981-12-01 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 1 | Trouble in the Tea-Leaves | 1983-01-11 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 2 | Comings and Goings | 1983-01-18 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 3 | Hired Hands | 1983-01-25 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 4 | In the Dark | 1983-02-01 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 5 | Come to the Fair! | 1983-02-08 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 6 | Where is Rachel? | 1983-02-15 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 7 | Ozzie Thinks Again | 1983-03-01 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 8 | A Piece of Cake! | 1983-03-08 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 9 | Talk or Ride… | 1983-03-15 | 19 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 10 | Mixed Fortunes | 1983-03-22 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 1 | Sounds in the Night | 1984-09-18 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 2 | Stripey the Badger | 1984-09-25 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 3 | Running Away | 1984-10-02 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 4 | The Badgerman | 1981-10-09 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 5 | Lost on the Moor | 1984-10-16 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 6 | The Secret Passage | 1984-10-30 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 7 | Mick's Map | 1984-11-06 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 8 | Finding the Ponies | 1984-11-13 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 9 | Panic on the Lake | 1984-11-20 | 19 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 10 | Stripey the Superbadger | 1984-11-27 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 1 | Runners and Fliers | 1988-01-12 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 2 | Down in the Cellars | 1988-01-19 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 3 | Pigeon Post | 1988-01-26 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 4 | 'This is Radio Newcastle' | 1988-02-02 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 5 | Race Day | 1988-01-09 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 6 | Light of St Mary | 1988-02-16 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 7 | Lost Bird | 1988-03-01 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 8 | 'Have You Gone Daft, Man?' | 1988-03-08 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 9 | 'If Only We Knew When…' | 1988-03-15 | 19 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 10 | Run! | 1988-03-22 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 1 | The Dragon from Pelamar | 1989-09-19 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 2 | Flight to Widge | 1989-09-26 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 3 | The First Veeton | 1989-10-03 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 4 | Word Magic | 1989-10-10 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 5 | Clues in the Snow | 1989-10-17 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 6 | Jenny's Scarf | 1989-10-31 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 7 | The Waterfall of Words | 1989-11-07 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 8 | The Great Battle | 1989-11-14 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 9 | Danger on High! | 1989-11-21 | 19 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 10 | The Final Page | 1989-11-28 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 1 | Strangers on the Canal | 1992-01-14 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 2 | For Sale | 1992-01-21 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 3 | The Birdman | 1992-01-28 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 4 | Too Many Crooks | 1992-02-04 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 5 | The Welsh Telegram | 1992-02-11 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 6 | Proof at Last! | 1992-02-18 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 7 | A Friend in Need | 1992-03-03 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 8 | Where is Jackie? | 1992-03-10 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 9 | Trim's Tricks | 1992-03-17 | 19 min |
| Season 14 | Episode 10 | Back to the Wild | 1992-03-24 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 1 | It Came from Outer Space | 1994-01-11 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 2 | An Uninvited Guest | 1994-01-18 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 3 | Whoops! | 1994-01-25 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 4 | Code Name Charley | 1994-02-01 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 5 | Mystifying Magic | 1994-02-08 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 6 | Monster Mayhem | 1994-02-22 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 7 | Doctor Miracle | 1994-03-01 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 8 | Betrayed | 1994-03-08 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 9 | Hunt the Alien | 1994-03-15 | 19 min |
| Season 15 | Episode 10 | The Final Countdown | 1994-03-22 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 1 | Sent Away | 1996-01-15 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 2 | Grainger Danger | 1996-01-22 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 3 | Spies All Around | 1996-01-29 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 4 | Trouble for Mary | 1996-02-05 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 5 | The Poster Comes to Life | 1996-02-12 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 6 | Bombs in the Country | 1996-02-19 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 7 | Surprise | 1996-02-26 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 8 | The Pilot | 1996-03-04 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 9 | The Secret Quarry | 1996-03-11 | 19 min |
| Season 16 | Episode 10 | Captured | 1996-03-18 | 19 min |
| Season 17 | Episode 1 | Escape from the Black of Beyond | 1997-04-14 | 19 min |
| Season 17 | Episode 2 | Guzzle Trouble | 1997-04-21 | 19 min |
| Season 17 | Episode 3 | Banana Drama! | 1997-04-28 | 19 min |
| Season 17 | Episode 4 | A Giant Celebration | 1997-05-05 | 19 min |
| Season 17 | Episode 5 | It's All Come Out in the Wash | 1997-05-12 | 19 min |
| Season 17 | Episode 6 | Take the Bull by the Horns | 1997-05-19 | 19 min |
| Season 17 | Episode 7 | Operation Recovery | 1997-05-26 | 19 min |
| Season 17 | Episode 8 | Black to the Future | 1997-06-02 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 1 | The Box | 1998-01-12 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 2 | The First Key | 1998-01-19 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 3 | The Watchers | 1998-01-26 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 4 | Kidnap | 1998-02-02 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 5 | The Crystal Connection | 1998-02-09 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 6 | The Trap | 1998-02-16 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 7 | The Box is Opened | 1998-02-23 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 8 | Into the Box | 1998-03-02 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 9 | Betrayed | 1998-03-09 | 19 min |
| Season 18 | Episode 10 | The Final Hour | 1998-03-16 | 19 min |
| Season 19 | Episode 1 | Into the Crystal Caverns | 2001-01-16 | 19 min |
| Season 19 | Episode 2 | The Castle of Gloom | 2001-01-23 | 19 min |
| Season 19 | Episode 3 | The Glen of the Green Man | 2001-01-30 | 19 min |
| Season 19 | Episode 4 | No Hope Valley | 2001-02-06 | 19 min |
| Season 19 | Episode 5 | The Word Master | 2001-02-13 | 19 min |
| Season 19 | Episode 6 | Zzaap Looks Back | 2001-02-20 | 19 min |
| Season 20 | Episode 1 | A Light at the Window | 2004-03-01 | 19 min |
| Season 20 | Episode 2 | The Girl in Blue | 2004-03-08 | 19 min |
| Season 20 | Episode 3 | A Flicker at the Fairground | 2004-03-15 | 19 min |
| Season 20 | Episode 4 | Phantoms and Photographs | 2004-03-22 | 19 min |
| Season 20 | Episode 5 | A Secret Comes to Light | 2004-03-29 | 19 min |
| Season 21 | Episode 1 | Welcome to LRTV | 1995-04-24 | 19 min |
| Season 21 | Episode 2 | LRTV Gets Moving | 1995-05-01 | 19 min |
| Season 21 | Episode 3 | Kitchen Capers | 1995-05-08 | 19 min |
| Season 21 | Episode 4 | A Soap Square Sizzler | 1995-05-15 | 19 min |
| Season 21 | Episode 5 | ...and Action! | 1995-05-22 | 19 min |
| Season 21 | Episode 6 | Follow That Frog | 1995-06-05 | 19 min |
| Season 21 | Episode 7 | LRTV Gets It Together | 1995-06-12 | 19 min |
| Season 21 | Episode 8 | Happy Birthday LRTV! | 1995-06-19 | 19 min |
| Season 22 | Episode 1 | Programme One | 2002-09-10 | 19 min |
| Season 22 | Episode 2 | Programme Two | 2002-09-17 | 19 min |
| Season 22 | Episode 3 | Programme Three | 2002-09-24 | 19 min |
| Season 22 | Episode 4 | Programme Four | 2002-10-01 | 19 min |
| Season 22 | Episode 5 | Programme Five | 2003-01-17 | 19 min |
| Season 22 | Episode 6 | Programme Six | 2003-01-24 | 19 min |
| Season 22 | Episode 7 | Programme Seven | 2003-01-31 | 19 min |
| Season 22 | Episode 8 | Programme Eight | 2003-02-07 | 19 min |
