Strange report anthony quayle biography

Another in the line of ITC's action-adventure series of the s, Strange Report differed from the fantastical and exotic exploits of, for example, The Champions (ITV, ), grounding itself in the reality of late '60s London and dealing with contemporary issues and anxieties.

Strange report anthony quayle biography

Perhaps because of this, the programme has been neglected in comparison to more escapist ITC shows like Danger Man () and Man in the Suitcase (). This is unfortunate because, in tackling such subjects as illegal immigration, racism, student militancy and euthanasia, Strange Report arguably offers a more honest assessment of the period.

Locating the show in a recognisably contemporary London allowed the programme to display a degree of realism and authenticity unusual for its genre.

In the episode, 'Report GRENADE 'What Price Change'' (tx. 19/10/), the investigation of violent student demonstrations reflects and comments upon the student protests that followed the May '68 Paris upheavals.

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