BBC2 premieres the first episode of a new science fiction anthology series, Out Of The Unknown, produced by former Out Of This World script editor (and protege of Doctor Who creator Sydney Newman) Irene Shubik. Adapted by Stanley Miller from a story by John Wyndham, the story stars Terence Morgan. 
BBC2 airs the second episode of science fiction anthology series Out Of The Unknown. Adapted by Philip Broadley from a story by Alan Nourse, the story stars Alan Davion and David Hemmings.
BBC2 airs the 34th episode of science fiction anthology series Out Of The Unknown. Adapted by Julian Bond from a story by C.M. Kornbluth, the story stars Emrys Jones and Geraldine Moffatt.
The first episode of the English-dubbed Japanese action series Monkey premieres on BBC2, starring Masaaki Sakai. The series is a translation and dub of a fancifully satirical Japanese adaptation of the Chinese novel “Journey To The West”, and quickly gains a cult following in the UK.
The second episode of the English-dubbed Japanese action series Monkey premieres on BBC2, starring Masaaki Sakai. The series is a translation and dub of a fancifully satirical Japanese adaptation of the Chinese novel “Journey To The West”, guest starring Eishin Tono (Ultraman Taro) and Akihiko Hirata (Godzilla, Fugitive Alien, Atragon).
The third episode of the English-dubbed Japanese action series Monkey airs on BBC2. The series is a translation and dub of a fancifully satirical Japanese adaptation of the Chinese novel “Journey To The West”, starring Masaaki Sakai.
The fourth episode of the English-dubbed Japanese action series Monkey airs on BBC2. The series is a translation and dub of a fancifully satirical Japanese adaptation of the Chinese novel “Journey To The West”, starring Masaaki Sakai.
The fifth episode of the English-dubbed Japanese action series Monkey airs on BBC2. The series is a translation and dub of a fancifully satirical Japanese adaptation of the Chinese novel “Journey To The West”, starring Masaaki Sakai.
The first episode of the TV adaptation of Douglas Adams’ science fiction comedy The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy airs on BBC2, starring Simon Jones and David Dixon. 
The second episode of the TV adaptation of Douglas Adams’ science fiction comedy The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy airs on BBC2; Sandra Dickinson and Mark Wing-Davey join the cast.
The third episode of the TV adaptation of Douglas Adams’ science fiction comedy The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy airs on BBC2; Richard Vernon guest stars as Slartibartfast.
The fourth episode of the TV adaptation of Douglas Adams’ science fiction comedy The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy airs on BBC2; Valentine Dyall provides the voice of Deep Thought.
The fifth episode of the TV adaptation of Douglas Adams’ science fiction comedy The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy airs on BBC2; Dave Prowse (Star Wars) and Peter Davison (Doctor Who) guest star.
The sixth and final episode of the TV adaptation of Douglas Adams’ science fiction comedy The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy airs on BBC2. This ends the BBC’s attempt to turn Hitchhiker’s Guide into a TV franchise; after months of butting heads with the producer assigned to the series, Douglas Adams himself pulls the plug.
The first episode of Chris Boucher’s futuristic police drama Star Cops premieres on the BBC, complete with a theme song by Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues (more of which is heard in this episode’s extended intro than any other episode of the series). Andrew Secombe (Star Wars prequels) guest stars.
The second episode of Chris Boucher’s futuristic police drama Star Cops premieres on the BBC. Trevor Cooper makes his first appearance as regular Star Cop Colin Devis in this episode.
The third episode of Chris Boucher’s futuristic police drama Star Cops, Intelligent Listening For Beginners, premieres on the BBC.
The fourth episode of Chris Boucher’s futuristic police drama Star Cops, Trivial Games and Paranoid Pursuits, premieres on the BBC. Daniel Benzali and Robert Jezek guest star.
The sixth episode of Chris Boucher’s futuristic police drama Star Cops premieres on BBC2.
The seventh episode of Chris Boucher’s futuristic police drama Star Cops premieres on BBC2.
The eighth episode of Chris Boucher’s futuristic police drama Star Cops premieres on BBC2. Geoffrey Bayldon guest stars.
The ninth and final episode of Chris Boucher’s futuristic police drama Star Cops, Little Green Men and Other Martians, premieres on BBC2. Originally intended to lead into a second season, this is the last episode of the series.
The first episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2, captivating a somewhat bewildered audience. Mac MacDonald, Mark Williams and former Altered Images lead singer C.P. Grogan guest star.
The second episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The third episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The fourth episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The fifth episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. Future late night talk show host Craig Ferguson makes his first television appearance in this episode.
The sixth episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This concludes the first season, but the BBC rushes a second season into production due to the popularity of the first six episodes.
The seventh episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This episode, the second season opener, introduces the character of Kryten, though Kryten doesn’t stay aboard Red Dwarf until his next appearance in the third season. This is the only episode in which Kryten is played by David Ross (Robert Llewellyn plays the role when Kryten becomes a regular fixture).
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