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This is the most boring of all the boring bits: a set of reference data listing all the individual airdates for the Look & Read stories.
Below is a single large table containing all the data for the CBBC Channel during 2005, which may take a while to load.

# EPISODE TITLE 1st SHOWING

Captain Crimson SPRING 2005
Repeat from Summer 1997.CBBC weekdays* 09:30 & 11:30
1.   Escape From The Black of Beyond 04-Jan-05 09:30
2.   Guzzle Trouble 04-Jan-05 11:30
3.   Banana Drama 05-Jan-05 09:30
4.   A Giant Celebration 05-Jan-05 11:30
5.   It'll All Come Out in the Wash 06-Jan-05 09:30
6.   Take The Bull By The Horns 06-Jan-05 11:30
7.   Operation Recovery 07-Jan-05 09:30
8.   Black to the Future 07-Jan-05 11:30
* - Tuesday to Friday only, Monday 3rd January was a Bank Holiday and no schools programmes were shown.
Sky Hunter*
Repeat from Autumn 1978.CBBC weekdays 09:30 & 11:30
1.   Strangers on the Canal 10-Jan-05 09:30
2.   For Sale 10-Jan-05 11:30
3.   The Birdman 11-Jan-05 09:30
4.   Are They Crooks? 11-Jan-05 11:30
5.   The Welsh Telegram 12-Jan-05 09:30
6.   Proof at Last! 12-Jan-05 11:30
7.   A Friend in Need 13-Jan-05 09:30
8.   Where's Jackie? 13-Jan-05 11:30
9.   Who Can Be Trusted? 14-Jan-05 09:30
10.   Back To The Wild 14-Jan-05 11:30
* - Oops! CBBC intended to be screening Sky Hunter II, the updated 1992 version of the story, this week for the first time. But by a simple bit of human error the details for this original version were entered onto their "transmission database" by mistake so this is what they ended up showing. Sky Hunter II will be re-scheduled for the summer term on CBBC - they definitely still intend to show it.
Earth Warp
Repeat from Spring 1994.CBBC weekdays 09:30 & 11:30
1.   It Came From Outer Space 17-Jan-05 09:30
2.   An Uninvited Guest 17-Jan-05 11:30
3.   Whoops 18-Jan-05 09:30
4.   Codename Charley 18-Jan-05 11:30
5.   Mystifying Magic 19-Jan-05 09:30
6.   Monster Mayhem 19-Jan-05 11:30
7.   Doctor Miracle 20-Jan-05 09:30
8.   Betrayed 20-Jan-05 11:30
9.   Hunt The Alien 21-Jan-05 09:30
10.   The Final Countdown 21-Jan-05 11:30
LRTV
Repeat from Summer 1995. (First CBBC broadcast)CBBC weekdays* 09:30 & 11:30
1.   Welcome to LRTV 24-Jan-05 09:30
2.   LRTV Gets Moving 24-Jan-05 11:30
3.   Kitchen Capers 25-Jan-05 09:30
4.   A Soap Square Sizzler 25-Jan-05 11:30
5.   ...and Action! 26-Jan-05 09:30
6.   Follow That Frog 26-Jan-05 11:30
7.   LRTV Gets It Together 27-Jan-05 09:30
8.   Happy Birthday LRTV! 27-Jan-05 11:30
* - Monday to Thursday only, to fill up space on Friday, it's...
Spelling With The Spellits
Repeat from Autumn 2002. WIDESCREEN. CBBC Friday 09:30 & 11:30
1.   Programme One 28-Jan-05 09:30
2.   Programme Two 28-Jan-05 11:30
Spywatch
Repeat from Spring 1996.CBBC weekdays 09:30 & 11:30
1.   Sent Away 31-Jan-05 09:30
2.   Grainger Danger 31-Jan-05 11:30
3.   Spies All Around 01-Feb-05 09:30
4.   Trouble For Mary 01-Feb-05 11:30
5.   The Poster Comes To Life 02-Feb-05 09:30
6.   Bombs in the Country 02-Feb-05 11:30
7.   Surprise 03-Feb-05 09:30
8.   The Pilot 03-Feb-05 11:30
9.   The Secret Quarry 04-Feb-05 09:30
10.   Captured 04-Feb-05 11:30
A run of Through The Dragon's Eye was scheduled for 09:30 and 11:30 over the week of 7th February. At short notice CBBC reclaimed that week to show normal kids programmes and all of Class TV was yanked from the schedule, including TTDE.
Week commencing 14th February 2005 was half term and no schools programmes were shown.
Zzaap and the Word Master
Repeat from Spring 2001. WIDESCREEN.CBBC weekdays 09:30 & 11:30
1.   Into The Crystal Caverns 21-Feb-05
2.   The Castle of Gloom 22-Feb-05
3.   The Glen of the Green Man 23-Feb-05
4.   No Hope Valley 24-Feb-05
5.   The Word Master 25-Feb-05 09:30
6.   Zzaap Looks Back 25-Feb-05 11:30
* - The 9:30am episode repeated at 11:30am Monday to Thursday, but two different episodes on Friday.
Shadow Play
Repeat from Spring 2004. WIDESCREEN.CBBC weekdays 09:30 & 11:30*
1.   A Light at the Window 28-Feb-05
2.   The Girl in Blue 01-Mar-05
3.   A Flicker at the Fairground 02-Mar-05
4.   Phantoms and Photographs 03-Mar-05
5.   A Secret Comes to Light 04-Mar-05
* The 9:30am episode repeated at 11:30am.
Dark Towers
Repeat from Autumn 1981. CBBC weekdays 09:30 & 11:30
1.   Dark Towers in Danger! 07-Mar-05 09:30
2.   The Man in the Picture 07-Mar-05 11:30
3.   The Old Legend 08-Mar-05 09:30
4.   The Clue in the Book Room 08-Mar-05 11:30
5.   The Old Coach House 09-Mar-05 09:30
6.   The Tall Knight's Folly 09-Mar-05 11:30
7.   The Dark Tree 10-Mar-05 09:30
8.   Beware of the Bird! 10-Mar-05 11:30
9.   Who Can Help? 11-Mar-05 09:30
10.   The Last Laugh 11-Mar-05 11:30
Spelling Strategies
Repeat from Spring 2002. WIDESCREEN.CBBC Monday from 10:20
1.   Spell It Out 1 14-Mar-05 10:20
2.   Spell It Out 2 14-Mar-05 10:35
3.   Spell It Out 3 14-Mar-05 10:50

Through The Dragon's Eye SUMMER 2005
Repeat from Autumn 1989.CBBC weekdays 09:30 & 11:30
1.   The Dragon From Pelamar 11-Apr-05 09:30
2.   Flight to Widge 11-Apr-05 11:30
3.   The First Veeton 12-Apr-05 09:30
4.   Word Magic 12-Apr-05 11:30
5.   Clues in the Snow 13-Apr-05 09:30
6.   Jenny's Scarf 13-Apr-05 11:30
7.   The Waterfall of Words 14-Apr-05 09:30
8.   The Great Battle 14-Apr-05 11:30
9.   Danger on High! 15-Apr-05 09:30
10.   The Final Page 15-Apr-05 11:30
Cloud Burst
Repeat from Autumn 1974. CBBC Monday from 09:00
1.   Out of Control 20-Jun-05 09:00
2.   Ram Pandit 20-Jun-05 09:20
3.   RAV 1 20-Jun-05 09:40
4.   The Gas-gun 20-Jun-05 10:00
5.   In The Hut 20-Jun-05 10:20
6.   The Secret 20-Jun-05 10:40
7.   To The Mill! 20-Jun-05 11:00
8.   The Signal 20-Jun-05 11:20
9.   Escape 20-Jun-05 11:40
10.   Fire The Rockets! 20-Jun-05 12:00
Spelling With The Spellits
Repeat from Autumn 2002 & Spring 2003. WIDESCREEN. CBBC weekdays* 12:20 & 12:40
1.   Programme One 20-Jun-05
2.   Programme Two 20-Jun-05
3.   Programme Three 21-Jun-05
4.   Programme Four 21-Jun-05
5.   Programme Five 22-Jun-05
6.   Programme Six 22-Jun-05
7.   Programme Seven (Revision) 23-Jun-05
8.   Programme Eight (Revision) 23-Jun-05
* Monday to Thursday only; some short filler programmes instead on Friday.
This is what is was scheduled to be shown, but did it really go out? I forgot to check. There are literally not enough hours in the day to fit in two Spellits programmes as well as the full 10-part archive Look & Reads also running this week. Last year they solved this problem by showing just one Spellits episode a day plus a little filler, it's more than likely that the same thing happened this year too.
Sky Hunter II
Repeat from Spring 1992. (First CBBC broadcast)CBBC Tuesday from 09:00
1.   Strangers on the Canal 21-Jun-05 09:00
2.   For Sale 21-Jun-05 09:20
3.   The Birdman 21-Jun-05 09:40
4.   Too Many Crooks 21-Jun-05 10:00
5.   The Welsh Telegram 21-Jun-05 10:20
6.   Proof at Last 21-Jun-05 10:40
7.   A Friend in Need 21-Jun-05 11:00
8.   Where is Jackie? 21-Jun-05 11:20
9.   Trim's Tricks 21-Jun-05 11:40
10.   Back To The Wild 21-Jun-05 12:00
The Boy From Space (1980)
Repeat from Spring 1980, based on the unit from Autumn 1971.CBBC Wednesday from 09:00
1.   The Meteorite 22-Jun-05 09:00
2.   The Spinning Compass 22-Jun-05 09:20
3.   The Man in the Sand-pit 22-Jun-05 09:40
4.   In danger! 22-Jun-05 10:00
5.   The Hold-up 22-Jun-05 10:20
6.   Where is Tom? 22-Jun-05 10:40
7.   The Hunt For The Car 22-Jun-05 11:00
8.   The Lake 22-Jun-05 11:20
9.   Captured! 22-Jun-05 11:40
10.   In the Spaceship 22-Jun-05 12:00
Dark Towers
Repeat from Autumn 1981. CBBC Thursday from 09:00
1.   Dark Towers in Danger! 23-Jun-05 09:00
2.   The Man in the Picture 23-Jun-05 09:20
3.   The Old Legend 23-Jun-05 09:40
4.   The Clue in the Book Room 23-Jun-05 10:00
5.   The Old Coach House 23-Jun-05 10:20
6.   The Tall Knight's Folly 23-Jun-05 10:40
7.   The Dark Tree 23-Jun-05 11:00
8.   Beware of the Bird! 23-Jun-05 11:20
9.   Who Can Help? 23-Jun-05 11:40
10.   The Last Laugh 23-Jun-05 12:00
Spywatch
Repeat from Spring 1996.CBBC Friday from 09:00
1.   Sent Away 24-Jun-05 09:00
2.   Grainger Danger 24-Jun-05 09:20
3.   Spies All Around 24-Jun-05 09:40
4.   Trouble For Mary 24-Jun-05 10:00
5.   The Poster Comes To Life 24-Jun-05 10:20
6.   Bombs in the Country 24-Jun-05 10:40
7.   Surprise 24-Jun-05 11:00
8.   The Pilot 24-Jun-05 11:20
9.   The Secret Quarry 24-Jun-05 11:40
10.   Captured 24-Jun-05 12:00

Spywatch AUTUMN 2005
Repeat from Spring 1996.CBBC Friday from 09:00
1.   Sent Away 09-Sep-05 09:00
2.   Grainger Danger 09-Sep-05 09:20
3.   Spies All Around 09-Sep-05 09:40
4.   Trouble For Mary 09-Sep-05 10:00
5.   The Poster Comes To Life 09-Sep-05 10:20
6.   Bombs in the Country 09-Sep-05 11:20
7.   Surprise 09-Sep-05 11:40
8.   The Pilot 09-Sep-05 12:00
9.   The Secret Quarry 09-Sep-05 12:20
10.   Captured 09-Sep-05 12:40
Spelling With The Spellits
Repeat from Autumn 2002 & Spring 2003. WIDESCREEN. CBBC weekdays* 09:30 & 11:30**
1.   Programme One 09-Nov-05
2.   Programme Two 10-Nov-05
3.   Programme Three 16-Nov-05
4.   Programme Four 17-Nov-05
5.   Programme Five 23-Nov-05
6.   Programme Six 24-Nov-05
7.   Programme Seven (Revision) 30-Nov-05
8.   Programme Eight (Revision) 01-Dec-05
* Wednesday & Thursday only; ** - the 9:30 episode repeated at 11:30, except the last two episodes, shown at 10:00 repeated at 12:00 instead.
Joe and the Sheep Rustlers
Repeat from Spring 1973 (Episode 6 repeat from Autumn 2003).CBBC Monday from 09:20
1.   Castle Farm 12-Dec-05 09:20
2.   Blackmail 12-Dec-05 09:40
3.   A Mistake? 12-Dec-05 10:00
4.   One in Three 12-Dec-05 10:20
5.   Never Say Die 12-Dec-05 10:40
6.   Prisoner in the House (reconstructed version) 12-Dec-05 11:00
7.   The Red Trail 12-Dec-05 11:20
8.   Left To Rot 12-Dec-05 11:40
9.   Put Up Your Hands 12-Dec-05 12:00
10.   The Hero 12-Dec-05 12:20
The King's Dragon
Repeat from Spring 1977.CBBC Tuesday from 09:20
1.   Boy Finds Message 13-Dec-05 09:20
2.   Questions at the Castle 13-Dec-05 09:40
3.   What is King's Dragon? 13-Dec-05 10:00
4.   Miss Wood in Danger? 13-Dec-05 10:20
5.   Mr Day Helps With Story 13-Dec-05 10:40
6.   Greed For Gold 13-Dec-05 11:00
7.   Editor Asks For Proof 13-Dec-05 11:20
8.   Run-Round in Old Town 13-Dec-05 11:40
9.   Archaeologist Digs Again* 13-Dec-05 12:00
10.   Banner Headlines! 13-Dec-05 12:20
Badger Girl
Repeat from Autumn 1984.CBBC Wednesday from 09:20
1.   Sounds in the Night 14-Dec-05 09:20
2.   Stripey 14-Dec-05 09:40
3.   Running Away 14-Dec-05 10:00
4.   The Badgerman 14-Dec-05 10:20
5.   Lost on the Moor 14-Dec-05 10:40
6.   The Secret Passage 14-Dec-05 11:00
7.   Mick's Map 14-Dec-05 11:20
8.   Finding the Ponies 14-Dec-05 11:40
9.   Panic on the Lake 14-Dec-05 12:00
10.   Stripey the Superbadger 14-Dec-05 12:20
Earth Warp
Repeat from Spring 1994.CBBC Thursday from 09:20
1.   It Came From Outer Space 15-Dec-05 09:20
2.   An Uninvited Guest 15-Dec-05 09:40
3.   Whoops 15-Dec-05 10:00
4.   Codename Charley 15-Dec-05 10:20
5.   Mystifying Magic 15-Dec-05 10:40
6.   Monster Mayhem 15-Dec-05 11:00
7.   Doctor Miracle 15-Dec-05 11:20
8.   Betrayed 15-Dec-05 11:40
9.   Hunt The Alien 15-Dec-05 12:00
10.   The Final Countdown 15-Dec-05 12:20
Fair Ground!
Repeat from Spring 1983.CBBC Friday from 09:20
1.   Trouble in the Tea-Leaves 16-Dec-05 09:20
2.   Comings and Goings 16-Dec-05 09:40
3.   Hired Hands 16-Dec-05 10:00
4.   In The Dark 16-Dec-05 10:20
5.   Come To The Fair! 16-Dec-05 10:40
6.   Where Is Rachel? 16-Dec-05 11:00
7.   Ozzie Thinks Again 16-Dec-05 11:20
8.   A Piece of Cake! 16-Dec-05 11:40
9.   Talk or Ride... 16-Dec-05 12:00
10.   Mixed Fortunes 16-Dec-05 12:20



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Thanks to Mike L. and "The Look and Read Mystery Star" for keeping track of the summer 2005 schedule while I wasn't paying attention.


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The CBBC Channel is a new TV channel from the BBC, available only via digital services (see www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/whatson/new_channels.shtml).

The CBBC Channel is an absolute disgrace to the nation and a horrible waste of the potential of such a channel. It's viewing figures are so minuscule that they barely register and the amateurish, ignorant presentation only alienates any viewers who are unfortunate enough to tune in at all. That said, they do show Look and Read and we should be thankful.

Look and Read is broadcast within Class TV, a sequence of schools programmes broadcast during the day in term time when there wouldn't normally be any kids at home to watch children's programmes (not that they would be watching the CBBC Channel if they were at home anyway...)


About Widescreen
Throughout this section of the website, care has been taken to properly indicate stories which are shown in special formats. In the 1960s and 70s this involved flagging black-and-white stories as MONOCHROME; from the 2000s it has involved indicating which stories are shown in WIDESCREEN.

Officially, all programmes on the CBBC channel are broadcast in widescreen:
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However, most programmes, including a lot of Look and Read, were made for normal telly (sort of square), not widescreen (long and rectangular). CBBC therefore hack the top and bottom off the picture of children's programmes in a misguided and patronising effort to make them look a little bit widescreen. Luckily, schools programmes are excused this fate. The full normal-telly-shape picture is shown, with extra colourful strips attached to the sides to fill out the widescreen picture. This is very good. Widescreen is supposed to be a step forward in television broadcasting, so if they *must* widescreen-ise things, at least they can show the full picture rather than hacking it to bits as they tend to do with children's programmes.

For the purposes of this website, normal-picture-with-stripes-at-the-sides will not be counted as widescreen. Stories will only be marked as 'widescreen' if the actual programme is in widescreen, not just the frame that CBBC choose to show it within.


About Logos
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