If you were six years old (as I was in 1979), then you are sure to remember "Armchair Thriller". It had really scary opening credits of a horrible, contorted face looming over a blood-soaked armchair. This was show at around 8pm (then repeated in the afternoons). I don't think the TV schedulers were aware that any children might have been watching at the time, and the word "watershed" was obviously foreign to them. Thanks for all the nightmares ITV! How many other young children did your programme terrify?
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Do You Remember Armchair Thriller?
Do You Remember Armchair Thriller?
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Anonymous
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I have 3 Armchair Thrillers on excellent quality DVD; The Quiet Nun, The Girl Who Walked Quickly and The Limbo Connection. I can send all 3 disks out for £15 (inc. P&P) if anyone is interested. Contact me at maurogeevesy@hotmail.com
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Anonymous
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dale ,my sentiments exactly ,does anyone out there remember lukes kingdom as wellX
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Anonymous
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When will this classic series get released on DVD?
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Anonymous
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cant we push for it to be rereleased>
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Anonymous
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all i remember was a spooky one about witchcaraft in a village (uk) and at the end they removed one blokes shoes and he had cloven hooves (never liked goats since)
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Anonymous
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Caused many sleepless nights as a 7 year old. Watch the title on UTube - still creepy but would like to see some episodes!!
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Anonymous
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I must have been in my early teens when I used to watch this. One episode I remember fairly well, I think starred John Carson. It was a spooky episode. The presence of a spirit was accompanied by the whistling of Green Sleeves, which was very eary. I think of it to this day when ever I hear that tune.
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Anonymous
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There are story synopses here: http://armchairthriller.shorturl.com The scene with the nun was the scariest thing ever put on tv!
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Anonymous
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Been reading the other memories, Making me laugh, But i reackon i wont sleep tonight, thinking of RACHEL and that chair. Yeah sapphire and steel, saw one episode called ( i think) the house that jack built, scarred me stupid again, dont ever want to see them again.
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Anonymous
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I was about 7 or 8, i cant remeber the plot but this man was dead in the armchair, and there was a girl, it scared me stupid as the girl was called Rachel she had long black or brown hair and glasses. It still spooks me now.
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