Chris Harris

Black and Blue was a BBC TV comedy-drama series, first broadcast in 1973. The show consisted of six 50–60 minutes episodes, each a separate self-contained playlet. The only connection was the Black and Blue humour theme. The first episode was broadcast on 14 August 1973, with the finale on 18 September 1973. The first, Secrets, was wiped, only surviving thanks to a domestic videotape copy made from the master by producer Mark Shivas.

Three children stumble upon imprisoned sorcerer Rothgo and are drawn into a mysterious search through time for the magical Nidus, which has been stolen by the evil witch Belor.

Four young women – boy-crazy Samantha; gluttonous Gillian, aka 'Pudding'; dumb blonde Clover; and self-proclaimed leader Virginia – share a London flat.

Nigel Rhodes plays a boy who, while riding his wooden rocking horse, can predict which horse will win at the race.