Trying to remember TV series

obplayer

I am trying to find the name of a BBC TV series from the late 70s / early 80s. About a schoolmaster in a public school who started investigating occult goings on. I am pretty sure it was London. He went into a pub called Goat and Compasses and was told it used to be God Encompasses. It was also a book which preceded the TV series.

nlgbbbblth

Definitely BBC not ITV? And can you remember anybody in it...

obplayer

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

Definitely BBC not ITV? And can you remember anybody in it...

Definitely BBC and no I cannot remember anyone in it. The only other thing I have is that
'When the man started getting into trouble, one of his star pupils found out, a young teen boy. He told his friends, "We have to do something." But they couldn't think of anything to do. At the very end the master is hearing a bible reading during a service in the school chapel and the same boy keeps stumbling on pronunciation of the word "shew" meaning show. The master tells him to say shew.'

kerry4sam

obplayer wrote: »

I am trying to find the name of a BBC TV series from the late 70s / early 80s. About a schoolmaster in a public school who started investigating occult goings on. I am pretty sure it was London. He went into a pub called Goat and Compasses and was told it used to be God Encompasses. It was also a book which preceded the TV series.

Would this be it ?

Hope so anywhoo,
kerry4sam

obplayer

kerry4sam wrote: »

Would this be it ?

Hope so anywhoo,
kerry4sam

Sorry no, but thanks for trying and responding.

nlgbbbblth

Tinker Tailor Soldier Sky.
Book 1974, series 1979.
Teacher: Jim Prideaux.
Pupil: Jumbo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy_(TV_miniseries)

obplayer

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

Tinker Tailor Soldier Sky.
Book 1974, series 1979.
Teacher: Jim Prideaux.
Pupil: Jumbo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy_(TV_miniseries)

Sorry ,not that but thank you.

Ann22

Try posting your question on the Uk 'Doyouremember' forum..some complete geniuses on it who find the most obscure programs!

Deep Thought

"Children of the Stones"?

Scared the bejesus outta me

nlgbbbblth

Deep Thought wrote: »

"Children of the Stones"?

Scared the bejesus outta me

Agreed - totally chilling.

That was HTV though and the book serialisation appeared shortly after the original broadcast in 1977.

obplayer

Ann22 wrote: »

Try posting your question on the Uk 'Doyouremember' forum..some complete geniuses on it who find the most obscure programs!

Thanks, I'll try that!

obplayer

Ann22 wrote: »

Try posting your question on the Uk 'Doyouremember' forum..some complete geniuses on it who find the most obscure programs!

Deep Thought wrote: »

"Children of the Stones"?

Scared the bejesus outta me

No though it was chilling, I watched it again on you tube recently.

Ralf and Florian

To Serve Them All My Days?Prob not but the main character was a headmaster and it was round about the timeframe.From what I remember it starred a pre Rodney Nicholas Lyndhurst as a pupil.

The Mulk

Can't see many TV shows with the mention of a pub called the Goat and Compasses,
The only occult investigation TV shows that sound vaguely familiar are "The Omega Factor" or "Ace of Wands"

nlgbbbblth

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

To Serve Them All My Days?Prob not but the main character was a headmaster and it was round about the timeframe.From what I remember it starred a pre Rodney Nicholas Lyndhurst as a pupil.

Fits
BBC
1972 book
1980 TV

nlgbbbblth

The Mulk wrote: »

Can't see many TV shows with the mention of a pub called the Goat and Compasses,
The only occult investigation TV shows that sound vaguely familiar are "The Omega Factor" or "Ace of Wands"

Ace of Wands is ITV. The Omega Factor - possibly but can't remember much about it.

obplayer

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

Fits
BBC
1972 book
1980 TV

Sorry no but thanks. Good book though.

obplayer

The Mulk wrote: »

Can't see many TV shows with the mention of a pub called the Goat and Compasses,
The only occult investigation TV shows that sound vaguely familiar are "The Omega Factor" or "Ace of Wands"

Not Ace of Wands but The Omega Factor is possible. Going to watch an episode on you tube, get back to you later!

obplayer

obplayer wrote: »

Not Ace of Wands but The Omega Factor is possible. Going to watch an episode on you tube, get back to you later!

Might be but still going through episodes. Trying to find that pub!
Thanks to all who helped.

darkdubh

obplayer wrote: »

Might be but still going through episodes. Trying to find that pub!
Thanks to all who helped.

Did you find out what it was?im as curious to know myself now.

Apolloyon

It does sound like The Omega Factor to me. I hope you find it!

obplayer

darkdubh wrote: »

Did you find out what it was?im as curious to know myself now.

Sorry but it was not the Omega factor, unless the memory is faulty and more than one series has been 'joined together' in old memories, though this is possible. Other than that I am stumped now.

obplayer

obplayer wrote: »

Sorry but it was not the Omega factor, unless the memory is faulty and more than one series has been 'joined together' in old memories, though this is possible. Other than that I am stumped now.

I will watch every episode of the Omega Factor carefully over the next week or two, it's on you tube. It seems easily the best bet and I have the time at the moment. Determined to give a definite yea or nay.

obplayer

The verdict is The Omega Factor, matches almost everything. Thanks to all who helped!

Bongalongherb

Any of these occult ones ?... http://www.listchallenges.com/1970s-occult-films

obplayer

Bongalongherb wrote: »

Any of these occult ones ?... http://www.listchallenges.com/1970s-occult-films

No, not what I was looking for but thanks!