From the mid-1950s through to the late 1970s Sir Lew Grade's company ITC (Incorporated Television Company) were quite possibly the most dominant force in British television. The earliest series from this new company were predominantly swashbucklers or, more accurately, historical action adventure shows. The Adventures of Robin Hood was the first of these shows, proving to be extremely successful both in the UK and USA. It was soon followed by other shows of the same ilk. ITV channels in the UK quickly becoming dominated by not only Robin Hood, but other ITC programs including The Adventures of Sir Lancelot, William Tell, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel, The Buccaneers, Sword of Freedom and the last of ITC's swashbucklers, Sir Francis Drake.

About the Author
John started collecting at an early age, spending the last forty years amassing vast amounts of memorabilia. He can be regularly be found at collectors' fairs searching for elusive pieces. When not collecting, he can often be found loitering around film sets, or presenting his weekly radio show on community radio.


Book Information
ISBN 9781398108707
Author John Buss
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Amberley Publishing
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Weight(grams) 271g