Is Look and Read coming back?
Look and Read (1967–2003) — children on BBC Two
The answer: Concluded February 7, 2003.
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About Look and Read
Look and Read is a BBC television programme for primary schools, aimed at improving children's literacy skills. The programme presents fictional stories in a serial format, the first of which was broadcast in 1967 and the most recent in 2004, making it the longest running nationally broadcast programme for schools in the UK. The series remains popular among school children, and has also gained a cult following among those who have grown up with it.
Look and Read episode schedule
205 aired
Aired · 205
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2004 | S20·E5 | A Secret Comes to Light |
| March 22, 2004 | S20·E4 | Phantoms and Photographs |
| March 15, 2004 | S20·E3 | A Flicker at the Fairground |
| March 8, 2004 | S20·E2 | The Girl in Blue |
| March 1, 2004 | S20·E1 | A Light at the Window |
| February 7, 2003 | S22·E8 | Programme Eight |
| January 31, 2003 | S22·E7 | Programme Seven |
| January 24, 2003 | S22·E6 | Programme Six |
| January 17, 2003 | S22·E5 | Programme Five |
| October 1, 2002 | S22·E4 | Programme Four |
| September 24, 2002 | S22·E3 | Programme Three |
| September 17, 2002 | S22·E2 | Programme Two |
| September 10, 2002 | S22·E1 | Programme One |
| February 20, 2001 | S19·E6 | Zzaap Looks Back |
| February 13, 2001 | S19·E5 | The Word Master |
| February 6, 2001 | S19·E4 | No Hope Valley |
| January 30, 2001 | S19·E3 | The Glen of the Green Man |
| January 23, 2001 | S19·E2 | The Castle of Gloom |
| January 16, 2001 | S19·E1 | Into the Crystal Caverns |
| March 16, 1998 | S18·E10 | The Final Hour |
| March 9, 1998 | S18·E9 | Betrayed |
| March 2, 1998 | S18·E8 | Into the Box |
| February 23, 1998 | S18·E7 | The Box is Opened |
| February 16, 1998 | S18·E6 | The Trap |
| February 9, 1998 | S18·E5 | The Crystal Connection |
| February 2, 1998 | S18·E4 | Kidnap |
| January 26, 1998 | S18·E3 | The Watchers |
| January 19, 1998 | S18·E2 | The First Key |
| January 12, 1998 | S18·E1 | The Box |
| June 2, 1997 | S17·E8 | Black to the Future |
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| May 26, 1997 | S17·E7 | Operation Recovery |
| May 19, 1997 | S17·E6 | Take the Bull by the Horns |
| May 12, 1997 | S17·E5 | It's All Come Out in the Wash |
| May 5, 1997 | S17·E4 | A Giant Celebration |
| April 28, 1997 | S17·E3 | Banana Drama! |
| April 21, 1997 | S17·E2 | Guzzle Trouble |
| April 14, 1997 | S17·E1 | Escape from the Black of Beyond |
| March 18, 1996 | S16·E10 | Captured |
| March 11, 1996 | S16·E9 | The Secret Quarry |
| March 4, 1996 | S16·E8 | The Pilot |
| February 26, 1996 | S16·E7 | Surprise |
| February 19, 1996 | S16·E6 | Bombs in the Country |
| February 12, 1996 | S16·E5 | The Poster Comes to Life |
| February 5, 1996 | S16·E4 | Trouble for Mary |
| January 29, 1996 | S16·E3 | Spies All Around |
| January 22, 1996 | S16·E2 | Grainger Danger |
| January 15, 1996 | S16·E1 | Sent Away |
| June 19, 1995 | S21·E8 | Happy Birthday LRTV! |
| June 12, 1995 | S21·E7 | LRTV Gets It Together |
| June 5, 1995 | S21·E6 | Follow That Frog |
| May 22, 1995 | S21·E5 | ...and Action! |
| May 15, 1995 | S21·E4 | A Soap Square Sizzler |
| May 8, 1995 | S21·E3 | Kitchen Capers |
| May 1, 1995 | S21·E2 | LRTV Gets Moving |
| April 24, 1995 | S21·E1 | Welcome to LRTV |
| March 22, 1994 | S15·E10 | The Final Countdown |
| March 15, 1994 | S15·E9 | Hunt the Alien |
| March 8, 1994 | S15·E8 | Betrayed |
| March 1, 1994 | S15·E7 | Doctor Miracle |
| February 22, 1994 | S15·E6 | Monster Mayhem |
| February 8, 1994 | S15·E5 | Mystifying Magic |
| February 1, 1994 | S15·E4 | Code Name Charley |
| January 25, 1994 | S15·E3 | Whoops! |
| January 18, 1994 | S15·E2 | An Uninvited Guest |
| January 11, 1994 | S15·E1 | It Came from Outer Space |
| March 24, 1992 | S14·E10 | Back to the Wild |
| March 17, 1992 | S14·E9 | Trim's Tricks |
| March 10, 1992 | S14·E8 | Where is Jackie? |
| March 3, 1992 | S14·E7 | A Friend in Need |
| February 18, 1992 | S14·E6 | Proof at Last! |
| February 11, 1992 | S14·E5 | The Welsh Telegram |
| February 4, 1992 | S14·E4 | Too Many Crooks |
| January 28, 1992 | S14·E3 | The Birdman |
| January 21, 1992 | S14·E2 | For Sale |
| January 14, 1992 | S14·E1 | Strangers on the Canal |
| November 28, 1989 | S13·E10 | The Final Page |
| November 21, 1989 | S13·E9 | Danger on High! |
| November 14, 1989 | S13·E8 | The Great Battle |
| November 7, 1989 | S13·E7 | The Waterfall of Words |
| October 31, 1989 | S13·E6 | Jenny's Scarf |
| October 17, 1989 | S13·E5 | Clues in the Snow |
| October 10, 1989 | S13·E4 | Word Magic |
| October 3, 1989 | S13·E3 | The First Veeton |
| September 26, 1989 | S13·E2 | Flight to Widge |
| September 19, 1989 | S13·E1 | The Dragon from Pelamar |
| March 22, 1988 | S12·E10 | Run! |
| March 15, 1988 | S12·E9 | 'If Only We Knew When…' |
| March 8, 1988 | S12·E8 | 'Have You Gone Daft, Man?' |
| March 1, 1988 | S12·E7 | Lost Bird |
| February 16, 1988 | S12·E6 | Light of St Mary |
| February 2, 1988 | S12·E4 | 'This is Radio Newcastle' |
| January 26, 1988 | S12·E3 | Pigeon Post |
| January 19, 1988 | S12·E2 | Down in the Cellars |
| January 12, 1988 | S12·E1 | Runners and Fliers |
| January 9, 1988 | S12·E5 | Race Day |
| November 27, 1984 | S11·E10 | Stripey the Superbadger |
| November 20, 1984 | S11·E9 | Panic on the Lake |
| November 13, 1984 | S11·E8 | Finding the Ponies |
| November 6, 1984 | S11·E7 | Mick's Map |
| October 30, 1984 | S11·E6 | The Secret Passage |
| October 16, 1984 | S11·E5 | Lost on the Moor |
| October 2, 1984 | S11·E3 | Running Away |
| September 25, 1984 | S11·E2 | Stripey the Badger |
| September 18, 1984 | S11·E1 | Sounds in the Night |
| March 22, 1983 | S10·E10 | Mixed Fortunes |
| March 15, 1983 | S10·E9 | Talk or Ride… |
| March 8, 1983 | S10·E8 | A Piece of Cake! |
| March 1, 1983 | S10·E7 | Ozzie Thinks Again |
| February 15, 1983 | S10·E6 | Where is Rachel? |
| February 8, 1983 | S10·E5 | Come to the Fair! |
| February 1, 1983 | S10·E4 | In the Dark |
| January 25, 1983 | S10·E3 | Hired Hands |
| January 18, 1983 | S10·E2 | Comings and Goings |
| January 11, 1983 | S10·E1 | Trouble in the Tea-Leaves |
| December 1, 1981 | S9·E10 | The Last Laugh |
| November 24, 1981 | S9·E9 | Who Can Help? |
| November 17, 1981 | S9·E8 | Beware of the Bird! |
| November 10, 1981 | S9·E7 | The Dark Tree |
| November 3, 1981 | S9·E6 | The Tall Knight's Folly |
| October 20, 1981 | S9·E5 | The Old Coach House |
| October 13, 1981 | S9·E4 | The Clue in the Book |
| October 9, 1981 | S11·E4 | The Badgerman |
| October 6, 1981 | S9·E3 | The Old Legend |
| September 29, 1981 | S9·E2 | The Man in the Picture |
| September 22, 1981 | S9·E1 | Dark Towers in Danger! |
| March 25, 1980 | S8·E10 | In the Space-Ship |
| March 18, 1980 | S8·E9 | Captured! |
| March 11, 1980 | S8·E8 | The Lake |
| March 4, 1980 | S8·E7 | The Hunt for the Car |
| February 26, 1980 | S8·E6 | Where is Tom? |
| February 12, 1980 | S8·E5 | The Hold-Up |
| February 5, 1980 | S8·E4 | In Danger! |
| January 29, 1980 | S8·E3 | The Man in the Sand-Pit |
| January 22, 1980 | S8·E2 | The Spinning Compass |
| January 15, 1980 | S8·E1 | The Meteorite |
| November 28, 1978 | S7·E10 | Back to the Wild |
| November 21, 1978 | S7·E9 | Who Can Be Trusted? |
| November 14, 1978 | S7·E8 | Where's Jackie? |
| November 7, 1978 | S7·E7 | A Friend in Need |
| October 24, 1978 | S7·E6 | Proof at Last |
| October 17, 1978 | S7·E5 | The Welsh Telegram |
| October 10, 1978 | S7·E4 | Are They Crooks? |
| October 3, 1978 | S7·E3 | The Birdman |
| September 26, 1978 | S7·E2 | For Sale |
| September 19, 1978 | S7·E1 | Strangers on the Canal |
| March 22, 1977 | S6·E10 | Banner Headlines! |
| March 15, 1977 | S6·E9 | Archaeologist Digs Again! |
| March 8, 1977 | S6·E8 | Run-Round in Old Town |
| March 1, 1977 | S6·E7 | Editor Asks for Proof |
| February 22, 1977 | S6·E6 | Greed for Gold |
| February 8, 1977 | S6·E5 | Mr Day Helps with Story |
| February 1, 1977 | S6·E4 | Miss Wood in Danger? |
| January 25, 1977 | S6·E3 | What is King's Dragon? |
| January 18, 1977 | S6·E2 | Questions at the Castle |
| January 11, 1977 | S6·E1 | Boy Finds Message |
| December 3, 1974 | S5·E10 | Fire the Rockets! |
| November 26, 1974 | S5·E9 | Escape |
| November 19, 1974 | S5·E8 | The Signal |
| November 12, 1974 | S5·E7 | To the Mill! |
| November 5, 1974 | S5·E6 | The Secret |
| October 22, 1974 | S5·E5 | In the Hut |
| October 15, 1974 | S5·E4 | The Gas Gun |
| October 8, 1974 | S5·E3 | RAV1 |
| October 1, 1974 | S5·E2 | Ram Pandit |
| September 24, 1974 | S5·E1 | Out of Control |
| March 27, 1973 | S4·E10 | The Hero |
| March 20, 1973 | S4·E9 | Put Up Your Hands |
| March 13, 1973 | S4·E8 | Left to Rot |
| March 6, 1973 | S4·E7 | The Red Trail |
| February 27, 1973 | S4·E6 | Prisoner in the House |
| February 13, 1973 | S4·E5 | Never Say Die |
| February 6, 1973 | S4·E4 | One in Three |
| January 30, 1973 | S4·E3 | A Mistake? |
| January 23, 1973 | S4·E2 | Blackmail |
| January 16, 1973 | S4·E1 | Castle Farm |
| November 30, 1971 | S3·E10 | In the Space-ship |
| November 23, 1971 | S3·E9 | Captured! |
| November 16, 1971 | S3·E8 | The Lake |
| November 9, 1971 | S3·E7 | The Hunt for the Car |
| November 2, 1971 | S3·E6 | Where is Tom? |
| October 19, 1971 | S3·E5 | The Hold-up |
| October 12, 1971 | S3·E4 | !regnaD nI (In Danger!) |
| October 5, 1971 | S3·E3 | The Man in the Sandpit |
| September 28, 1971 | S3·E2 | The Spinning Compass |
| September 21, 1971 | S3·E1 | The Meteorite |
| March 25, 1968 | S2·E10 | After Them! |
| March 18, 1968 | S2·E9 | Find the S.S. Samba |
| March 11, 1968 | S2·E8 | Tied and Gagged |
| March 4, 1968 | S2·E7 | This Way Up |
| February 26, 1968 | S2·E6 | Is Len a Thief? |
| February 12, 1968 | S2·E5 | Captain Grenko |
| February 5, 1968 | S2·E4 | The Big Job |
| January 29, 1968 | S2·E3 | The Missing Crate |
| January 22, 1968 | S2·E2 | The Dutch Doll |
| January 15, 1968 | S2·E1 | A Job in the Docks |
| March 13, 1967 | S1·E10 | The Stolen Treasure Part Four |
| March 6, 1967 | S1·E9 | The Stolen Treasure Part Three |
| February 27, 1967 | S1·E8 | The Stolen Treasure Part Two |
| February 20, 1967 | S1·E7 | The Stolen Treasure Part One |
| February 13, 1967 | S1·E6 | The Lost Treasure Part Six |
| February 6, 1967 | S1·E5 | The Lost Treasure Part Five |
| January 30, 1967 | S1·E4 | The Lost Treasure Part Four |
| January 23, 1967 | S1·E3 | The Lost Treasure Part Three |
| January 16, 1967 | S1·E2 | The Lost Treasure Part Two |
| January 9, 1967 | S1·E1 | The Lost Treasure Part One |