Spywatch
Spywatch is a story produced by the BBC as part of the Look and Read series. It originally aired from January to March 1996. Its main educational focus was World War II.
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In the modern day, adult Norman Starkey goes to the fictional village of Westbourne in Shropshire where he was evacuated during the Second World War. With the help of the local librarian, he writes the story of his adventure.
- Ep 1
1.Sent Away
15-01-199620mMiddle-aged Norman Starkey, a former wartime evacuee, finds his old scrapbook, and decides to write a book about his experience, so he heads back to Westbourne. He recounts being s...
- Ep 2
2.Grainger Danger
22-01-199620mNorman and Dennis, both strangers to country life, are put to work on Amy's farm by Amy's granddaughter, Polly, and are both terrified when they find themselves surrounded by cows....
- Ep 3
3.Spies All Around
29-01-199620mAmy's cows have escaped and it looks as if the fence has been cut. Norman, Dennis, and Polly suspect Grainger is to blame. Later, the whole village attends a lecture where Cyril Je...
- Ep 4
4.Trouble For Mary
05-02-199620mLuigi Balzoni, an Italian P.O.W, arrives to help on the farm. Amy initially doesn't trust Luigi, but he soon wins her trust. Also, Miss Millington steals Mary's money and accuses M...
- Ep 5
5.The Poster Comes To Life
12-02-199620mNorman becomes homesick after receiving a letter from his mother. He goes for a walk by the river and meets Mike Johnson, a lieutenant from the nearby U.S Army base who shows him h...
- Ep 6
6.Bombs In The Country
19-02-199620mThe mystery woman introduces herself as Vivienne Belling, and she claims to be a government photographer. However, the kids are suspicious of her. Meanwhile, Mary overhears an inte...
- Ep 7
7.Surprise
04-03-199620mPolly and Dennis narrowly avoid being killed by the German plane's bombs. Norman later spies Grainger giving a package to Vivienne Belling. Mary tries to uncover evidence to prove...
- Ep 8
8.The Pilot
11-03-199620mThe kids find an injured German pilot in the greenhouse. The pilot is later arrested, and the kids suspicions of Vivienne Belling deepen when they hear her speaking German to the p...
- Ep 9
9.The Secret Quarry
18-03-199620mThe kids find a tunnel leading from an abandoned quarry to Westbourne Hall. Norman and Dennis are caught by Grainger, but are saved by Luigi, who Grainger has arrested shortly afte...
- Ep 10
10.Captured
25-03-199620mThe children learn that Grainger and Miss Millington are simply blackmarketeers rather than spies. Norman and Mary try to call the police from Westbourne Hall, but are caught by Gr...
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