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The Iron Man
with Denholm Elliott

 
 
1443 The Coming of the Iron Man

04:40pm - 04:55pm Monday, 18th December 1972

  No-one knew where the Iron Man came from. At first he was feared because he was so large - a huge, formidable figure, taller than a house. But gradually the people accepted him and even gave him all the scrap iron he needed for food. In desperation, the people asked the Iron Man for help.
     
1444 What's to be Done With the Iron Man?

04:40pm - 04:55pm Tuesday, 19th December 1972

 
1445 The Space-Being and the Iron Man

04:40pm - 04:55pm Wednesday, 20th December 1972

     
1446 The Iron Man's Challenge

04:40pm - 04:55pm Thursday, 21st December 1972

 
JP06 Jackanory Playhouse - The Coming of the Kings

04:40pm - 05:05pm Friday, 22nd December 1972

     
     
Written by Ted Hughes  
Directed by Marilyn Fox  
Executive Producer Anna Home
Channel BBC-1 (colour)
Archive format 2" quads, digis and screeners still exist for all four shows.
     
  ©David Hamilton/ Steve Rogers 2006
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