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Hi and welcome to my blog about comics from other people’s childhood! It is dedicated primarily to British humour comics of the 60s and 70s. The reason they are not from my childhood is simply because I didn’t live in the UK back then (nor do I live there now). I knew next to nothing about them until fairly recently but since then I’ve developed a strong liking for the medium and amassed a large collection, including a number of complete or near complete sets. My intention is to use this blog as a channel for sharing my humble knowledge about different titles, favourite characters and creators as I slowly research my collection.

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Friday, February 2, 2018

TERROR TV IN BUSTER AND MONSTER FUN – PART TWO




As promised, here is part two of the complete list of Terror TV programmes in BUSTER AND MONSTER FUN weeklies, all drawn by Barrie Appleby. Go to the previous post if you missed part one.

August 20, 1977 · The Six Million Horror Man with it’s hero – Steve Ghostin, the Bichronic Man. Magnus Murkysome thanks reader for programme idea


August 27, 1977 · Sportsfright hosted by Harry Carpenterror. Magnus Murkysome thanks reader for programme idea
September 3, 1977 · Magnus Murkysome tries to cancel a play by his ghosts and show some holiday sport instead but the ghosts disrupt his plan
September 10, 1977 · Celebrity Scares with Bob Punkhouse
September 17, 1977 · Demon Andrews introducing another dread-ition of This Is Your Fright, featuring Vincent Plight, horror film star supreme


September 24, 1977 · Terror TV’s Groanstand – featuring racing from Scatterick. Magnus Murkysome thanks reader for programme idea


October 1, 1977 · Terror TV reporter Bill Glumly interviewing gardening expert Percy Glower
October 8, 1977 · NO TERROR TV
October 15, 1977 · TERROR TV featured on front cover. Willie Freezer presenting Cookery Time


October 22, 1977 · Beastly Growler presents the special dreadition of Runaground contest
October 29, 1977 · Behind the screams look at Terror TV
November 5, 1977 · Captain Vulture and all the staff at Disgrace Brothers ask Are You Being Scared?
November 12, 1977 · Mangey Jam introducing Terror TV’s special version of “It Ain’t Half Horrid, Mum”
November 19, 1977 · Dank Stuff of Nationweird reporting on a new grimnasium opened in London’s Beast End
November 26, 1977 · Doctor Boo


December 3, 1977 · Moaning For A Song introduced by Arthur Feargus
December 10, 1977 · Chief  Inspectre Feargen and Sergeant Tartar of The Meanie investigating some local disappearances
December 17, 1977 · Feargen and Tartar, super cops from The Meanie – adventure continues. 

These two episodes stand out in the sense that the story spans two weeks; besides, there appears to be a crossover of at least two shows,  Coronation Street being one of them. Here are both episodes:



December 24, 1977 · A Fiend in Need is a Fiend Indeed
December 31, 1977 · Scarey-on Christmas


January 7, 1978 · The Fright Heather Club
January 14, 1978 · TERROR TV featured on front cover. Judith Alarmers takes viewers for a look round Horrids January Sale
January 21, 1978 · Knowall Dreadmunds introducing TTV’s version of Swap Shop
January 28, 1978 · A typical day at Fiender Fashions – otherwise known as The Nag Trade
February 4, 1978 · Record Quakers with Roy Ghastly
February 11, 1978 · Terror TV look at winter sports from St. Horridst
February 18, 1978 · Special Valentine’s Day programme. Lynsey Appalled reads out Valentines sent to her by viewers. LAST EPISODE. As was often the case, the strip simply disappeared without being given a proper ending of any kind.


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  1. NibletFebruary 3, 2018 at 10:53 AM

    These are superb - come on Rebellion we need a Terror TV collection.

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    1. IrmantasFebruary 3, 2018 at 1:11 PM

      Seeing Rebellion's plans for 2018, my hopes that they will do many humour collections in the future aren't high.

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  2. Uncle JesseFebruary 5, 2018 at 12:21 PM

    Part two explanation of the more obscure references:

    August 27, 1977 · Sportsnight hosted by Harry Carpenter
    September 10, 1977 · Celebrity Squares with Bob Monkhouse
    September 17, 1977 · Eamon Andrews introducing another dread-ition of This Is Your Life, featuring Vincent Price, horror film star supreme
    September 24, 1977 · Terror TV’s Grandstand – featuring racing from Catterick.
    October 1, 1977 · Terror TV reporter Bill Grundy interviewing gardening expert Percy Thrower
    November 5, 1977 · Captain Peacock and all the staff at Grace Brothers ask Are You Being Served?
    November 12, 1977 · It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum
    November 19, 1977 · Nationwide
    November 26, 1977 · Doctor Who
    December 3, 1977 · Going For A Song introduced by Arthur Negus
    December 10, 1977 · Chief Inspector Reagan and Sergeant Carter of The Sweeney investigating some local disappearances
    December 31, 1977 · Carry-on Christmas
    January 7, 1978 · The White Heather Club
    January 14, 1978 · Judith Charmers takes viewers for a look round Harrods January Sale
    January 21, 1978 · Noel Edmonds introducing TTV’s version of Swap Shop
    January 28, 1978 · A typical day at Fenner’s Fashions – otherwise known as The Rag Trade
    February 4, 1978 · Record Breakers with Roy Castle
    February 11, 1978 · Terror TV look at winter sports from St. Moritz

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  3. Hackney SteveDecember 9, 2019 at 3:27 PM

    Hi Irmantas...I know that this is an old post, but I've only just seen it today. I don't think they're all Barrie Appleby art - some are by the brilliant Ian Knox, one of my faves...

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