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  • Look and Read (1967–2004)
  • TV Series | 20 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Look and Read (1967–2004)
TV Series | 20 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Children anthology series that mixed stories of adventure, sci-fi and even horror with educational segments aimed at improving children's literacy skills.
Seasons
23   |   22   |   21   |   20   |   19   |   18   |   17   |   16  | …   See all
Writers
Leonard Kingston (script) (by) (written by) | Richard Carpenter (by) | Christopher Russell (written by) | Andrew Davies (written by) (episode "Badgergirl") & 10 more
Cinematographers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 9, 1967

Release date (First episode)
Jan 9, 1967 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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188 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Charles Collingwood
Wordy / Mouse / Self - Presenter Wordy / Mouse / Self - Presenter   See fewer
91
Derek Griffiths
Singer / Jay Singer / Jay   See fewer
22
Sean Barrett
Narrator / Will Kent Narrator / Will Kent   See fewer
21
20
Kenneth Watson
Jack Dunbar / Mr. Barber Jack Dunbar / Mr. Barber   See fewer
20
Paul Bigley
Jeff / Dogsbody / Servant Jeff / Dogsbody / Servant   See fewer
13
Jayne Tottman
Jackie Blake / Jackie Jackie Blake / Jackie   See fewer
11
Donald Waugh
Trevor Trevor   See fewer
11
11
Struan Rodger
Joe Norland Joe Norland   See fewer
10
Richard Carpenter
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
10
Margo Gunn
Jane Miles Jane Miles   See fewer
10
Percy Herbert
Bert Thurston Bert Thurston   See fewer
10
Martine Howard
Jill Sharp Jill Sharp   See fewer
10
Tina Heath
Jenny Barber Jenny Barber   See fewer
10
Andrew Sachs
George Gardener George Gardener   See fewer
10
Jonathan Kitchens
Mark Astor Mark Astor   See fewer
10
Isobil Nisbet
'Cat' Mary MacBride 'Cat' Mary MacBride   See fewer
10
Anne Ridler
Mrs. Green / Number Three Mrs. Green / Number Three   See fewer
10
Abigail Ansell
Lisa Astor Lisa Astor   See fewer
10
Ashiek Madhvani
Kiran Singh Kiran Singh   See fewer
10
Emma Jean Richards
Sharon Blake Sharon Blake   See fewer
10
Miles Anderson
Dick Turner Dick Turner   See fewer
10
Mike Savage
Bert Badger Bert Badger   See fewer
10
10
Julia Millbank
Debbie West Debbie West   See fewer
10
Richard Morant
Sir Derek Janus Sir Derek Janus   See fewer
10
Nigel Rathbone
Tim Barber Tim Barber   See fewer
10
Gary Russell
Edward Dark Edward Dark   See fewer
10
Paul Russell
Ozzie Watson Ozzie Watson   See fewer
10
Sita Ramamurthy
The Taker The Taker   See fewer
10
Kieron O'Shea
Norman Bolt Norman Bolt   See fewer
10
Geoffrey Bayldon
Mr. Charles Trim Mr. Charles Trim   See fewer
10
10
10
10
Nigel Anthony
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
10
Juliet Waley
Tracy Brown Tracy Brown   See fewer
10
Denise Coffey
Jenny Jackson Jenny Jackson   See fewer
10
Jane Carr
Singer Singer   See fewer
10
Lennox Greaves
Tom Roberts Tom Roberts   See fewer
10
Katie Hebb
Wordy and Mouse puppets Wordy and Mouse puppets   See fewer
10
Julie Stevens
Singer Singer   See fewer
10
Wayne Laryea
Martin Martin   See fewer
10
Jack
Captain Cutlass Captain Cutlass   See fewer
10
Rosie
Sherry Sherry   See fewer
10
Renu Setna
Ram Pandit / Ravi Pandit Ram Pandit / Ravi Pandit   See fewer
10
Michael Sheard
Number Two Number Two   See fewer
10
David Collings
Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost / Lord Dark and the Friendly Ghost Lord Dark / The Friendly Ghost / Lord Dark and the Friendly Ghost   See fewer
10
10
10
Tom Gibbs
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
10
George Layton
Len Tanner / Introducer Len Tanner / Introducer   See fewer
10
Harvey Hall
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
10
10
10
Kevin Whately
Ray Hilton Ray Hilton   See fewer
10
Madelaine Newton
Bev Hilton Bev Hilton   See fewer
10
Fred Pearson
Baz Bailey Baz Bailey   See fewer
10
Michael Heath
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
10
Leon Armstrong
Spuggy Hilton Spuggy Hilton   See fewer
10
Brian Hogg
Vicar Vicar   See fewer
10
Peter Rowell
Mickey Stone Mickey Stone   See fewer
10
Lesley Casey
Cath Hilton Cath Hilton   See fewer
10
Lien Lu
Janie Chung Janie Chung   See fewer
10
Bungo
Plod Plod   See fewer
10
Russell Tovey
Dennis Sealey Dennis Sealey   See fewer
10
Guy Henry
Phillip Grainger Phillip Grainger   See fewer
10
Janie Dee
Singer Singer   See fewer
10
Keith Barron
Starkey Starkey   See fewer
10
Rosemary Leach
Aunty Amy Aunty Amy   See fewer
10
Norman Bird
Mr. Jenkins Mr. Jenkins   See fewer
10
Lesley Joseph
Miss Millington Miss Millington   See fewer
10
Raymond Pickard
Norman Starkey Norman Starkey   See fewer
10
Sophie Ward
Polly Hobbs Polly Hobbs   See fewer
10
10
Roger Kitter
CD Rom CD Rom   See fewer
10
10
Josie McCabe
Mary Parker Mary Parker   See fewer
10
Judy Cornwell
Jean Watson Jean Watson   See fewer
9
Paul Humpoletz
Ted Beasley Ted Beasley   See fewer
9
Mike Grady
Denis Beasley Denis Beasley   See fewer
9
Lynne Pearson
Rachel Thurston Rachel Thurston   See fewer
9
Nick Orchard
Mick Rudge Mick Rudge   See fewer
9
Kenneth Waller
Mr. Grant Mr. Grant   See fewer
9
Percy Edwards
Captain Cutlass's Voice Captain Cutlass's Voice   See fewer
9
Anthony Woodruff
Mr. Bunting Mr. Bunting   See fewer
9
Ellie Beaven
Jenny Steel Jenny Steel   See fewer
9
Christopher Biggins
Mr. Benger Mr. Benger   See fewer
8
John Hollis
Mr. Barker Mr. Barker   See fewer
8
Harry Jones
Mr. Bunce Mr. Bunce   See fewer
8
David Gant
Professor Humphrey Waters Professor Humphrey Waters   See fewer
8
James Marston
Mr. Deal Mr. Deal   See fewer
8
Tatiana Strauss
Dr. Burns Dr. Burns   See fewer
8
Sabra Williams
Erica Turner Erica Turner   See fewer
8
Gary Watson
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
8
Kenneth Colley
Mr. Moon Mr. Moon   See fewer
8
8
8
Colin Mayes
Peep-Peep Peep-Peep   See fewer
8
Juliet Hammond
Miss Hawk Miss Hawk   See fewer
8
8
Helen Ryan
Whizz Whizz   See fewer
8
Felix Dexter
Captain Crimson Captain Crimson   See fewer
8
Ben Brooks
Thomas Thomas   See fewer
8
8
Bruce Montague
Mr. Turnbull Mr. Turnbull   See fewer
7
7
John Woodnutt
Thin Space-Man Thin Space-Man   See fewer
7
Elizabeth Morgan
Mrs. Leach Mrs. Leach   See fewer
6
David Sadgrove
Mike Burns Mike Burns   See fewer
6
Stafford Gordon
The Catcher The Catcher   See fewer
6
William Squire
Sam North Sam North   See fewer
6
Jean Anderson
Miss Brown Miss Brown   See fewer
6
Janet Ellis
Actress Actress   See fewer
6
6
5
Ken Jones
Mr. West / Mr West Mr. West / Mr West   See fewer
5
5
5
June Marlow
Mrs. Rudge Mrs. Rudge   See fewer
5
Peter Mayhew
The Tall Knight The Tall Knight   See fewer
5
Laura Davenport
Aunt Sophie Aunt Sophie   See fewer
5
5
Faye Jackson
Girl in Blue / Girl In Blue Girl in Blue / Girl In Blue   See fewer
5
Doreen Mantle
Queen Victoria Queen Victoria   See fewer
5
Angellica Bell
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
5
5
5
5
5
5
Francis Magee
Bob Trimby Bob Trimby   See fewer
4
4
Tim Bentinck
Uncle Augustus Uncle Augustus   See fewer
4
4
Robert Bridges
The Fat Man The Fat Man   See fewer
4
4
4
Gabriel Woolf
Peep-Peep's Father / Peep-peep's father Peep-Peep's Father / Peep-peep's father   See fewer
4
Patience Tomlinson
Alice Trimby Alice Trimby   See fewer
3
Susan Kodicek
The Little Ghost The Little Ghost   See fewer
3
Angela Crow
Mrs. Green / Introducer Mrs. Green / Introducer   See fewer
3
Rita Howard
Mrs. Sharp Mrs. Sharp   See fewer
2
Ray Dunbobbin
Mr. Burns Mr. Burns   See fewer
2
2
Frank Duncan
Number One Number One   See fewer
2
Arthur Gross
The Police Inspector The Police Inspector   See fewer
2
Michael Guest
Hospital receptionist Hospital receptionist   See fewer
2
Mark Chapman
Detective / Journalist Detective / Journalist   See fewer
2
1
1
1
Adam Donnelly
George Moreton George Moreton   See fewer
1
Bill Gavin
Sir Robert Blain Sir Robert Blain   See fewer
1
Ben
Meg, the Dog Meg, the Dog   See fewer
1
Dave Royal
Singer Singer   See fewer
1
Julie Stevens
Singer Singer   See fewer
1
Trevor Lloyd
The Policeman The Policeman   See fewer
1
Charles Leno
Adam Kent Adam Kent   See fewer
1
Simon Lanzon
Robert Kent Robert Kent   See fewer
1
Leonard Kingston
Captain Grenko Captain Grenko   See fewer
1
1
1
Philip Herbert
Douglas Douglas   See fewer
1
1
Thea Bennett
Miss Pilbeam Miss Pilbeam   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Stephen Mapes
Victor Virus Victor Virus   See fewer
1
Brett Reylander
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
1
1
Deborah Steele
Miss Wordsworth Miss Wordsworth   See fewer
1
Jamie Gill
Frances Frances   See fewer
1
1
Philip Kingscott
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
Frankie Jordan
Ann Mills Ann Mills   See fewer
Sean Flanagan
Billy West Billy West   See fewer
Reg Lye
Stan West Stan West   See fewer
John Quayle
Mr. Carter Mr. Carter   See fewer
Anne Pichon
Miss West Miss West   See fewer
Peter Settelen
Clive Manning Clive Manning   See fewer
Mem Ferda
The Roman (uncredited) The Roman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Paul T.T. Easter
Boatman (uncredited) Boatman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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