R3 (TV series)
| R3 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Created by | N. J. Crisp |
| Starring | John Robinson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Andrew Osborn John Robins |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 20 November 1964 – 28 September 1965 |
R3 is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1964 and 1965. Full title was Ministry of Research Centre No.3. It was a 50-minute show, and the series starred John Robinson as Sir Michael Gerrard, Jeremy Young as Wilson, David Blake Kelly as Captain Rogers, and was set in a scientific research facility at the Ministry of Research. R3 is also notable for providing early TV exposure for a young Oliver Reed, cast as one of the scientists on the ministry staff, Dr. Richard Franklin.
In "Experiment in Death" (shown Tuesday 27 July 1965 on BBC 1), written by N J Crisp, Undersea exploration becomes an experiment in survival in a bathysphere. That show starred Edward Judd as Peters, Brigit Forsyth as a secretary, Donald Hoath as Turner and Stephen John as a meteorologist. It was produced by John Robins and directed by Paul Bernard.
Cast
- Sir Michael Gerrard – John Robinson
- Miss Brooks – Brenda Saunders
- Philip Boult – Michael Hawkins
- Tom Collis – Derek Benfield
- Dr Richard Franklin – Oliver Reed
- Dr George Fratton – Moultrie Kelsall
- Dr Mary Howard – Elizabeth Sellars
- Betty Mason – Janet Kelly
- Pomeroy – Edwin Richfield
- Porter – Maxwell Foster
- Dr Jack Morton – Simon Lack
- Dr Peter Travers – Richard Wordsworth
External links
- R3 at the Internet Movie Database