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  • The Book Tower (1979–1989)
  • TV Series | Family, Fantasy
The Book Tower (1979–1989)
TV Series | Family, Fantasy

New and classic books are discussed, passages read by well-known actors and authors, and short dramatisations are used to bring the stories to life.
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Status
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Updated Jan 3, 1979

Release date (First episode)
Jan 3, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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65 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Tom Baker
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
21
Stephen Moore
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
17
Alun Armstrong
Self - Presenter / Self Self - Presenter / Self   See fewer
10
Neil Innes
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
Roger McGough
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
Faye Curtis
Tyke (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Tyke (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
8
Robert Rumsby
Danny (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Danny (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
8
Andrew Usher
Classmate (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Classmate (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
8
Jack Maynard
Classmate (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Classmate (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
8
Jane Taylor
Classmate (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Classmate (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
8
8
Peter Ivatts
Headmaster (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Headmaster (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
7
Jon Palmer
Sir (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Sir (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
7
Mark Low
Classmate (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Classmate (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
5
Kay Mellor
Mum (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Mum (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
4
Anthony Havering
Dad (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Dad (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
4
Bryonie Pritchard
Miss Honeywell (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Miss Honeywell (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
4
Kate Dove
Mrs. Somers (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") / Miss Somers (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") Mrs. Somers (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler") / Miss Somers (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")   See fewer
4
Nick Wilton
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Michael Rosen
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Victoria Wood
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Margi Clarke
Self -Presenter Self -Presenter   See fewer
1
Wincey Willis
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Timmy Mallett
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Mark Hurst
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
John Bleasdale
Dad (segment: Interference) Dad (segment: Interference)   See fewer
1
Anthony Benson
Headmaster (segment: "Boy") Headmaster (segment: "Boy")   See fewer
1
Barry Eaton
Punk Ghost Punk Ghost   See fewer
1
1
Norman Mills
Chief Inspector Snape (segment: "Falcon's Malteser") Chief Inspector Snape (segment: "Falcon's Malteser")   See fewer
1
Annie Hayes
Mum (segment: Interference) Mum (segment: Interference)   See fewer
1
Lawrence Cieslik
Boy (segment: "Boy") Boy (segment: "Boy")   See fewer
1
1
Bill Rodgers
Boyle (segment: "Falcon's Malteser") Boyle (segment: "Falcon's Malteser")   See fewer
1
Gerry Cowan
Master (segment: "Vampire Master") Master (segment: "Vampire Master")   See fewer
1
Ralph Bowland
Senior Spook Senior Spook   See fewer
1
1
Lloyd Peters
Herbert Simple (segment: "Falcon's Malteser") Herbert Simple (segment: "Falcon's Malteser")   See fewer
1
Dean Manning
Boy (segment: "Vampire Master") Boy (segment: "Vampire Master")   See fewer
1
1
Samantha Holland
Beattie (segment: Interference) Beattie (segment: Interference)   See fewer
1
Helen Stockdale
Girl (segment: "Vampire Master") Girl (segment: "Vampire Master")   See fewer
1
Danny Adams
Chris (segment: Interference) Chris (segment: Interference)   See fewer
1
Wendy Hurst
Ann (segment: Interference) Ann (segment: Interference)   See fewer
1
1
Jay Worthy
Greg (segment: "Love From Greg") Greg (segment: "Love From Greg")   See fewer
1
Emma Davies
Emily (segment: "Love From Greg") Emily (segment: "Love From Greg")   See fewer
1
Shane Sturrock
Roger (The Boy Who Knew Too Much) Roger (The Boy Who Knew Too Much)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Carol Vorderman
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Carol Lee Scott
Grotbags - Presenter Grotbags - Presenter   See fewer
1
Gary Wilmot
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Chris Serle
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Bruce Grobbelaar
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Su Ingle
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Dick King-Smith
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Quentin Blake
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
K.M. Peyton
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
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