70's series where people were scared of electricity?

[Happymama]

Can you remember what it was called. Probably, given my mum's snobbish TV aspirations, on the Beeb.

I remember one scene, where kids were looking up, scared, at some HT power lines, and they were humming. Well they do when you're a kid, don't they, but not when you're my age any more, lol. And my hearing's pretty good for my age, I'm told.

[Heather74]

Re: 70's series where people were scared of electricity?

The Changes https://forums.doyouremember.co.uk/t...ht=electricity

[ayrshireman]

Re: 70's series where people were scared of electricity?

70's series where people were scared of electricity?

Any documentary set in Norfolk?......

[Trickyvee]

Re: 70's series where people were scared of electricity?

I've still heard power lines hum on occasion. It is pretty eerie especially if walking across quiet fields. I also find pylons a bit creepy up close. All big and looming.

[Happymama]

Re: 70's series where people were scared of electricity?

It was set in Bristol - I recognised some of the places as I had an Aunt in Bristol. Thanks folks! I want the trilogy it's based on and now I can order it.

[PC66]

Re: 70's series where people were scared of electricity?

I've still heard power lines hum on occasion. It is pretty eerie especially if walking across quiet fields. I also find pylons a bit creepy up close. All big and looming.

The "Play Safe" warning film which was shown in schools probably did a lot to instill such feelings in many children at the time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ7eAAtz8jE

The various incidents depicted within the full-length film were also extracted and shown as minute-long public information films on TV, e.g. foolish Jimmy trying to retrieve the frisbee:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KryOYburlFI