R3

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", 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.

Seasons

1. A State of Anxiety

Air Date: 1964-11-20

2. Against The Stream

Air Date: 1964-11-27

3. On The Spike

Air Date: 1964-12-04

4. The Patriot

Air Date: 1964-12-11

5. Thunderbolt

Air Date: 1964-12-18

6. The Short Cut

Air Date: 1964-12-26

7. The Forum

Air Date: 1965-01-02

8. Patterns of Behaviour

Air Date: 1965-01-09

9. The Fratton Experiment

Air Date: 1965-01-16

10. The Critical Moment

Air Date: 1965-01-23

11. The Angel

Air Date: 1965-01-30

12. The Astronaut

Air Date: 1965-02-06

13. A Whole Lot Of Reasons

Air Date: 1965-02-13

1. The Big Balloon

Air Date: 1965-07-06

2. Unwelcome Visitor

Air Date: 1965-07-13

3. One Free Man

Air Date: 1965-07-20

4. Experiment in Death

Air Date: 1965-07-27

5. Black Warning

Air Date: 1965-08-03

6. In Your Own Back Yard

Air Date: 1965-08-10

7. Witch Doctor

Air Date: 1965-08-17

8. And No Birds Sing

Air Date: 1965-08-24

9. A Sudden Change of Programme

Air Date: 1965-08-31

10. It's Better To Know

Air Date: 1965-09-07

11. A Source of Contamination

Air Date: 1965-09-14

12. Good Clean Fun

Air Date: 1965-09-21

13. Personal Appearance

Air Date: 1965-09-28

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

1964-11-20

Episodes

26 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

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