I T V are to have a T V space fiction series as a challenge to the B B C's "Dr. Who."
ABC TV, in a co-production deal with American International Pictures, will spend £650,000 on the series — half-hour programmes set in the year 2500.
New film techniques to make tiny models of rocket ships and Space cities appear life-size will be used.
But actors and actresses, not puppets, as in other I T V Space shows, will take the leading roles.
Mr. Howard Thomas, managing director of A B C T V, said last night the series would be part of a £2,000,000 investment in new programmes this autumn.
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