DVD Release
The first series (produced in B&W by Thames) including the three Christmas specials no longer exists.
However, a 3-Disc set containing the subsequent series 2-4 made by Yorkshire Television) and broadcast 1970-72 was made available on 14 June 2010. The third series (1971) is in black and white. The DVD notes state that no colour version of this series ever existed; the series was filmed in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike.
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