# Strange Experiences > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Strange_Experiences > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Strange_Experiences.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Experiences > Source revision: 1357134303 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) English television series, 1955–1962 Strange Experiences Genre Crime, Drama, Fantasy, horror Starring Peter Williams Peter Sallis Theodore Bikel John Wood Elspet Gray Josephine Griffin Arthur Howard Country of origin England No. of series 1 No. of episodes 29 Production Producer Derick Williams Production location England Running time 5 Minutes Production company Associated Television Original release Network ITV Release 24 September 1955 (1955-09-24) – 15 June 1962 (1962-06-15) ***Strange Experiences*** is a British [fantasy](/source/Fantasy), horror TV series starring [Peter Williams](/source/Peter_Williams_(actor%2C_born_1915)) as a storyteller who talks about the strange things that have happened during his life. The series aired on [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network)) from 24 September 1955 to 15 June 1962.[1][2] The series also included performances from [Peter Sallis](/source/Peter_Sallis), [Michael Shepley](/source/Michael_Shepley), [Theodore Bikel](/source/Theodore_Bikel), [John Wood](/source/John_Wood_(English_actor)), [Elspet Gray](/source/Elspet_Gray), [Hugh Latimer](/source/Hugh_Latimer), [Josephine Griffin](/source/Josephine_Griffin), [Arthur Howard](/source/Arthur_Howard), and [Ian Whittaker](/source/Ian_Whittaker). ## Plot A storyteller named Peter talks about the strange events that have happened during his daily life routine such as uncanny, supernatural or otherwise "strange" goings-on happening across every place he has visited in England. ## Cast - [Peter Williams](/source/Peter_Williams_(actor%2C_born_1915)) as Peter the Storyteller - [Peter Sallis](/source/Peter_Sallis) as Squishy Taylor, Chippy Criggs, Poor Man - [Theodore Bikel](/source/Theodore_Bikel) as Man - [John Wood](/source/John_Wood_(English_actor)) as Man - [Elspet Gray](/source/Elspet_Gray) as Querella - [Josephine Griffin](/source/Josephine_Griffin) as Women - [Arthur Howard](/source/Arthur_Howard) as Man - [Ian Whittaker](/source/Ian_Whittaker) as Dora's Son - Anna Turner as Women - [Frederick Treves](/source/Frederick_Treves_(actor)) as Man - [Michael Balfour](/source/Michael_Balfour_(actor)) as Man - [David Oxley](/source/David_Oxley) as Man ## Episodes This section needs a plot summary. 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(April 2026) The series ran for a total of 29 episodes that aired on [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network)), [Associated Television](/source/Associated_Television) from 24 September 1955 to 15 June 1962.[3] All the episodes of this series survive.[4] 22 of the episodes are available to watch at the [British Film Institute](/source/British_Film_Institute) and additionally selected episodes are available to view on [YouTube](/source/YouTube).[5] No. Title Original release date 1 "The Pickpocket" 24 September 1955 (1955-09-24) 2 "The Identical Twins" 1 October 1955 (1955-10-01) 3 "Portrait of Paula" 8 October 1955 (1955-10-08) 4 "Hold-Up Man" 15 October 1955 (1955-10-15) 5 "The Sleepwalker" 22 October 1955 (1955-10-22) 6 "Halloween" 29 October 1955 (1955-10-29) 7 "Two-Faced Murder" 5 November 1955 (1955-11-05) 8 "Fortune Teller" 12 November 1955 (1955-11-12) 9 "The Sleeping Girl" 19 November 1955 (1955-11-19) 10 "Queer Customer" 26 November 1955 (1955-11-26) 11 "Grandpa's Portrait" 3 December 1955 (1955-12-03) 12 "Safe and Sound" 1 January 1956 (1956-01-01) 13 "The Trial" 8 January 1956 (1956-01-08) 14 "Kleptomaniac" 15 January 1956 (1956-01-15) 15 "The Knife Thrower" 22 January 1956 (1956-01-22) 16 "Old Silas" 29 January 1956 (1956-01-29) 17 "The Well" 5 February 1956 (1956-02-05) 18 "The Clocks" 12 February 1956 (1956-02-12) 19 "The Laughing Clown" 19 February 1956 (1956-02-19) 20 "The Writing in the Sky" 26 February 1956 (1956-02-26) 21 "The Mirror" 4 March 1956 (1956-03-04) 22 "The Ventriloquist" 11 March 1956 (1956-03-11) 23 "The Inveterate Gambler" 25 March 1956 (1956-03-25) 24 "The Idol" 1 April 1956 (1956-04-01) 25 "A Matter of Luck" 8 April 1956 (1956-04-08) 26 "Dunkirk" 15 April 1956 (1956-04-15) 27 "The Talisman" 22 April 1956 (1956-04-22) 28 "The Unknown Warrior" 29 April 1956 (1956-04-29) 29 "The Comet" 15 June 1962 (1962-06-15) ## Production Before the series premiered two of the episodes from the series were shown in the 1955 TV movie/TV play *Fcb TV Show No.1*. The episodes "Safe and Sound" and "The Knife Thrower" were shown in the TV movie/TV play to give some idea of how an evening's viewing might appear on the forthcoming I.T.A. channel in London. Both of the episodes where eventually given a separate release on television by themselves for the series *Strange Experiences*.[6][7] ## Critic reviews The series itself received very positive ratings and reviews from critics with one critic calling it a good but strange series.[8] ## Home release Two of the episodes have been released on DVD or Blu Ray: "Grandpa's Portrait" and "Old Silas" were included on a [British Film Institute](/source/British_Film_Institute) DVD and Blu Ray titled *Short Sharp Shocks Volume 3* which was released on 9 October 2023.[9][10] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Strange Experiences (1955)"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/saved?Folder=Strange%20Experiences). *britishnewspapersrchive.co.uk*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["The News of Cumberland County · 01 Oct 1955"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1086778761/?match=1&terms=Strange%20Experiences). *newspapers.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Daily Mirror 15 June 1962"](https://www.newspapers.com/image789997649/?match=1&terms=Strange%20Experiences). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Strange Experiences (1955-1962)"](https://www.tvbrain.info/tv-archive?showname=Strange+Experiences&type=lostshow). *tvbrain.info*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Strange Experiences"](https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150794613). *collections-search.bfi.org.uk*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Fcb TV Show No.1"](https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-fcb-tv-show-no1-1955-online). *player.bfi.org.uk*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Fcb TV Show No.1"](https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150572538). *collections-search.bfi.org.uk*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Hull Daily Mail · 01 Oct 1955"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/877546089/?match=1&terms=Strange%20Experiences%20critics). *newspapers.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Short Sharp Volume 3 DVD Review"](http://www.cineoutsider.com/reviews/bluray/s/short_sharp_shocks_volume_3_br.html). *cineoutsider.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Short Sharp Shocks Vol.3 (Flipside #47) (2 x Blu-ray)"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Short-Sharp-Shocks-Flipside-Blu-ray/dp/B0CDGVF39W). *amazon.co.uk*. ## External links - [*Strange Experiences*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1900584/) at [IMDB](/source/IMDB) - [Strange Experiences](https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150794613) at [British Film Institute](/source/British_Film_Institute) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Strange Experiences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Experiences) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Experiences?action=history)). 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