Sunday 18 June 2017

Watch Out - Radio Times

Shortly after my last blog, I was surprised to receive an email containing a partial scan of a Radio Times cover apparently publicising Watch Out.  I'd always been under the impression that the TV series had been shown on ITV, but this would seem to suggest otherwise.






However, I'd advise caution.  The cover design is non standard and seems to be incomplete, though this could be a consequence of the scan.  Whilst this would seem to suggest that the image is not genuine, if any TV show could appear on the cover of a listings magazine that was legally prohibited from advertising it, it would be Watch Out.

However, this is all still unproven conjecture.  There remains no actual evidence that Watch Out was ever shown or even actually made; certainly, the fragmentary accounts of the programme sound far fetched, even disturbing.  We should be wary about accepting urban mythology at face value, especially descriptions as frankly unbelievable as these.

One final note; the vehicles in the image are clearly non-contemporary.  Which suggests that this is indeed a poorly executed hoax and in turn begs the question...why?

The alternative explanation is ridiculous and should not be considered under any circumstances.

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