R3 (1964)

TV Series ★ 8.0 50 min

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.

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Released
November 20, 1964
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0173591

Cast

John Robinson John Robinson Sir Michael Gerrard Oliver Reed Oliver Reed Dr. Richard Franklin Derek Benfield Derek Benfield Tom Collis Edwin Richfield Edwin Richfield Mr. Pomeroy Elizabeth Sellars Elizabeth Sellars Dr. May Howard Michael Hawkins Michael Hawkins Philip Boult Moultrie Kelsall Moultrie Kelsall Dr. George Fratton Richard Wordsworth Richard Wordsworth Dr. Peter Travers Brenda Saunders Miss Brooks

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Frequently asked questions

What is R3 about?
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.
Who stars in R3?
R3 stars John Robinson, Oliver Reed, Derek Benfield, Edwin Richfield.
When was R3 released?
R3 is a 1964 series.
Where can I watch R3?
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