📺 The first episode of 'Softly Softly: Task Force', was broadcast. Thursday 20 November 1969 ~ BBC1 : 20.00 Following on from the 1966 show Softly Softly (which itself was a spin-off from the classic Z Cars), 'Softly Softly: Task Force' starred Stratford Johns as Barlow – the newly transferred head of Thamesford Constabulary CID. In this first episode he wastes no time in making his presence felt ....Barlow was widowed in 1972 and left Thamesford when he was headhunted by the Home Office – whic

📺 'Softly Softly: Task Force' Wednesday 20 October 1976 - BBC1: 20:10 John Watt's old pal Bill Brown runs security at the Bull Hotel and wants him to help with a number of walk in thefts. Watt spots phony - Lord Hocking but he offers them Pierre Mandel (Ralph Bates), a man with a suitcase and shoulder holster. Carol Drinkwater co stars. #softlysoftlytaskforce #RalphBates #CarolDrinkwater | Bernie Briffa

📺 'Softly Softly: Task Force' Wednesday 19 January 1972 -- BBC1: 20:10 Hawkins suspects the involvement of a local car hire firm in a spate of high class robberies. Information from the criminal underworld proves decisive in catching the ring leader. Lennard Pearce guest stars, seen here with Stratford Johns. #softlysoftlytaskforce | Bernie Briffa