Biggles (TV series)

Biggles was a British adventure television series based on the character Biggles, created by W.E. Johns. The series, titled Biggles, aired in 1960 and consisted of 44 episodes, each running approximately 25 minutes.

The series centered on James Bigglesworth, also known as Biggles, a pilot and adventurer involved in various missions during and after World War I. Alongside his companions, Algy Lacey and Ginger Hebblethwaite, Biggles traveled the world, encountering dangerous situations and solving mysteries.

Neville Whiting starred as Biggles, with John Clark playing Algy and Carl Petersen portraying Ginger. The series featured a mix of aerial combat, ground-based adventures, and espionage.

While initially popular, no further seasons were commissioned. The series is remembered for its straightforward adventure plots and representation of early aviation. It provided many with their initial exposure to the Biggles character and the genre of adventure stories set in the early 20th century.