TOMORROW PEOPLE

The Tomorrow People is a British children's science fiction television series created by Roger Price. 

Produced by Thames Television for the ITV Network, the series first ran from 30 April 1973 to 19 February 1979.

The show concerned the emergence of the next stage of human evolution (Homo Superior) known as Tomorrow People. Born to human parents, an apparently normal child might at some point between childhood and late adolescence experience a process called 'breaking out' and develop special paranormal abilities. These abilities include psionic powers such as telepathy, telekinesis, and teleportation. 

Their psychological make-up prevents them from intentionally killing others.

The Tomorrow People operate from a secret base, The Lab, built in an abandoned London Underground station. The team constantly watches for new Tomorrow People "breaking out" (usually around the age of puberty) to help them through the process as the youngsters endure mental agonies as their minds suddenly change. They sometimes deal with attention from extraterrestrial species[3] as well as facing more earthbound dangers with military forces across the globe keen to recruit or capture them for their own ends. One thing they lack is the capability to intentionally take another life. This pacifistic element of their make up is referred to as the "prime barrier" and any Tomorrow Person who causes the loss of a human life would be driven insane by the confusion in their brain. 

They also have connections with the "Galactic Federation" which oversees the welfare of telepathic species throughout the galaxy. In addition to their psychic powers (the so-called 3T's of telepathy, telekinesis and teleportation), they use advanced technology such as the biological (called in the series "biotronic") computer TIM, which is capable of original thought, telepathy, and can augment their psychic powers. TIM also helps the Tomorrow People to teleport long distances, although they must be wearing a device installed into a belt or bracelet for this to work. Teleportation is referred to as jaunting in the programme The team used jaunting belts up to the end of Series 5, after which they used much smaller wristbands.  

I can't remember exactly when I first saw The Tomorrow People.  I certainly didn't remember the series one characters of Kenny and Carol., so I'm guessing I never saw them. I would have only been 5 at the time. 

I certainly remembered Elizabeth but not entirely sure if I saw from when she first joined the show. I do also remember Tyso and the characters that came afterwards.  

I know I loved the concept of the show and these seemingly ordinary kids who developed special powers. Of it was a dream to think the concept could be real and I too could develop such powers.

I remember using balloons stuck to the ceiling in my den to represent Tim and sticking a empty cigarette box onto a belt to pretend it was my jaunting belt. 

I also remember the Look In comic strip and the borrowing the paperback novels from the library to read but I don't remember there being much other merchandise available to buy.  

One of my overwhelming memories of the tomorrow people which is nothing to do with the show itself but my Mum trying to cut my hair while I sat tying to watch the show.  She would use the comet hair cutter razor which was a small plastic comb with a blade inside, which literally pulled your hair out of your head!

My favourite story is Living Skins from series 7 .

A new version of the show was made in the 90s but never got into it although in the 2010s I did try the American version. It was okay but not a patch on the original.  

 In the early 00s it was great to finally be able to relive and in the case of season 1 watch for the first time the episodes on the DVD boxsets. The commentaries were great too.