A Traveller in Time: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Penelope lives in the twentieth century, and it is only when she goes to live with her aunt at Thackers, a remote, ancient farmhouse, that she finds herself travelling back in time to join the lives of the Babington family, and watching helplessly as tragic events bring danger to her friends and the downfall of their heroine, Mary, Queen of Scots, whom they are seeking to rescue.

Series details

• Title: A Traveller in Time
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Children, Fantasy, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 1978-01-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 1978-02-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 25392
• IMDb ID: tt0361249
• TVDB ID: 265890

Cast and credited roles

• Sophie Thompson — Penelope

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1978-01-04; final listed air date 1978-02-01; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

Adapted from A Traveller in Time on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.