Anyone remember a kids programme in the 80's (UK)based on a floating greenish orb that could speak?

Question

I think it could control the minds of kids and stuff & what was the theme tune?, it really freaked me out at the time.

Answer 1

I think you might be thinking of Chocky by John Wyndham?

I bought the DVD boxset recently and I was a bit disappointed after having watched all three series when I was a kid.

Here's the synopsis:

"All children have imaginary friends but one father becomes rather concerned that his son, Matthew, is a bit old to have one. His concerns deepen as his son becomes increasingly distressed and blames it on arguments with this unseen companion. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the friend is far from imaginary, but is an alien consciousness residing inside Matthew's mind - a fact that is of intense interest to shadowy government forces."

Chocky, Chocky's Children and Chocky's Challenge are a series of three shows based on the original 1968 John Wyndham book Chocky.

All of them were written by Anthony Read and produced by Thames Television.

Chocky

Matthew Gore is an intelligent boy chosen by a mysterious extra-terrestrial visitor to be a source of information about life on earth. As his schoolwork and artistic talent improve dramatically he arouses the suspicion of powerful groups who wish to tap into the amazing fund of knowledge to which he is now party.

Chocky's Children

Sequel to Chocky. A year has passed since Matthew said goodbye to his alien friend, and in the summer holidays he meets Albertine, a mathematical prodigy, with whom he discovers he can communicate telepathically. One day Chocky returns to warn him that they are both in danger. When he returns to tell Albertine, he finds she has disappeared.

Chocky's Challenge

Chocky, an invisible being from anotthe her world, has come into Matthew's life. His powerful knowledge has aroused a great deal of interest from the military, and they are willing to take drastic action if they don't get what they want.

The theme tune was an electronic score by composer John Hyde. Really freaky!!!.....

Answer 2

YES. but everybody else i speak to don't seem to remember - it was a little green man that talked similar to Bill and Ben (the flower pot men)