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 The New Avengers — Series 1

We are yet to locate any repeats transmissions on Scottish Television of The Avengers. The region appears not to have scheduled any, maybe due to the overt Englishness of the series. The New Avengers appears to be the only Avengers series to survive there beyond its first screening.

No. Title Scottish Television Repeats (UK)
1 House of Cards Sunday 17th September 1978, 11.30pm
2 The Last of the Cybernauts...?? Sunday 24th September 1978, 11.05pm
3 The Midas Touch Sunday 1st October 1978, 11.05pm
4 Cat Amongst the Pigeons Sunday 8th October 1978, 11.30pm
5 Target! Sunday 15th October 1978, 11.25pm
— To Catch A Rat Sunday 22nd October 1978, 11.30pm (1)

Break in Transmission
No episodes on Sunday 29th October 1978 - The Longest Decade (Ulster TV documentary)
or Sunday 5th November 1978 - The Question of Violence on Television
6 Gnaws Sunday 12th November 1978, 11.25pm
7 Faces Sunday 19th November 1978, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 26th November 1978 - Credo / Oscar Peterson in Concert
8 Three Handed Game Sunday 3rd December 1978, 11.40pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 18th February 1979
9 To Catch A Rat Sunday 18th February 1979, 11.35pm
10 The Tale of the Big Why Sunday 25th February 1979, 11.35pm
11 Sleeper Sunday 4th March 1979, 11.35pm
— The Eagle's Nest

Repeat transmissions not yet located
— Dirtier by the Dozen

(1) Very likely replaced at the last minute and not screened. To Catch A Rat was in the schedule again mere months later on Sunday 18th February 1979... The first attempted repeat transmission could possibly have been replaced with The Eagle's Nest or Dirtier by the Dozen.

 The New Avengers — Series 2

No. Title Scottish Television Repeats (UK)
12 Medium Rare Sunday 11th March 1979, 11.35pm
— The Lion and the Unicorn Friday 16th March 1979, 11.05pm (2)
— The Lion and the Unicorn Sunday 11th March 1979, 11.35pm (2)

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Wednesday 9th January 1980
14 [episode not known] Wednesday 9th January 1980, 2.45pm
15 Obsession Wednesday 16th January 1980, 2.45pm
16 K is for Kill — Part One:
The Tiger Awakes		 Wednesday 23rd January 1980, 2.45pm
17 K is for Kill — Part Two:
Tiger by the Tail		 Wednesday 30th January 1980, 2.45pm
18 Complex Wednesday 6th February 1980, 2.45pm
19 Forward Base Wednesday 13th February 1980, 2.45pm
20 Dead Men Are Dangerous Wednesday 20th February 1980, 2.50pm
21 The Gladiators Wednesday 27th February 1980, 2.45pm
22 Angels of Death Wednesday 5th March 1980, 2.45pm
23 The Lion and the Unicorn Wednesday 12th March 1980, 2.45pm (2)
24 [episode not known] Wednesday 19th March 1980, 2.45pm
— Trap Repeat transmissions not yet located
— Hostage
— Emily

(2) The Lion and the Unicorn in the schedule twice within three days. It is possible that both screenings were pre-empted as the episode was in the schedule again on Wednesday 12th March 1980. There is of course a chance that one of the three unassigned Series 2 episodes (Hostage, Trap or Emily) or Series episodes The Eagle's Nest or Dirtier by the Dozen were screened in place of the first attempted repeat transmission of The Lion and the Unicorn.

 The New Avengers — Series 1 & 2

This second repeat run of The New Avengers followed the individual series order but then cycled back to Series 1 episodes towards the end. We therefore present this run as screened, combining the two series. Episodes are marked • (1) or •• (2), dependent upon which series they were originally a part of. 

No. Title Scottish Television Repeats (UK)
25 [episode not known] Sunday 10th January 1982, 11.35pm
26 [episode not known] Sunday 17th January 1982, 11.35pm
27 The Midas Touch • Sunday 24th January 1982, 11.35pm
28 Cat Amongst the Pigeons • Sunday 31st January 1982, 11.35pm
29 Target! • Sunday 7th February 1982, 11.35pm
30 To Catch A Rat • Sunday 14th February 1982, 11.35pm
31 The Tale of the Big Why • Sunday 21st February 1982, 11.35pm
32 Sleeper • Sunday 28th February 1982, 11.35pm
33 Faces • Sunday 7th March 1982, 11.45pm

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 14th March 1982 -
Professional Footballers' Association Awards Dinner, direct from the London Hilton
34 Gnaws • Sunday 21st March 1982, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 28th March 1982 - Scottish Liberal Party Conference
— Dead Men Are Dangerous •• Sunday 4th April 1982, 11.35pm (3)

Break in Transmission
No episodes on Sunday 11th April 1982 - US Masters Golf from Augusta, Georgia
or Sunday 18th April 1982 - Robson's Choice (Bobby Robson, football manager)
35 Medium Rare •• Sunday 25th April 1982, 11.35pm
36 The Lion and the Unicorn •• Sunday 2nd May 1982, 11.50pm
37 Obsession •• Sunday 9th May 1982, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 16th May 1982 - Scottish Conservative Party Conference
38 Hostage •• Sunday 23rd May 1982, 11.50pm
39 K is for Kill — Part One:
The Tiger Awakes ••		 Sunday 30th May 1982, 11.50pm
40 K is for Kill — Part Two:
Tiger by the Tail ••		 Sunday 6th June 1982, 11.50pm

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 13th June 1982 - The Other Side of Midnight (1977 feature film)
41 Forward Base •• Sunday 20th June 1982, 11.45pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 17th July 1982 - FIFA Football World Cup 1982
42 Angels of Death •• Sunday 17th July 1982, 11.35pm
43 Trap •• Sunday 24th July 1982, 11.20pm
44 Complex •• Sunday 31st July 1982, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 21st August 1982
45 Emily •• Saturday 21st August 1982, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 12th September 1982
46 The Last of the Cybernauts...?? • Sunday 12th September 1982, 11.35pm
47 Three Handed Game • Sunday 19th September 1982, 11.35pm
48 Dirtier by the Dozen • Sunday 26th September 1982, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 12th September 1982
49 Dead Men Are Dangerous •• Sunday 17th October 1982, 11.35pm
— The Eagle's Nest •

Repeat transmissions not yet located
— House of Cards •
— The Gladiators ••

(3) Dead Men Are Dangerous was shown again on Sunday 17th October 1982, suggesting that this transmission did not go ahead as planned.

 The New Avengers — Series 1 & 2

No. Title Scottish Television Repeats (UK)
50 [episode not known] Monday 1st October 1984, 1.30pm
51 Emily •• Friday 5th October 1984, 1.30pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Wednesday 31st October 1984
52 The Eagle's Nest • Wednesday 31st October 1984, 9.00pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Friday 18th January 1985
53 The Last of the Cybernauts...?? • Friday 18th January 1985, 11.35pm
54 Three Handed Game • Friday 25th January 1985, 11.35pm or 11.40pm (4)
55 The Midas Touch • Friday 1st February 1985, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Friday 15th March 1985
56 To Catch A Rat • Friday 15th March 1985, 11.35pm
57 Sleeper • Friday 22nd March 1985, 11.35pm
58 Cat Amongst the Pigeons • Sunday 31st March 1985, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 16th June 1985
59 The Tale of the Big Why • Sunday 16th June 1985, 11.35pm
60 The Gladiators •• Sunday 23rd June 1985, 11.20pm

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 30th June 1985 - Last Night of the Proms: Scottish National Orchestra
61 Angels of Death •• Sunday 7th July 1985, 11.20pm
62 Dirtier by the Dozen • Sunday 14th July 1985, 11.20pm
63 Faces • Sunday 21st July 1985, 11.20pm
64 [episode not known] Sunday 28th July 1985, 11.20pm
65 [episode not known] Sunday 4th August 1985, 11.05pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Tuesday 20th August 1985
66 Dead Men Are Dangerous •• Tuesday 20th August 1985, 1.30pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 1st September 1985
67 Medium Rare •• Sunday 1st September 1985, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 8th September 1985 - A Painful Reminder (documentary)
68 Obsession •• Sunday 15th September 1985, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 6th October 1985
69 Forward Base •• Sunday 6th October 1985, 11.35pm
70 K is for Kill — Part One:
The Tiger Awakes ••		 Sunday 13th October 1985, 11.35pm
71 K is for Kill — Part Two:
Tiger by the Tail ••		 Sunday 20th October 1985, 11.45pm
— Complex •• Sunday 27th October 1985, 11.35pm (5)

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 3rd November 1985 - Sport: Curling
72 Trap •• Sunday 10th November 1985, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 15th December 1985
73 Complex •• Sunday 15th December 1985, 11.35pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Monday 9th February 1987
74 House of Cards • Monday 9th February 1987, 11.35pm
75 The Lion and the Unicorn •• Monday 16th February 1987, 11.35pm
— Target! •

Repeat transmissions not yet located
— Gnaws •
— Hostage ••
— The Gladiators ••

(4) Sources vary regarding the start time of this broadcast.
(5) As this episode was rescheduled to be shown on Sunday 15th December 1985, it seems likely that this screening did not go ahead as planned. It is possible that one of the unassigned episodes aired in place of Complex.

 The New Avengers — Series 1 & 2

It would appear that ITV franchise operators were either offered or only chose to purchase a package of 20 episodes of The New Avengers for this repeat run. The following episodes appear not to have been included in the package: House of Cards, Cat Amongst the Pigeons, Dirtier by the Dozen, Dead Men Are Dangerous, Medium Rare and Obsession.
No. Title Scottish Television Repeats (UK)
76 To Catch A Rat • Sunday 30th September 1990, 3.00pm
77 The Eagle's Nest • Sunday 7th October 1990, 3.00pm

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 14th October 1990
78 The Midas Touch • Sunday 21st October 1990, 3.00pm

Break in Transmission
No further episodes scheduled until Sunday 2nd December 1990
79 Hostage •• Sunday 2nd December 1990, 12.25am (Monday)

Break in Transmission
No further episodes until Sunday 13th January 1991
80 The Last of the Cybernauts...?? • Sunday 13th January 1991, 12.15am (Monday)
81 Complex •• Sunday 10th February 1991, 12.25am (Monday) (6)
82 The Gladiators •• Sunday 17th February 1991, 12.25am (Monday)
83 Emily •• Sunday 24th February 1991, 12.45am (Monday)
84 Forward Base •• Sunday 3rd March 1991, 12.55am (Monday)
85 Three Handed Game • Sunday 10th March 1991, 11.55pm

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 17th March 1991
86 Trap •• Sunday 24th March 1991, 12.10am (Monday)

Break in Transmission
No episode on Sunday 31st March 1991
87 Faces • Sunday 7th April 1991, 12.35am (Monday)
88 The Lion and the Unicorn •• Sunday 14th April 1991, 1.25am (Monday) (7)
89 K is for Kill — Part One:
The Tiger Awakes ••		 Sunday 21st April 1991, 2.00am (Monday)
90 K is for Kill — Part Two:
Tiger by the Tail ••		 Sunday 28th April 1991, 1.05am (Monday)
— The Tale of the Big Why • Repeat transmissions not yet located
— Target! •
— Gnaws •
— Sleeper •
— Angels of Death ••
— House of Cards • Not repeated in this run
— Cat Amongst the Pigeons •
— Dirtier by the Dozen •
— Dead Men Are Dangerous ••
— Medium Rare ••
— Obsession ••

(6) Some newspapers state a 12.20am start time for this transmission.
(7) Some newspapers state a 1.30am start time for this transmission.

Researched and compiled by Simon Coward, Andrew Pixley and Alan Hayes

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