Gundark got most of the refercnes - the RedHand Gang was a US production (I think) - it got played endlessly here in the UK throughout the 6 week Summer holidays, Easter hols etc. Had a really catchy theme tune and intro titles. It actually had story arcs!!! lol

RedHand Gang info:-

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173592/

http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-28862/

http://www.70slivekidvid.com/rhg.htm

http://www.tv.cream.org/ - for all our kid tv yesterdays...

Dirty Den in EastEnders - a lowlife dodgy pub landlord (with possible Mob links) in a once popular UK London-based soap opera. His character was written out (had him shot and falling into a canal) around 1987. In 2004 desperate for viewers they brought him back from the dead. (a bit like Bobby Ewing from Dallas).