Vic Hughes worked as a director on Coronation Street with just 2 episodes to his credit in June 1969. After work for Associated Rediffusion in the 1960s, he specialised in children's television with work as a producer/director on Follyfoot, Ace of Wands, Pardon My Genie (with Roy Barraclough), Roberts Robots, The Feathered Serpent, Spooky, Chocky and Chocky's Children.