The New Scientist review of episode one 'Food Additives', described it as 'silly' and 'disappointing' feeling the subject deserved more serious treatment.
The whole 13 part series was repeated in 1979.
The Regional broadcasting companies at that time such as ATV, HTV, Anglia, Yorkshire and London Television all broadcast this on different days and times. This varied between Thursday and Monday, from early morning to late evening.