During his career, Bastable produced and presented many one-off programmes, including historical documentaries and current affairs programmes, and presented and commentated on many outside and sporting events. He presented two series of Problems (1976–77), a programme on sexual difficulties, screened late, and with Claire Rayner in the first series, and Jenny Conway and Paul Brown for the entire run. For Thames he presented the Drive-In programme with Shaw Taylor from 1973 to 1978, and also its successor Wheels from 1980 to 1981.
Throughout his career, Bastable created and hosted numerous standalone programs, including historical documentaries and current events shows, as well as commentated on various sports and outside events. He co-hosted two series of Problems (1976–77), a program addressing sexual issues, screened late, alongside Claire Rayner in the first series, and Jenny Conway and Paul Brown for the entire run. For Thames, he presented the Drive-In show with Shaw Taylor from 1973 to 1978, and also its successor Wheels from 1980 to 1981.