Cannon and Ball then Head of Programming at ITV station TVS and later to hold a similar position at LWT expressed a concern that northern comedy shows may not suit southern tastes. By the 1990s, the duo were seeking a change in direction and appeared in their own sitcom "Cannon and Ball's Playhouse", the spin-off series "Plaza Patrol" and their game show "Cannon and Ball's Casino". "Plaza Patrol" saw them play security guards in a shopping mall. In more recent times, they have continued to find success as a comic duo in theatre and pantomime, along with numerous cameo appearances on TV. In
Space Patrol (1950 TV series) for about $1,000.00 each today in high grade condition. Unlike "Tom Corbett, Space Cadet", "Space Patrol" was never featured in a daily or Sunday newspaper comic strip, nor was there a series of juvenile novels recounting "Space Patrol" adventures. Jean-Noel Bassior authored an extensive book in 2005 titled "Space Patrol: Missions of Daring in the Name of Early Television". The book from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers was well received and created new interest in the television and radio show. There was a three-issue "Space Patrol" comic series in the early 90s which purported to be of the TV series,