In the 1970s, he gained new fans when he appeared as the reader for Radio Four's "Morning Story". In the 1980s, his distinctive voice was heard as narrator of "Wings Over the World", a 13-part documentary series about the history of aviation shown on Arts & Entertainment television. He appeared before the camera in the episode about the Lancaster bomber. Todd continued to act on television, including roles in "Virtual Murder"; "Silent Witness" and in the "Doctor Who" story ""Kinda"" in 1982. In 1989, he appeared in the first episode of the sixth season of "Murder, She Wrote" in which he played Colonel Alex Schofield in the episode titled "Appointment in Athens".