(That’s Life For The Kids), Junior That’s Life, 1979
That’s Life was of course a legendary consumer affairs show that for over twenty years. During it’s run there were a number of spin offs of which Junior That’s Life was one.
Running for just 1 series of 6 episodes it was broadcast on a Saturday teatime before Doctor Who in 1979.
Summary
Following in a similar vein to it’s Sunday night counterpart but items were aimed at children. There was still the traditional humour but for this series Cyril Fletcher who read out the items on the adult version was replaced by two boys, one of whom, Shaun Ley, went on to become a future BBC journalist.
Clips
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Hosts
Esther Rantzen
Paul Heiney
Chris Serle
Details
Channel: BBC1
Originally Transmitted: 1st September – 5th October 1979