Think Of A Number
Think Of A Number, 1978
Think Of A Number was the first of many science and mathematics programs to be made by Johnny Ball.Around 1978, Johnny Ball was perhaps best known for his role as a presenter on the...
Michael Bentine’s Potty Time
Michael Bentine's Potty Time, 1973
Originally the fourth member of the Goons, Michael Bentine popped up on children's television in the early 1970's with this wacky show.The show was screened on ITV and ra...
Noah and Nelly in… SkylArk
Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk - 1976
Noah and Nelly was created by Grange Calveley, of Rhubarb fame. There were fifteen five minute films depicting a world loosely based around Noah's Ark, screened on BBC1 in 1...
Vintage Kids Drama With The Changes
The Changes, 1975
The Changes was a ten part kids science-fiction series that first aired in early 1975.Adapted from a trilogy of books by author Peter Dickinson. The BBC described 'The Changes' as a "ser...
Remember A Lion Called Parsley?
The Herbs, 1968
The Herbs was a children's TV show broadcast on the BBC. It ran for one series of thirteen episodes in 1968.Created by Michel Bond who also created Paddington Bear. The Herbs was made by ...
Classic Kids’ TV On…….
The Magic Roundabout, 1965 (original version)
This now cult kids TV show was first created in 1963 in France by Serge Danot with help from Ivor Wood and his French wife, Josiane. The French version began tran...
The Scariest Kids TV Programme Ever Made?
Children Of The Stones, 1977
This seven part children's TV drama series has been dubbed "the scariest programme ever made for children".From a time when children's TV was rather good it won't surprise any ...
Grange Hill
Grange Hill, 1978
It's over 40 years since Grange Hill first opened it's doors. The kids TV drama has now achieved almost cult status among TV viewers of a certain age.The series ran a marathon 31 series ...