Into the Box of Delights(Laminated)

by B B C (Author), Anna Home (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2004

  $10.24

  This history of children's television describes its development since the earliest days when Muffin the Mule made his first appearance in 1946. It tells how many of the best-loved and most successful programmes originated, and writes about the people behind the scenes and in front - the producers, animators, presenters, actors and actresses. Among the many types of programmes discussed are puppets (from Sooty and Tingha and Tucker in the Fifties, to today's favourites), pre-school programmes such as Playschool and Rainbow , storytelling (especially the long-running Jackanory ), drama, information programmes such as Blue Peter , and Saturday-morning programmes and entertainment.