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- StarsBert HayesPeter GlazeJillian ComberThe shows were broadcast live in front of an audience largely of children, originally at the King's Theatre on Hammersmith Road until 1963, then at the BBC Television Theatre (now the Shepherds Bush Empire). The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a music spot, a comedy double act, and a finale in which the cast performed a short comic play, adapting popular songs of the day and incorporating them into the action.
- StarsJack MercerFelix the cat carried a magic bag that could not only produce items inside but change shape, form, and function. The most common plot was the Professor would attempt to steal Felix's magic bag with wacky ideas of his own.
- CreatorJohn Hunter BlairStarsJohn NoakesPeter PurvesValerie SingletonThe British children's magazine program, which has been running since the late 1950s, targets children between the ages of 6 and 14.
- StarsDayton AllenA canine sheriff's deputy in a backwoods Southern town always manages to catch the bad guy, despite his own ineptitude.
- StarsDaws ButlerDoug YoungDon MessickQuick Draw Mcgraw was a dimwitted and lanky mustang (horse) who caused much chaos in the Old West. If he could get his own six shooter out of his holster at all, he would usually shoot the wrong man. His partner, a Mexican burro name Baba Looie, was always trying to help Quick Draw as much as he could. Also on the show were cartoons featuring Snooper and Blabber, Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy.
- CreatorJoseph BarberaWilliam HannaStarsAlan ReedMel BlancJean Vander PylThe misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.
- StarsJack MercerMae QuestelJackson BeckThe continuing animated adventures of Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Swee'pea and Popeye.
- CreatorBill ScottJay WardStarsBill ScottJune ForayPaul FreesRocky, a plucky flying squirrel and Bullwinkle, a bumbling but lovable moose, have a series of ongoing adventures.
- CreatorJoseph BarberaWilliam HannaStarsArnold StangMaurice GosfieldMarvin KaplanTop Cat is the leader of a group of alley cats, always trying to cheat someone.
- CreatorJoseph BarberaWilliam HannaStarsDaws ButlerDon MessickJimmy WeldonYogi, a smooth, talkative forest bear looks to raid park goers' picnic baskets, while Park Ranger Smith tries to stop him.
- DirectorLothar Michael SchmittDerek WilliamsStarsMario DebonoAidan Mompalao de PiroMarylu CoppiniTom and Sukie arrive in Malta to spend the holidays with their father, an archaeologist digging for a legendary golden statue of Calypso on the island of Gozo. He fails to meet the children who make friends with Jiminy, a Maltese boy, and go to the villa where they overhear two crooks threatening their father. The crooks fool the police to whom the children have gone. They escape and make their way finally to Gozo to see their father's colleague where they all captured. Just before the statue is handed over Jiminy arrives with an army of children who rout the crooks and drive them into the arms of the police.
- CreatorJoy WhitbyStarsCarol ChellBrian CantJulie StevensStories, fun, and things to make and do for pre-school children.
- CreatorGerry AndersonSylvia AndersonStarsRay BarrettDavid GrahamRobert EastonFollows the adventures of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol, particularly the crew of its most advanced combat submarine called Stingray.
- CreatorSerge DanotStarsEric ThompsonPatricia DanotMicheline DaxCult classic children's animated series about a group of human and animal characters that gather at the roundabout / carousel in the park. Although the original series is French there are multiple dubbed versions from other countries.
- CreatorMary TourtelAlfred BestallJoy WhitbyStarsBernard CribbinsKenneth WilliamsMartin JarvisA celebrity reads a story, enhancing it in ways that will entice the most restless of children.
- CreatorGerry AndersonSylvia AndersonStarsSylvia AndersonPeter DyneleyDavid GrahamIn the year 2065, the Tracy family run International Rescue - a top-secret organization whose ongoing mission is to rescue people trapped in extraordinarily dangerous situations using their advanced Thunderbirds machines.
- CreatorGerry AndersonSylvia AndersonStarsEd BishopDonald GrayFrancis MatthewsIn 2068, the indestructible Captain Scarlet leads the agents of Spectrum in a war of nerves against the Mysterons from Mars.
- StarsDennis WeaverClint HowardBeth BrickellThe adventures in the Florida Everglades of game warden Tom Wedloe, his wife Ellen, their son Mark, and Mark's tame bear Ben.
- DirectorHal SeegerStarsFrank BuxtonLen Maxwell
- CreatorGerry AndersonSylvia AndersonStarsKeith AlexanderSylvia AndersonRupert DaviesThe adventures of nine-year-old Joe McClaine, who can have the expert skills, knowledge, and experiences of top experts downloaded into his brain by his scientist father, enabling him to become a secret agent code-named "Joe 90".
- StarsPaul WinchellJohn StephensonDave WillockThe participants of an unusual car race compete around America.
- CreatorJoseph BarberaWilliam HannaAlex LovyStarsDon MessickPaul WinchellDick Dastardly leads a fighter plane group to try ineffectualy to stop a carrier pigeon.
- CreatorBob CampChuck TatelyStarsRich LittlePaul FreesDave BarryA classy, resourceful panther has plenty of hilarious misadventures, outwitting those who annoy him with his clever tricks.
- StarsGordon RollingsFilmFair's stop motion animated follow-up to _"Herbs, The" (1968)_, featuring the adventures of Parsley the Lion, Dill the Dog, and other characters in the herb garden.
- StarsRay BrooksMr Benn enters a magical costume shop where he travels to places dictated by his costume, and solves problems . The shopkeeper aids Mr Benn escape to the dressing room at moments of peril. Quantum Leap without Gooshie.
- StarsRicky BoletoLeah GoodingJoe TidyJohn Craven (and latterly other presenters) introduce news stories and other articles of interest to its young audience.
- British cartoon series about the adventures of a frizzy haired girl and her dog, Alistair. They also meet up with their friends Birdie and Butterfly. The stories are told without dialogue but have a musical score and Pop-Art design.
- StarsRoy CastleNorris McWhirterCheryl BakerContestants attempt to break records for various feats listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
- CreatorMichael ColeStarsRick JonesCharming finger puppet series with Yoffy (Jones) telling stories featuring Fingermouse, Scampi, Gulliver the Seagull, and other animal characters.
- 1973–19953 eps6.6 (90)TV SeriesStarsDelima BegumVenesha BrowneNathan DaviesThe TV show "Why Don't You" encouraged kids to turn off the TV and do something more enjoyable and productive.
- CreatorElisabeth BeresfordStarsBernard CribbinsDieter HallervordenThe misadventures of a fantasy folk community dedicated to cleaning up litter and putting it to their own use.
- CreatorOliver PostgatePeter FirminStarsOliver PostgateSandra KerrJohn FaulknerBagpuss and his friends are toys in a turn of the century shop for 'found things'. When young Emily brings them a new object, the toys come to life to work out what the strange new thing could possibly be.
- StarsPauline CollinsJohn AldertonThe adventures of the Little Miss characters created by Roger Hargreaves as female counterparts to the original Mr Men. The personality and appearance of each character matches their name such as Little Miss Chatterbox.
- CreatorGrange CalveleyStarsRichard BriersRoobarb the green dog's enthusiasm for inventions and harebrained schemes to liven up life in the garden know no bounds. It's up to Custard the indolent, grinning purple cat, and the rest of the garden animals to make sure nothing comes of them so that their idle tranquility can be preserved, and score points off Roobarb's inflated ego at the same time.
- StarsJohn Le MesurierMaggie HendersonThe adventures of a little boy called Bod, who lives in a town with his friends Aunt Flo, P.C. Copper, Frank the Postman and Farmer Barleymow. Each episode also featured Alberto Frog and his Amazing Animal Band.
- StarsOlwen GriffithsAnthony JacksonOliver PostgateIn the 'top, left hand corner of Wales' runs an archaic railway line staffed by such characters as Jones the Steam and Dai Station. Their pride is Ivor, the steam engine with a will of his own and a penchant for such things as looking after dragons in his firebox.
- StarsMichael HordernJoel GreyThe misadventures of a little Peruvian bear living in London, England.
- CreatorJulie HolderStarsGay SoperThe adventures of a family of cute, furry creatures - The Flumps. Grandpa Flump, Ma and Pa Flump, their eldest son Perkin, daughter Posie and youngest son Pootle. Each episode contains fun songs and a story from the 'Big Book'.
- CreatorBob BlockStarsMichael StaniforthEdward BrayshawAnn EmeryAfter his death, Fred Mumford wants a second chance at achieving the success that eluded him in life. Coming back to Earth as a spirit, he recruits a Victorian gent and a medieval jester to set up "Rentaghost".
- StarsTony HartColin BennettPatricia DodwellHost Tony Hart demonstrates various art projects along with cartoon sequences.
- StarsAndrew HawthornRoger OakleyDonald SnookA 13 year old boy goes in search of his missing father in New Zealand during the gold rush of 1860.
- StarsHans ClarinStanislaw KwasniakStanislaw WyszynskiA stop-motion animated children's television series, often referred to as the Fuzzy Felt Moomins, based on the stories and illustrations by the Finnish author Tove Jansson.
- CreatorJoe RubyKen SpearsStarsMel BlancGary OwensLaurel PageThe adventures of a superhero caveman and a trio of female amateur detectives.
- StarsStuart OrganGwyneth PowellLee CornesThe long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.
- StarsJohnny BallWilliam BlezardScience series presented by Johnny Ball.
- StarsAlan YoungKeye LukeRonnie SchellA five-member superhero team called G-Force fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra.
- CreatorMaurice DoddStarsJudy BennettSheila SteafelPeter HawkinsTelevision adaptation of a popular British newspaper cartoon strip. The series follows the adventures of a group of four children, Wellington, Marlon, Maisie and Baby Grumpling. Plus their intellectual dog, Boot.
- StarsMarilyn SchrefflerJack MercerHal SmithThe new adventures of Popeye the Sailor Man and his friends.
- StarsRolf Harris
- StarsRonnie StevensOliver PostgateSandra Kerr"In the Lands of the North, where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is very long, the men of the North Lands sit by their great log fires, and they tell a tale..."
- StarsBrian CantA children's TV series in which each episode is centred around a different letter of the alphabet.The old bloke who owns the shop rummages around to find things in the junk that start with that letter.
- StarsRay BrooksAnimated series produced by the BBC in the 80s following the exploits of the titular character and various advice-giving aquaintances.
- StarsMel BlancDon MessickHenry CordenScruffy Alley cat rules his neighborhood. Rejected monsters drive about doing odd jobs. Clumsy, lovable great dane gets into mischief without meaning to.
- CreatorJohn CunliffeStarsKen BarrieCarole BoydMelissa SindenThis classic children's series follows the adventures of everyone's favourite postman as he carries out his mail rounds in the village of Greendale.
- StarsKenneth WilliamsA series of 5 minute cartoons about a group of inhabitants of a forest. Willo the Wisp is a sprite formed from gas who narrates each story. Other characters included Evil Edna (a witch shaped like a TV), Mavis (a rather overweight fairy), The Moog, The Argonauts (strange alien things that flew around in a mushroom), etc.
- CreatorDennis MarksStan LeeSteve DitkoStarsHans ConriedSally JulianJerry DexterSpider-Man battles crime in New York City with the help of Iceman and Firestar.
- StarsGeorge LaytonJohn TelferMuch loved British animated series telling the stories of a recurring cast of characters such as a trucker called Long Distance Clara and Mr Baskerville the Detective who all live on Pigeon Street in an unnamed British city.
- CreatorBrian CosgroveMark HallStarsDavid JasonTerry ScottEdward KelseyDanger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans.
- StarsTom WynerGregory SnegoffKen'ichi OgataA furry version of Jules Verne's classic adventure story of a British gentleman's challenge to circumnavigate the world in 80 days.
- StarsEduardo JoverGloria CámaraManuel PeiróIn 17th century France, young Dogtanian travels to Paris to fulfill his ambition to become one of the King's Musketeers. He befriends Athos, Porthos and Aramis and falls in love with Juliette. A doggy version of the tale.
- StarsMayumi TanakaMatt BirmanSumi ShimamotoTo return home and restore his cursed crew, a great hero of space and his child companions must find the Kingdom of Hades against all evil opposition.
- StarsTôru FuruyaIchirô NagaiKeiko YokozawaThe adventures of a boy searching for his mother with his only companion being a large Pyrenean mountain dog falsely accused of being dangerous.
- StarsDavid Bellamy
- CreatorMichael ColeNick WilsonStarsFred HarrisCarol LeaderSeries for very young children as Chockabloke (Fred Harris) and Chockagirl (Carol Leader) take turns to feed games, rhymes and songs into supercomputer Chock-A-Block.
- StarsMike ReadKeith ChegwinSarah GreeneChildren's Saturday morning magazine show.
- StarsJanice ChaikelsonAdrian KnightMichael RudderA trio of kids must search throughout 16th Century South America for personal answers linked to the legendary El Dorado.
- StarsJohn BellucciRyûsei NakaoEarl HammondIn the year 2086, a new generation of Thunderbirds braves earth and space to answer distress calls, resolve crises and disasters, and save lives.
- CreatorMark EvanierStarsWillie AamesDon MostAdam RichA group of kids are thrown into a fantasy world where they must search for a way home, armed with magic weapons that an evil tyrant wants.
- CreatorMike YoungStarsDerek GriffithsPeter HawkinsJon PertweeAn ordinary teddy bear comes to life and becomes a superhero.
- CreatorJohn GeeringStarsGraeme GardenBill OddieTim Brooke-TaylorBananaman, a young boy named Eric, transforms into a super-strong hero by eating bananas. His crow friend provides bananas. As Bananaman, he battles villains while keeping his alter-ego secret from others.
- CreatorGerry AndersonStarsJeremy HitchenDenise BryerAnne RidlerThe missions of a planetary defense organization dedicated to protecting Earth from a Martian menace.
- StarsYvette FieldingAaron BrownMaggie OllerenshawGeorge and Sandy Shelton help their parents to run a small seaside hotel.
- CreatorCharles M. SchulzStarsBill MelendezJeremy SchoenbergAngela Lee SloanEvery Saturday morning The Peanuts Gang does skits, mostly taken from newspaper strips.
- CreatorStan HaywardStarsBob GodfreyHenry's Cat is a whimsical cartoon series that follows the adventures of a small yellow feline and his friends. Henry's Cat is the typical cat, loving nothing better than to eat and to sleep. He has recently developed a cult following in student circles, possibly due to the similarities in lifestyles led!
- CreatorJohn LangdonIan WhiteStarsGary WilmotCaroline BernsteinDavid CokerThe show included sketches and games that were slapstick in nature. The contestants were schoolchildren (except for series 3. Much of the dialogue was pun-laden and tended to elicit groans from the audience. Scores were decided via a clapometer measuring the volume of the clapping/cheering of the children in the audience. Scores were recorded by The Gemini Twins in series 1 and Leni Harper in series 2 and 3. One of the highlights of the show was the spoof adverts for fake products used in pranks, most of which were made by fictional company Top Kid.
- StarsKenneth MarsPeter CullenHenry GibsonIn medieval times, tiny anthropomorphic dogs called Biskitts live on a small island in a forest and safeguard the riches of local kings. Mean local king Max, his dogs Fang and Snarl, his jester Shecky and wildcat Scratch hunt them.
- CreatorJoe CampLen JansonChuck MenvilleStarsChris BurtonRic SpiegelKen MillerFar distant from Earth on a red planet of Antars, a tyrant Zanu has killed their king and imprisoned the queen. The crown prince, their son, named Yubi (Christopher Burton) has escaped to Earth in a company of the droid Zax (voiced by Ric Spiegel), where they have become friends with a stray dog named Benji.
- StarsRoss Bagdasarian Jr.Janice KarmanFrank WelkerThree chipmunk brothers named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore have been adopted by and are living with Dave (human). Each episode finds them getting into trouble and new and unusual situations.
- CreatorPeter MaddocksStarsPeter HawkinsSusan SheridanTwo Scottish children discover that not only is The Loch Ness Monster real - but that there is a whole family of 'Nessie'. Most of the yellow creatures are named after a personality trait like Eager-Ness, Sad-Ness or Silly-Ness.
- CreatorJim HensonJeffrey ScottStarsGreg BergKatie LeighLaurie O'BrienThe Muppets, as babies, have adventures with their imaginations inside their nursery.
- CreatorJean ChalopinMichael ReavesStarsLisa LindgrenKaleena KiffDavid CoburnA teen stunt car team secretly fights crime with the help of their artificially intelligent cars.
- StarsDavid DakerAdam GodleyVictoria Blake15-year-old John Trenchard meets the innkeeper Elzevir Block in the town of Moonfleet. You hear about a mysterious legend of Blackbeard and a treasure. The two decide to get to the bottom of the matter. A dangerous journey begins.
- StarsTony HartMargot WilsonJoanna KirkHartbeat is a Children's BBC television arts programme presented by Tony Hart. It was broadcast between 1984 and 1993. The series was a follow on from Take Hart.
- StarsDevin StanfieldRobert StephensGeoffrey LarderBased on the classic children's novel by John Masefield, the story follows the exploits of a young boy, Kay Harker, who finds himself drawn into a world of magic and danger when he encounters an old Punch and Judy man.
- CreatorClive DoigStarsPaul JonesBruno BrookesHoward StablefordKids finally get the chance to get their own back on their teachers by competing against them in a noughts-and-crosses based quiz.
- StarsFloella BenjaminNick WiltonJoanna MonroA zany comedy sketch show for children, which took its name from the Fast Forward button on VCRs.
- StarsBob McFaddenLarry KenneyEarl HammondA team of humanoid cats fight evil in their adopted home world.
- StarsRoy KinnearSheila WalkerGuy FletcherBertha is the best machine at Spottiswood & Co. When programmed right, she can produce just about anything. All the employees at the factory lover her and almost treat her like a real person.
- CreatorKevin GillisStarsMichael MageeLen CarlsonMarvin GoldharThe adventures of a family of Raccoons and their friends.
- StarsRichard HolianJane LoweSue DevaneyJonny Briggs centers on the exploits of a young boy, the eponymous hero (played by Richard Holian), his pet dog, Razzle, and his eccentric family members.
- StarsJim HenshawJames CrannaCree SummerThe young Wicket and his Ewok friends have fantastic adventures on the forest moon of Endor.
- StarsAnthony DanielsGraeme CampbellDan HennesseyThe adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO years before serving the Rebel Alliance. The series features several story arcs and one hour-long special.
- StarsDon MessickFrank WelkerScatman CrothersThe adventures of a Native American tribe of humanoid bears.
- StarsPaul ChuckleBarry ChuckleTwo men dressed as giant hounds get into all sorts of adventures and scrapes in this programme aimed at toddlers.
- StarsIain LauchlanJane HardyFeatures Fingermouse learning about different musical instruments from The Music Man, as well as having adventures with other paper finger-puppets.
- StarsTimothy StarkStefan GatesJ.D. RothA group of 11 British children during World War II are on a passenger ship en route to the United States when it is torpedoed by a German U-Boat as they survive and thrive.
- StarsGary MartinPaul DanielsDebbie McGeeA magical children's series about an alien magician called Wizbit who comes to Earth for a year and a day to learn all about our planet. Wizbit, a giant yellow magicians hat, mainly solved puzzles in the city of Puzzleopolis.
- CreatorPeter MaddocksStarsPeter HawkinsSusan SheridanA diminutive, talking 'Jumbo' jet-plane called Jimbo often infuriates the airport controller.. His pals include other talking planes and ground vehicles like Tommy Tow-Truck.