A new history of BBC Children’s Programmes is on the way from Ten Acre Films.

Box of Delights is written by Richard Marson, former Blue Peter Editor and a long-time employee of the department.

From Play School to Blue Peter, Jackanory to Newsround, Vision On to Record Breakers, Swap Shop to Live & Kicking, Rentaghost to Chucklevision, Grange Hill to The Demon Headmaster, The Chronicles of Narnia to Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, Animal Magic to The Really Wild Show…

For many years, the richness and range of BBC Children’s Programmes was the envy of the world — and yet, within the Corporation, it was always a battle to deliver quality output for young audiences. For years, there wasn’t even a dedicated Children’s Department, but once revived in 1967, it flourished for three vibrant decades — delivering a cavalcade of memorable shows brought to life by much-loved stars and creative teams, working with imagination, ingenuity and limited resources.

Drawing on extensive research and 170 new interviews, the book celebrates the rich output of the department, told through candid first-hand accounts from the people who were there. Interviewees include Richard Bacon, Cheryl Baker, Johnny Ball, Max Beazley, Russell T Davies, Sarah Greene, Derek Griffiths, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Sylvester McCoy, Chris Packham, Sir Phil Redmond, Tony Robinson, Michaela Strachan and Anthea Turner.

Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children’s Television — 1967–1997 will be published on 17 November in trade paperback and limited edition hardcover simultaneously.

 

 

 

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