Alex Westthorp Sep 19, 2016
We revisit Tom's Midnight Garden, Moondial, The Chronicles Of Narnia and a few lesser-known UK children's TV series...
Read our look-back at UK kids' fantasy dramas 1980 - 1984 here.
By 1985 British TV's children's drama had really hit its stride, achieving "a balanced diet of programmes" as Edward Barnes, the head of the BBC children's department observed. The late 80s, arguably, saw a new golden age for spooky and magical kids drama. Excellent production values, improved significantly by well-honed special effects work using Quantel, Paintbox and Harry, and moreover some interesting casting - often of very talented newcomers - produced some of the most memorable dramas of the era.
The second half of the decade saw the BBC riding high on the back of the success of their state-of-the-art adaptation of John Masefield's Box Of Delights. Meanwhile, anthology series Dramarama was going from strength to strength on ITV.
We revisit Tom's Midnight Garden, Moondial, The Chronicles Of Narnia and a few lesser-known UK children's TV series...
Read our look-back at UK kids' fantasy dramas 1980 - 1984 here.
By 1985 British TV's children's drama had really hit its stride, achieving "a balanced diet of programmes" as Edward Barnes, the head of the BBC children's department observed. The late 80s, arguably, saw a new golden age for spooky and magical kids drama. Excellent production values, improved significantly by well-honed special effects work using Quantel, Paintbox and Harry, and moreover some interesting casting - often of very talented newcomers - produced some of the most memorable dramas of the era.
The second half of the decade saw the BBC riding high on the back of the success of their state-of-the-art adaptation of John Masefield's Box Of Delights. Meanwhile, anthology series Dramarama was going from strength to strength on ITV.
- 8/16/2016
- Den of Geek
Cuckoo continued with more than 500,000 viewers on BBC Three, according to overnight figures.
The half-hour sitcom, which stars Taylor Lautner, picked up 516k (3%) from 10pm.
Elsewhere on multichannels, America's Next Top Model grabbed 113k (0.6%) on Sky Living in the 8pm hour, before Scandal continued with 68k (0.3%).
On the terrestrials, BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are? earned 4.56m (22.8%) from 9pm. The Sheriffs Are Coming nabbed 3.1m (15.6%) earlier.
The penultimate episode of BBC Two's The Honourable Woman took 1.51m (7.5%) in the 9pm hour.
On ITV, Harbour Lives aired to 2.2m (11.1%) and Kids with Cameras: Diary of a Children's Ward had 1.31m (6.5%).
Channel 4's Location, Location, Location appealed to 1.37m (6.9%). It was followed by Embarrassing Bodies (1.09m/5.4%) and First Time Farmers (508k/3.3%).
The last highlights episode of this year's Big Brother was watched by 1.22m (7.6%) on Channel 5 from 10pm, with 588k (6.2%) sticking around for Bit on the Side.
The half-hour sitcom, which stars Taylor Lautner, picked up 516k (3%) from 10pm.
Elsewhere on multichannels, America's Next Top Model grabbed 113k (0.6%) on Sky Living in the 8pm hour, before Scandal continued with 68k (0.3%).
On the terrestrials, BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are? earned 4.56m (22.8%) from 9pm. The Sheriffs Are Coming nabbed 3.1m (15.6%) earlier.
The penultimate episode of BBC Two's The Honourable Woman took 1.51m (7.5%) in the 9pm hour.
On ITV, Harbour Lives aired to 2.2m (11.1%) and Kids with Cameras: Diary of a Children's Ward had 1.31m (6.5%).
Channel 4's Location, Location, Location appealed to 1.37m (6.9%). It was followed by Embarrassing Bodies (1.09m/5.4%) and First Time Farmers (508k/3.3%).
The last highlights episode of this year's Big Brother was watched by 1.22m (7.6%) on Channel 5 from 10pm, with 588k (6.2%) sticking around for Bit on the Side.
- 8/15/2014
- Digital Spy
ITV’s children’s brand Citv celebrates its 30th birthday in 2013. To mark the occasion, ITV1 will air a documentary on 29th December 2012 charting the history of the brand, and the Citv channel will be holding an action packed ‘Old Skool’ weekend on 5th and 6th January 2013.
From 9:25am to 6pm on the 5th and 6th January 2013, Citv will be broadcasting a selection of its iconic shows including Fun House, Press Gang, Knightmare, The Raggy Dolls, Count Duckula, Art Attack and Children's Ward. Additional episodes will also be available to view and rent online at www.itv.com/itvplayer for an exclusive period giving viewers the chance to re-live their favourite childhood programmes.
Jamila Metran, Head of Programming, Citv said: “We are very proud of Citv’s heritage, and look forward to bringing back all the old favourites for this one-off, not to be missed event and show the...
From 9:25am to 6pm on the 5th and 6th January 2013, Citv will be broadcasting a selection of its iconic shows including Fun House, Press Gang, Knightmare, The Raggy Dolls, Count Duckula, Art Attack and Children's Ward. Additional episodes will also be available to view and rent online at www.itv.com/itvplayer for an exclusive period giving viewers the chance to re-live their favourite childhood programmes.
Jamila Metran, Head of Programming, Citv said: “We are very proud of Citv’s heritage, and look forward to bringing back all the old favourites for this one-off, not to be missed event and show the...
- 12/20/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
News Louisa Mellor Dec 17, 2012
Nostalgia trip ahoy! Get ready for an entire weekend of the best of Citv’s last thirty years…
Super Gran. T-Bag. Knightmare. Count Duckula. Press Gang. Dangermouse. The sights and sounds of your childhood (assuming that you grew up near a TV set in the UK after 1983) are coming back for one weekend only.
To celebrate its thirtieth birthday, digital channel Citv is programming an entire two days of the best of its content from the last three decades on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of January 2013.
The full schedule for the Old Skool Weekend (yes, with a 'k') is below, so fill your nostalgic, Puddle-Lane branded boots:
Saturday the 5th of January
09.25 Mike & Angelo
09.50 Super Gran
10.15 Wizadora
10.30 T-Bag Strikes Again
10.50 Engie Benjy
11.05 The Raggy Dolls
11.15 Puddle Lane
11.35 Count Duckula
12.00 The Sooty Show
12.25 Art Attack
12.40 The Big Bang
13.00 Finders Keepers
13.30 Fun House
14.00 Knightmare
14.30 Fraggle Rock
15.00 The Worst Witch
15.30 Woof!
Nostalgia trip ahoy! Get ready for an entire weekend of the best of Citv’s last thirty years…
Super Gran. T-Bag. Knightmare. Count Duckula. Press Gang. Dangermouse. The sights and sounds of your childhood (assuming that you grew up near a TV set in the UK after 1983) are coming back for one weekend only.
To celebrate its thirtieth birthday, digital channel Citv is programming an entire two days of the best of its content from the last three decades on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of January 2013.
The full schedule for the Old Skool Weekend (yes, with a 'k') is below, so fill your nostalgic, Puddle-Lane branded boots:
Saturday the 5th of January
09.25 Mike & Angelo
09.50 Super Gran
10.15 Wizadora
10.30 T-Bag Strikes Again
10.50 Engie Benjy
11.05 The Raggy Dolls
11.15 Puddle Lane
11.35 Count Duckula
12.00 The Sooty Show
12.25 Art Attack
12.40 The Big Bang
13.00 Finders Keepers
13.30 Fun House
14.00 Knightmare
14.30 Fraggle Rock
15.00 The Worst Witch
15.30 Woof!
- 12/17/2012
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 3, Episode 7 of ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars," entitled "Crazy."
Just as Hanna's on the phone with her mom, saying that no one is coming over, there's a knock at the back door. It's Wilden, who didn't get the front door memo. "Why do they all have glass doors?" my mom asks of the Liars' living spaces. "You know what they say about people you live in glass houses." I mean, I do, but I'm not sure how this applies here. I appreciate her effort nonetheless.
Wilden tells Hanna that the new blood sample matches her's -- O negative. And that she needs to come in for a blood test. She denies it could be hers, but a sassy Wilden replies, "Then why do you look so scared?"
Hanna is telling the girls about Wilden on Rosewood's only block...
Just as Hanna's on the phone with her mom, saying that no one is coming over, there's a knock at the back door. It's Wilden, who didn't get the front door memo. "Why do they all have glass doors?" my mom asks of the Liars' living spaces. "You know what they say about people you live in glass houses." I mean, I do, but I'm not sure how this applies here. I appreciate her effort nonetheless.
Wilden tells Hanna that the new blood sample matches her's -- O negative. And that she needs to come in for a blood test. She denies it could be hers, but a sassy Wilden replies, "Then why do you look so scared?"
Hanna is telling the girls about Wilden on Rosewood's only block...
- 7/25/2012
- by Jaimie Etkin
- Aol TV.
Doctor Who's Russell T. Davies has found his next project. Variety reports that the screenwriter is taking on Aliens vs. Wizards, with the help of BBC and FremantleMedia Enterprises. The story "depicts the clash between young wizard, Tom Clarke, and aggressive aliens, the Nekross." The 12-part series was created by Davies and Phil Ford, who also worked on Doctor Who. BBC Wales is producing along with Fme's Kids and Family Entertainment division. Fme is working to increase its number of children's shows and is overseeing distribution of Aliens vs. Wizards in all territories apart from the U.K.
Here is what Davies had to say about the show: "Writing for children is the biggest challenge of all, and I think Cbbc (which will air the show in the U.K.) stands right at the heart of broadcasting. We're joining genres -- the show's a wild, funny, thrilling and sometimes...
Here is what Davies had to say about the show: "Writing for children is the biggest challenge of all, and I think Cbbc (which will air the show in the U.K.) stands right at the heart of broadcasting. We're joining genres -- the show's a wild, funny, thrilling and sometimes...
- 1/24/2012
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
BBC's raunchy comedy Manchild has been adopted by ABC and Touchstone Television. The network and the studio are developing a U.S. version of the hot British show, often referred to as "the male answer to Sex and the City" with the original series' creator-writer-producer Nick Fisher attached to write and executive produce and its producer Linda Seifert on board as producer. Manchild centers on four 49-year-old male friends in the midst of their midlife crises who speak their minds on a wide range of topics, but most of all sex. Ray Burdis, Anthony Head, Don Warrington and Nigel Havers (who also narrates) star in the original series, which premiered in the United States on BBC America this summer to strong reviews. ABC has given a premium script commitment to the project, which had piqued the interest of least one other network. Fisher's TV credits also include Channel Four's Screaming Rebels and One Hour With Jonathan Ross and Granada Television's Children's Ward. On the feature side, he wrote Virtual Sexuality. Fisher and Seifert are repped by Paradigm.
- 11/15/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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