OAKTREE KITCHEN

Hetty Houseproud is in the Oaktree Kitchen.
Written by Edwina Coven.
Adapted by Janet Nicholls.

First Transmitted March 1960.

OLIVER POLIP – The Octopus

With Rolf Harris close at hand.
Devised and written by John Myers.

First Transmitted 19^th September, 1957.

OLLIE’S FOLLIES

A junior variety show.
Ollie Beak with Muriel Young and Redvers Kyle.

First Transmitted May 1961.

PETER RABBIT STORIES

By Beatrix Potter.  Told by Oliver Postgate.

First Transmitted March 1962.

PETER’S PLAYMATES

Muriel Young introduces the story of some of Peter’s rather unusual animal friends.
Illustrated by Graheme Dangerfield.

First Transmitted 23^rd July, 1959.

PET’S CORNER

Illustrated and told by Muriel Young who shows some of her pets.

First Transmitted June 1960.

PICTURE THE WORD

Tikki the toucan tells you about things.
Created and devised by Roberta Leigh.

First Transmitted September 1965.

THE PINGWINGS

Written and directed by Oliver Postgate.
Told by Olwen Griffiths and Oliver Postgate.
Music by Vernon Elliott.

First Transmitted February 1961.

PIPPY’S PARTY

With Larry Parker, Jimmy Scott and Pippy The Telephant.
Editor Jenny Wilkes.
Music by Andrew Fenner.

First Transmitted April 1966.

PLANS FOR A PARTY

Muriel Young gets ready for Christmas with Ollie Beak and Pussy Cat Willum.
Animations by Elizabeth Shingler, Anne Newell and Hal Danby.
Voices by Peter Hawkins, Ivan Owen and Edwina Coven.

First Transmitted December 1960.

PLONK

The adventures of the little grey goose.
Written and told by Jean Ford.
Drawn by Neville Wortman.
Music by Andrew Fenner.

First Transmitted 15^th September, 1958.

RABBIT ROW

By Janet Nicholls. Josephine played by Janet Nicholls.
Voices by Peter Hawkins and Ivan Owen.

First Transmitted March 1961.

ROLF HARRIS WITH OLIVER POLIP - THE OCTOPUS

Rolf draws some more pictures about Oliver’s adventures interrupted by Oliver himself.
Produced by Pat Baker.

First Transmitted 21^st November, 1955.

SARA & HOPPITY

By Roberta Leigh.
Directed by Frank Goulding.
Produced by Roberta Leigh and Arthur Provio.

First Transmitted 27th February, 1962.

52 x b/w 15 min episodes.

THE SHOWBOAT CHILDREN

Sally and Benedict live aboard a Showboat called the River Queen.
Follow their adventures as the boat sails down America’s mighty Mississippi river.
Read by Rita Stevens.
Animated Drawings by Peter Firmin.
Written by Penny Wootton.

First Transmitted 28^th October, 1958.

THE SILLY BILLIES

Talk to Jane Hayes about things in the country.
Written by Peter Hayes. Voices by Roy Skelton.

First Transmitted August 1962.

SING A SONG

Jean Ramsay sings some songs and Peter Firmin shows how to make some models.

First Transmitted March 1962.

SKETCH BOOK

Muriel Young invites young viewers to meet Joan, Angelica and Jeremy the cat.
Sketches and script by Muriel Young.

First Transmitted 13^th March, 1959.

SNOOZY THE SEA-LION

With Dorothy Smith.
Devised by Woolf Goldberg and Dorothy Smith.
Drawings by Woolf Goldberg.
Produced by Pat Baker.

First Transmitted 10^th November, 1955.

SQUIFFY & VIC

Two small red squirrels and their adventures in Oak Apple Valley.
Illustrated and told by Patrick Boyle.
Written by Dorothy Kate Ramsden.
Programme Editor Jenny Wilkes.

First Transmitted July 1966.

STORIES FROM OTHER LANDS

Told by Inn De La Haye.

First Transmitted April 1960.

STORIES WITH HANDS

Told by Chin Yu assisted by David Williams.

First Transmitted January 1961.

STORIES WITH PICTURES

An amusing time with Rolf Harris and Jean Ford, who tell stories and illustrate them as they go along.

First Transmitted 24^th October, 1955.

STORY BOOK

Oliver Postgate  (1960)

Muriel Young     (1961/1962/1963)

Barbara Brown  (1964)

…reads a favourite fairy story and shows you the pictures.

First Transmitted October 1960.

SUSIE & HUG

Written and presented by Jean Ford. Helped by Pan Wade.

First Transmitted June 1961.

SUSIE & HUG’S STORY BOOK

Written and presented by Jean Ford. Helped by Pan Wade.

Pictures by Kathleen Corbett.

First Transmitted July 1962.

TABITHA (& FAMILY)

Muriel Young tells some stories about Tabitha, Pretty Paws and Big Feet.
Puppeteer Christopher Griffin.

First Transmitted April 1960.

TALES OF HIGGLY-PIGGLY FARM

Told by Pamela Russell.
Drawn by Neville Wortman.

Written by Olive Dehn.

First Transmitted 17^th September, 1957.

TALES OF OAKTREE KITCHEN

Hetty Houseproud is in the Oaktree Kitchen.
Written by Edwina Coven. Adapted by Janet Nicholls.

First Transmitted March 1960.

THEODORE

The bashful rabbit, with Larry Parker.

First Transmitted 1^st November, 1957.

THE THREE SCAMPIS

The story of Bert Scampi  and his animals Spikey and Basil.
Written and performed by Howard Williams, Wally Whyton and Ivan Owen.

First Transmitted September 1962.

Bert Scampi was voiced by Howard Williams, Spikey known as Spike Mc.Pike was voiced by Wally Whyton
and Basil being Basil Brush was voiced by Ivan Owen.

TOBY AND TINA

A Story with illustrations read by Alan Freeman.
Drawn by Gordon Langmaid.
Written by Mary Plumbly.

First Transmitted 30^th September, 1957.

TORCHY

Written and produced by Roberta Leigh.
Directed by Gerry Anderson.

First Transmitted 23^rd February, 1960.

26 x b/w 15 min episodes.

Torchy, a clockwork toy with a battery-powered light on his hat, travels in his space rocket to and from Topsy-Turvy Land, where all the neglected and mistreated toys live and come alive to join in his adventures.
Other characters included Mr Bumble-Drop, King Dithers, Bossy Boots, Pom Pom, Flopsy, Pilliwig Sparky,
Squish and Pongo.

TOYBOX 

Doodle Bird.  The gay adventures of a novel toy duck made from seven pieces of yellow wood which can be assembled in 57 different ways.

Billy Boots.   A play in which all the charactors are portrayed by pairs of boots and shoes (carved from wood). The principal character Billy Boots is a pair of boy’s shoes.

Both Doodle Bird and Billy Boots are introduced by Susan Spear and devised by Eric Spear. 

First Transmitted 28^th September, 1955.

THE TRAVELS OF GORKI THE STRAW GOAT

Written and introduced by Janet Nicholls.

First Transmitted 12^th March, 1959.

 

TRIXIE

Mr. Happy and Monday’s Child Trixie who is up to all tricks with her friends, Eric Spear and Chenerai.

First Transmitted 16^th September, 1957.

TUFTY

Muriel Young tells a story about Tufty the squirrel.
Written by Peter Hayes from a story by Elsie Mills.

First Transmitted January 1962.

TUM

Illustrated and told by Patrick Boyle.
Written by Dorothy Kate Ramsden.
Music by Andrew Fenner.

First Transmitted 16^th October, 1959.

TUM AT HIGGY’S COVE

Illustrated and told by Patrick Boyle.
Written by Dorothy Kate Ramsden.
Music by Andrew Fenner.

First Transmitted July 1962.

TUM AT HOME

Illustrated and told by Patrick Boyle.
Written by Dorothy Kate Ramsden.
Music by Andrew Fenner.

First Transmitted February 1962.

TUM AT TROTTON GALLOP

Illustrated and told by Patrick Boyle.
Written by Dorothy Kate Ramsden.
Music by Andrew Fenner.

First Transmitted February 1963.

TWIZZLE

Written and produced by Roberta Leigh.
Music by Leslie Clare.
Directed by Gerry Anderson.

First Transmitted 13th November 1957.

52 x b/w 15min episodes.

Twizzle is a lost boy doll who lives in a place called Straytown with all the other lost or unwanted toys including
his friends Footso, the black cat, Candy Floss, Jack-in-the-box and Jiffy the broomstick man.
They are looked after by the Toy Inspector. Twizzle has the strange ability to be able to stretch his
arms and legs to incredible lengths.

TWO AT SEA

Albert and Ricky go to the seaside for a holiday.
Written and performed by Howard Williams and Ivan Owen.

First Transmitted July 1964.

TWO IN A TENT

More fun for Albert and Ricky when they decide to camp out.
Written and performed by Howard Williams and Ivan Owen.

First Transmitted October 1964.

TWO IN TROUBLE

Albert and Ricky do their best at school but generally land in trouble.
Written and performed by Howard Williams and Ivan Owen.

First Transmitted August 1964.

TWO IN TUNE

Barbara Brown has some fun with Ricky and Albert.
Puppets by Howard Williams and Ivan Owen.
Music by Roger Webb.

First Transmitted June 1964.

WILLUM’S PICTURE BOOK

Illustrated and introduced by Neville Wortman.

First Transmitted June 1960.

WILLUM’S TEA PARTY

By Janet Nicholls.

Muriel Young and Wally Whyton have a special tea party for Pussy Cat Willum.

First Transmitted September 1961.

From September 1966

PLAYTIME

Presented by Gwyneth Surdivell and Jennifer Naden.
Gwyneth and Jenny invite you to join in the dancing, singing, games and painting in their magic park.
Music by Glyn Hale.
Designer Jim Nicholson.

First Transmitted 26^th September, 1966.

From  March 1967

DIDGERIDOO

Rolf Harris with Sugar and Jerboa at Wambidgee.
Programme editor Guy Rowston.
Executive Producer Penny Wooton.

Tyne-Tees TV Production.

From June 1967

HATTY TOWN

Created by Keith Chatfield.
Storyteller Peter Hawkins.
Drawings by John McLusky.
Editor Meg Trace.

From September 1967

FERGUS FISH

Created and written by Harold Rottesman.

 

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