iamthedoctor Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I dunno if anyone else saw this but its fantastic news about some quality classic kids viewing. Probably the best thing to be shown on TV in years.  ITV is to celebrate 30 years of its children's programming by screening classic TV shows for two days next month. Programmes including Rainbow, Super Gran, Press Gang, The Raggy Dolls and Children's Ward will all be broadcast.  Digital channel CITV will clear its schedule on 5 and 6 January to screen almost nine hours of old favourites each day.  ITV1 will also air a documentary to celebrate the 30th anniversary.  Other popular shows to be screened include Count Duckula, Art Attack, The Tomorrow People, Puddle Lane and Rosie & Jim.  Drama series Press Gang and Children's Ward both won Bafta awards during their runs.  Created by Kay Mellor and Paul Abbott, Children's Ward helped launch the careers of many writers, including future Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies, who wrote and produced the series.  Press Gang, set in the offices of a student newspaper, was created by current Doctor Who show-runner Steven Moffat.  "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," said Jamila Metran, CITV's head of programming.  She added the weekend of repeats would "show the kids what their parents watched when they were young".  Children's ITV launched on 3 January 1983 with guest presenters such as Roland Rat, Basil Brush and Timmy Mallett recording introductions to programmes.  Digital channel CITV channel launched in 2006.  Regularly scheduled children's programming on BBC One will end on Friday 21 December as more children move to the BBC's digital channels to watch content.  Saturday, January 5  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! 16.00 Dramarama 16.30 Press Gang 17.00 The Tomorrow People (90′s Version) 17.30 Children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted December 19, 2012 Moderators Share Posted December 19, 2012 Yeah, they might have seen about it in the thread about it already which is here - http://ukff.com/index.php?showtopic=132050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Butch beat me to it, was going to link to my thread as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Loki Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Watch Dangermouse while you still can.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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