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Play School (1975 - 1990) was an iconic educational show for pre-school children. The opening sequence - "Here's a house ..." - and the toys (Big Ted, Little Ted, Jemima, Humpty, Manu) were the stars. This compilation reel of various presenters features two excerpts from 1980: Barry Dorking and Jacqui Hay (future National MP), and Dorking solo; one from 1982: actor Rawiri (Whale Rider) Paratene with Winsome Decker; and two from 1987: Eilish Wahren with Kerry McCammon, and Russell (Count Homgenized) Smith and actress Theresa (Shortland St) Healey.
Play School was an educational programme for preschoolers that screened for over 15 years from 1975. Based on a BBC format that is still produced in many countries around the world, Play School had a distinctive title sequence, ...
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The presenter in this clip is Jeremy Brookes (now Jeremy Brownbrooke).
What happened to tania Robins she is living in Brisbane? You don't give her any credit
Play School (NZ) began production in Auckland and moved to Dunedin in 1974/5. In the early 80s it was made in CHCH before returning to Dunedin in 1986.
Little Ted is in the Otago Settlers Museum in Dunedin.
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/70615/little-ted-found-without-his-head
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Television, 1982 (Full Length Episode)
Stars presenter Russell Smith
Television, 1991 (Full Length Episode)
Another classic NZ children's show
Television, 1981 (Full Length Episode)
A long-running children's show
Television, 1994 (Full Length Episode)
Another programme for pre-schoolers
Television, 1977 (Full Length Episode)
Presenter Rawiri Paratene stars in this early sitcom
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Clare Copas
Posted at 10.04PM - 30.05.2011
ok where oh where can i find the song 'feeble weeble russell' from! i know russell was in the song haha my sister and i always randomly sing it! help me out!