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This first episode of this much-loved kids series explores all things to do with lighthouses. It begins with a visit to Nugget Point; then things get eclectic. Earnest informational TV is interspersed with psychedelic graphics, cartoons, original sea-shantys ("I want to marry a lighthouse keeper"), and funky lighthouse-themed songs. We meet Don (a lighthouse stamp collector); uncover the mysteries of how a ship fits into a bottle; and the three young presenters deconstruct their attempts at painting lighthouses, including a fine abstract effort from Ray. Classic.

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 Murray Hutchinson
 Paul Donovan
 Matt Bennett

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Comments (8)

 Damien Service

Damien Service | website

Does anyone know whether the music was in-house or was it a commercial track?

 Moana

Moana

Wots with the accents?! hahaha!!! they sound like a cross between South African and Kiwi... I'm glad its PC to speak like a Kiwi on TV nowadays.

 Linda

Linda

This is great! Paul Donovan was my photography tutor last year. Small world.

 Lara

Lara

Gosh.... One of my favourite shows when I was a kid. But it all turned to a CRINGE moment. Spot On came to film at our school unexpectedly, we were told to think of the wackiest answer we could think of. Then in front of camera we were asked what we thought happened on July 10th 1967?
We all were born after that date so had no idea.... My answer was so stupid..... Then I was shown ON AIR! Couldn't show my parents I was so embarrased, luckily this was way before TV recording. Just after my horror moment had passed I called my parents in to come to see..... Oh they missed it..... Never mind.... Grumpy parents.
I'm Still cringing till this day!!

 Richie Isaacs

Richie Isaacs | website

Best use of 'geometrics' in a sentence ever!

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