RNZ Interview: Play School - Jacqui Dean, Pauline Durning & Rawiri Paratene
2022
Profile
Actor, Presenter, Writer
Rawiri Paratene
Interview Group
RNZ Screen History
Throughout 2021, 'Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan' on Radio New Zealand shone a spotlight on a fondly remembered Kiwi TV show each Thursday. The audio-only series features interviews with key talent who were involved in each production. Take a walk down memory lane.
Beloved children's show Play School ran from 1972 until 1990. Its recurring characters were Big Ted, Little Ted, Jemima, Humpty and Manu, who were joined by a host of presenters over the years. Joining Jesse Mulligan to talk about their time as presenters are Jacqui Dean (nee Hay), now a National MP, and Pauline Durning, who presented the show in three stints. Rawiri Paratene also shares his memories in a series of recorded recollections.
Copyright
This audio interview was recorded for RNZ National's NZ Screen History series, which aired in 2021 as part of Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan. The content is copyright to RNZ, and may not be reproduced from NZ On Screen.
