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The programme was said to make learning about history "fun for youngsters" and was aimed at children aged 4-7 years. During its peak, many schools in England used the show to teach young children about history. Despite its popularity and influence on teaching youngsters, the programme ran for only one series, though it was repeated on TV for a number of years after it ended. |
The programme was said to make learning about history "fun for youngsters" and was aimed at children aged 4-7 years. During its peak, many schools in England used the show to teach young children about history. Despite its popularity and influence on teaching youngsters, the programme ran for only one series, though it was repeated on TV for a number of years after it ended. |
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In 2003, a new version featuring a new cast was remade for [[BBC Two]]. In the years following the programme, a number of educational items were released in the UK including a [[CD-ROM]] entitled ''Magic Grandad's Seaside Holidays'' designed for Key Stage 1 pupils to learns about history in the same way the TV show taught them. Written by Susan Bolton, the disc is designed for Infant school teachers to teach pupils during history lessons.<ref>[http://www.schoolzone.co.uk/resources/evaluations/evaluation.asp?p=SHER-magicgrandadsseasideholidays Schoolzone evaluation of BBC Magic Grandad´s Seaside Holidays - overview<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In 2003, a new version featuring a new cast was remade for [[BBC Two]]. In the years following the programme, a number of educational items were released in the UK including a [[CD-ROM]] entitled ''Magic Grandad's Seaside Holidays'' designed for Key Stage 1 pupils to learns about history in the same way the TV show taught them. Written by Susan Bolton, the disc is designed for Infant school teachers to teach pupils during history lessons.<ref>[http://www.schoolzone.co.uk/resources/evaluations/evaluation.asp?p=SHER-magicgrandadsseasideholidays Schoolzone evaluation of BBC Magic Grandad´s Seaside Holidays - overview<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060925203044/http://www.schoolzone.co.uk/resources/evaluations/evaluation.asp?p=SHER-magicgrandadsseasideholidays |date=25 September 2006 }}</ref> |
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In 2003, a new interactive version of the show was released on CD-ROM. In keeping with the original concept of the TV show before it, it allowed users to travel back in time whilst featuring the interactive elements described as extras. The main difference was that the cast now appeared in digital form.<ref>[http://www.onestopeducation.co.uk/icat/magicgrandadgreatfireoflo OneStopEducation.co.uk - BBC Magic Grandad: Great Fire of London<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.r-e-m.co.uk/rem/xrem.php?T=25933&S=28&G= BBC Magic Grandad`s Seaside Holidays : History : Past Events,People & Changes<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In 2003, a new interactive version of the show was released on CD-ROM. In keeping with the original concept of the TV show before it, it allowed users to travel back in time whilst featuring the interactive elements described as extras. The main difference was that the cast now appeared in digital form.<ref>[http://www.onestopeducation.co.uk/icat/magicgrandadgreatfireoflo OneStopEducation.co.uk - BBC Magic Grandad: Great Fire of London<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.r-e-m.co.uk/rem/xrem.php?T=25933&S=28&G= BBC Magic Grandad`s Seaside Holidays : History : Past Events,People & Changes<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:26, 12 January 2018
| Magic Grandad | |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Starring | Geoffrey Bayldon Kristy Bruce Georgi Fisher Miriam Margolyes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| Production | |
| Production company | BBC Worldwide |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 12 January 1993 – 18 June 2009 |
Magic Grandad was an educational programme which originally aired on the BBC Two Schools section Watch during 1995. The show saw Magic Grandad, played by Geoffrey Bayldon, take his young grandchildren, played by Kristy Bruce and James Moreno, back in time to see historical events and people such as the Great Fire of London or Florence Nightingale. Cheryl Hall also starred in the show as the children's mother.
The programme was said to make learning about history "fun for youngsters" and was aimed at children aged 4-7 years. During its peak, many schools in England used the show to teach young children about history. Despite its popularity and influence on teaching youngsters, the programme ran for only one series, though it was repeated on TV for a number of years after it ended.
In 2003, a new version featuring a new cast was remade for BBC Two. In the years following the programme, a number of educational items were released in the UK including a CD-ROM entitled Magic Grandad's Seaside Holidays designed for Key Stage 1 pupils to learns about history in the same way the TV show taught them. Written by Susan Bolton, the disc is designed for Infant school teachers to teach pupils during history lessons.[1]
In 2003, a new interactive version of the show was released on CD-ROM. In keeping with the original concept of the TV show before it, it allowed users to travel back in time whilst featuring the interactive elements described as extras. The main difference was that the cast now appeared in digital form.[2][3]
The episodes that were shown in 2001 were the following of 1. "The Promenade" or billed "The Promenade And Souvenirs" on 19th January 2001, 2."The Beach" or billed "On The Beach" on 24th January 2001 and 3. "Entertainment" or billed "The Pier" on 31st January 2001 which starred Miriam Margolyes as Grandmama.
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