#childrenstv — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #childrenstv, aggregated by home.social.
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‘Taylor Swift is not losing any sleep over me!’: Don Spencer on Play School, fame and his 65-year music career
By Katie CunninghamThe 89-year-old appeared on Play School in Australia and the UK and rubbed shoulders with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones – but it is his work with children that has been ‘an honour’
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/29/don-spencer-play-school-fame-music
#Television #ChildrensTV #Music #Culture #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #Australianmusic #Televisionradio #Australiantelevision #TheGuardian #KatieCunningham
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Australian-made children’s TV brought to heel as homegrown series commissions plummet
By Emma JoyceCommercial networks ‘effectively stopped commissioning’ kids TV after government quota dropped, Screen Australia report finds
#Australiantelevision #ChildrensTV #Drama #Culture #Television #Televisionradio #Media #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #SevenNetwork #NineEntertainment #SBS #Australianmedia #Televisionindustry #Bluey #ChannelTen #TheGuardian #EmmaJoyce
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Nickelodeon star Christy Knowings dies aged 46 after asthma attack causes brain damage
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Representations of Physical AI in the early 80s
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You’re not hallucinating – Peppa Pig actually went to space for the solar eclipse
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TV personality Ian Fairweather remembered as 'talented, brilliant man'
Tributes are flowing for 86-year-old Ian Fairweather who achieved renown through his work on shows such as as Here's Humphrey.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/tv-personality-ian-fairweather-dies-aged-86/107006800
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Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie review – plucky pups do their thing on Jurassic-style island https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/05/paw-patrol-the-dino-movie-review-plucky-pups-do-their-thing-on-jurassic-style-island #AnimationInFilm #FamilyFilms #Film #Culture #ChildrensTv
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Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie review – plucky pups do their thing on Jurassic-style island
By Catherine BrayStranded on an island full of prehistoric animals, the Paw Patrol squad get stuck in in a remarkably charmless animation
#Animationinfilm #Familyfilms #Film #Culture #ChildrensTV #TheGuardian #CatherineBray
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Kids’ animation series Wolfoo found guilty of copying Peppa Pig
By Sinéad CampbellJudge orders removal of all Wolfoo videos from online platforms after finding ‘prolific’ copyright infringement
#PeppaPig #Televisionradio #ChildrensTV #YouTube #Intellectualproperty #Culture #Law #TheGuardian #SinadCampbell
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A large collection of artworks and studio models from Peter Firmin are shortly to be auctioned. The creator of Bagpuss, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, the Clangers and more. https://www.thecanterburyauctiongalleries.com/home #TV #Animation #ChildrensTV #Art
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Ronnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78
By Martin BelamCanadian-born British operator, president of the British Puppet Guild, died after a ‘short illness’
#Puppetry #Television #Televisionradio #Culture #ChildrensTV #UKnews #Canada #Stage #TheGuardian #MartinBelam
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Ronnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78 https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/jul/27/ronnie-le-drew-puppeteer-zippy-sweep-and-david-bowie-goblins-dies-aged-78 #Puppetry #Television #TelevisionRadio #Culture #ChildrensTv #UkNews #Canada #Stage
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Legendary children’s TV star Ronnie Le Drew who voiced puppet Zippy dies aged 78
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Quiz: How well do you remember these Australian kids' TV shows?
What was the name of the tough, mangy cat in The Ferals? And which show featured EC, the faceless doll?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/australias-kids-tv-quiz/106853256
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From racist Bugs Bunny to the bear MPs want to ban: how cartoons have indoctrinated kids for over 100 years
By George Francis LeePoliticians are claiming that a hit Netflix animation is Russian propaganda aimed at the ‘militarisation of children’. But it’s far from a recent problem – even the CIA has funded kids’ entertainment
#Television #AnimationonTV #Culture #ChildrensTV #Televisionradio #Russia #USnews #TheGuardian #GeorgeFrancisLee
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Our first project update is up now on the Lilypad Library #Kickstarter campaign! We got off to a great start achieving half of our goal with plenty of time left to go, but we're trying to keep the momentum up and reach for our stretch goals so Lilypad Library can have the best pilot episode we can make!
If you like the project, please consider making a pledge, and share it with anyone who might love it!
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Bluey to be available in an Australian Indigenous language for the first time https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jun/17/bluey-indigenous-language-naidoc-week #Bluey #ChildrensTv #AustralianTelevision #Culture #Television #IndigenousAustralians #AustraliaNews
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Inside the life of Mr Tumble icon Justin Fletcher — from £2.5m mansion to co-star girlfriend
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Forgotten M&S item from the 90s people say was ‘divine’ and should return
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Legendary kids TV star reveals ‘frightening’ health battle left him unable to walk
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Leaning more towards the 90s with this one, a video covering "ZZZap! The TV Comic!" A nostalgic look back at your favourite characters including Cuthbert Lilly, Daisy Dare and Smart Arty, plus info about the show, the actors, and some of your featured comments too.
Video link:
https://youtu.be/SqsEJbntVP4#Zzzap #retro #retrotv #CITV #childrenstv #comic #comicbook #1990s #90s
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‘I was secretly sacked from CBBC – I’ve avoided talking about this for years’
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Balamory was my childhood – the reboot had me blinking back tears 21 years later
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On Play School, each day had a different theme: Monday: Useful Box Day; Tuesday: Dressing Up Day; Wednesday: Pets Day; Thursday: Imagination Day; and Friday: Science Day. 10 facts about Play School.
https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/04/21-april-play-school.html
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Balamory star Miss Hoolie reveals why the reboot ditched her ‘iconic’ hairdo
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UK theme park reveals opening date and new pictures of £15,000,000 Paw Patrol land
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Iconic ITV channel ‘ends for good’ over 40 years after launch
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One for the Blue Peter fans. Indulge in a little 1970s nostalgia with this detailed look at what's inside the 1972 Blue Peter Annual. A little historical time travelling fun with John Noakes, Leslie Judd, Valerie Singleton and of course Shep the dog.
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Iconic ITV channel ‘ending for good’ over 40 years after launch