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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael Savage Media editor

EXPLAINED: Ready to knock play school returns as bbc pushes quality childrens programming | Rare Historical Photos

John Craven, Sarah Greene, Johnny Ball, Floella Benjamin, and Tony Hart in 1980.
Presenters assemble: John Craven (Newsround), Sarah Greene (Blue Peter), Johnny Ball and Floella Benjamin (Play School), and Tony Hart (Take Hart) in 1980. Photograph: PA

For the generations who grew up watching Humpty, Jemima and Big Ted, the mere mention of the BBC’s Play School evokes a pang of childhood nostalgia.

The show, which featured much-loved presenters such as Floella Benjamin and Johnny Ball, became synonymous with wholesome children’s television during its run of more than 20 years on air.

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