1963

1963

1963-01-07
48 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

1963-01-07

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Building a Model Farm: Landscape Lay-out, Christmas Card Scrapbook and Part 2 of The Magic Egg by Anna and Edward Standon.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

1963-01-14

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers, including Building a Model Farm: Fields, Trees, and Hedges, Part 3 of The Magic Egg by Anna and Edward Standon and Birds' Banquet.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

1963-01-21

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers, including Los Valldemosa with songs from round the world and Building a Model Farm: The farmhouse, outhouses, and barns.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

1963-01-28

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Making Puppets with Gordon Murray, uilding a Model Farm: The animals and vehicles and the Blue Peter Vet with 'Petra'.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

1963-02-04

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Over in the Meadow with pictures by Feodor Rojankovsky and music by Steve Benbow and Making Puppets with Gordon Murray.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

1963-02-11

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Swinging Safari and Model Railways: New locomotives on the market.

Episode 7

7. Episode 7

1963-02-18

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers, including Froggie Went A-Courting and Looking at Boats: Models to make at home.

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

1963-02-25

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers, including Ballet for Athletes - David Blair, Premier Danseur of the Royal Ballet, assisted by David Morse, shows why dancers have to be fine athletes and how their exercises can help football, high jumping, hurdling, and all kinds of sport and The Swapping Song. David Blair and David Morse appear by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Ltd.

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

1963-03-04

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including The story of The Three Birds told by Tim Gudgin, Ballet for Athletes - David Blair, Premier Danseur of the Royal Ballet, assisted by David Morse, shows how ballet exercises can help all athletes, and talks to Sandy Davies, England international (long jump) and past junior champion (high jump) and the Blue Peter Vet with 'Petra'.

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

1963-03-11

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers, Including In Search of a Unicorn: Part 1, a new adventure series by Edward and Anna Standon and Ballet for Athletes - David Blair, Premier Danseur of the Royal Ballet, assisted by David Morse and Sandy Davies, shows more ways in which ballet exercises can help all kinds of sport.

Episode 11

11. Episode 11

1963-03-18

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including - Making a Model Zoo: Planning the lay-out, Ballet for Athletes - Boys from the Royal Ballet Junior School show how their gymnastic training helps them to become good dancers, and David Blair, Premier Danseur of the Royal Ballet, dances the male solo from Les Rendezvous and In Search of a Unicorn: Part 2 by Edward and Anna Standon.

Episode 12

12. Episode 12

1963-03-25

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including - Petra: Walking to heel, Making a Model Zoo: Constructing the cages and In Search of a Unicorn: Part 3, by Edward and Anna Standon. Told by Peter Hawkins.

Episode 13

13. Episode 13

1963-04-01

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Christopher Trace introduces a magazine programme for younger viewers, including Making a Model Zoo: Constructing the bear pits and the crocodile enclosure, Petra with the Blue Peter Vet and In Search of a Unicorn: Part 4 by Edward and Anna Standon, told by Peter Hawkins.

Episode 14

14. Episode 14

1963-04-08

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Chickens for Easter, Making a Model Zoo: Completing the lay-out, Hen Hop by Norman McLaren and Bengo's Zoo Adventure by Tim.

Episode 15

15. Episode 15

1963-04-22

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including "Bengo at the Circus" by Tim. Told by Tim Gudgin, "Two Bagatelles" by Norman McLaren and "The Sea Commander": The final stages.

Episode 16

16. Episode 16

1963-04-29

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Surprise Journey: Destination unknown! Rolf Harris singing "I've been everywhere" and "The Wild Colonial Boy" and Dolls Hairdressing: A new do-it-yourself kit.

Episode 17

17. Episode 17

1963-05-06

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Pin Men Patrol, Bengo the Babysitter by Tim, Told by Tim Gudgin and Dressing Up Box.

Episode 18

18. Episode 18

1963-05-13

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Petra the Blue Peter Puppy shows what she has learnt during the past few months, "The Green Grass Grew All Around" sung and played by Steve Benbow and John Langstaff and Elastic Gymnastics: How you can bounce ten feet in the air.

Episode 19

19. Episode 19

1963-05-20

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Valerie Singleton introduces a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Hearts of Tin, the craziest car race of them all and Bengo on the Farm by Tim, told by Tim Gudgin.

Episode 20

20. Episode 20

1963-05-27

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Tricia Marks singing and playing her guitar and Building a Model Harbour.

Episode 21

21. Episode 21

1963-06-10

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Bengo's Seaside Adventure by Tim, told by Tim Gudgin. Building a Model Harbour - Making a scale-model ship and Dolls' Hats.

Episode 22

22. Episode 22

1963-06-17

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Operation Helicopter: A Flash-back of some exciting missions and an on-the-spot assignment specially for Blue Peter, Balloon Bugs and What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor, played and sung by Steve Benbow and John Langstaff.

Episode 23

23. Episode 23

1963-06-24

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Bengo and the Bulldog by Tim, told by Tim Gudgin and New Model Cars.

Episode 24

24. Episode 24

1963-07-01

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including The Old Man in the Woods, played and sung by Steve Benbow and John Langstaff and Dolls' House Garden: Miniature plants and a model greenhouse.

Episode 25

25. Episode 25

1963-07-08

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Songs from Rolf Harris and Building a Model Shop (Rolf Harris is in 'Larry Parnes' Big Star Show' at the Windmill Theatre, Great Yarmouth).

Episode 26

26. Episode 26

1963-07-15

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Bought Me a Cat, played and sung by Steve Benbow and John Langstaff and Latest Dolls' Fashions.

Episode 27

27. Episode 27

1963-07-22

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Petra's Training Class, Blue Peter cameras show Petra at work at her training club and Pet Pin-ups, Giving you another chance to win a badge.

Episode 28

28. Episode 28

1963-07-29

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Owning a Pony, a Dartmoor pony finds a home and Who Built The Ark? played and sung by Steve Benbow and John Langstaff.

Episode 29

29. Episode 29

1963-08-12

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Little Watha: Part 1: The Knife by Oliver Postgate. The Chief of the Popangawa is dead. The corn is withering in the sun. Who can bring the rain to save the tribe? Told by Peter Hawkins and Patricia Hayes. Owning A Pony - Ross Salmon shows Elizabeth how to start training her new pony.

Episode 30

30. Episode 30

1963-08-19

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Little Watha: 2: The Headdress by Oliver Postgate. Where will the boy of the Popangawa find his headdress of eagle's feathers so that he can be a brave and bring the rain to give them their corn? Told by Peter Hawkins and Patricia Hayes. Owning A Pony - Ross Salmon takes Elizabeth for her first ride on Moorland King. Petra Takes a Bath - Do's and don'ts in bathing your dog.

Episode 31

31. Episode 31

1963-08-26

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Dances from Spain by Manuela Vargas and members of the Spanish Dance Company. Little Watha: 3: The Tomahawk by Oliver Postgate. Is there magic in the Valley of the Gods? Little Watha finds danger - and a gift from the brother of a great brave. Told by Peter Hawkins and Patricia Hayes. Owning a Pony - Ross Salmon and Elizabeth give Moorland King his final training.

Episode 32

32. Episode 32

1963-09-02

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Giant Modelling, an outsize dolls' house kit. Little Watha: Part 4: The Rain by Oliver Postgate. The wicked Medicine Man banishes Little Watha from the Popangwawa Tribe, but the Eagle and the Beaver help their Brother. Told by Peter Hawkins and Patricia Hayes.

Episode 33

33. Episode 33

1963-09-09

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Pet Pin-Ups - Joan Williams chooses the prize-winning photographs and Frontier Town - A Western outpost to build at home.

Episode 34

34. Episode 34

1963-09-16

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Valerie Singleton introduces a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Hats and Macs - Wet-weather fashions for dolls. Building an Airport - How to make a model look real.

Episode 35

35. Episode 35

1963-09-23

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including See How They Grow - Planting bulbs for Christmas and Building An Airport - Modelling a famous airliner.

Episode 36

36. Episode 36

1963-09-30

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including 4 in 1, an exciting new toy. Bengo's Mouse Hunt by Tim. Building an Airport: Lighting the runway.

Episode 37

37. Episode 37

1963-10-07

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Animals in Israel - George Cansdale meets the children who look after them and Twist or Bust.

Episode 38

38. Episode 38

1963-10-14

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Model Railways: Planning a small layout and Bengo's Dog Show by Tim. Told by Tim Gudgin.

Episode 39

39. Episode 39

1963-10-21

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers.

Episode 40

40. Episode 40

1963-10-28

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Bengo to the Rescue by Tim, yold by Tim Gudgin and Higher and Higher: Building a Tower.

Episode 41

41. Episode 41

1963-11-04

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Gunpowder Plot - the true story of Guy Fawkes and Knights in Armour.

Episode 42

42. Episode 42

1963-11-11

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers. Including Bengo Paints a Picture by Tim, told by Tim Gudgin.

Episode 43

43. Episode 43

1963-11-18

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers.

Episode 44

44. Episode 44

1963-11-25

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers.

Episode 45

45. Episode 45

1963-12-02

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers.

Episode 46

46. Episode 46

1963-12-09

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers.

Episode 47

47. Episode 47

1963-12-16

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers.

Episode 48

48. Episode 48

1963-12-23

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Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers.