Magic Grandad (1993)

TV Series ★ 6.0 15 min

Kids

Magic Grandad was an educational programme which originally aired on BBC Two under the title 'Switch On, Switch Off' during Schools section of 1993. The show saw 'Magic' Grandad take his young grandchildren back in time, many of the adventures are about comparing the past and the present and seeing how evidence of what happened in the olden days still survives. The show was said to make learning about history "fun for youngsters" and was aimed at children aged 5-7 years. The series was introduced to support the History National Curriculum at Key Stage 1. New seasons have been made periodically to support new areas of the infant history curriculum such as seaside holidays and toys. The early season have a companion booklet of teacher's notes with descriptions of the episodes, various suggestions for follow-up work and photocopiable worksheets.

Margaret Simpson Creator Sharon Miller Writer Anne Ross Muir Writer Anne Ross Muir Director

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Released
January 12, 1993
Runtime
15 min
IMDb
tt0805417
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

Themes

Cast

Sam Kelly Sam Kelly Grandad

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Frequently asked questions

What is Magic Grandad about?
Magic Grandad was an educational programme which originally aired on BBC Two under the title 'Switch On, Switch Off' during Schools section of 1993. The show saw 'Magic' Grandad take his young grandchildren back in time, many of the adventures are about comparing the past and the present and seeing how evidence of what happened in the olden days still survives. The show was said to make learning about history "fun for youngsters" and was aimed at children aged 5-7 years. The series was introduced to support the History National Curriculum at Key Stage 1. New seasons have been made periodically to support new areas of the infant history curriculum such as seaside holidays and toys. The early season have a companion booklet of teacher's notes with descriptions of the episodes, various suggestions for follow-up work and photocopiable worksheets.
Who created Magic Grandad?
Magic Grandad was created by Margaret Simpson, Anne Ross Muir.
Who stars in Magic Grandad?
Magic Grandad stars Sam Kelly.
When was Magic Grandad released?
Magic Grandad is a 1993 kids series.
Where can I watch Magic Grandad?
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