Magic Grandad
TV Show
1993-2009
15m
English
Kids
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TV Show
1993-2009
15m
English
CBBC
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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.
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October 17th 2003
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October 17th 2003
Mary Seacole
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October 17th 2003
Boudica
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October 3rd 2003
1870
Season 4 Episode 3
March 31st 2003
1953
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Gary
Mrs Layton
Kimberley
Various
Grandad
Nikki
Lily
Grandad
Grandad
Grandad
Mr Deakin
Princess Elizabeth
Governor of the School system
Dr Pignier
Auntie Pat
School Mate
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Drummerboy Billy
Jane
photo lady
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Created By: Margaret Simpson
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