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Dr.Valentine

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what did you watch on ya telly in the 50s and 60s
replied on: 12/4/2005 1:15:41 PM

For The Children had begun as a five-minute slot in 1946 and was introduced by Annette Mills (sister of actor Sir John), and 'starred' Muffin The Mule, a wooden horse that stood atop a grand piano. The pair proved so popular that they were given their own series and were joined by Oswald The Ostrich, Mr Peregrine The Penguin, Prudence and Primrose Kitten, Sally The Sea-Lion, Louise The Lamb and Monty The Monkey. Muffin's strings were pulled by puppeteer Ann Hogarth who had bought him for just 15 shillings (75p). Muffin's last TV appearance with Annette Mills was in 1955, just days before she died. By that time the BBC had installed the regular 1.30 pm Tuesday to Thursday slot consisting of Andy Pandy, The Flowerpot Men, and Rag, Tag and Bobtail. In 1955 these were joined by Picture Book (Monday) and The Woodentops (Friday).

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