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A visual introduction to the early programmes and the bits in between...

BBC Children's TV Introduction
Early 1950's Children's TV introduction
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BBC Children's TV Introduction
Another 1950's Children's TV introduction
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Watch with Mother
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1950's TV Milestones
Jennifer Gay
Jennifer Gay, early 1950's Children's TV announcer
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More about Jennifer Gay

Jennifer Gay started introducing children's programmes on BBC at the age of 14 in 1949. She was the daughter of the conductor Hugh Rignold. After four years she left to continue her ballet training.

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BBC Network theme 1946-1958
 
Testcard C

This testcard was on your TV most of the time in the very early 1950's...
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BBC Clock

Then this clock appeared before the programmes began...
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and here we go!....
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Interludes and Announcers...

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