Overview
Series synopsis
Playbox is a British kids television series that premiered on BBC Television on September 21, 1955. It ended on April 18, 1963. It stars Eamonn Andrews.
Playbox was a British children's television show that ran on BBC from 1955 to 1964. Presenters who appeared on it included Eamonn Andrews, Rolf Harris, Tony Hart, Cliff Michelmore and Johnny Morris
Premise
Playbox was a British children's television show that ran on BBC from 1955 to 1964. Presenters who appeared on it included Eamonn Andrews, Rolf Harris, Tony Hart, Cliff Michelmore and Johnny Morris
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eamonn Andrews as Himself - Host
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 120 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | September 21, 1955 | April 4, 1956 |
| Season 2 | 16 | September 19, 1956 | April 24, 1957 |
| Season 3 | 16 | October 2, 1957 | May 7, 1958 |
| Season 4 | 15 | October 1, 1958 | April 22, 1959 |
| Season 5 | 14 | October 22, 1959 | April 21, 1960 |
| Season 6 | 14 | October 20, 1960 | April 20, 1961 |
| Season 7 | 15 | October 12, 1961 | April 26, 1962 |
| Season 8 | 15 | October 4, 1962 | April 18, 1963 |
Season 1 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 21, 1955 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 5, 1955 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 19, 1955 |
Season 2 preview
16 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 19, 1956 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 3, 1956 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 17, 1956 |
Season 3 preview
16 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 2, 1957 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 16, 1957 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 30, 1957 |
Season 4 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 1, 1958 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 15, 1958 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 29, 1958 |
Season 5 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 22, 1959 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 5, 1959 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 19, 1959 |
Season 6 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 20, 1960 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 3, 1960 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 17, 1960 |
Season 7 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 12, 1961 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 26, 1961 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 9, 1961 |
Season 8 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 4, 1962 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 18, 1962 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 1, 1962 |
Production
Genres
Kids
Country
GB
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 21, 1955 |
| Last aired | April 18, 1963 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |