Watch with Mother (1950-1955)
Watch with Mother was a cycle of children's programs broadcast by BBC Television from 1950 until 1974, it was the first BBC television series aimed specifically at pre-school children. In accordance with its target it was initially broadcast between 3:45 pm and 4:00 pm, before the older children came home from school. Although Andy Pandy had been regularly broadcast since mid-1952, joined by the Flower Pot Men later that year, the name Watch with Mother was not adopted until 1952, when the programming was expanded to three afternoons a week with the addition of Rag, Tag and Bobtail. The "classic" cycle of shows was in place by September 1955, with the first showing of The Woodentops, and included:- Picture Book (Mondays from 1955), Andy Pandy (Tuesdays from 1950), Flower Pot Men (Wednesdays from 1952), Rag, Tag and Bobtail (Thursdays from 1953), and The Woodentops (Fridays from 1955).
Recent Episodes
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| S05E01 | Picture Book | Okt. 10, 1955 |
| S04E01 | The Woodentops | Apr. 15, 1955 |
| S03E01 | Rag, Tag and Bobtail | Okt. 13, 1953 |
| S02E04 | Andy Pandy - The Cart | Juli 8, 1952 |
| S02E03 | Andy Pandy Hobby Horse And Bells | Mai 5, 1952 |
