Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television – 1967-1997 Limited Edition Hardback

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER. RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 17

Special edition casebound hardback with cover artwork by Paul Cemmick. Limited to 300 numbered copies.

From Play School to Blue Peter, Jackanory to Newsround, Vision On to Record Breakers, Swap Shop to Live & Kicking, Rentaghost to Chucklevision, Grange Hill to The Demon Headmaster, The Chronicles of Narnia to Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, Animal Magic to The Really Wild Show...

For many years, the richness and range of BBC Children’s Programmes was the envy of the world — and yet, within the Corporation, it was always a battle to deliver quality output for young audiences. For years, there wasn’t even a dedicated Children’s Department, but once revived in 1967, it flourished for three vibrant decades — delivering a cavalcade of memorable shows brought to life by much-loved stars and creative teams, working with imagination, ingenuity and limited resources.

Drawing on over 170 candid new interviews with many key players and a wide range of contemporary archive material, Box of Delights tells the fascinating story behind the programmes and personalities that entertained and inspired generations of British children.

Richard Marson worked on many iconic BBC programmes including Top of the Pops, That’s Life!, Going Live! and Blue Peter, where he remained for a decade. He spent four years as the programme’s Editor and, during this time, won a BAFTA.

Casebound Hardback: 156mm x 244 format; 540 pages, plus 36-page photo insert in black and white and colour