Hamble was replaced by Poppy in the final two years of the programme, which finished in 1988 after more than 5000 episodes. When Play School started it stood alone on BBC Two at 11am, and the ...

A poll of 2,000 U.S. parents of school-aged kids found that 63% believe if their kid plays with toys or dolls early in life, they’ll have an easier time fostering new friendships later in life.

TV; TV News; Children's TV; It's 50 years since Play School first hit our screens - but where are the presenters now? Millions of children grew up thinking of toys Humpty, Hamble and Jemima as ...

Play School has featured Aboriginal toys before, such as Jim in 1985, who is now retired, and Dan from 2007, who is still on the show. Kiya is a modern representation with connection to land ...

Play School presenter Derek Griffiths on the thuggish cockatoo, his least favourite toy – and a show that is remembered with fondness around the world. Skip to main content Going Out ...

After Play School he became a story teller on Jackanory, narrate The Herbs and appeared in Carry On Doctor, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Superman 2 and Superman 3! His last role was in a TV ...