Children's TV
‘Can it get more Aussie?’: Bluey State of Origin episode tells a relatable tale of a family divided
Retired commentator Ray Warren appears in the episode, which has been praised for its heartwarming – and wrenching – depiction of the epic contest
Michael Sun
24, Jun, 2022 @3:56 AM
Jean Kenward obituary
Other lives: Poet and children’s author, and the creator of Ragdolly Anna, whose adventures were dramatised for television in the 1980s
Andrew Chesterman
22, Jun, 2022 @5:19 PM
Floella Benjamin: ‘I’m Miss Optimist. I don’t let the bad things eat me up’
From Windrush child to Play School presenter to baroness, Floella Benjamin reflects on her remarkable life
Tim Jonze
12, Jun, 2022 @7:00 AM
The cult of Bluey: how a kids’ cartoon became a bible for modern parenting
Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman adore it, critics rave about it and a podcast dissects every episode: why does a series about a six-year-old dog and her family inspire so much devotion among grown-ups?
Tom Lamont
11, Jun, 2022 @11:00 AM
Rose Ayling-Ellis to read CBeebies bedtime story in British Sign Language
Strictly Come Dancing champion will make her debut in CBeebies story corner with Can Bears Ski? by Raymond Antrobus
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
06, May, 2022 @5:00 AM
‘No, not Bluey’: report hit show could be cancelled ‘completely untrue’, Australian producers say
The report prompted outcry from fans and parents but producers say there are no plans to stop making the beloved cartoon
Amanda Meade
05, May, 2022 @3:59 AM
‘People are going to get eaten!’ How to turn adult sci-fi into kids’ TV with bite
From bone-crunching dinosaurs to instant space death, the creators of Jurassic World and Star Trek’s child-focused TV show tell all – including Spielberg’s top advice
Duncan Barrett
28, Apr, 2022 @9:00 AM
Ditch the Tardis! Seven ways Russell T Davies could revive Doctor Who
The BBC series was rebooted in 2005 to great acclaim – now the original showrunner is back to revive the show’s flagging ratings. Here are some suggestions to get it back in action
Martin Belam
15, Apr, 2022 @3:00 PM
David McKee helped to shape my life as an artist | Letter
Letter: The children’s author and illustrator David McKee was a formative influence on Richard Deacon
Letters
10, Apr, 2022 @5:23 PM
John Craven’s Newsround was cherished by us grownups too | Letters
Letters: Alan McElevey on the programme’s popularity among his fellow shift workers, and Clive Merrison on missing out on the top presenting job
Letters
08, Apr, 2022 @4:03 PM
David McKee obituary
Creator of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and Mr Benn, who wrote and illustrated children’s classics
Julia Eccleshare
08, Apr, 2022 @3:56 PM
Elmer and Mr Benn author David McKee dies at 87
Author and illustrator of the children’s books including Elmer, Mr Benn and Not Now, Bernard has died following a short illness
Lucy Knight
07, Apr, 2022 @12:10 PM
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