Margaret Simpson
creator
Magic Grandad
Overview
Magic Grandad was an educational programme which originally aired on BBC Two under the title 'Switch On, Switch Off' during Schools section of 1993. The show saw 'Magic' Grandad take his young grandchildren back in time, many of the adventures are about comparing the past and the present and seeing how evidence of what happened in the olden days still survives. The show was said to make learning about history "fun for youngsters" and was aimed at children aged 5-7 years. The series was introduced to support the History National Curriculum at Key Stage 1. New seasons have been made periodically to support new areas of the infant history curriculum such as seaside holidays and toys. The early season have a companion booklet of teacher's notes with descriptions of the episodes, various suggestions for follow-up work and photocopiable worksheets.60%
Cast
Kristy Bruce
Kimberley
Total episodes: 7
Geoffrey Bayldon
Grandad Albert
Total episodes: 7
Georgi Fisher
Gary
Total episodes: 4
Peter Armitage
Grandad
Total episodes: 4
Sam Kelly
Grandad
Total episodes: 4
Nicholas Hoult
Tom
Total episodes: 3
James Moreno
Gary
Total episodes: 3
Owen Birch
Grandad as a boy
Total episodes: 3
Sarah Huntley
Mrs Layton
Total episodes: 3
Cheryl Hall
Various
Total episodes: 3
Trevor Peacock
Grandad
Total episodes: 3
Miriam Margolyes
Grandma
Total episodes: 3
Kristy Bruce
Kimberley
Total episodes: 7
Geoffrey Bayldon
Grandad Albert
Total episodes: 7
Georgi Fisher
Gary
Total episodes: 4
Peter Armitage
Grandad
Total episodes: 4
Sam Kelly
Grandad
Total episodes: 4
Nicholas Hoult
Tom
Total episodes: 3
James Moreno
Gary
Total episodes: 3
Owen Birch
Grandad as a boy
Total episodes: 3
Sarah Huntley
Mrs Layton
Total episodes: 3
Cheryl Hall
Various
Total episodes: 3
Trevor Peacock
Grandad
Total episodes: 3
Miriam Margolyes
Grandma
Total episodes: 3
Extra
Release Date
January 12, 1993Last air Date
June 18, 2009Status
EndedOriginal Language
EnglishNetworks
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More Famous People
Aired on: 2009 | 4 Episodes
Magic Grandad now has a magic pocket watch which he uses to bring up more information on the famous person he and his grandchildren visit. The format has now changed slightly, the famous person is visited twice at different stages of their lives.
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