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Magic Grandad

6.0(1)19936 seasons · 21 episodes15m / ep
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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.

Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Last aired
2009-06-18
Language
English
  • CBBC
  • london, england
  • time travel
  • educational

Seasons

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

United Kingdom

Air dates

First aired
1993-01-12
Latest episode
2009-06-18
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • 90 years Ago12 Jan 1993
  • Famous People21 Sept 1994
  • Seaside Holiday17 Jan 2001
  • Toys17 Mar 2003
  • Famous People 23 Oct 2003
  • More Famous People11 Jun 2009

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Magic Grandad?
Streaming availability for India is not yet confirmed.
How many seasons does Magic Grandad have?
6 seasons · 21 episodes · Ended.
What is the rating of Magic Grandad?
6.0/10 from 1 TMDB votes.

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