Bric-a-Brac
| Bric-a-Brac | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Michael Cole and Nick Wilson |
| Starring | Brian Cant |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Producers | Michael Cole, Cynthia Felgate and Nick Wilson |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 (1980 – 1982) |
| Release | 1 October 1980 – 29 September 1982 |
Bric-a-Brac is a British children's television series devised by Michael Cole and Nick Wilson, and starring well known children's television presenter Brian Cant. It was produced by the BBC and originally ran from 1 October until 5 November 1980, with another series from 18 August to 29 September 1982. It was repeated frequently until 1989.[1][2][3][4]
The programme was set in a fictitious junk shop, with its shopkeeper played by Cant, who would deliver a monologue to camera. Each episode centred on a particular letter of the alphabet, with different items beginning with that letter found and discussed by the shopkeeper. Cant's script made heavy use of alliteration, and made use of tongue-twisters. At the end of each episode, he would wind up and set off a traditional clockwork toy, upon which the camera would focus whilst the credits rolled.
Presenter
[edit]The programme was presented by Brian Cant throughout its run.
Theme Music
[edit]The theme music is an edited version of the track "Keystone Capers 2" by Eric Peters from the KPM LP Electrosonic (1972).
References
[edit]- ^ "Bric-A-Brac (1980– )". imdb.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "See Saw - Bric 'A' Brac". Retrieved 1 January 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Bric-a-Brac". forthechildren.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "10 Nostalgic British Children's TV Classics". whatculture.com. August 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links
[edit]- Bric-A-Brac at www.forthechildren.org.uk
- Bric-A-Brac at IMDb
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