50 Greatest Kids TV Shows

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50 Greatest Kids TV Shows is a 2-hour special showing a countdown of the 50 greatest British Kids TV Shows of all time. It aired on Channel 5 on 8 November 2013. It also has contributions from Johnny Ball, Morwenna Banks, Christopher Biggins, John Craven, Janet Ellis, Phyllida Law, Peter Purves, Phillip Schofield, Valerie Singleton, Helen Skelton, Chris Tarrant and many more including Jessica Hynes as the narrator. [1] [2] [3]

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