| The King's Cupboard | |
|---|---|
| Genre | children's |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Paddy Sampson |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 20 January – 31 March 1958 |
The King's Cupboard was a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television in 1958.
This children's series included puppetry and poetry as presented by characters named Dee Dee, Cuthbert Caterpillar, Jack and King.
This 15-minute series was broadcast Mondays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) from 20 January to 31 March 1958.
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