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Ready to knock? Play School returns as BBC pushes quality children’s programming

TV heads hope the revamped show – back after four decades – will win over parents seeking quality shows amid concerns about addictive online contentFor the generations who grew up watching Humpty, Jemima and Big Ted, the mere mention of the BBC’s Play School evokes a pang of childhood nostalgia.The show, which featured much-loved presenters such as Floella Benjamin and…

TV heads hope the revamped show – back after four decades – will win over parents seeking quality shows amid concerns about addictive online contentFor the generations who grew up watching Humpty, Jemima and Big Ted, the mere mention of the BBC’s Play School evokes a pang of childhood nostalgia.The show, which featured much-loved presenters such as Floella Benjamin and…

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