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Play Away

7.6 / 10 | United Kingdom
1971 | Comedy | Family | Music
Play Away is a British television children's programme. A sister programme to the infants' series Play School, it was aimed at slightly older children. It ran from 1971 until 1984, and was broadcast on Saturday afternoons on BBC 2. While Play School had a more gentle, intimate feel, featuring just two presenters in a studio with the usual collection of toys, Play Away was much more lively, including songs, games and many jokes. The first eight series were shot in a studio, usually at BBC Television Centre, London, although certain episodes were recorded in Bristol or Manchester. Later episodes were recorded in front of a live studio audience. The format was a little like a music-hall variety show or 'end-of-the-pier' show. The Musical Director was Jonathan Cohen on piano, with Spike Heatley on double bass and Alan Rushton on drums, often with accomplished guest musicians such as trombonist George Chisholm.

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Cast List (56)

Peter Charlton
Peter Charlton
Director
Anne Gobey
Anne Gobey
Director
Avril Price
Avril Price
Director
John Smith
John Smith
Director
Christine Secombe
Christine Secombe
Director
Judy Whitfield
Judy Whitfield
Director
Ann Reay
Ann Reay
Director
Michael Grafton-Robinson
Michael Grafton-Robinson
Director
Carol Ward
Carol Ward
Director
Albert Barber
Albert Barber
Director
Michael Cole
Michael Cole
Director
Peter Wiltshire
Peter Wiltshire
Director
Nigel May
Nigel May
Director
Jonathan Cohen
Jonathan Cohen
Self
Julie Stevens
Julie Stevens
Self
Floella Benjamin
Floella Benjamin
Self
Anita Dobson
Anita Dobson
Self
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson
Self
David Wood
David Wood
Self
Derek Griffiths
Derek Griffiths
Self
Derek Griffiths
Derek Griffiths
Silas Snearylip
Alex Norton
Alex Norton
Self
George Chisholm
George Chisholm
Self
Brian Cant
Brian Cant
Self
Carol Chell
Carol Chell
Granny
Brian Cant
Brian Cant
Richard Lovelace
Spike Heatley
Spike Heatley
Self
Alan Rushton
Alan Rushton
Self
Toni Arthur
Toni Arthur
Self
Toni Arthur
Toni Arthur
Prudence Fairfax
Carol Chell
Carol Chell
Self
Chloe Ashcroft
Chloe Ashcroft
Self
Lionel Morton
Lionel Morton
Self
Bob Falloon
Bob Falloon
Self
Delia Morgan
Delia Morgan
Self
Anne Gobey
Anne Gobey
Writer
Peter Charlton
Peter Charlton
Writer
Avril Price
Avril Price
Writer
Carol Ward
Carol Ward
Writer
Michael Grafton-Robinson
Michael Grafton-Robinson
Writer
Michael Cole
Michael Cole
Writer
Albert Barber
Albert Barber
Writer
Ann Reay
Ann Reay
Writer
Lee Pressman
Lee Pressman
Writer
Malcolm Carrick
Malcolm Carrick
Writer
Alan Horrox
Alan Horrox
Writer
Peter Wiltshire
Peter Wiltshire
Writer
Johnny Ball
Johnny Ball
Writer
Dave Arthur
Dave Arthur
Writer
Ben Benison
Ben Benison
Writer
Tony Bilbow
Tony Bilbow
Writer
Brian Cant
Brian Cant
Writer
Trevor McCallum
Trevor McCallum
Writer
John Hyde
John Hyde
Writer
Laurie Rowley
Laurie Rowley
Writer
Ian White
Ian White
Writer

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