Bric-a-Brac facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bric-A-Brac |
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| Created by | Michael Cole and Nick Wilson |
| Starring | Brian Cant |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Producer(s) | Michael Cole, Cynthia Felgate and Nick Wilson |
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| Original network | BBC1 (1980 – 1982) |
| Original release | 1 October 1980 – 29 September 1982 |
Bric-a-Brac was a fun British TV show made for children. It was created by Michael Cole and Nick Wilson. The show starred the famous children's TV host, Brian Cant. The BBC made the series. It first aired from October 1 to November 5, 1980. Another series ran from August 18 to September 29, 1982. The show was shown again many times until 1989.
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Exploring the Bric-a-Brac Shop
The show took place in a make-believe junk shop. Brian Cant played the shopkeeper. He would talk directly to the camera. Each episode focused on one letter of the alphabet. The shopkeeper would find and talk about different items. All these items started with that episode's special letter.
Fun with Words
The scripts for Bric-a-Brac used lots of clever wordplay. They often used alliteration. This is when words close together start with the same sound. For example, "big bright ball." The show also featured tongue-twisters. These are phrases that are hard to say quickly. An example is "She sells seashells by the seashore."
The Clockwork Toy
At the end of every episode, something special happened. Brian Cant would wind up a traditional clockwork toy. He would then set it off. The camera would zoom in on the toy as the show's credits rolled. This was a unique and memorable way to end each episode.
Who Presented Bric-a-Brac?
The show was presented by Brian Cant for its entire run. He was well-known for hosting many other children's TV shows.
The Theme Music
The catchy theme music for Bric-a-Brac was a special version of a song. It was called "Keystone Capers 2." This song was created by Eric Peters. It came from an album called Electrosonic (1972) by KPM.
