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This page is about the British television programme. For the political phrase, see Think of the children. For the Chinese film, see Pretty Big Feet.

For the Children was an early British television show made especially for young people. It first aired on the BBC Television Service in 1937. The show started at 3 PM, marking the beginning of the afternoon TV schedule. Back then, television was only broadcast for a few hours each day.

For its first two years, For the Children was just ten minutes long. The show stopped in 1939 when all BBC Television broadcasts were paused during World War II. It returned on June 9, 1946, and was then shown on Sunday afternoons. The show also became longer, running for twenty minutes.

What Was For the Children About?

The show featured many different hosts and fun activities. Viewers could enjoy story readings, exciting puppet shows, and songs. It was a mix of entertainment and education for kids.

Famous Guests and Puppets

On March 13, 1937, a special act called George Queen's Pantomime Goose was shown. This was part of the opening programs for the afternoon.

In October 1946, a very popular children's puppet named Muffin the Mule made his first TV appearance on the show. Muffin was joined by his friend, Annette Mills. The clever puppet character was created by the puppeteer Ann Hogarth.

When Did For the Children End?

For the Children had its last broadcast in December 1952. After that, other new BBC children's television shows took its place. One of these new programs was Watch with Mother.

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