How 2 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids How 2 |
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| Presented by | Fred Dinenage Gareth Jones Carol Vorderman (1990–96, 1998) Siân Lloyd (1997) Gail Porter (1999) Gail McKenna (2000–06) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 15 |
| No. of episodes | 198 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | TVS (1990–91) STV Studios (1992–2006) Lion TV (2004-2006) |
| Running time | 30 minutes (later 15 minutes) (inc. adverts) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV Network (CITV) |
| Original release | 26 September 1990 – 1 September 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | How (1966–1981) |
How 2 was a super cool TV show from the UK that taught you amazing things! It was an educational programme that ran for many years. The show was first made by TVS from 1990 to 1991. Then, STV Studios (also known as Scottish Television) took over from 1992 until 2006.
This show was a new version of an older series called How. The original How show was made by Southern Television from 1966 to 1981. It was a very popular show on the ITV Network.
Discovering the How 2 Series
How 2 ran for a long time, showing lots of exciting episodes. There were 15 different series in total. Across all these series, nearly 200 episodes were made! Each episode was usually 30 minutes long at first. Later, they became 15 minutes long.
Key Moments in How 2 History
The show started on September 26, 1990, and the very last episode aired on September 1, 2006. Over these years, the show taught viewers about science, technology, and how things work.
- The first series had 10 episodes and aired in late 1990.
- By 1993, the show started making more episodes per series, sometimes up to 15.
- In 1996, the last episode of Series 7 was a special show. It celebrated the 30th anniversary of the How brand.
- Series 8, in 1997, also had a special Christmas episode. Before that, there was even a "Best of How 2" show!
- The show continued into the 2000s, with new series airing each year.
Exploring How Goes 2
In 1998, there wasn't a regular series of How 2. Instead, a special spin-off show called How Goes 2 was made. This series aired from February 25 to April 15, 1998.
How Goes 2 was different because it followed presenters Fred and Gareth as they traveled to new places each week. The show also included some of the best parts from the first six years of How 2. These older clips featured the original three presenters.
