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Minnow on the Say
Genre children's adventure
Starring Bill Duncan
James Lindsey
Barbara Tremaine
Teddy Walker
Narrated by Shirley Clothier
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release 1 April (1960-04-01) – 24 June 1960 (1960-06-24)

Minnow on the Say was an exciting Canadian TV show for kids. It was an adventure series that aired on CBC Television in 1960. The show was based on a book called Minnow on the Say. This book was written by Philippa Pearce in 1955. She also wrote another very famous book, Tom's Midnight Garden.

About the Story

This TV show was made in Vancouver, Canada. It followed the adventures of two boys. They had a special canoe named The Minnow. The boys went on a treasure hunt along the Sayfor River. They were looking for a treasure that was buried a long time ago. An ancestor of the boys had hidden it way back in 1588. Peter Statner helped turn the book into a TV show.

When It Aired

The episodes of Minnow on the Say were short. Each one was about 15 minutes long. They were shown every Friday. You could watch them at 5:00 p.m. The show started on April 1, 1960. The last episode aired on June 24, 1960.

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