The Magic House (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Magic House |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Created by | Joe Austen |
| Written by | Joe Austen |
| Directed by | Simon Staffurth Adrian Edwards |
| Starring | Peter Forbes Symon Macintyre Colin Purves Julie Westwood Brian Herring Heather Fraser Dave Murden Michael Bayliss Marie Phillips |
| Theme music composer | Kim Goody Alan Coates |
| Opening theme | "We're So Happy to See You in the Magic House" |
| Ending theme | "We're So Happy to See You in the Magic House" (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Kim Goody Alan Coates |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Sandy Ross Rhoda MacDonald |
| Producer(s) | Adrian Edwards John Price |
| Editor(s) | Robert Scott |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Production company(s) | STV Productions (Scottish Television) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV Network (CITV) |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 7 January 1994 – 30 July 1996 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Wimzie's House Bits and Bobs Art Attack Fimbles Teletubbies |
The Magic House was a fun British children's TV show. It was a puppet show created by Joe Austen. It first aired on Scottish Television from January 7, 1994, to July 30, 1996. The show was based on children's books that Joe Austen wrote and drew in the 1980s.
There were 55 episodes, each about 10 minutes long. They were shown on the ITV network between 1994 and 1998. Joe Austen also made new books based on the TV show. The show was very popular! Its characters even appeared in adverts for the Trustee Savings Bank. These adverts were for children's savings accounts.
About the Show
The Magic House was a unique show because its characters were based on everyday household items. Imagine a teapot, a kettle, or a dustbin coming to life! This made the show relatable and fun for young viewers. The series aimed to entertain and teach children through the adventures of these friendly characters.
The show was produced by STV Productions, which is part of Scottish Television. Each episode was short and sweet, perfect for young children's attention spans. The music for the show was created by Kim Goody and Alan Coates. They wrote the catchy theme song, "We're So Happy to See You in the Magic House."
Meet the Characters
The characters in The Magic House were all household items that came to life. They had fun adventures and learned lessons together. Here are some of the main characters:
- Barney Bin
- Bessy Brush
- Grandpa Clock
- HG Well
- Kitty Kettle
- PC Pot
- Soapy Bubbles
- Uncle Teapot
- Teddy Chair
- The Eggcups
- Jack Salt
- Paddy Pepper
- Sam Spade
- Waffle
- Peek, Gobble and Puff
