The Magic Lie facts for kids

The Magic Lie was a television show on CBC Television in Canada. It aired from 1977 to 1979. This show was an anthology series. This means that each episode told a different, complete story.

The show was hosted by W. O. Mitchell, a well-known Canadian writer. He would often start the show with interesting introductions. Sometimes he talked about creative ideas like 'automatic writing'. This is a way of writing where you let your thoughts flow freely without planning too much.

What Was The Magic Lie About?

The Magic Lie brought many different stories to life on screen. These stories were often based on popular books or plays. The show aimed to entertain young viewers with exciting and imaginative tales. Each week, you could watch a brand new adventure.

The series ran for three seasons. It showed a variety of genres, from science fiction to historical tales. It was a great way for kids to discover new authors and stories.

Stories Featured on The Magic Lie

Many interesting stories were featured on The Magic Lie. These were often adapted from books written by famous authors. Here are some of the stories that were shown:

• The Infinite Worlds Of Maybe by Lester del Rey
• A Horse For Running Buffalo, adapted from a story by Madeline Freeman
• Boy On Defence, written by Scott Young
• Snatched, from a book by Richard Parker
• Aunt Mary's Visit, from Victoria Case's story
• Tunnels Of Terror, adapted from Patricia Clyne's novel
• Mr. Noah And The Second Flood from the book by Sheila Burnford
• No Way Of Telling, from a story by Emma Smith
• Buckskin And Chapperos, based on Paddy Campbell's play
• Shantymen Of Cache Lake by Bill Freeman
• Starbuck Valley Winter by Roderick Langmere Haig-Brown
• The Great Chief Maskepetoon by Kerry Wood
• The Marrow of the World by Ruth Nichols
• Emily of New Moon by Lucy Maud Montgomery
• Trouble in the Jungle by J.R. Townsend
• A Bird in the House by Margaret Laurence