Kids' TV: The Surprising Story(2022)
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story Synopsis
Konnie Huq celebrates the very best of British children’s television, with a dazzling array of clips from some of the most treasured programmes ever made and revealing chats with some of TV’s most beloved stars. But Konnie also tells a perhaps more surprising story: of how kids’ TV has frequently been at the forefront of social change, in terms of the stories it tells and the people who get to tell them.
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022) is a documentary film directed by Linda Sands, released on October 26, 2022 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Konnie Huq, Floella Benjamin, Claire Essex and Tim Smith.
- Director:
- Linda Sands
- Producers:
- Samantha France
- Production:
- Mighty Productions, BBC
- Status:
- Released
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Kids' TV: The Surprising Story before you stream it.
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Kids' TV: The Surprising Story.
How Kids’ TV led the way on disability representation | Kids’ TV: The Surprising Story – BBC
Clip
How the ICONIC Tracy Beaker shaped Kids’ TV | Kids’ TV: The Surprising Story - BBC
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Kids' TV: The Surprising Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Konnie Huq
as Presenter
Floella Benjamin
as Self (archive footage)
- Claire Essex
Claire Essex
- Tim Smith
Tim Smith
Janet Ellis
- Valerie Singleton
Valerie Singleton
Peter Lord
as Self
- Jennie Brown
Jennie Brown
- Emma Tolland
Emma Tolland
Zoë Ball
as Self
Phillip Schofield
as Self
Sarah Greene
Key crew
Directed by Linda Sands, produced by Samantha France.
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Kids' TV: The Surprising Story – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Kids' TV: The Surprising Story?
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The main cast of Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022) includes Konnie Huq, Floella Benjamin, Claire Essex, Tim Smith and Janet Ellis. The film was directed by Linda Sands. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Kids' TV: The Surprising Story released?
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Kids' TV: The Surprising Story was released on October 26, 2022 and runs for 58m.
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