Magic Grandad(1993)
Magic Grandad Synopsis
Magic Grandad was an educational programme which originally aired on BBC Two under the title 'Switch On, Switch Off' during Schools section of 1993. The show saw 'Magic' Grandad take his young grandchildren back in time, many of the adventures are about comparing the past and the present and seeing how evidence of what happened in the olden days still survives. The show was said to make learning about history "fun for youngsters" and was aimed at children aged 5-7 years. The series was introduced to support the History National Curriculum at Key Stage 1. New seasons have been made periodically to support new areas of the infant history curriculum such as seaside holidays and toys. The early season have a companion booklet of teacher's notes with descriptions of the episodes, various suggestions for follow-up work and photocopiable worksheets.
Magic Grandad (1993) is a kids series that premiered on January 12, 1993, spanning 6 seasons and 21 episodes. It stars Sam Kelly. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1993-01-12
- Last aired:
- 2009-06-18
- Producers:
- Lambros Atteshlis
Magic Grandad Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Executive produced by Lambros Atteshlis.
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Magic Grandad Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Magic Grandad – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Magic Grandad?
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How many seasons of Magic Grandad are there?
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Magic Grandad has 6 seasons and 21 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 12, 1993.
Is Magic Grandad still running?
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No. Magic Grandad is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on June 18, 2009.
Who is in the cast of Magic Grandad?
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Magic Grandad (1993) stars Sam Kelly. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Magic Grandad any good?
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Magic Grandad (1993) is rated 6.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like kids series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.