Magpie
Series Overview
Magpie was a British children's television programme shown on ITV from 30 July 1968 to 6 June 1980. It was a magazine format show intended to compete with the BBC's Blue Peter, but attempted to be more "hip", focusing more on popular culture. The show's creators Lewis Rudd and Sue Turner named the programme Magpie as a reference to the magpie's habit of collecting small items, and because of "mag" being evocative of "magazine", and "pie" being evocative of a collection of ingredients.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
25 min per episode
1968 – 1968
Premiered: Tue, Jul 30, 1968
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Episode 6”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sue Turner, Lewis Rudd
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What is Magpie about?
Magpie was a British children's television programme shown on ITV from 30 July 1968 to 6 June 1980. It was a magazine format show intended to compete with the BBC's Blue Peter, but attempted to be more "hip", focusing more on popular culture. The show's creators Lewis Rudd and Sue Turner named the programme Magpie as a reference to the magpie's habit of collecting small items, and because of "mag" being evocative of "magazine", and "pie" being evocative of a collection of ingredients.
How many seasons does Magpie have?
Magpie comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Magpie?
Key cast members in Magpie include Susan Stranks, Tommy Boyd, Mick Robertson, Jenny Hanley, Douglas Rae.
Who created or directed Magpie?
Magpie was developed and directed by Sue Turner, Lewis Rudd.