Stop, Look, Listen: 1990-91

📺ITV Schools

companyCentral

started17th Sep 1990

ended24th Jun 1991

1 school year

episodes10

duration10 mins

subject 🏫MiscellanyStimulus & Topics

age rangeAge 6+Age 5-7 & Age 7-9

languageenIn English

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currentsequence: ; ### size: ### Stop, Look, Listen/1990-91: Stop, Look, ListenPrevious year: 1989-90Next year: 1991-92

Details of 1990-91 broadcasts of the ITV Schools series Stop, Look, Listen, covering topics for primary school pupils.

10 new episodes were made this year, and all but 2 of these were never screened again as by the time the two-year cycle came round again in 1992-93 the series had been more overtly moved into units of themed programmes.

In response to the introduction of the National Curriculum in England and Wales the episodes were described as specific units on combined themes. Although Stop, Look, Listen episodes had always been broadly organised this way, making it overt allowed teachers to justify using the programmes in line with specific attainment targets of the national requirements. The units were 'Seasons', 'People Who Help Us' and 'Days Out' in the autumn, 'Food' and 'Materials' in the spring, and 'Interests' and 'Traditions and Museums' in the summer.

The episodes continued to used the traffic light face opening titles and the High Life theme tune.

1990-91 was the 15th of 26 years of new broadcasts, and the 20th of 38 years overall, for Stop, Look, Listen.

10 of the 28 episodes broadcast this year were new, and the episodes first broadcast this year were repeated until 1992.

Toyland

Episode List

New episodes

#	Title	Broadcast
1.	Farmer (1990)	#1990-09-24-00-00-0024 Sep 1990
2.	Café	#1990-10-08-00-00-008 Oct 1990
3.	Puppet Show (1990)	#1990-11-05-00-00-005 Nov 1990
4.	Toyland	#1990-11-12-00-00-0012 Nov 1990
5.	Big Store (1990)	#1990-11-19-00-00-0019 Nov 1990
6.	Glass (1991)	#1991-02-11-00-00-0011 Feb 1991
7.	Keeping Pigeons	#1991-04-29-00-00-0029 Apr 1991
8.	Camping (1991)	#1991-05-09-00-00-009 May 1991
9.	Tram Museum	#1991-05-23-00-00-0023 May 1991
10.	Carnival	#1991-06-20-00-00-0020 Jun 1991

All broadcasts, including repeats

Episodes shown this year, including repeats from previous years.

#	Title	Mon 11:17am	Thu 11:32am
Seasons
_	Autumn	#1990-09-17-00-00-0017 Sep 1990	#1990-09-20-00-00-0020 Sep 1990
People Who Help Us
1.	Farmer (1990)	#1990-09-24-00-00-0024 Sep 1990	#1990-09-27-00-00-0027 Sep 1990
_	Milkman	#1990-10-01-00-00-001 Oct 1990	#1990-10-04-00-00-004 Oct 1990
2.	Café	#1990-10-08-00-00-008 Oct 1990	#1990-10-11-00-00-0011 Oct 1990
_	Supermarket	#1990-10-15-00-00-0015 Oct 1990	#1990-10-18-00-00-0018 Oct 1990
_	half term repeat	#1990-10-22-00-00-0022 Oct 1990	#1990-10-25-00-00-0025 Oct 1990
_	Market Stall-Holder (1984)	#1990-10-29-00-00-0029 Oct 1990	#1990-11-01-00-00-001 Nov 1990
Days Out
3.	Puppet Show (1990)	#1990-11-05-00-00-005 Nov 1990	#1990-11-08-00-00-008 Nov 1990
4.	Toyland	#1990-11-12-00-00-0012 Nov 1990	#1990-11-15-00-00-0015 Nov 1990
5.	Big Store (1990)	#1990-11-19-00-00-0019 Nov 1990	#1990-11-22-00-00-0022 Nov 1990
Seasons
_	Winter	#1990-11-26-00-00-0026 Nov 1990	#1990-11-29-00-00-0029 Nov 1990
Food
_	Fruit	#1991-01-07-00-00-007 Jan 1991	#1991-01-10-00-00-0010 Jan 1991
_	Bananas (1985)	#1991-01-14-00-00-0014 Jan 1991	#1991-01-17-00-00-0017 Jan 1991
_	Fish (1986)	#1991-01-21-00-00-0021 Jan 1991	#1991-01-24-00-00-0024 Jan 1991
_	Crisps	#1991-01-28-00-00-0028 Jan 1991	#1991-01-31-00-00-0031 Jan 1991
_	Cereals	#1991-02-04-00-00-004 Feb 1991	#1991-02-07-00-00-007 Feb 1991
Materials
6.	Glass (1991)	#1991-02-11-00-00-0011 Feb 1991	#1991-02-14-00-00-0014 Feb 1991
_	half term repeat	#1991-02-18-00-00-0018 Feb 1991	#1991-02-21-00-00-0021 Feb 1991
_	Bricks (1987)	#1991-02-25-00-00-0025 Feb 1991*	#1991-02-28-00-00-0028 Feb 1991
_	Pottery (1987)	#1991-03-04-00-00-004 Mar 1991	#1991-03-07-00-00-007 Mar 1991
_	Wood (1989)	#1991-03-11-00-00-0011 Mar 1991	#1991-03-14-00-00-0014 Mar 1991
_	Paper (1987)	#1991-03-18-00-00-0018 Mar 1991	#1991-03-21-00-00-0021 Mar 1991
Seasons
_	Spring and Summer	#1991-04-22-00-00-0022 Apr 1991	#1991-04-25-00-00-0025 Apr 1991
Interests
7.	Keeping Pigeons	#1991-04-29-00-00-0029 Apr 1991	#1991-05-02-00-00-002 May 1991
8.	Camping (1991)	#1991-05-13-00-00-0013 May 1991	#1991-05-09-00-00-009 May 1991
Local Customs
_	Local Customs (May Day)	#1991-05-20-00-00-0020 May 1991	#1991-05-16-00-00-0016 May 1991
Traditions and Museums
9.	Tram Museum	#1991-06-03-00-00-003 Jun 1991	#1991-05-23-00-00-0023 May 1991
_	History Museum	#1991-06-10-00-00-0010 Jun 1991	#1991-06-06-00-00-006 Jun 1991
_	Farm Museum (1989)	#1991-06-17-00-00-0017 Jun 1991	#1991-06-13-00-00-0013 Jun 1991
10.	Carnival	#1991-06-24-00-00-0024 Jun 1991	#1991-06-20-00-00-0020 Jun 1991

* - Bricks was previewed in a Viewing Ahead programme on Monday 3rd December 1990 at 10:54am on Channel 4 (even though it was, as far as I can tell, a repeat from 1987 and not a new or remade episode this year)

Episode Guide

1. Farmer (1990)

Replaced: Farmer (1983) First broadcast: Monday 24th September 1990, 11:17am on Channel 4 Last broadcast: Thursday 27th September 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4 (except in Scotland & on S4C in Wales where it was only broadcast on the Monday)

All broadcasts: 2

• Autumn 1990 - Mon 24 Sep 1990, 11:17am; Thu 27 Sep 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4

2. Café

We follow Leo and Joanne who own Bunter's Diner in Cotteridge, Birmingham. Early in the morning Leo goes to the market to buy supplies, and the baker calls with fresh bread while breakfasts are being served to customers.

The owners cook the lunches from scratch, including jacket potatoes and freshly cooked pork baps, which are served to a queue of customers. In the afternoon the staff have their own lunch and manage the accounts, and Leo's two young daughters come in to work as waitresses.

• In the years after this episode was made there were interesting revelations about Leo Morgan who owned Bunter's Diner, which are covered in the Stop, Look, Listen Not for Kids section.

First broadcast: Monday 8th October 1990, 11:17am on Channel 4 Last broadcast: Thursday 11th October 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4 (except in Scotland & on S4C in Wales where it was only broadcast on the Monday)

All broadcasts: 2

• Autumn 1990 - Mon 8 Oct 1990, 11:17am; Thu 11 Oct 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4

3. Puppet Show (1990)

Replaced: Puppet Show (1982) First broadcast: Monday 5th November 1990, 11:17am on Channel 4 Last broadcast: Thursday 8th November 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4 (except in Scotland & on S4C in Wales where it was only broadcast on the Monday)

All broadcasts: 2

• Autumn 1990 - Mon 5 Nov 1990, 11:17am; Thu 8 Nov 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4

4. Toyland

Set at Legoland in Denmark

First broadcast: Monday 12th November 1990, 11:17am on Channel 4 Last broadcast: Thursday 5th November 1992, 11:32am on Channel 4/S4C

All broadcasts: 4

• Autumn 1990 - Mon 12 Nov 1990, 11:17am; Thu 15 Nov 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4
• Autumn 1992 - Mon 2 Nov 1992, 11:17am; Thu 5 Nov 1992, 11:32am on Channel 4

5. Big Store (1990)

At a big department store in the run up to Christmas, the cleaners and sales assistants get things ready while the crowds wait outside. The windows are dressed and seasonal food and party clothing arrives. The Father Christmas grotto is set up and large displays depicting the story of The Snowman are created.

The store is opened and the crowds explore the toy department, the restaurant and the grotto.

Replaced: Big Store (1982) First broadcast: Monday 19th November 1990, 11:17am on Channel 4 Last broadcast: Thursday 22nd November 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4 (except in Scotland & on S4C in Wales where it was only broadcast on the Monday)

All broadcasts: 2

• Autumn 1990 - Mon 19 Nov 1990, 11:17am; Thu 22 Nov 1990, 11:32am on Channel 4

6. Glass (1991)

Set at Stuart Crystal factory in Stourbridge and Rockware Glass, Doncaster

Replaced: Glass (1978) First broadcast: Monday 11th February 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4 Last broadcast: Thursday 12th November 1992, 11:32am on Channel 4/S4C

All broadcasts: 6

• Spring 1991 - Mon 11 Feb 1991, 11:17am; Thu 14 Feb 1991, 11:32am; Mon 18 Feb 1991, 11:17am; Thu 21 Feb 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4
• Autumn 1992 - Mon 9 Nov 1992, 11:17am; Thu 12 Nov 1992, 11:32am on Channel 4

7. Keeping Pigeons

First broadcast: Monday 29th April 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4 Last broadcast: Thursday 2nd May 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4 (except in Scotland & on S4C in Wales where it was only broadcast on the Monday)

All broadcasts: 2

• Summer 1991 - Mon 29 Apr 1991, 11:17am; Thu 2 May 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4

8. Camping (1991)

The Bland family prepare for a camping holiday with their two children. They check the tent and all of their equipment in the garden, and then pack it onto a trailer and tow it to a campsite. They put up the tent and hammer in the pegs, cook a meal and go for a walk. They play badminton and board games before settling down for the night.

Replaced: Camping (1984) First broadcast: Thursday 9th May 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4/S4C Last broadcast: Monday 13th May 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4/S4C

All broadcasts: 2

• Summer 1991 - Thu 9 May 1991, 11:32am; Mon 13 May 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4

9. Tram Museum

Replaced: Trams First broadcast: Thursday 23rd May 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4/S4C Last broadcast: Monday 3rd June 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4/S4C

All broadcasts: 2

• Summer 1991 - Thu 23 May 1991, 11:32am; Mon 3 Jun 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4

10. Carnival

Schools who will be participating in the Notting Hill Carnival are seen planning, designing and building their costumes and headgear. In the week before the carnival they finish to costumes, work out a choreography and rehearse. Then on the morning parents help them to decorate their float, and when they set off judges along the route award points.

• The episode Flower Festival was also billed under the title 'Carnival' for its first broadcast in 1988.

First broadcast: Thursday 20th June 1991, 11:32am on Channel 4/S4C Last broadcast: Monday 24th June 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4/S4C

All broadcasts: 2

• Summer 1991 - Thu 20 Jun 1991, 11:32am; Mon 24 Jun 1991, 11:17am on Channel 4

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Broadcasts

Year	Term	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Channel	Details
1990-91	Autumn 1990, Spring & Summer 1991	Monday, 11:17am			Thursday, 11:32am		Channel 4	Thu not Scotland (aut & sum) or Wales (all year)

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Researcher	Vikki Worthington
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Producer	Diane Campbell

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