Words and Pictures: Series 10 (Stuart Bradley)
Series 10 of the BBC Schools TV series Words and Pictures from the 1990s, covering English for Primary pupils.
A series of Words and Pictures programmes presented by Stuart Bradley and the cat puppet Nutmeg, who doesn't exactly speak to him but gives a wide variety of "miaow"s!
These programmes feature story readings each week in different forms, and use the story as the basis for a theme which is explored through visits out from the studio to relevant locations by Stuart and Nutmeg in person, to talk to people about a relevant activity and look for words to read in the environment. There are also animations and demonstrations of letter formation from the magic pencil.
The programmes are made particularly contemporary by Nutmeg using a state-of-the-art early 1990s word processing computer in the studio, typing out tongue twisters for reading practice.
Stuart and Nutmeg returned in the autumn term for a further series of episodes.
Titles & Theme Music
Episode List
| # | Title | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arthur | 15 Jan 1990 |
| 2. | Princess Gorilla and a New Kind of Water | 22 Jan 1990 |
| 3. | Rapunzel | 29 Jan 1990 |
| 4. | The Surprise Party | 5 Feb 1990 |
| 5. | Carry Go Bring Come | 12 Feb 1990 |
| 6. | Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted (1990) | 26 Feb 1990 |
| 7. | The Enormous Turnip | 5 Mar 1990 |
| 8. | The Shopping Basket | 12 Mar 1990 |
| 9. | Mrs Wobble the Waitress | 19 Mar 1990 |
| 10. | The Little Red Hen | 26 Mar 1990 |
| 11. | One Moonlit Night | 30 Apr 1990 |
| 12. | Monster Can't Sleep | 9 May 1990 |
| 13. | Winnie the Witch | 14 May 1990 |
| 14. | The Trouble with Gran | 21 May 1990 |
| 15. | The Paper Bag Princess | 4 Jun 1990 |
| 16. | If I Were A Crocodile | 11 Jun 1990 |
| 17. | Oscar Got the Blame | 18 Jun 1990 |
| 18. | The Hare and the Tortoise | 25 Jun 1990 |
Episode Guide
A simple guide to the books and letters featured in each episode.
1. Arthur
- Story: Arthur by Amanda Graham
- Hairy MacLary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd
- Letter: d
First broadcast: Monday 15th January 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 17th January 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM331E
2. Princess Gorilla and a New Kind of Water
- Story: Princess Gorilla and a New Kind of Water by Verna Aardema
First broadcast: Monday 22nd January 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 24th January 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM332Y
3. Rapunzel
- Story: Rapunzel (traditional)
- Letter: h
First broadcast: Monday 29th January 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 31st January 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM333S
4. The Surprise Party
- Story: The Surprise Party by Pat Hutchins
- Letter: p
First broadcast: Monday 5th February 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 7th February 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM334L
5. Carry Go Bring Come
- Story: Carry Go Bring Come by Vyanne Samuels & Jennifer Northway
- Letter: s
First broadcast: Monday 12th February 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 14th February 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM335F
6. Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted (1990)
- Story: Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted by Mairi Hedderwick
- Letter: t
First broadcast: Monday 26th February 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 28th February 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM336A
7. The Enormous Turnip
- Story: The Tale of the Turnip (traditional)
- Letter: v
First broadcast: Monday 5th March 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 6th March 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM337T
8. The Shopping Basket
- Story: The Shopping Basket by John Burningham
- Digraph: sh
First broadcast: Monday 12th March 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 13th March 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM338N
9. Mrs Wobble the Waitress
- Story: Mrs Wobble the Waitress by Allan & Janet Ahlberg
- Digraph: ch
First broadcast: Monday 19th March 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 20th March 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM339H
10. The Little Red Hen
- Story: The Little Red Hen (traditional)
- Digraph: wh
First broadcast: Monday 26th March 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 27th March 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM340B
11. One Moonlit Night
- Story: One Moonlit Night by Ronda Armitage & David Armitage
- Digraph: qu
First broadcast: Monday 30th April 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 1st May 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM341W
12. Monster Can't Sleep
- Story: Monster Can't Sleep by Virginia Mueller
- Digraph: sl
First broadcast: Wednesday 9th May 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 8th May 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM342P
13. Winnie the Witch
- Story: Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul
- Digraph: bl
First broadcast: Monday 14th May 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 15th May 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM343J
14. The Trouble with Gran
- Story: The Trouble with Gran by Babette Cole
- The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins
- Digraph: gr
First broadcast: Monday 21st May 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 22nd May 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM344D
15. The Paper Bag Princess
- Story: The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch & Michael Martchenko
- Digraph: dr
First broadcast: Monday 4th June 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 29th May 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM345X
16. If I Were A Crocodile
- Story: If I Were a Crocodile by Rowena Sommerville
- Digraph: cr
First broadcast: Monday 11th June 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 5th June 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM346R
17. Oscar Got the Blame
- Story: Oscar got the Blame by Tony Ross
- Frogs' Holiday by Margaret Gordon
- Digraph: fr
First broadcast: Monday 18th June 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 12th June 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM347K
18. The Hare and the Tortoise
- Story: The Hare and the Tortoise by Tony Ross
- poem by Allan Ahlberg
- Digraph: sp
First broadcast: Monday 25th June 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 19th June 1992, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBM348E
Broadcasts
| Year | Term | Day | Time | Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Spring & Summer 1990 | Mon | 14:02 | BBC2 | |
| Wed | 11:00 | BBC2 | Repeat | ||
| 1991-92 | Spring & Summer 1992 | Wed | 11:00 | BBC2 | |
| Fri | 14:02 | BBC2 | Repeat |
Credits
| Presenter | Stuart Bradley |
| Puppeteer | Mary Edwards as Nutmeg |
| Music | Paddy Kingsland Kevin Stoney Bob Foster |
| Animation | Alan Rogers & Peter Lang Hedley Griffin Marcus Parker-Rhodes |
| Design | Len Birchenall Bronwen Grover |
| Assistant Producers | Judy Brooks Andrea Christodoulou |
| Series Producer | Caroline Godley |
Resources
Teacher's Notes
Video
Two of the stories from this year were released in the Favourite Stories from Words and Pictures video collection in 1992.
Volume 1 includes The Little Red Hen, and volume 2 includes Mrs Wobble the Waitress, both read by Stuart Bradley.
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