Words and Pictures: Series 11 (Stuart Bradley)
Series 11 of the BBC Schools TV series Words and Pictures from the 1990s, covering English for Primary pupils.
An autumn term of Words and Pictures programmes with Stuart Bradley and Nutmeg the puppet cat, which completes their full year of programmes. Story readings inspire trips by the presenters to explore the themes, and there are animations and letter formation demonstrations by the magic pencil.
This set of programmes completed a full year of Words and Pictures for Stuart and Nutmeg, alongside their spring and summer programmes made for the previous school year. These autumn programmes were never repeated after their original broadcasts in autumn 1990, as by the time their natural repeat window came around in autumn 1992 Words and Pictures took a whole new direction with a full year of new programmes presented by Sophie Aldred.
Titles & Theme Music
Episode List
| # | Title | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mr Wolf's Week | 19 Sep 1990 |
| 2. | Aardvark's Picnic | 26 Sep 1990 |
| 3. | The Blind Men and the Elephant | 3 Oct 1990 |
| 4. | It's Not Fair! | 10 Oct 1990 |
| 5. | Where Are You Going, Little Mouse? | 17 Oct 1990 |
| 6. | The King Who Learned To Smile | 31 Oct 1990 |
| 7. | Alistair's Time Machine | 7 Nov 1990 |
| 8. | Meanwhile... Back at the Ranch | 14 Nov 1990 |
| 9. | I'm Going on a Dragon Hunt | 21 Nov 1990 |
| 10. | A Bear for Christmas | 28 Nov 1990 |
Episode Guide
A brief guide to the stories featured. If you can help with more details of these episodes especially the letters covered please get in touch by email.
1. Mr Wolf's Week
- Story: Mr Wolf's Week by Colin& Jacqui Hawkins
First broadcast: Wednesday 19th September 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 21st September 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN041W
2. Aardvark's Picnic
- Story: Aardvark's Picnic by Jon Atlas Higham
First broadcast: Wednesday 26th September 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 28th September 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN042P
3. The Blind Men and the Elephant
- Story: The Blind Men and the Elephant by Karen Backstein
First broadcast: Wednesday 3rd October 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 5th October 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN043J
4. It's Not Fair!
- Story: It's Not Fair by Anita Harper
First broadcast: Wednesday 10th October 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 12th October 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN044D
5. Where Are You Going, Little Mouse?
- Story: Where are you Going, Little Mouse? by Robert Kraus
First broadcast: Wednesday 17th October 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 26th October 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN045X
6. The King Who Learned To Smile
- Story: The King Who Learned To Smile by Seymour Reit
First broadcast: Wednesday 31st October 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 2nd November 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN046R
7. Alistair's Time Machine
- Story: Alistair's Time Machine by Marilyn Sadler
First broadcast: Wednesday 7th November 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 9th November 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN047K
8. Meanwhile... Back at the Ranch
- Story: Meanwhile... Back at the Ranch by Trinka Hakes Noble
- Letter: r
First broadcast: Wednesday 14th November 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 16th November 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN048E
9. I'm Going on a Dragon Hunt
- Story: I'm Going on a Dragon Hunt by Maurice Jones
First broadcast: Wednesday 21st November 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 23rd November 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN049Y
10. A Bear for Christmas
- Story: A Bear for Christmas by Holly Keller
First broadcast: Wednesday 28th November 1990, 11:00am on BBC2 Last broadcast: Friday 30th November 1990, 2:02pm on BBC2 BBC programme number: ESBN050S
Broadcasts
| Year | Term | Day | Time | Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | Autumn 1990 | Wed | 11:00 | BBC2 | |
| Fri | 14:02 | BBC2 | Repeat |
Credits
| Presenter | Stuart Bradley |
| Producer | Caroline Godley |
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