Zig Zag: The Greeks
The Greeks is a unit of the BBC Schools TV series Zig Zag from the 1980s & 1990s, covering Miscellany for Primary pupils.
A look at Ancient Greece through studio recreations of everyday houses, schools and workplaces. Sheelagh meets historical figures and goes out to explore the sites of battles in Greek wars.
Episode List
| # | Title | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Athena's City | 21 Apr 1986 |
| 2. | Pottery | 28 Apr 1986 |
| 3. | Women and Children | 7 May 1986 |
| 4. | Greek Schools | 12 May 1986 |
| 5. | The Persian Wars | 19 May 1986 |
| 6. | The Greek Theatre | 2 Jun 1986 |
Broadcasts
| Year | Term | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | Summer 1986 | Monday, 11:00am | Wednesday, 2:40pm | BBC2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Summer 1989 | Monday, 10:58am | Wednesday, 1:40pm | BBC2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Summer 1991 | Monday, 11:00am | Wednesday, 1:40pm | BBC2 |
Credits
| Presenter | Sheelagh Gilbey |
| Illustrations | Paul Birkbeck |
| Producer | Tom Stanier |
Resources
There were teacher's notes and a project book available.
Links
- Ewbank's Auctions - The Paul Birkbeck CollectionPaul Birkbeck's original illustrations of Greek myths for this unit - as well as illustrations for other Zig Zag units and TV programmes - were sold at auction in 2021, and the images can be seen online.
Related programmes
- Zig Zag: Ancient GreeceThe unit was replaced by a new version in 1996.
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