Bric-a-Brac

Bric-a-Brac is a British children's television series devised by Michael Cole and Nick Wilson, and starring well known children's television presenter Brian Cant. It was produced by the BBC and originally ran from 1 October until 5 November 1980, with another series from 18 August to 29 September 1982. It was repeated frequently until 1989.[1][2][3][4]

For items of low value, see Bric-à-brac. For the 2005 French album, see Bric à brac.

Bric-A-Brac
Created byMichael Cole and Nick Wilson
StarringBrian Cant
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Production
ProducersMichael Cole, Cynthia Felgate and Nick Wilson
Release
Original networkBBC1 (1980 – 1982)
Original release1 October 1980 (1980-10-01) –
29 September 1982 (1982-09-29)

The programme was set in a fictitious junk shop, with its shopkeeper played by Cant, who would deliver a monologue to camera. Each episode centred on a particular letter of the alphabet, with different items beginning with that letter found and discussed by the shopkeeper. Cant's script made heavy use of alliteration, and made use of tongue-twisters. At the end of each episode, he would wind up and set off a traditional clockwork toy, upon which the camera would focus whilst the credits rolled.

Presenters

The programme was presented by Brian Cant throughout its run.

Theme Music

The theme music is an edited version of the track "Keystone Capers 2" by Eric Peters from the KPM LP Electrosonic (1972).

References
  1. "Bric-A-Brac (1980– )". imdb.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. "See Saw - Bric 'A' Brac". Retrieved 1 January 2014 – via YouTube.
  3. "Bric-a-Brac". forthechildren.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. "10 Nostalgic British Children's TV Classics". whatculture.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.


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