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Words and Pictures
TV Series
1970–2001
15m
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Children's literacy series.
Children's literacy series.
Children's literacy series.
Stars
Charles O'Rourke
Vicky Ireland
Sophie Aldred
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Charles O'Rourke
Vicky Ireland
Sophie Aldred
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See production info at IMDbPro
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Charles O'Rourke
Charlie
140 eps • 1975–1989
140 episodes • 1975–1989
Vicky Ireland
Self - Presenter
84 eps • 1982–1989
84 episodes • 1982–1989
Sophie Aldred
Self - Presenter
76 eps • 1992–2001
76 episodes • 1992–2001
Henry Woolf
Self - Presenter
56 eps • 1975–1978
56 episodes • 1975–1978
Charles Collingwood
Mr Gurgler
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36 eps • 1970–1973
36 episodes • 1970–1973
Stuart Bradley
Self - Presenter
28 eps • 1990
28 episodes • 1990
Michael Hobbs
Self - Presenter
28 eps • 1993–1994
28 episodes • 1993–1994
Mary Edwards
Nutmeg
28 eps • 1990
28 episodes • 1990
Tony Robinson
Sam Samson
20 eps • 1972–1973
20 episodes • 1972–1973
Miriam Margolyes
Gran-Boff
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20 eps • 1972–1973
20 episodes • 1972–1973
Judy Bennett
Girl Gurgler
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20 eps • 1972–1973
20 episodes • 1972–1973
Nigel Lambert
Bird-Boff
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20 eps • 1972–1973
20 episodes • 1972–1973
Gabriel Woolf
Self - Presenter
16 eps • 1970
16 episodes • 1970
Mollie Maureen
16 eps • 1970
16 episodes • 1970
Ashley Artus
Colin the Clam
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10 eps • 2001
10 episodes • 2001
David Brierly
Mr. Brierley
1 ep • 1984
1 episode • 1984
Bob Foster
Self - Guitarist
1 ep • 1992
1 episode • 1992
Helen Sharman
Self
1 ep • 1992
1 episode • 1992
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An episode of 'Words and Pictures' is used in 'Threads' (1984), in a scene exploring education in the aftermath of a nuclear war.
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Release date
April 20, 1970 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Language
English
Also known as
Sam on Boffs' Island
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Runtime
15 minutes
Color
Color
Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
4:3
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