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  • Merry-Go-Round (1963–1983)
  • TV Series | 20 min | Documentary, Family
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Merry-Go-Round (1963–1983)
TV Series | 20 min | Documentary, Family

An educational series aimed at primary school children, covering many diverse school topics.
Seasons
22   |   21   |   20   |   19   |   18   |   17   |   16   |   15  | …   See all
Directors
David Wallace | Eric Simms (film director: Looking at Birds segment) (film director: Dawn in the Forest segment) (film director: Dusk in the Forest segment) (film director: Noon in the Forest segment) | Joy Whitby | Di Morgan & 11 more
Writers
John Tully (writer) (adaptation) (adapted by) (dramatised by) | Barbara Willard (writer) (adapted by) | Joy Thwaytes (writer) | Rudyard Kipling (writer: A Smuggler's Song) (story "How the Camel Got His Hump") (story "How the Whale Got His Throat") (story "The Beginning of the Armadillos") (story "The Elephant's Child") & 32 more
Producers
Claire Chovil (producer) | Dorothea Brooking (producer) | Sue Weeks (producer) | John Chapple (producer) & 24 more
Composer
Cinematographers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 15, 1963

Release date (First episode)
Jan 15, 1963 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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320 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Tom Gibbs
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
50
Richard Carpenter
Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator   See fewer
28
Max Mason
Self - Presenter / Self - Commentary Self - Presenter / Self - Commentary   See fewer
26
Gabriel Woolf
Self - Presenter / Self - King Alfred Self - Presenter / Self - King Alfred   See fewer
17
Michael Burrell
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
11
Tim Gudgin
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
10
Joan Bakewell
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
9
Kenneth Jameson
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
Cleo Sylvestre
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
Pam Rhodes
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
Kenneth Watson
Self - Sigfrid / Self - Mr. Thurgar Self - Sigfrid / Self - Mr. Thurgar   See fewer
8
Brian Cant
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
7
Desmond Morris
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
7
John Hines
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
7
John Line
Sgt. James Bubb / Viking Officer / Abel Sgt. James Bubb / Viking Officer / Abel   See fewer
7
Charles Collingwood
Tonio / Presenter Tonio / Presenter   See fewer
7
Charles E. Stidwill
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
6
Nigel Lambert
Presenter / Barty Presenter / Barty   See fewer
6
Robert Erskine
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
Jane Collins
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
Tenniel Evans
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
5
5
Edward Salt
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
5
Tony Aitken
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
5
Una Brandon-Jones
Aunt Mina / British woman Aunt Mina / British woman   See fewer
5
Frank Duncan
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
4
4
Alison Edmonds
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
4
Mollie Maureen
Ellen / Aunt Ellen / Aunt   See fewer
4
Betty Hardy
Actress - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actress - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actress - The Elephant's Child segment / Mrs. Green Actress - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actress - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actress - The Elephant's Child segment / Mrs. Green   See fewer
4
4
Richard Hurndall
Narrator - King Arthur segment / Storyteller Narrator - King Arthur segment / Storyteller   See fewer
4
4
Diana Bishop
Self - Commentary / Self - Presenter Self - Commentary / Self - Presenter   See fewer
4
Wendy Padbury
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
4
Judy Gridley
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
4
Gillian Bailey
Nell Henchman Nell Henchman   See fewer
4
3
3
3
Gary Watson
Narrator / Storyteller: The Housework That Did Itself / Presenter Narrator / Storyteller: The Housework That Did Itself / Presenter   See fewer
3
John Woodnutt
Actor - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actor - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actor - The Elephant's Child segment Actor - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actor - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actor - The Elephant's Child segment   See fewer
3
Norman Shelley
Actor - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actor - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actor - The Elephant's Child segment Actor - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actor - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actor - The Elephant's Child segment   See fewer
3
Eric Simms
Narrator - Dawn in the Forest segment / Narrator - Dusk in the Forest segment / Narrator - Noon in the Forest segment (voice) Narrator - Dawn in the Forest segment / Narrator - Dusk in the Forest segment / Narrator - Noon in the Forest segment (voice)   See fewer
3
Eric Ennion
Self - Looking at Birds segment Self - Looking at Birds segment   See fewer
3
John Westbrook
Storyteller Storyteller   See fewer
3
Richard Sadleir
Self - Presenter (as Dr. Richard Sadleir) Self - Presenter (as Dr. Richard Sadleir)   See fewer
3
Christopher Sandford
Presenter / Commentary by Presenter / Commentary by   See fewer
3
David Calder
Quintus Quintus   See fewer
3
Verna Harvey
Hatty Melbourne Hatty Melbourne   See fewer
3
3
Simon Fisher-Turner
Tom Long (as Simon Turner) Tom Long (as Simon Turner)   See fewer
3
Penelope Lee
Valeria Valeria   See fewer
3
Gabrielle Hamilton
Mrs. Byers Mrs. Byers   See fewer
3
3
Geoffrey Denton
Uncle Alan Uncle Alan   See fewer
3
3
Enid Lindsey
Mrs. Bartholomew Mrs. Bartholomew   See fewer
3
Myvanwy Jenn
Aunt Gwen Aunt Gwen   See fewer
3
3
Sonja Nerdrum
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
3
Adrian Gale
First Briton First Briton   See fewer
3
Jean Holness
Aunt Melbourne Aunt Melbourne   See fewer
3
Judith Butt
Claudia Claudia   See fewer
3
Tom Garratt
Coel (as Thomas Garratt) Coel (as Thomas Garratt)   See fewer
3
Burnell Tucker
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
Clare Walker
Edwina (as Claire Walker) Edwina (as Claire Walker)   See fewer
3
Seymour Green
Guthrum Guthrum   See fewer
3
3
John North
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
Joe Lynch
Big John Connor Big John Connor   See fewer
3
Declan Mulholland
Sean Brennan Sean Brennan   See fewer
3
Norman Scace
Professor McBride Professor McBride   See fewer
3
John Rogan
Joe Coyle Joe Coyle   See fewer
3
Elizabeth Begley
Miss Cooney Miss Cooney   See fewer
3
Sally Travers
Mrs. Connor Mrs. Connor   See fewer
3
David Howe
Dick Spence Dick Spence   See fewer
3
Sylvia O'Donnell
Kathleen Connor Kathleen Connor   See fewer
3
Danny Figgis
Tom Connor Tom Connor   See fewer
3
Michael McClare
Willie Connor Willie Connor   See fewer
3
Winefride Madigan
Mrs. Weeney (as Winifred Madigan) Mrs. Weeney (as Winifred Madigan)   See fewer
3
3
3
Elisabeth Sladen
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
Peter Williams
William Henchman William Henchman   See fewer
3
Charles West
Uncle Klaas Uncle Klaas   See fewer
3
Hilary Mason
Susan Henchman Susan Henchman   See fewer
3
3
Louis Selwyn
Tom Henchman Tom Henchman   See fewer
3
3
Nike Arrighi
Princess Rosalita Princess Rosalita   See fewer
3
3
3
2
2
Ann Way
Mistress Ellen / Mrs. Flittersnoop Mistress Ellen / Mrs. Flittersnoop   See fewer
2
Reginald Jessup
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
2
Hugh David
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
2
2
2
Michael Peake
Chief Revoluter / Bartholomew Wagstaff Chief Revoluter / Bartholomew Wagstaff   See fewer
2
Michael Earl
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
2
Ray Handy
Friar / The Friar Friar / The Friar   See fewer
2
2
Jean Theobald
Mrs. Holroyd Mrs. Holroyd   See fewer
2
Peter Walker
David / David, Earl Morgan's Son David / David, Earl Morgan's Son   See fewer
2
Robert Patterson
Mr. Butterworth / Master Comber Mr. Butterworth / Master Comber   See fewer
2
Norma Jameson
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
John Chipperfield
Huw / Huw, Earl Owen's Son Huw / Huw, Earl Owen's Son   See fewer
2
2
Edward Palmer
The Clerk / King Midas The Clerk / King Midas   See fewer
2
John Carthy
Self - Presenter: The Cabbage-White Butterfly / Self - Presenter: The Life of the Dragonfly (as Dr. John Carthy) Self - Presenter: The Cabbage-White Butterfly / Self - Presenter: The Life of the Dragonfly (as Dr. John Carthy)   See fewer
2
Gordon Severn
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Helena McCarthy
Market woman Market woman   See fewer
2
Frank Barry
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Karen Newport
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
2
2
David Attenborough
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
2
2
Frances Colyer
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
2
Barbara Brown
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Philip Bird
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Shireen Shah
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Tom Karol
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Christopher Hodge
Self - Coachman Self - Coachman   See fewer
2
David Chant
Ben Cattermole / Mr. Van Dam Ben Cattermole / Mr. Van Dam   See fewer
2
Will Stampe
Policeman Klomp Policeman Klomp   See fewer
2
1
Edward Fox
Laurens Laurens   See fewer
1
1
John Hollis
Cornelius Roose Cornelius Roose   See fewer
1
Eric Thompson
Captain Butler Captain Butler   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Stafford Gordon
The Traveller (The Listeners segment) The Traveller (The Listeners segment)   See fewer
1
1
1
John Kershaw
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Terry Palmer
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
1
Derek Birch
The Squire The Squire   See fewer
1
Antonia Moss
Marejke Marejke   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Patricia Hayes
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
Bob Grant
Professor Branestawm Professor Branestawm   See fewer
1
Ray Smith
Earl Owen Earl Owen   See fewer
1
Jeremy Spenser
Warp-setter (as Jeremy Spencer) Warp-setter (as Jeremy Spencer)   See fewer
1
Paul Hardwick
Will Holroyd Will Holroyd   See fewer
1
David Garfield
Peasant Peasant   See fewer
1
1
Arnold Peters
Fair manager Fair manager   See fewer
1
1
Peter Schofield
The packman The packman   See fewer
1
Peter Hoar
Colonel Dedshott Colonel Dedshott   See fewer
1
Bill Meilen
Earl Morgan Earl Morgan   See fewer
1
Peter Porteous
Mr. Nagley Mr. Nagley   See fewer
1
Paul Grist
The man The man   See fewer
1
1
Richard Steele
William Holroyd William Holroyd   See fewer
1
Roger Nott
Constable Constable   See fewer
1
Alan Selwyn
Riot-leader Riot-leader   See fewer
1
William Lyon Brown
Mr. Richards Mr. Richards   See fewer
1
1
Chris Barrington
William Noble Holroyd William Noble Holroyd   See fewer
1
Celia Hewitt
Mother Mother   See fewer
1
Michael Crockett
Billy Holroyd Billy Holroyd   See fewer
1
1
1
1
John Tucker
Factory Inspector Factory Inspector   See fewer
1
1
1
Pip Rolls
Harry Harry   See fewer
1
Julie Booth
Jessie Jessie   See fewer
1
Philip Harris
Thomas Thomas   See fewer
1
Jonathan Bilson
Boy fishing Boy fishing   See fewer
1
1
Barbara New
Aunt Catherine Aunt Catherine   See fewer
1
Lucy Griffiths
Old Megan Old Megan   See fewer
1
Graham Ashley
The Friar The Friar   See fewer
1
Gaynor Jones
Ethel Langley Ethel Langley   See fewer
1
John Dunbar
William Hewet William Hewet   See fewer
1
1
Desmond Cullum-Jones
Mr. Langley Mr. Langley   See fewer
1
Malcolm Taylor
Cuthbert Cuthbert   See fewer
1
1
Inia Te Wiata
Self - Storyteller: How Maui Snared the Sun Self - Storyteller: How Maui Snared the Sun   See fewer
1
Philip Howard
The Richmond Gentleman The Richmond Gentleman   See fewer
1
Michael Ridgeway
Edward Osborne (as Michael Ridgway) Edward Osborne (as Michael Ridgway)   See fewer
1
Patrick Scanlan
The Ferryman The Ferryman   See fewer
1
Christopher Cooper
Albert Langley Albert Langley   See fewer
1
1
William McAllister
Uncle Francis Uncle Francis   See fewer
1
1
1
Peter Hawkins
Commentary by (voice) Commentary by (voice)   See fewer
1
1
1
Michael Robson
Commentary by (voice) Commentary by (voice)   See fewer
1
John Trenaman
Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe   See fewer
1
1
1
Sarah Taunton
Princess Penelope Princess Penelope   See fewer
1
Sheila Ruskin
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
1
1
Hugh Dickson
Reader Reader   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Peter Brayham
Marcus (as Peter Braham) Marcus (as Peter Braham)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Ernest C. Jennings
Self (as Ernest Jennings) Self (as Ernest Jennings)   See fewer
1
Martin King
First Roman sentry First Roman sentry   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Bill Horsley
Reader Reader   See fewer
1
Michael Guest
Roman Officer Roman Officer   See fewer
1
1
Gwenyth Petty
Reader Reader   See fewer
1
1
James Drake
British soldier British soldier   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Elizabeth Broom
Woman (as Elizabeth Broome) Woman (as Elizabeth Broome)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Bill Hepper
Second Roman sentry Second Roman sentry   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tom Laird
Self (as Thomas Laird) Self (as Thomas Laird)   See fewer
1
1
Vi Ward
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Michael Keating
Saxon Prisoner Saxon Prisoner   See fewer
1
Walter Horsbrugh
Fr. Benedict Fr. Benedict   See fewer
1
Peter Firmin
Self - and Muskit Self - and Muskit   See fewer
1
1
Edward Phillips
Athelwald Athelwald   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Gyearbuor Asante
Self (as Christopher Asante) Self (as Christopher Asante)   See fewer
1
1
1
Joan Shenton
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Grahame Dangerfield
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Anthony Smith
Self - Commentary (voice) Self - Commentary (voice)   See fewer
1
Nicholas Thomas
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Jennie Franks
Self (as Jennie Anderson) Self (as Jennie Anderson)   See fewer
1
Shaw Taylor
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Paul Henley
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Peter Macann
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Christopher Molloy
Self - Presenter (as Chris Molloy) Self - Presenter (as Chris Molloy)   See fewer
1
Madeleine Wynn
Self - Presenter (as Madeleine Wynne) Self - Presenter (as Madeleine Wynne)   See fewer
1
1
Sheelagh Gilbey
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
1
1
Edward Brooks
Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson   See fewer
1
Richard Bartlett
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
1
John Abineri
Simon Henchman Simon Henchman   See fewer
1
Michael Danvers-Walker
Lieutenant (as Danvers Walker) Lieutenant (as Danvers Walker)   See fewer
1
Zulema Dene
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
1
Peter Bathurst
Mr. Tracy Mr. Tracy   See fewer
1
Paul Thompson
Private Private   See fewer
1
John Cunningham
Mr. Farley Mr. Farley   See fewer
1
1
Ken Parry
Mr. Yalta Mr. Yalta   See fewer
1
Michael Mulcaster
Mr. Cardew Mr. Cardew   See fewer
1
Merelina Kendall
Chairwoman Chairwoman   See fewer
1
Patrick Milner
Helmsman Helmsman   See fewer
1
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