In the Box
| In the Box | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pre-School |
| Starring |
Craig McMahon Dominique McMahon Brett Annable Tracey Fleming Bop |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Network Ten |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run | 21 December 1998 – 20 December 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Music Shop |
| Followed by | Puzzle Play |
In the Box was a 30 minute preschoolers' television program which aired in Australia on Network Ten[1] at 8:30 am to 9:00 am, from Monday to Friday. It first aired on 21 December 1998.[2] It was latterly hosted by Brett Annable,[3] Tracey Fleming and Bop, their resident puppet. Previous hosts included Craig McMahon and Dominique McMahon.[4]
The show featured varied content. However, there were certain events that would take place during each episode. These included a 'delivery', in which the hosts received a box of items to do an activity with, a visit from two different children each day, and the good-bye song. Some episodes had a particular theme such as baking or time travel.
During each episode, Brett, Tracey and Bop sang a variety of songs which appealed to the young target audience. These included Simon Says, Follow the Leader and Washy Washy.[5]
Before the show was aired, it replaced the show The Music Shop. In the Box was replaced on 21 December 2006 by Puzzle Play.
References
- ↑ "Network Ten Pty Ltd - Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Technology and the Arts - Inquiry into the uptake of digital television - May 2005, Australian House of Representatives
- ↑ Links Autumn cover
- ↑ "First Christmas carols for Salt", The Gold Coast Bulletin, 10 December 2005
- ↑ "Teacher Profiles", Film & Television Studio International, accessed 23 January 2008
- ↑ "In the Box CD", Chic DVD, accessed 23 January 2008