Magic Grandad (1993) is a kids web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Magic Grandad online in HD.
Magic Grandad — Storyline
Magic Grandad was an educational programme which originally aired on BBC Two under the title 'Switch On, Switch Off' during Schools section of 1993. The show saw 'Magic' Grandad take his young grandchildren back in time, many of the adventures are about comparing the past and the present and seeing how evidence of what happened in the olden days still survives.
The show was said to make learning about history "fun for youngsters" and was aimed at children aged 5-7 years. The series was introduced to support the History National Curriculum at Key Stage 1. New seasons have been made periodically to support new areas of the infant history curriculum such as seaside holidays and toys.
The early season have a companion booklet of teacher's notes with descriptions of the episodes, various suggestions for follow-up work and photocopiable worksheets.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Margaret Simpson
- Starring: Sam Kelly
Magic Grandad — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1993-01-12 |
| Seasons | 6 |
| Episodes | 21 |
| Genre | Kids |
| Language | English |
| Network | CBBC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6/10 (1 votes) |
Magic Grandad — Episode Guide
90 years Ago
- E1: In the Kitchen (1993-01-12) — Grandad Albert takes Kim and Gary back to a breakfast time when he was a lad, where the porridge has been cooking on the range all night and bacon is only served for the man of the
- E2: Cars and No Cars (1993-01-19) — Grandad Albert takes the kids back to see how people travelled about when there wasn't any cars.
- E3: Bathtime (1993-01-26) — Gary doesn't want to have a bath, Grandad Albert tells him all about when he was young, his family didn't even have a bathroom.
Famous People
- E1: Elizabeth I (1994-09-21) — The children are arguing about Rapunzel, so Grandad Albert takes them back 400 years to meet Princess Elizabeth, when she was locked up in the Tower of london.
- E2: Louis Braille (1994-09-28) — Kimberley, Gary and Grandad Albert go out for dinner with Auntie Pat, who is blind.
Auntie Pat is given a menu in Braille, so Grandad tells the children about Louis Braille and ta
- E3: Florence Nightingale (1994-10-05) — Gary is in hospital after falling off his bike. Kimberley tells Grandad that she wants, Grandad explains that hospitals were not very nice places in the olden days.
- E4: Samuel Pepys (1994-10-12) — There is a fire on the street where the children live, Grandad Albert explains that in the olden days fire was far more dangerous. They travel back to meet the Samuel Pepys during
Seaside Holiday
- E1: The Promenade (2001-01-17) — Nikki and Tom are left at their Grandad's home by their parents, Grandad shows them some old films showing life at the seaside 100 years ago. The children want to find out more ab
- E2: The Beach (2001-01-24) — Tom and Nikki see film of a young Grandad swimming in the sea with an old-fashioned rubber ring, and his mother attempting to change under a towel. When they go back 100 years they
- E3: Entertainment (2001-01-31) — Grandad takes Tom and Nikki back to 1901 to explore the attractions of the pier.
Toys
- E1: 1969 (2003-03-17) — Grandad arrives at Matthew and Leah's house. He transports them back to 21st July 1969, the day man first walked on the moon. They meet a west Indian family and try out their huge
- E2: 1953 (2003-03-24) — Tom and Melissa are fighting who gets to play on the Game Boy Advance, Grandad arrives and takes them to 1953, the day the food ration ended in britian.
- E3: 1870 (2003-03-31) — Grandad takes Harry and Maddy back to when his own great grandad was a child, the first year of mass education, when the working class were given free schooling.
They explore som
Famous People 2
- E1: Boudica (2003-10-03) — Ryan won't let his sister Scarlett join in his play sword fight as "girls can't fight with swords". Grandad arrives and tells them about Boudica, they then travel to AD61 and meet
- E2: Dr Jenner (2003-10-17) — Lucy does not want to go to the doctor's for a vaccination, Grandad arrives and takes her and her brother Duncan to meet Dr Jenner.
- E3: Brunel (2003-10-17) — Morgan and Harry are drawing pictures of bridges and boats. Grandad tells them about Isambard Kingdom Brunel, then they travel to meet him.
- E4: Mary Seacole (2003-10-17) — Scarlett and Ryan are having a battle between soldiers and robots. Grandad arrives and tells them about Mary Seacole, who helped injured soldiers during the Crimean War.
They tra
More Famous People
- E1: Amy Johnson (2009-06-11) — Yasmin wants to be a pilot but Harry doesn't think women can fly planes. Grandad arrives and tells them about Amy Johnson, one of the first women ever to fly a plane.
- E2: Mrs Beeton (2009-06-11) — Milly and Jamie are arguing whiel trying to cook the tea. Grandad takes them to meet Mrs Beeton and some of her 20 brothers and sisters.
- E3: The Unknown Warrior (2009-06-18) — Millie and Jamie are interested in Grandad's memorial day poppy, so he takes them back to a battlefield of the First World War.
- E4: Charles Darwin (2009-06-18) — Grandad takes Harry and Yasmin Charles Darwin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Magic Grandad have? 6 season(s) with 21 episodes.
Who created Magic Grandad? Margaret Simpson.
Where can I watch Magic Grandad? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
