Play School celebrates 50 years

Jennifer White

By Jennifer White
Community contribution / July 18, 2016

Play school is Australia's longest running and most respect children's television program. This week, it celebrates 50 years since its initial broadcast on July 18, 1966.

PHOTO CREDIT: Play School and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The program has been educating generations of Australians with an emphasis on learning through play. The Australian edition is the ...

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