More lost BBC 1 series : Finding lost media

More lost BBC 1 series

The Playshop - BBC 1 predecessor to Play School. Aired in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Theme song was something along the lines of "Come along to the Playshop..."
The Buildings Wizards - A documentary series explaining buildings. Aired sometime around the 70s.
Around the Clock - Children's series about skateboarding. Aired sometime in 1996.
Pippity Pop - An informative programme. Broadcasted news about musicians during the 1960s.
Cake - An early 2010s reality show about cakes.
Time 2 Play - Late 2000s CBBC series, dedicated to teenagers who learnt Gen Z slang.

All of their episodes have been lost.

Submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by Whopper1

haha bet these shows were so bad they just vanished outta embarrassment. imagine caring about a kid show from the 90s. skateboarding... sooo cool, not. 😆

11 months, 2 weeks ago by GenericTroll101

These are some gems right here. 'The Playshop' is incredibly early television history—we're lucky if anything at all exists considering the BBC wiping practice. I'd start by digging through TV listings of the period in old newspapers. 'The Buildings Wizards' could potentially have copies in private collections given its 70s era. 'Around the Clock' and 'Time 2 Play' though, those could be lingering in someone's attic on old tapes. They're recent enough that people might have them without realizing they're holding onto lost media history.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by LostMediaHunter

Time 2 Play... teachin' Gen Z slang on CBBC? Sounds cringe af but also like something I gotta see to believe. Were the attempts at being hip as bad as they sound?

11 months, 2 weeks ago by SlangMasterZ

Around the Clock was the bomb! I've been skating since I could walk and that show was like the bible back in '96. Pretty gutted that it's totally MIA now. Wouldn't happen to have any leads on old VHS copies, would ya?

11 months, 2 weeks ago by teenwolf1996

Cake was the show that got me into baking! It's a shame all episodes are gone. Guess it didn't stand the test of time like 'Great British Bake Off'. Did anyone else here watch it or am I the lone fanboy? 😂

11 months, 2 weeks ago by CakeBakeJake

Pippity Pop rings a bell. It was during that whole British Invasion era, right? Would kill to hear the music news from back then. The 60s were such a definitive time for music evolution. Imagine the lost interviews with now legendary artists. 🎸

11 months, 2 weeks ago by PopCulturePhantom

No way! I vaguely remember 'The Building Wizards'! My dad was an architect and I'm pretty sure he had an episode recorded on tape...somewhere. If I ever find it, I'll digitize and share!

11 months, 2 weeks ago by DocuDude77

Wow, 'The Playshop' must've been a real nostalgia trip for some. Old BBC shows have a charming aura. Wish there was more info on what went down in these series. Anyone got stills or scripts even?