Play Away is a British television children's programme. A sister programme to the infants' series Play School, it was aimed at slightly older children.It ran from 1971 until 1984, and was broadcast on Saturday afternoons on BBC 2.The format was a little like a music-hall variety show or 'end-of-the-pier' show. The Musical Director was Jonathan Cohen on piano, with Spike Heatley on double bass and Alan Rushton on drums, often with accomplished guest musicians such as trombonist George Chisholm.Regular 'Players' throughout the thirteen-year run included familiar Play School presenters such as Brian Cant, Toni Arthur, Derek Griffiths,Lionel Morton, Chloe Ashcroft, Floella Benjamin, Johnny Ball, Carol Chell and Julie Stevens.

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Released: November 20, 1971
Runtime: 30 min
Genres: Children
Countries: United Kingdom
Companies: BBC Two
Cast: Jeremy Irons Tony Robinson Anita Dobson Derek Griffiths Johnny Ball Floella Benjamin Julie Covington Julie Stevens Brian Cant Chloe Ashcroft Toni Arthur 2 more

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