Compiled by Malcy B.  from the pages of the Radio Times.

2 - The Programmes. G - M by title
Please note: the date given is the first screening date on BBC-1 in this slot,
not the production date.

GRAN
Animated series featuring the mis-adventures of an elderly Gran.
By Joanne and Michael Cole. Narrated by Patricia Hayes. Designed and Directed by Ivor Wood. From Thursday 17 February 1983. 13 episodes.

HEADS AND TAILS
Short animal films.
Voices and Music by Derek Griffiths. Film Editor David Pygram. Written and Produced by Michael Cole. From Wednesday 16th February 1977. First 13 episodes. From Friday 6th April 1979. Second 13 episodes.

THE HERBS
The magic word "Herbidacious" would start another adventure in this animated series of animals living in the walled English country garden of Sir Basil and Lady Rosemary. The characters were Parsley the Lion, Dill the Dog, Sage the Owl, Bayleaf the Gardener, Constable Knapweed, Mr and Mrs Onion and The Chives, Aunt Mint, Miss Jessop the neat herb, Good King Henry, Signor Solidago, Tarragon the Dragon, Belladonna, the evil witch and deadly nightshade flower, and Pashana Bedhi, the Snake Charmer. One of the characters, Parsley the Lion, went on to have his own spin-off series called "The Adventures Of Parsley", this began in 1970 and 32 5-minute episodes were made.
Narrated by Gordon Rollings. Created by Michael Bond. Music by Tony Russell. Lyrics by Brenda Johnson. Directed by Ivor Wood. Executive Producer Graham Clutterbuck. A Filmfair Production. From Monday 12th February 1968. 13 episodes.

HOKEY-COKEY
Balloons, kangaroos and jumping frogs all bounce in and out of the programme.
With Carol Chell and Don Spencer, later Chloe Ashcroft. Musical Director Richard Brown. Associate Producer Robin Haldane. Designer John Asbridge. Directed and Produced by Christine Hewitt. From Wednesday 9th November 1983. 26 episodes.

HOW DO YOU DO !
Carmen Munro with rhymes, stories and counting games.
Illustrations by Joan Hickson. Designer John Holland. Written and Directed by Carole Ward. From Tuesday 4th October 1977. 13 programmes.

IN THE TOWN
Meet the people working in various industries around towns in Britain. Fish in Conway, Wood in High Wycombe, The Bakery in Cupar, Milk in Stoke-on-Trent, The New Town of Killingworth, Canterbury and Preston.
Narrated by Gordon Rollings. Camera Eddie Best. Directed by Peter Wiltshire. From Wednesday 14th February 1973. 7 programmes.

JOE
Animated series about the adventures of a young boy called Joe whose Dad runs a transport cafe.
Narrated by Colin Jeavons. Music by Laurie Steele. Created by Alison Prince. Illustrations by Joan Hickson. Produced by Q3 London. From Monday 3rd October 1966. 13 black-and-white episodes. From Tuesday 23rd February 1971. 13 colour episodes.

KING ROLLO
The adventures of the bearded, yet childlike, castle dwelling King Rollo as he experienced the problems and joys of childhood. Helped by his friends, Queen Gwen, the girl from the palace next door. King Frank and his spotted dog. Hamlet, King Rollo's loveable cat.
By David McKee. Told by Ray Brooks. Music by Duncan Lamont. Animation by Leo Beltoft. Produced by Clive Juster. From Wednesday 1st October 1980. 13 episodes.

LITTLE MISSES
13 characters. Often coupled with The Mister Men.
1) Little Miss Tiny. 2) Little Miss Shy. 3) Little Miss Splendid. 4) Little Miss Magic. 5) Little Miss Neat. 6) Little Miss Naughty. 7) Little Miss Bossy. 8) Little Miss Scatterbrain . 9) Little Miss Helpful. 10) Little Miss Sunshine. 11) Little Miss Plump. 12) Little Miss Late. 13) Little Miss Trouble.
By Roger Hargreaves. Told by Pauline Collins and John Alderton. Produced and Directed by Terry Ward and Trevor Bond. From Monday 14th February 1983.

MARY, MUNGO AND MIDGE
"A town is full of buildings, some tall, some short, some wide and some narrow. The buildings are flats, and houses, and factories, and shops. They're built in streets. The streets have cars, and buses and lorries driving along them. The cars and the buses and the streets are full of people, in fact there are a lot of people in a town. Do you live in a town? Mary, Mungo and Midge live in this town. They live with Mary's Mother and Father in this tall block of flats. They live right at the top. There are eight flats built on top of each other. Mary, Mungo and Midge live in the flat with the flowers growing in the window box. There's Mary, there's Mungo and there's Midge. Mary, Mungo and Midge have a large sunny room to play in, a room full of games, picture books and toys."
Animated series telling the adventures of Mary, a young girl, Mungo, her dog and Midge, her pet mouse living in a high rise tower block of flats.
Narrated by Richard Baker with Isobel Ryan. Written by Daphne Jones. Music by Johnny Pearson. Filmed by Bura and Hardwick. A John Ryan Production. From Tuesday 7th October 1969. 13 episodes.

MOP AND SMIFF
The adventures of a cat and dog.
Written and Presented by Mike Amatt. Animation Simon and Sara Bor. Directed by Sid Waddell. Produced by David Brown. From Thursday 4th April 1985. 13 episodes.

MR. BENN
Animated series. Meet the bowler hatted Mr Benn, resident of 52. Festive Road, London, whose adventures start when he visits a special 'fancy dress' shop. After trying on an outfit Mr Benn is transported to magical and fantastic worlds.
Told by Ray Brooks. Music by Don Warren. Created by David McKee. From Thursday 25th February 1971. Only 13 episodes ever made and repeated often.

THE MR. MEN
28 separate characters. 1) Mr.Happy. 2) Mr.Topsy-Turvy. 3) Mr.Bump. 4) Mr.Tickle. 5) Mr.Silly. 6) Mr.Sneeze. 7) Mr.Uppity. 8) Mr.Nosey. 9) Mr.Snow. 10) Mr.Daydream. 11) Mr.Messy. 12) Mr.Small. 13) Mr.Greedy. 14) Mr.Strong. 15) Mr.Chatterbox 16) Mr.Lazy. 17) Mr.Mean. 18) Mr.Bounce. 19) Mr.Noisy. 20) Mr.Forgetful. 21) Mr.Jelly. 22) Mr.Fussy. 23) Mr.Muddle. 24) Mr.Funny. 25) Mr.Impossible. 26) Mr.Dizzy. 27) Mr. Worry. 28) Mr.Grumpy
By Roger Hargreaves. Told by Arthur Lowe. Animation by Terry Ward. Flicks Films. From Tuesday 31st December 1974.