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  • Merry-Go-Round (1963–1983)
  • TV Series | 20 min | Documentary, Family
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Merry-Go-Round (1963–1983)
TV Series | 20 min | Documentary, Family

An educational series aimed at primary school children, covering many diverse school topics.
Seasons
22   |   21   |   20   |   19   |   18   |   17   |   16   |   15  | …   See all
Writers
Elisabeth Beresford | Mies Bouhuys (book "The Little Red Pony") | Henry Brinton | Eve Burgess (dramatised by) & 32 more
Composer
Cinematographers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 15, 1963

Release date (First episode)
Jan 15, 1963 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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320 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Tom Gibbs
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
50
Richard Carpenter
Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator   See fewer
28
Max Mason
Self - Presenter / Self - Commentary Self - Presenter / Self - Commentary   See fewer
26
Gabriel Woolf
Self - Presenter / King Alfred Self - Presenter / King Alfred   See fewer
17
Michael Burrell
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
11
Tim Gudgin
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
10
Joan Bakewell
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
9
Pam Rhodes
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
Kenneth Watson
Sigfrid / Mr. Thurgar Sigfrid / Mr. Thurgar   See fewer
8
Kenneth Jameson
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
Cleo Sylvestre
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
8
John Line
Sgt. James Bubb / Viking Officer / Abel Sgt. James Bubb / Viking Officer / Abel   See fewer
7
Charles Collingwood
Tonio / Self - Presenter Tonio / Self - Presenter   See fewer
7
Brian Cant
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
7
Desmond Morris
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
7
John Hines
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
7
Tenniel Evans
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
Charles E. Stidwill
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
6
Nigel Lambert
Self - Presenter / Barty Self - Presenter / Barty   See fewer
6
Robert Erskine
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
Jane Collins
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
Una Brandon-Jones
Aunt Mina / British woman Aunt Mina / British woman   See fewer
5
5
5
Edward Salt
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
5
Tony Aitken
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
5
Gillian Bailey
Nell Henchman Nell Henchman   See fewer
4
Frank Duncan
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
4
4
Alison Edmonds
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
4
Mollie Maureen
Ellen / Aunt Ellen / Aunt   See fewer
4
Betty Hardy
Actress - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actress - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actress - The Elephant's Child segment / Mrs. Green Actress - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actress - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actress - The Elephant's Child segment / Mrs. Green   See fewer
4
Richard Hurndall
Narrator - King Arthur segment / Storyteller Narrator - King Arthur segment / Storyteller   See fewer
4
4
4
Diana Bishop
Self - Commentary / Self - Presenter Self - Commentary / Self - Presenter   See fewer
4
Wendy Padbury
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
4
Judy Gridley
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
4
Peter Williams
William Henchman William Henchman   See fewer
3
Charles West
Uncle Klaas Uncle Klaas   See fewer
3
Hilary Mason
Susan Henchman Susan Henchman   See fewer
3
3
Louis Selwyn
Tom Henchman Tom Henchman   See fewer
3
3
Nike Arrighi
Princess Rosalita Princess Rosalita   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
Gary Watson
Narrator / Self - Presenter / Self - Storyteller: The Housework That Did Itself Narrator / Self - Presenter / Self - Storyteller: The Housework That Did Itself   See fewer
3
John Woodnutt
Actor - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actor - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actor - The Elephant's Child segment Actor - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actor - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actor - The Elephant's Child segment   See fewer
3
Norman Shelley
Actor - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actor - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actor - The Elephant's Child segment Actor - Rudyard Kipling segment / Actor - The Beginning of the Armadillos segment / Actor - The Elephant's Child segment   See fewer
3
Eric Ennion
Self - Looking at Birds segment Self - Looking at Birds segment   See fewer
3
Eric Simms
Narrator - Dawn in the Forest segment / Narrator - Dusk in the Forest segment / Narrator - Noon in the Forest segment Narrator - Dawn in the Forest segment / Narrator - Dusk in the Forest segment / Narrator - Noon in the Forest segment   See fewer
3
John Westbrook
Storyteller Storyteller   See fewer
3
Richard Sadleir
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
Christopher Sandford
Self - Presenter / Commentary by Self - Presenter / Commentary by   See fewer
3
David Calder
Quintus Quintus   See fewer
3
Verna Harvey
Hatty Melbourne Hatty Melbourne   See fewer
3
Simon Fisher-Turner
Tom Long Tom Long   See fewer
3
3
Penelope Lee
Valeria Valeria   See fewer
3
Gabrielle Hamilton
Mrs. Byers Mrs. Byers   See fewer
3
3
Geoffrey Denton
Uncle Alan Uncle Alan   See fewer
3
Myvanwy Jenn
Aunt Gwen Aunt Gwen   See fewer
3
3
3
Sonja Nerdrum
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
Enid Lindsey
Mrs. Bartholomew Mrs. Bartholomew   See fewer
3
Jean Holness
Aunt Melbourne Aunt Melbourne   See fewer
3
3
3
Adrian Gale
First Briton First Briton   See fewer
3
Judith Butt
Claudia Claudia   See fewer
3
Burnell Tucker
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
Seymour Green
Guthrum Guthrum   See fewer
3
3
Clare Walker
Edwina Edwina   See fewer
3
John North
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
Declan Mulholland
Sean Brennan Sean Brennan   See fewer
3
Joe Lynch
Big John Connor Big John Connor   See fewer
3
Norman Scace
Professor McBride Professor McBride   See fewer
3
John Rogan
Joe Coyle Joe Coyle   See fewer
3
Sylvia O'Donnell
Kathleen Connor Kathleen Connor   See fewer
3
Elizabeth Begley
Miss Cooney Miss Cooney   See fewer
3
Sally Travers
Mrs. Connor Mrs. Connor   See fewer
3
David Howe
Dick Spence Dick Spence   See fewer
3
3
Winefride Madigan
Mrs. Weeney Mrs. Weeney   See fewer
3
Michael McClare
Willie Connor Willie Connor   See fewer
3
Danny Figgis
Tom Connor Tom Connor   See fewer
3
3
Elisabeth Sladen
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
David Chant
Ben Cattermole / Mr. Van Dam Ben Cattermole / Mr. Van Dam   See fewer
2
Will Stampe
Policeman Klomp Policeman Klomp   See fewer
2
Christopher Hodge
Coachman Coachman   See fewer
2
2
2
Ann Way
Mistress Ellen / Mrs. Flittersnoop Mistress Ellen / Mrs. Flittersnoop   See fewer
2
Reginald Jessup
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
2
Hugh David
Self - Reader Self - Reader   See fewer
2
Hilary Green
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
John Ross
Actor Actor   See fewer
2
Michael Peake
Bartholomew Wagstaff / Chief Revoluter Bartholomew Wagstaff / Chief Revoluter   See fewer
2
Michael Earl
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
2
Peter Walker
David / David, Earl Morgan's Son David / David, Earl Morgan's Son   See fewer
2
Ray Handy
Friar / The Friar Friar / The Friar   See fewer
2
Jean Theobald
Mrs. Holroyd Mrs. Holroyd   See fewer
2
Robert Patterson
Master Comber / Mr. Butterworth Master Comber / Mr. Butterworth   See fewer
2
Norma Jameson
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
2
John Chipperfield
Huw / Huw, Earl Owen's Son Huw / Huw, Earl Owen's Son   See fewer
2
2
Edward Palmer
King Midas / The Clerk King Midas / The Clerk   See fewer
2
Gordon Severn
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
John Carthy
Self - Presenter: The Cabbage-White Butterfly / Self - Presenter: The Life of the Dragonfly Self - Presenter: The Cabbage-White Butterfly / Self - Presenter: The Life of the Dragonfly   See fewer
2
Helena McCarthy
Market woman Market woman   See fewer
2
Frank Barry
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Karen Newport
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
2
2
David Attenborough
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
2
2
Frances Colyer
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Olwen Griffiths
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Barbara Brown
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Philip Bird
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Shireen Shah
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
Tom Karol
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
2
1
Sheelagh Gilbey
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
1
1
Edward Brooks
Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson   See fewer
1
Richard Bartlett
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
1
John Abineri
Simon Henchman Simon Henchman   See fewer
1
Michael Danvers-Walker
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
1
Zulema Dene
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
1
Peter Bathurst
Mr. Tracy Mr. Tracy   See fewer
1
Paul Thompson
Private Private   See fewer
1
John Cunningham
Mr. Farley Mr. Farley   See fewer
1
1
Ken Parry
Mr. Yalta Mr. Yalta   See fewer
1
Michael Mulcaster
Mr. Cardew Mr. Cardew   See fewer
1
Merelina Kendall
Chairwoman Chairwoman   See fewer
1
Patrick Milner
Helmsman Helmsman   See fewer
1
Gerry Lee
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Edward Fox
Laurens Laurens   See fewer
1
John Hollis
Cornelius Roose Cornelius Roose   See fewer
1
1
Eric Thompson
Captain Butler Captain Butler   See fewer
1
1
Carla Challoner
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Paula Jacobs
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Stafford Gordon
The Traveller (The Listeners segment) The Traveller (The Listeners segment)   See fewer
1
Antonia Moss
Marejke Marejke   See fewer
1
John Kershaw
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
Derek Birch
The Squire The Squire   See fewer
1
Elna Pearl
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Terry Palmer
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
Marcelle Samett
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Max Howard
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Doy Young
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Betty Richardson
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Patricia Hayes
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
Bob Grant
Professor Branestawm Professor Branestawm   See fewer
1
Ray Smith
Earl Owen Earl Owen   See fewer
1
Jeremy Spenser
Warp-setter Warp-setter   See fewer
1
David Garfield
Peasant Peasant   See fewer
1
Paul Hardwick
Will Holroyd Will Holroyd   See fewer
1
Arnold Peters
Fair manager Fair manager   See fewer
1
1
Paul Grist
The man The man   See fewer
1
Peter Schofield
The packman The packman   See fewer
1
Peter Porteous
Mr. Nagley Mr. Nagley   See fewer
1
1
1
Bill Meilen
Earl Morgan Earl Morgan   See fewer
1
Celia Hewitt
Mother Mother   See fewer
1
Ian Taylor
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Richard Steele
William Holroyd William Holroyd   See fewer
1
Alan Selwyn
Riot-leader Riot-leader   See fewer
1
Pip Rolls
Harry Harry   See fewer
1
William Lyon Brown
Mr. Richards Mr. Richards   See fewer
1
Peter Hoar
Colonel Dedshott Colonel Dedshott   See fewer
1
Michael Crockett
Billy Holroyd Billy Holroyd   See fewer
1
Roger Nott
Constable Constable   See fewer
1
1
Julie Booth
Jessie Jessie   See fewer
1
Chris Barrington
William Noble Holroyd William Noble Holroyd   See fewer
1
Philip Harris
Thomas Thomas   See fewer
1
1
1
1
John Tucker
Factory Inspector Factory Inspector   See fewer
1
1
Jonathan Bilson
Boy fishing Boy fishing   See fewer
1
1
Barbara New
Aunt Catherine Aunt Catherine   See fewer
1
Gaynor Jones
Ethel Langley Ethel Langley   See fewer
1
Graham Ashley
The Friar The Friar   See fewer
1
Lucy Griffiths
Old Megan Old Megan   See fewer
1
1
John Dunbar
William Hewet William Hewet   See fewer
1
Inia Te Wiata
Self - Storyteller: How Maui Snared the Sun Self - Storyteller: How Maui Snared the Sun   See fewer
1
Malcolm Taylor
Cuthbert Cuthbert   See fewer
1
1
Desmond Cullum-Jones
Mr. Langley Mr. Langley   See fewer
1
Michael Ridgeway
Edward Osborne Edward Osborne   See fewer
1
Philip Howard
The Richmond Gentleman The Richmond Gentleman   See fewer
1
Christopher Cooper
Albert Langley Albert Langley   See fewer
1
Patrick Scanlan
The Ferryman The Ferryman   See fewer
1
1
William McAllister
Uncle Francis Uncle Francis   See fewer
1
1
Roberta Tovey
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Peter Hawkins
Commentary by Commentary by   See fewer
1
1
Sarah Taunton
Princess Penelope Princess Penelope   See fewer
1
John Trenaman
Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe   See fewer
1
Michael Robson
Commentary by Commentary by   See fewer
1
1
Simon Mead
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Sheila Ruskin
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
1
Hugh Dickson
Reader Reader   See fewer
1
1
Peter Roy
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Peter Brayham
Marcus Marcus   See fewer
1
Julia Breck
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Hazel Bainbridge
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Beryl Nesbitt
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Eric Kent
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Philip Ray
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Bill Horsley
Reader Reader   See fewer
1
1
Martin King
First Roman sentry First Roman sentry   See fewer
1
James Drake
British soldier British soldier   See fewer
1
Bert Simms
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Paula Kent
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Vic Taylor
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Elaine Banham
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Gwenyth Petty
Reader Reader   See fewer
1
Bill Burns
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Michael Guest
Roman Officer Roman Officer   See fewer
1
Gary Smith
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Eric Bird
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Vic Abbott
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Colin West
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Tom Laird
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
George Day
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Bill Hepper
Second Roman sentry Second Roman sentry   See fewer
1
Vi Ward
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Alan Troy
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Fred Doran
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Roy Evans
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Michael Keating
Saxon Prisoner Saxon Prisoner   See fewer
1
Walter Horsbrugh
Fr. Benedict Fr. Benedict   See fewer
1
Edward Phillips
Athelwald Athelwald   See fewer
1
Peter Firmin
Self - and Muskit Self - and Muskit   See fewer
1
Judy Bennett
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Joe Kenyon
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Mona Hammond
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Elizabeth Proud
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Joan Shenton
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
1
Anthony Smith
Self - Commentary Self - Commentary   See fewer
1
1
1
Grahame Dangerfield
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Nicholas Thomas
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Shaw Taylor
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Paul Henley
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Peter Macann
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Christopher Molloy
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
Madeleine Wynn
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
1
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