Fun Song Factory is a British preschool children's show on CITV aimed at youngsters. It was one of the first songs-based shows to be filmed in front of a live audience of children. It was originally created in 1994 by Will Brenton and Iain Lauchlan, part of the Playdays production team. Seven sell-through videos were shot, selling 750,000 copies in the UK before the series was commissioned by GMTV in 1998. The BAFTA-nominated TV show was originally presented by Justin Fletcher, Katy Stephens, Karl Woolley, Alex Lovell and Dave Benson Phillips alongside a costumed character named Ozzy. This show was nominated for a BAFTA in 1998. In 2004, CITV commissioned an updated version with shorter episodes, featuring a new cast that includes a puppet named Harry.
Video Fun Song Factory
Original production
It was originally created in 1994 by Will Brenton and Iain Lauchlan, part of the Playdays production team, who later went on to create and produce The Tweenies, Boo!, BB3B, and Jim Jam and Sunny.
The first production was a sell-through video filmed at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, presented by Iain Lauchlan, Sarah Davison and Dave Benson Phillips. The video was a great success, and led to a second being filmed at Chicken Shed in North London, this time presented by Iain, Dave, and Michelle Durler.
Seven videos were shot, selling 750,000 copies in the UK before the series was commissioned by GMTV in 1998. The TV show was originally presented by Justin Fletcher, Katy Stephens, Karl Woolley, Alex Lovell, and Dave Benson Phillips alongside a costumed character named Ozzy. This show was nominated for a BAFTA in 1998.
Maps Fun Song Factory
Reboot production
In 2004, CITV commissioned an updated version of the show featuring an all new cast. The cast members in this version all had acting names rather than using their real names. The cast for this new version was Aston Merrygold of JLS as Cookie, Laura Hamilton as Melody, Chris Till as OJ, Kerry Newell as Cal, and Polly Parsons as Paige. They were joined by Ozzy from the previous series and a puppet named Harry. The episodes were also shorter than in the 1998 version, as they lasted 10 minutes rather than 20.
Live Shows (1994-97)
- Fun Song Factory (1 December 1994)
- Fun Song Factory 2 (5 January 1996)
- Party Time at the Fun Song Factory (26 July 1996)
- The Fun Song Factory at Old MacDonald's Farm (28 September 1996)
- Christmas at the Fun Song Factory (30 November 1996)
- Fun Song Factory - Fun and Games (24 September 1997)
- Fun Song Factory - Nursery Rhyme Land (5 November 1997)
UK VHS and DVD releases
- Abbey Home Media (1994-1998)
- Polygram Video (1999)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (1999-present)
- Right Entertainment (2004-2009)
- Classic Media (2009-present)
Fun Song Factory (1998) episodes
Fun Song Factory Songs in each episode
Fun Song Factory:
Fun Song Factory 2:
Party Time at the Fun Song Factory:
The Fun Song Factory at Old MacDonald's Farm:
Christmas Time at the Fun Song Factory:
Fun Song Factory - Fun and Games:
Fun Song Factory - Nursery Rhyme Land:
Birthdays
Sounds
Big and Small
Farm Animals
Numbers
Please and Thank You
Picnic Time
Helping
Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Colours
Collywobbles
Hide and Seek
Making Friends
Senses
Music
Creepy Crawlies
Wild Animals
Times of the Day
Transport
Water
Seasons
Letters and Words
People Who Help
References
External links
- Fun Song Factory at itv.com/citv
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