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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Previous Episode
Episode 10
Episode 13x10; Jan 28, 1984
Previous Episodes
13x10: Episode 10
13x9: Episode 9
13x8: Episode 8
13x7: Episode 7
13x6: Episode 6
13x5: Episode 5
13x4: Episode 4
13x3: Episode 3
13x2: Episode 2
Cast
Anita Dobson as Player
Julie Covington as Player
Tony Robinson as Player
Derek Griffiths as Presenter
Brian Cant as Presenter
Johnny Ball as Presenter
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Series Cast
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Anita Dobson | as Player | |
| Julie Covington | as Player | ||
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Tony Robinson | as Player | |
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Derek Griffiths | as Presenter | |
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Brian Cant | as Presenter | |
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Johnny Ball | as Presenter | |
| Toni Arthur | as Presenter | ||
| Lionel Morton | as Presenter | ||
| Chloe Ashcroft | as Presenter | ||
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Floella Benjamin | as Presenter | |
| Carol Chell | as Presenter | ||
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Jeremy Irons | as Player | |
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Julie Stevens | as Presenter |
