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Watch: Play School, Tales from Te Papa

Humpty, Jemima, Manu, and Big Ted were main characters in the children's television programme Play School. But has anyone seen Little Ted?

The show was originally produced in the United Kingdom in 1964, but was then exported to various countries including New Zealand.

In New Zealand the show had content developed or adapted for kiwi children. It was produced between 1972 and 1990. The show was hugely popular and the toys continue to be fondly remembered by thousands of New Zealanders.

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  • A brown teddy bear sitting on a white background.

    Big Ted

    Big Ted was a main character in the children's television programme Play School. 

  • A stuffed round green egg-shaped toy wearing trousers.

    Humpty

    Humpty was a main character in the children's television programme Play School. 

  • A brown doll – it is a girl in a dress and top. She has black curly hair.

    Manu

    Manu was a main character in the children's television programme Play School. 

  • A rag doll with orange hair is sitting on a white background.

    Jemima

    Jemima is one of five toy characters from the very popular children's television programme Play School.