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The Railway Children (1951)

The first BBC TV version was presented as an 8 part x 30mins. serial between 6 Feb 1951 and 27 Mar 1951. The original production was broadcast live from the Children's TV studio at Lime Grove. There was one transmission during the week with a live repeat, often with a totally different crew, on Sundays. In those days, the amount of telecine (film inserts) was relatively small, so there was great pressure on the actors and the camera crews.

First Air Date
February 6, 1951
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Rating
9.0/10 (1 votes)

Cast: Jean Anderson, Michael Harding

Network: BBC Television
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The Railway Children

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The first BBC TV version was presented as an 8 part x 30mins. serial between 6 Feb 1951 and 27 Mar 1951. The original production was broadcast live from the Children's TV studio at Lime Grove. There was one transmission during the week with a live repeat, often with a totally different crew, on Sundays. In those days, the amount of telecine (film inserts) was relatively small, so there was great pressure on the actors and the camera crews.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired2/6/1951
Last Aired7/31/1951
Seasons2
Episodes12
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

2

Seasons

12

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1951

First Aired

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Cast

JA

Jean Anderson

MH

Michael Harding

Seasons

2 seasons
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Season 2

1951

4 episodes

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Season 1

1951

8 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Railway Children about?

The first BBC TV version was presented as an 8 part x 30mins. serial between 6 Feb 1951 and 27 Mar 1951. The original production was broadcast live from the Children's TV studio at Lime Grove. There …

How many seasons does The Railway Children have?

2

How many episodes does The Railway Children have?

12

Is The Railway Children still running?

No, it ended in 1951.

When did The Railway Children first air?

February 6, 1951

Who created The Railway Children?

Edith Nesbit

Who stars in The Railway Children?

Jean Anderson, Michael Harding