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From Series Three the series title was shortened to just ''The Singing Kettle'', with new music and theme to the show. |
From Series Three the series title was shortened to just ''The Singing Kettle'', with new music and theme to the show. |
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*Series One contained 5 Episodes |
*Series One contained 5 Episodes - 1995 |
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*Series Two Contained 6 Episodes |
*Series Two Contained 6 Episodes - 1996 |
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*Series Three Contained 13 Episodes |
*Series Three Contained 13 Episodes - 1998 |
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*Series Four Contained 13 Episodes |
*Series Four Contained 13 Episodes - 2000 |
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In 2016, the series produced for Scottish Television began airing on [[STV Glasgow]] and [[STV Edinburgh]] as part of their 'Wean's World' children's programming strand. |
In 2016, the series produced for Scottish Television began airing on [[STV Glasgow]] and [[STV Edinburgh]] as part of their 'Wean's World' children's programming strand. |
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| The Singing Kettle News | |
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| Created by | Adrian Edwards |
| Opening theme | Gary Coupland |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kettle Productions |
| Running time | 10-15 minutes |
| Production company | CITV for STV |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 11 September 1995 – 4 December 2000 |
The Singing Kettle News was an award-winning children's series that run on CITV. The show starred The Singing Kettle, a children's group who were well known for performing traditional children's songs with a distinctly Scottish flair.
About The Series
In total Four series were created lasting of 37 x 10 min episodes. The aim of the show was to meet the deadline set by 'Mr Editor' and create front page news. The Singing Kettle had to find lead stories for 'kettle News' by singing songs and telling stories. Each episode contained Two songs, from series Two onwards, the series was performed in front of an audience of children. In series One, the famous rhyme was used at the end shortly before the closing credits in each episode, to retrieve the newspapers that had been put together that episode. In series Two, the opening theme was shortened and the rhyme was re-introduced, panning across the audience.
From Series Three the series title was shortened to just The Singing Kettle, with new music and theme to the show.
- Series One contained 5 Episodes - 1995
- Series Two Contained 6 Episodes - 1996
- Series Three Contained 13 Episodes - 1998
- Series Four Contained 13 Episodes - 2000
In 2016, the series produced for Scottish Television began airing on STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh as part of their 'Wean's World' children's programming strand.
Video Tapes
- Sing All About It
- Daly News
- The Best Of The Singing Kettle
See also
References
External links
- Use dmy dates from August 2012
- 1995 British television programme debuts
- 2000 British television programme endings
- 1990s Scottish television series
- 2000s Scottish television series
- Fictional newspapers
- ITV children's television programmes
- Musical television series
- Television programmes produced by Scottish Television
- Television series by ITV Studios
- English-language television programming