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Freetime

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Freetime was a twice-weekly children's television programme shown on ITV between 1981 and 1985. Produced by Thames Television, it was a magazine format show devoted to hobbies and interests, and was designed to encourage viewers to get out and about rather than staying at home and watching television. It was hosted by the former Magpie presenter Mick Robertson. He was initially joined on set by Trudy Dance, but she was soon replaced by Kim Goody until it was axed by the network in 1985. On 16 September 1988, Thames Television briefly re-launched Freetime, this time fronted by Andi Peters, but the series was cancelled after its fifteenth and final edition on 23 December 1988.

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    Episode 1

    1981-04-17

    Mick joins a group of kids from Cardiff and they all stay at the Norman Castle Hostel. He also gets some tips for growing vegetables.

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    Episode 2

    1981-04-24

    Youngsters in South Oxhey play a game called 'Scavenging' and other ideas how to employ spare time.

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    Episode 3

    1981-05-01

    Following a rock band called The Exploits - they are 12-year-olds, through rehearsals to their first gig. This is a part of a project of the Newcastle's Recreation and Leisure department.

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    Episode 4

    1981-05-08

    A group of youngsters help out on a Surrey farm and how to make bin liner kites.

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    Episode 5

    1981-07-17

    Mick goes to Bournemouth for 'skimboarding'.

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    Episode 6

    1981-07-24

    Special holiday courses.

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    Episode 7

    1981-07-31

    The local play scheme in Ely in Cardiff.

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    Episode 8

    1981-08-07

    Five Dorset boys on a camping adventure, making a cheap fishing rod and brewing ginger beer.

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    Episode 9

    1981-08-14

    Youngsters survey the wildlife of a tiny stream in Chilworth, Surrey.

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    Episode 10

    1981-08-21

    The Scratch Orchestra from Wallsend, Newcastle, make their own instruments and use them to convey a sound portrait of the area.

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    Episode 11

    1981-08-28

    Young people from Nottingham having fun helping others, and how they obtained a Jubilee Trust Grant.

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