Words and Pictures (TV programme)
| Words and Pictures | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Educational |
| Presented by | Gabriel Woolf (1970) Tony Robinson (1972–73) Henry Woolf (1975–78) (deceased) Vicky Ireland (1982–89) Stuart Bradley (1990) Sophie Aldred (1992–93, 1996–99, 2001) Michael Hobbs (1993–94) Paul Ewing (1999–2001) Pui Fan Lee and William Vanderpuye (2006–07) |
| Composer | Paddy Kingsland |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 19 |
| No. of episodes | 358 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 (1970–83) BBC2 (1984–2007) |
| Release | 31 March 1970 – 16 March 2007 |
Words and Pictures is a British literacy educational television programme as part of the BBC Schools strand from 31 March 1970 to 16 March 2007. The programme is a spin-off from Look and Read, which was already providing the same type of practice and encouragement for older children. It is aimed at primary school children aged between 5 and 7.