Play Away is a British television children's programme. A sister programme to the infants' series Play School, it was aimed at slightly older children.It ran from 1971 until 1984, and was broadcast on Saturday afternoons on BBC 2.The format was a little like a music-hall variety show or 'end-of-the-pier' show. The Musical Director was Jonathan Cohen on piano, with Spike Heatley on double bass and Alan Rushton on drums, often with accomplished guest musicians such as trombonist George Chisholm.R…
Play Away is a British television children's programme. A sister programme to the infants' series Play School, it was aimed at slightly older children.It ran from 1971 until 1984, and was broadcast on Saturday afternoons on BBC 2.The format was a little like a music-hall variety show or 'end-of-the-pier' show. The Musical Director was Jonathan Cohen on piano, with Spike Heatley on double bass and Alan Rushton on drums, often with accomplished guest musicians such as trombonist George Chisholm.R…