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The CBBC Broom Cupboard | 25 Years of live Children's BBC presentation
About this collection
At 3.55pm on 9 September 1985, Phillip Schofield presented the first slot for the all-new 'Children's BBC'. His introductions to the programmes came from a tiny control desk, dubbed the 'Broom Cupboard'. Stars including Andy Crane, Andi Peters and Zoe Ball later made the Broom Cupboard their home. Not to forget scene-stealers Gordon the Gopher and Edd the Duck.
As CBBC links were live, few of them were recorded. Here, we bring together some surviving clips, plus features from other programmes on the 'Broom Cupboard' and a gallery of photographs showing the presenters and puppets.
Features
The CBBC Broom Cupboard Collection
- Programmes (13)
- Galleries (1)
The Late, Late Breakfast Show
The Golden Egg Awards
Noel Edmonds reminds Phillip Schofield of the day it all went wrong.
Blue Peter
The Broom Cupboard
How a broken stopwatch caused mayhem for the 'Broom Cupboard'.
Open Air
Children's Television
Phillip Schofield answers viewers' questions.
Take Two
Behind the Scenes at CBBC
How does Andy Crane compare to Phillip Schofield?
CBBC Continuity
Edd on a Trampoline
Edd the Duck takes on the challenge of 'Duck Dares'.
CBBC Continuity
A link to 'Going Live!'
Andi Peters surprises Phillip Schofield ahead of the latest 'Going Live!'
Take Two
The Broom Cupboard
How do they make the bits in between the programmes?
CBBC Continuity
Andi Peter's Last Day
It's Andi Peters' final 'Broom Cupboard' broadcast.
CBBC Screentest
Josie D'Arby
Josie D'Arby interviews Toby Anstis and takes on a joke challenge.
Auntie's TV Favourites
Edd the Duck
Why Nicholas Witchell is quackers about Edd the Duck.
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