''Words and Pictures'' is a British literacy

educational television Educational television or learning television is the use of television programs in the field of distance education. It may be in the form of individual television programs or dedicated specialty channels that are often associated with cable televi ...

programme as part of the

BBC Schools BBC Schools, also known as BBC for Schools and Colleges or BBC Education, was the educational programming strand set up by the BBC in 1957, broadcasting a range of educational programmes for children aged 5–16. From its launch until June 1983 ...

strand from 31 March 1970 to 16 March 2007. The programme is a spin-off from ''

Look and Read ''Look and Read'' is a BBC Television programme for primary schools, aimed at improving children's literacy skills. The programme presents fictional stories in a serial format, the first of which was broadcast in 1967 and the most recent in 20 ...

'', 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.

Episodes

Series 1: Up in the Attic (1970)

Series 2:
Sam on Boffs' Island ''Sam on Boffs' Island'' is a British educational television series, made by the BBC, and aimed at developing the reading skills of 6- to 8-year-olds. First broadcast in 1972 as part of the '' Words and Pictures'' strand, it was one of the first ...
(1972–73)

Series 3 (1975–76)

Series 4 (1977–78)

Series 5 (1982–83)

Series 6 (1984)

Series 7 (1984)

Series 8 (1987)

Series 9 (1989)

Series 10 (1990)

Series 11 (1990)

Series 12 (1992–93)

Series 13 (1993–94)

Series 14 (1996–97)

Series 15: Phonics Special (1999)

Series 16: Words and Pictures Plus - CVC Words (1999) / Consonant Clusters (2000)

Series 17: Words and Pictures Plus Spelling Strategies - Long Vowels / Word Endings (2001)

Series 18: Phonics Year 2 (2001)

Series 19: Fun with Phonics (2006–07)

External links

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Words and Pictures: Fun with Phonics
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