In the Box

In the Box was a 30-minute preschoolers' television program which aired in Australia on Network Ten[1] at 8:30 am to 9:00 am, from Monday to Friday. It first aired on 21 December 1998.[2] It was latterly hosted by Brett Annable,[3] Tracey Fleming, Michael McKenna and Bop, their resident puppet.

In the Box
GenrePre-School
Created byDavid Napier
Tony Powell
Presented byMichael McKenna
Tracey Fleming
Brett Annable
Voices ofDavid Napier
Theme music composerBeeps
Opening theme"In the Box"
Ending theme"Goodbye, Goodbye (Put a Smile on Your Dile)"
Composer(s)Rhonda Davidson-Irwin
Country of originAustralia
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons6
Production
Executive producer(s)Cherrie Bottger
Producer(s)Sandra Makaresz
Production location(s)Brisbane, Queensland
Editor(s)Peter Christie
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkNetwork Ten
Picture format576i (SDTV)
Audio formatStereo
Original release21 December 1998 –
20 December 2006

The show featured varied content. However, there were certain events that would take place during each episode. These included a 'delivery', in which the hosts received a box of items to do an activity with, a visit from two different children each day, and the good-bye song. Some episodes had a particular theme such as baking or time travel.

During each episode, Michael, Brett, Tracey and Bop sang a variety of songs which appealed to the young target audience. These included Simon Says, Follow the Leader and Washy Washy.[4]

References
  1. "Network Ten Pty Ltd - Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Technology and the Arts - Inquiry into the uptake of digital television" - May 2005, Australian House of Representatives
  2. Links Autumn cover
  3. "First Christmas carols for Salt", The Gold Coast Bulletin, 10 December 2005
  4. "In the Box CD" Archived 12 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Chic DVD, accessed 23 January 2008


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