ABSTRACT

The Magic Roundabout was a long-running animation for preschool children that became a cult classic. The five-minute program was first broadcast in the 1960s, shown at the end of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC’s) weekday children’s programs. The Magic Roundabout offered an assortment of colorful, toylike characters for children and a dry and witty script for adults. A revival on Channel 4 in the 1990s brought the Magic Roundabout to a new generation of fans.