The 8:15 from Manchester
A Saturday morning children's show named after a train.
The 8:15 from Manchester was a British children's television series broadcast on BBC1 on Saturday mornings from 21 April 1990 to 14 September 1991. Named after a train departing Manchester Piccadilly station at 08:15, it was presented by Ross King and Charlotte Hindle, with Dianne Oxberry joining for the second series. The programme featured imported cartoons, games, music performances, and interviews, and included a weekly drama with viewer-voted endings.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Children's
- Presenter
- Ross King
- Charlotte Hindle
- Dianne Oxberry (1991)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Location
- New Broadcasting House
- Series
- 2
- Episodes
- 43
- Runtime
- 160 minutes
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