Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-grams

Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-grams is an educational CBBC show about music which ran from 1992 to 1996 starring Sophie Aldred and Matthew Devitt. The show was rerun on CBeebies in late 2000s.[1]

Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-grams
GenreChildren
StarringSophie Aldred
Matthew Devitt
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
Production
Production location(s)UK
Running time15 minutes
Release
Original networkBBC
Picture formatColour

Melvin and Maureen ran a music shop which sold "Music-A-Grams"- a recording of music for a certain purpose. Sometimes customers came asking for a particular music-a-gram. Melvin and Maureen also sang songs, and told stories to illustrate how musical instruments could be used to create different effects, or on a particular theme. The stories also involved a trio of soft toys, led by a teddy bear named Groovy Ted, who were on a constant quest for musical stardom.

Episodes

  1. Pilot- Melvin and Maureen are set a riddle by Mr. Baggage; what is the funniest instrument in the world?
  2. The Wriggle- The gang try different types of dancing, then invent a style of their own.
  3. Dastardly Landlady- Melvin and Maureen use their music-a-grams to outwit their evil landlady
  4. Repercussions- Melvin learns that a pair of his bongo drums may be priceless. Whilst he turns the music shop upside-down looking for them, he and Maureen also showcase the vast range of percussion instruments.
  5. Orchestra-ra-ra Melvin and Maureen are asked to talk about the orchestra, but argue over who knows most
  6. Celebration- Maureen awaits the results of a music exam
  7. Au Naturel- Maureen grows a musical tree
  8. Supa Dupa Man- A superhero flies into the shop. He is bored of his jingle, and wants Melvin and Maureen to find him a new one.
  9. Goldfish Cabaret- Melvin and Maureen compose a goldfish song and comedy routine

References

  1. "The Den of Geek interview: Sophie Aldred". The Den of Geek. Retrieved 29 December 2011.


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