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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32360, 28 July 1970, Page 3

toons or puppets compromise 45 per cent of all viewing between 4.30 and 6 p.m. These have been reviewed and children’s Comments included where relevant. Puppets Basil Brush Show. A happy family show enjoyed by most : children. This includes humorous dialogue between the precisely speaking fox, Basil Brush, and the colloquial English of Rodney Bewes, as well as a variety of interesting acts. Highly recommended. Paulus the Wood Gnome. Moralising tales suitable for pre-school to six years. The language is at times too advanced for the very young, but action carries the meaning. Magic Roundabout A series more for pre-school audiences. This programme was voted as “too babyish” by a large majority of children from six to 11. Cartoons For the younger viewers: Captain Pugwash. A harmless, bungling sea captain is involved in farcical situations as the story is narrated. Like “Magic Roundabout,” this lacks impact and has limited appeal for children older than seven. Funny Company. This begins and ends with cartoons but changes in the middle to a fairy tale or an item of general interest Little appeal for children beyond seven. Kimba. A white lion regularly sacrifices himself while saving his animal friends. The programme has a strong moral message: “destroying other animals is wrong” and “I promise I’m going to change.” It includes fearsome creatures that may cause some anxiety for younger viewers but tensions are soon resolved and bravery overcomes all evil. Kimba is a popular cartoon and is recommended for its appealing characterisation. Super Heroes Mighty Mightor. Set in prehistoric times, a boy and his tame auk encounter serious dangers but are saved by a Superman and his fire-breath-ing dragon. Horrifying animals and superstitious cave men ate soon defeated by the superhuman powers of whiteskinned Mighty Mightor. Moby Dick. An underwater science fiction featuring two boys and an indestructible white whale. Both programmes are on the same film and have the same message good always prevails because it is the strongest. Children may be worried by some of the blood • curdling scenes. Many six and seven-year-olds have selected these two as