Teletubbies said "Eh-Oh" for the first time on 31 March 1997. The programme was created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport, and starred, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, La-La and Po, brightly coloured creatures with aerials on their heads. It was an immediate hit with its pre-school audience. It went on to become a phenomenal international success, and even produced a number One single.
Some people were concerned over the Teletubbies' language, which was based on the first words children say. But by encouraging the viewers to join in and play, Teletubbies successfully stimulated children of all abilities to communicate with confidence. The show was deliberately repetitive, which drove some parents to distraction, but was loved by toddlers, who invariably wanted to see the films screened on the Teletubbies tummy screens "again again". Tellytubbyland was created on a farm in Warwickshire, and the set was populated with giant Flemish rabbits. The actors playing the Teletubbies were Dave Thompson, John Simmit, Nicky Smedley and Pui Fan Lee.
Teletubbies finished after 365 episodes were made, and then led to Teletubbies Everywhere, which debuted on Cbeebies. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has continued to lead the way in pre-school programming, creating colourful popular shows for young children, including Tweenies, Fimbles and In the Night Garden.
March anniversaries
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              ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Producer Guidelines published1 March 1989
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              Truly Madly Deeply1 March 1992
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              Launch of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four2 March 2002
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              Housewives' Choice4 March 1946
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              Round the Horne7 March 1965
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              Pennies From Heaven7 March 1978
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              The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy8 March 1978
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              French and Saunders9 March 1987
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              The Frost Report10 March 1966
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              World Service Television News11 March 1991
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              First broadcast by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Dance Orchestra12 March 1928
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              Launch of the Latin American Service14 March 1938
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              I’d Do Anything15 March 2008
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              This Life18 March 1996
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              First televised Budget speech20 March 1990
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              Up Pompeii23 March 1970
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              Letter From America24 March 1946
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              Newswipe with Charlie Brooker25 March 2009
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              The return of Doctor Who26 March 2005
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              Grand National televised26 March 1960
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              Troubleshooter27 March 1990
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              Opening of new Crystal Palace transmitter28 March 1956
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              Going for a Song31 March 1965
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              Teletubbies begins31 March 1997
