How (TV series)
| How | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Educational |
| Created by | Jack Hargreaves |
| Directed by | George Egan Angus Wright Anthony Howard Chris McMaster |
| Presented by | Fred Dinenage Bunty James Jon Miller Jack Hargreaves Jill Graham Marian Davies Tom Gaskell |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 17 |
| No. of episodes | 240 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Stephen Wade Kevin Goldstein-Jackson Angus Wright |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | Southern Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 1966 – 1981 |
How was a television show created by Jack Hargreaves. It was produced by Southern Television from 1966 to 1981, when the company lost its franchise to TVS.
History
The show began in 1966, as a one-off, late-night pilot, aimed at adults returning from the pub. It was subsequently switched to an afternoon slot, aimed at making facts fun for children[1]. The series was at the peak of its popularity in the 1970s, with Fred Dinenage, Jack Hargreaves, Jon Miller and Bunty James (later replaced by Marian Davies). It provided answers to questions beginning with the word "How". Each episode began with the presenters all raising one hand and saying "How" simultaneously (mimicing the stereotypical Native American greeting). Topics commonly covered included science, history, mathematics and simple puzzles.
The series came to an end in 1981 when Southern Television lost its ITV franchise, but was revived as How 2 in 1990 by TVS[2].
References
External links
- How, A Television Heaven Review
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