1972: The appeal of Sesame Street
Sesame Street was first broadcast in the UK in 1971, after receiving good ratings and reviews in the US.
In 1972, Talkback featured a discussion of children's television where Sesame Street was compared to Playschool, with an early fan valiantly attempting to explain its appeal to a room full of unconvinced adults.
Originally broadcast 26th January, 1972.