Play School is an Australian children's television series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation which first aired in 1966.
The series marked its 60th anniversary in 2026.
Series overview
Series 56 (2021–2022)
Series 57 (2022–2023)
Series 58 (2023)
Series 59 (2024–2025) The series of episodes titled "Big Ted's Time Machine", which aired in May 2024, was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Children's Program in 2025. A special titled All Together aired on 19 March 2025, which featured themes of allyship and friendship, and was written by presenter Leah Vandenberg. The special won an AACTA Award for Best Children's Program in 2026.
Series 60 (2025–2026) The "Humpty's Big Book of Nursery Rhymes" series aired from 16 to 20 February 2026, featured five former presenters as guests, and debuted a new opening title sequence produced by Studio Gilay. It was accompanied by a physical book of the same name, which was released on 29 September 2026.
Series 61 (2026) Play School marked its 60th anniversary on 18 July 2026. The "Party Animals!" series aired from 13 to 17 July 2026, themed around different parties. A series titled "Sensational Senses", which aired from 17 to 21 August 2026, was directed by former deaf presenter Sofya Gollan and features picture-in-picture guest appearances from various Auslan translators. Deaf interpreter Vanessa Alford also made her debut in this series as a regular presenter. The series won Best Children's Program at the 2026 Logie Awards.
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