Mick Robertson
Freetime (1980)
Freetime
Freetime was a twice-weekly children's television programme shown on ITV between 1981 and 1985. Produced by Thames Television, it was a magazine format show devoted to hobbies and interests, and was designed to encourage viewers to get out and about rather than staying at home and watching television. It was hosted by the former Magpie presenter Mick Robertson. He was initially joined on set by Trudy Dance, but she was soon replaced by Kim Goody until it was axed by the network in 1985. On 16 September 1988, Thames Television briefly re-launched Freetime, this time fronted by Andi Peters, but the series was cancelled after its fifteenth and final edition on 23 December 1988.
Released Dec. 8, 1980
Episode 25 min
None+
Genres: Children, Family, Kids
Production Companies: Thames Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Episode 1
Mick joins a group of kids from Cardiff and they all stay at the Norman Castle Hostel. He also gets some tips for growing vegetables.
April 17, 1981, midnight
S2E2 - Episode 2
Youngsters in South Oxhey play a game called 'Scavenging' and other ideas how to employ spare time.
April 24, 1981, midnight
S2E3 - Episode 3
Following a rock band called The Exploits - they are 12-year-olds, through rehearsals to their first gig. This is a part of a project of the Newcastle's Recreation and Leisure department.
May 1, 1981, midnight
S2E4 - Episode 4
A group of youngsters help out on a Surrey farm and how to make bin liner kites.
May 8, 1981, midnight
S2E5 - Episode 5
Mick goes to Bournemouth for 'skimboarding'.
July 17, 1981, midnight
S2E6 - Episode 6
Special holiday courses.
July 24, 1981, midnight
S2E7 - Episode 7
The local play scheme in Ely in Cardiff.
July 31, 1981, midnight
S2E8 - Episode 8
Five Dorset boys on a camping adventure, making a cheap fishing rod and brewing ginger beer.
Aug. 7, 1981, midnight
S2E9 - Episode 9
Youngsters survey the wildlife of a tiny stream in Chilworth, Surrey.
Aug. 14, 1981, midnight
S2E10 - Episode 10
The Scratch Orchestra from Wallsend, Newcastle, make their own instruments and use them to convey a sound portrait of the area.
Aug. 21, 1981, midnight
S2E11 - Episode 11
Young people from Nottingham having fun helping others, and how they obtained a Jubilee Trust Grant.
Aug. 28, 1981, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Dec. 8, 1980
Last Air Date: Aug. 28, 1981, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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