Music Time is a British educational television programme that primarily focused on music as part of the BBC Schools strand from 23 September 1970 to 18 March 1991. It was first presented by Mari Griffith and Ian Humphris from 1970 to 1972, it was then presented by Kathryn Harries and Peter Combe from 1977 to 1981, and finally presented by Jonathan Cohen and Helen Speirs from 1983 to 1991. It first aired on BBC1 from 1970 to 1981, and then aired on BBC2 from 1983 to 1991. Format The programme is aimed at primary school children aged between 7 and 9. It teaches singing, instrumentation, and basic elements of music theory and performance through simple, easily understandable songs. These often form part of a production intended to be performed by schools, and usually performed at the end of the programme (though in later years, as with Tarfa and the Trolls, the full performance was sometimes at the beginning of the programme). This would often be a pantomime in the autumn term. The programme also includes animated films (usually produced by Bura and Hardwick) based on classical works such as Coppélia, Lieutenant Kijé and Háry János. Episodes External links BBC Music Time clip Music Time at Broadcast for Schools 1970 British television series debuts 1991 British television series endings 1970s British children's television series 1980s British children's television series 1990s British children's television series 1970s British music television series 1980s British music television series 1990s British music television series British television shows for schools BBC children's television shows Music education in the United Kingdom