 In 1964 she appeared in an episode of "The Avengers" as Alice Brisket, secretary to Quilpie (played by Ronald Radd), who was the controller of John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman).With Gordon Rollings Stride was the first presenter, on 21 April 1964, of "Play School", a daily programme for young children on BBC 2.Because a power failure coincided with the channel's scheduled opening the previous evening, "Play School" was the first programme to be transmitted on BBC 2.