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In October 1965, an adapted version of French TV's Manège Enchanté was shown on Â鶹Éç TV. Scripted and voiced by Â鶹ÉçTV's Playschool presenter Eric Thompson, and broadcast with its English title - The Magic Roundabout, it soon became a favourite with viewers of all ages. In fact, when it was moved to an earlier time, there were so many complaints from outraged adults that it was moved back to its old slot - just before the early evening news! To celebrate its anniversary, Sophie Thompson, Eric's daughter, and his wife Phyllida Law tell us the stories behind the much-loved series. With tales of Zebedee, Florence and Ermintrude - hear how Dougal the dog nearly caused international relations with France to break down! Featuring: * Fenella Fielding * Nigel Planer * Mark Kermode * Valerie Singleton * Jasper Carrott * Joy Whitby * Josiane Wood * Tim Worthington Producer: Elizabeth Foster First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in October 2015.