Playhouse Disney UK Revival

On May 26th 2018, Playhouse Disney will be revived in the UK. It will feature many of the old continuity segments and programs of the original Playhouse Disney. It will also incorporate some retro British programmes for children, to diversify its range of programming.

Presentation Segments

 * The Playhouse
 * Circle Time
 * Art Play
 * Music Time
 * Bite Size
 * PJ's Bedtime

'The Playhouse' would be a presentation strand presented by Dave Benson Phillips and Alex Lovell (referred to as Big Dave and Little Alex), set in a colourful house of the same name. The house would have a similar design to its 2001-2006 counterpart, only it would have slightly darker, multicoloured lighting, Mickey Mouse faces painted across the walls and ceilings and digital windows designed to show the Playhouse Archipelago, a network of islands home to characters from different Playhouse Disney shows.

The Playhouse would also be accompanied by 'Art Play' (a segment where presenter Sara Louise Harper would help children create a piece of artwork based on a popular Disney movie), 'Circle Time' (a segment where presenter Jason Canning would make up stories from pictures that viewers sent in), 'Bite Size' (a children's cookery show) and 'Music Time' (a segment where Big Dave and Little Alex would sing classic Disney songs).

The strand would end at 6pm with 'See You Soon Inside Playhouse Disney', then 'PJ's Bedtime', a presentation strand designed to help children get ready for bed would run through the evening until midnight, when the channel closed down for the night. At 6am, the channel would start up again with 'The Morning Jive', followed shorty after by 'Come Into Playhouse Disney', marking the beginning of 'The Playhouse'.

Programmes

 * Bear in the Big Blue House
 * The Hoobs
 * Out of the Box
 * Sofia the First
 * Mopatop's Shop
 * Rainbow (1984-1992)
 * Stanley
 * The Book of Pooh
 * Fraggle Rock (UK version)
 * Rosie and Jim (Pat Hutchins and Neil Brewer eras)
 * Little Einsteins (UK dub)
 * Fireman Sam (1987-2003)
 * Rolie Polie Olie
 * PB&J Otter
 * 64 Zoo Lane
 * The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
 * Jo Jo's Circus
 * The Adventures of Spot
 * Connie the Cow
 * Higglytown Heroes (UK dub)
 * Willo the Wisp
 * The Little Mermaid (TV Show)
 * Jungle Cubs
 * Classic Toons
 * Play With Me Sesame (UK version)
 * Gummi Bears
 * 101 Dalmatians
 * Postman Pat (1991-2006)
 * Doodlebops
 * Sing Me a Story with Belle
 * Harry and His Bucketful of Dinosaurs
 * PJ's Storytime

Original Presenters And Continuity Characters
(The Playhouse segments would also occasionally be hosted by a costumed Mickey Mouse and Daisy Duck, and Goofy would also occasionally host Bite Size alongside Big Dave. In addition, Minnie Mouse would occasionally host Art Play, Goofy's son Max would host Circle Time and Daisy and Max would host PJ's Bedtime. New presenters would also be hired in later years)
 * Dave Benson Phillips (AKA Big Dave, Deep Fried Dave (The Playhouse, Bite Size, Music Time, PJ's Bedtime))
 * Alex Lovell (AKA Little Alex (The Playhouse, Music Time))
 * Sara-Louise Harper (Art Play)
 * Jason Canning (Circle Time)
 * Olivia Bonnici (Art Play, PJ's Bedtime)
 * Karl Woolley (AKA Krispy Karl (Bite Size))
 * Sophie Aldred (AKA Stir Fry Sophie (Bite Size))
 * Liz Fraser (AKA Lemon Liz (Bite Size))
 * Monty The Mole (The Playhouse, puppeteered by Neil Sterenberg)
 * Phil Gallagher (AKA Mr Postman (The Playhouse))
 * Splodge (Art Play, puppeteered by Sheila Clarke)
 * PJ Mole (PJ's Bedtime, puppeteered by Marcus Clarke)
 * Victoria Sponge (The Playhouse, voiced by Michael Omer)
 * Auntie Rosie and Uncle Charlie (The Playhouse, puppeteered by Mark Jeffries and Louise Gold)
 * Mitsy (Bite Size, puppeteered by Helena Smee)

Continuity Songs

 * Come Into Playhouse Disney (The Playhouse, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3m6s1Ylwcw
 * The Morning Jive (PJ's Bedtime)
 * If Today Is Your Birthday (The Playhouse, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgAZFYidy2Y)
 * We're Cooking (Bite Size, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ1B1geCbxo)
 * Say Hello (PJ's Bedtime)
 * The Pyjama Song (PJ's Bedtime, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8OgT3HQf8)
 * The Squeaky Clean Song (PJ's Bedtime)
 * Yawning Lullaby (PJ's Bedtime, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19yUvbcHRk8)
 * See You Soon Inside Playhouse Disney (The Playhouse, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNkBpjQ6XSY)

Typical Schedule
05:00 Postman Pat

05:15 Stanley

05:30 Rainbow

05:45 Jo Jo's Circus

05:55 PJ's Bedtime hands over to Playhouse Segment with 'Morning Jive', Playhouse segment begins with 'Come Into Playhouse Disney', shortly followed by 'The Book Of Pooh'

06:25 Fireman Sam

06:55 Bear in the Big Blue House

07:20 Jo Jo's Circus

07:35 Doodlebops

08:00 Play with Me Sesame (UK version)

08:30 Mopatop's Shop

08:45 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs

09:05 Doodlebops

09:30 Postman Pat

09:45 Music Time

10:00 Art Play

10:05 Jo Jo's Circus

10:30 Bear In The Big Blue House

11:00 Rosie And Jim

11:30 Stanley

11:45 Bear in the Big Blue House

12:10 Rolie Polie Olie

12:20 Little Einsteins (UK dub)

12:45 The Hoobs

13:10 Out Of The Box

13:25 Bite Size

13:30 The Book Of Pooh

13:55 Circle Time

14:00 Sing Me A Story With Belle

14:25 Stanley

14:55 The New Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh

15:20 Classic Toon

15:30 PB&J Otter

15:45 Feature Length Movie (such as Little Mermaid)

17:30 Fraggle Rock (UK version)

17:55 End of Playhouse segment with 'See You Soon In Playhouse Disney', before handing over to PJ's Bedtime with 'Say Hello'

18:00 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs

18:10 Rainbow

18:25 Higglytown Heroes (UK dub)

18:50 64 Zoo Lane

18:55 'Squeaky Clean' Song

19:00 Out Of The Box

19:25 Willo The Wisp

19:30 Little Mermaid

19:55 Jungle Cubs

20:20 The Adventures Of Spot

20:25 Connie The Cow

21:00 Bear In The Big Blue House

21:25 Fireman Sam

21:35 Little Einsteins (UK dub)

22:00 'Yawning Lullaby'

(PJ's Bedtime would continue through the night, until 5:55 the following morning when they would play 'The Morning Jive' and hand back over to 'The Playhouse')

Launch Day Schedule
05:00 Postman Pat And The Hole In The Road

05:15 Stanley: "Up the Apple Tree / Kangaroo Clean-Up"

05:30 Rainbow: Bungle's High And Mighty Day

05:45 Jo Jo's Circus: "Cotton Andy / Nighty Night"

05:55 PJ's Bedtime hands over to Playhouse Segment with 'Morning Jive', Playhouse segment begins with 'Come Into Playhouse Disney', shortly followed by 'The Book Of Pooh: "Are You Me? / Rabbit's Happy Birthday Party"

06:25 Fireman Sam: The Kite

06:55 Bear in the Big Blue House: Home Where The Bear Is

07:20 Jo Jo's Circus: "Sleep-Over Surprises / How Does Your Garden Grow?"

07:35 Doodlebops: O Solo Moe

08:00 Play with Me Sesame (UK version)

08:30 Mopatop's Shop: Princess Lullabelle

08:45 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs: Overdue!

09:05 Doodlebops: Tap Tap Tap

09:30 Postman Pat Takes Flight

09:45 Music Time: Never Smile At A Crocodile

10:00 Art Play

10:05 Jo Jo's Circus: "Drum Roll Please / Cannonball JoJo"

10:30 Bear In The Big Blue House: Water, Water Everywhere

11:00 Rosie And Jim: Drawing

11:30 Stanley: "Savanna-Speeders! / Tyrannosaurus Wrecks"

11:45 Bear in the Big Blue House: Mouse Party

12:10 Rolie Polie Olie: "Zowie Got Game / Hickety Ups / Chili's Cold"

12:20 Little Einsteins (UK dub): "Dragon Kite"

12:45 The Hoobs: Finding Out

13:10 Out Of The Box: "Loud and Soft!"

13:25 Bite Size

13:30 Rolie Polie Olie: "Rust In Space / All Wound Up / Soap-bot Derby"

13:55 Circle Time

14:00 Sing Me A Story With Belle: Feeling Like an Outcast

14:25 Stanley: "Little Dog Lost"

14:55 The New Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh: "The Wishing Bear"

15:20 Classic Toon: Mickey's Rival

15:30 PB&J Otter: "Bagpipe Blues/You Can't Come In"

15:45 The Lion King 1.5

17:30 Fraggle Rock (UK version): Beginnings

17:55 End of Playhouse segment with 'See You Soon In Playhouse Disney', before handing over to PJ's Bedtime with 'Say Hello'

18:00 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs: Harry, Ace Reporter!

18:10 Rainbow: Why Did You Do That?

18:25 Higglytown Heroes (UK dub): "Me and My Shadow"/"Out to Sea"

18:50 64 Zoo Lane: "The Story of Beverly the Beaver"

18:55 'Squeaky Clean' Song

19:00 Out Of The Box: "Tooth or Consequences"

19:25 Willo The Wisp: "Moon on a Stick"

19:30 Little Mermaid: "Whale of a Tale"

19:55 Jungle Cubs: "A Night In The Wasteland"

20:20 The Adventures Of Spot: "Spot's Surprise Parcel"

20:25 Connie The Cow: "A Curious Butterfly"

21:00 Bear In The Big Blue House: The Big Sleep

21:25 Fireman Sam: Disaster For Dinner

21:35 Little Einsteins (UK dub): I Love To Conduct

22:00 'Yawning Lullaby'

(PJ's Bedtime would continue through the night, until 5:55 the following morning when they would play 'The Morning Jive' and hand back over to 'The Playhouse')

Christmas Schedule
05:55 PJ's Bedtime hands over to Playhouse Segment with 'Morning Jive', Playhouse segment begins with 'Come Into Playhouse Disney', shortly followed by 'The Book Of Pooh: "Over the Hill/Tigger's Replacement"

06:25 Fireman Sam: Snow Business

06:55 Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas Part 1

07:20 Jo Jo's Circus: "JoJo And The Beanstalk"

07:35 Doodlebops: The Doodlebop Holiday Show

08:00 Play with Me Sesame (UK version)

08:30 Higglytown Heroes (UK dub): "Twinkle Tooth"/"Flower Power"

08:45 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs: Overdue!

09:20 Postman Pat And The Barometer

09:45 Music Time: It Feels Like Christmas

10:00 Art Play

10:05 Jo Jo's Circus: "My Favorite Frogsitters / Night of the Teddy Bear Dance"

10:30 Bear In The Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas Part 2

11:00 Rosie And Jim: Magical Lights

11:30 Stanley: "Savanna-Speeders! / Tyrannosaurus Wrecks"

11:45 Bear in the Big Blue House: Winter's Nap

12:10 Rolie Polie Olie: "Let's Make History / Adventure Of Space Dads / Silly Willy Day"

12:20 Little Einsteins (UK dub): "The Christmas Wish"

12:45 The Hoobs: Snow

13:10 Out Of The Box: "Happy Holidays"

13:25 Bite Size

13:30 Rolie Polie Olie: "A Little Hero / Binky's Birthday / Hiding in Plain Sight"

13:55 Circle Time

14:00 Sing Me A Story With Belle: What's Inside Counts

14:25 Stanley: "A Turkey of a Thanksgiving"

14:55 The New Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh: "Caws And Effect"

15:20 Classic Toon: "Pluto's Christmas Tree"

15:30 PB&J Otter: "The Ice Moose"

15:45 Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas

17:30 Fraggle Rock (UK version): The Bells Of Fraggle Rock

17:55 End of Playhouse segment with 'See You Soon In Playhouse Disney', before handing over to PJ's Bedtime with 'Say Hello'

18:00 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs: What's Thunder?

18:10 Rainbow: Snow

18:25 Rolie Polie Olie: "Blast From The Past / Gone Screwy / Mother Giz"

18:50 64 Zoo Lane: "The Story of the Best Christmas Ever"

18:55 'Squeaky Clean' Song

19:00 Out Of The Box: "Family Fare"

19:25 Willo The Wisp: "Here Comes the Judge"

19:30 Little Mermaid: "T'ank You for Dat, Ariel!"

19:55 Jungle Cubs: "Treasure of The Middle Jungle"

20:20 The Adventures Of Spot: "Spot's First Picnic"

20:25 Connie The Cow: "A Cold Weather Adventure"

21:00 Bear In The Big Blue House: Change Is In The Air

21:25 Fireman Sam: Snow Business

21:35 Little Einsteins (UK dub): "The Wind-Up Toy Prince"

22:00 'Yawning Lullaby'

(PJ's Bedtime would continue through the night, until 5:55 the following morning when they would play 'The Morning Jive' and hand back over to 'The Playhouse')

Links To Other Disney Channels

 * Disney Channel
 * Disney Cinemagic