'How' was a kids' television programme that began in 1966. A panel of interesting buffs with various special knowledge and skills proposed and then answered questions upon any topic familiar or otherwise. These arose in what appeared to be a completely spontaneous and ad-hoc way with no other preamble than the question. This gave the programme a very interesting turn, as you never knew what would be asked next. There was no intellectual continuity. How do snow-flakes form? How do hydraulic brakes work? How can you measure the speed of sound? How does knitting work? The answer invariably included a practical demonstration. And sometimes it went pear-shaped, much to the amusement of the rest of the panel.
It was a simple, successful format provoking enquiry into the world we all take for granted. The show was unhurried, un-sensational, there were no fancy presentation techniques with lights, extreme camera angles, or graphics. Just ordinary people offering straightforward explanations for the obvious and not so obvious.
Excellent.
There was also a 'sister' programme called 'Tomtom' on another channel. This dealt with fewer subjects though in more detail. Instead of a panel there were just two (male) faces and a robotic creature called Serendipity Dog. I cannot find it listed on IMDb.
It was a simple, successful format provoking enquiry into the world we all take for granted. The show was unhurried, un-sensational, there were no fancy presentation techniques with lights, extreme camera angles, or graphics. Just ordinary people offering straightforward explanations for the obvious and not so obvious.
Excellent.
There was also a 'sister' programme called 'Tomtom' on another channel. This dealt with fewer subjects though in more detail. Instead of a panel there were just two (male) faces and a robotic creature called Serendipity Dog. I cannot find it listed on IMDb.
