Return to Hickory House with Alan Rothwell and Amanda Barrie

In a response to America's Sesame Street in the early 1970s, the UK's ITV network launched a series of lunchtime kids shows aimed at young children. All the big ITV regions got in on the act. Yorkshire Television brought us a show called Mr Trimble, Thames created Rainbow, Pipkins came from Midlands company ATV while Granada Television's contribution was Hickory House. 

Hickory House was a rather homely and magical little house with two memorable characters - Humphrey Cushion and Dusty Mop - and a series of human residents who included former Coronation Street actor and Picture Box presenter Alan Rothwell and Carry On and Corrie star Amanda Barrie. 

Here, almost 50 years after the show first burst onto our screens, MIM's Ashley Byrne tracks down Alan and Amanda to talk about their memories of Hickory House. 

Today's announcer is North West radio presenter and one time child fan of Hickory House Andy Hoyle. 

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