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Joy Whitby

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Joy Whitby is known for Jackanory (1965), Play School (1964) and The Giddy Game Show (1985).
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Play School (1964)
    Play School
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Giddy Game Show (1985)
    The Giddy Game Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Book Tower (1979)
    The Book Tower
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Writer

    • Jackanory (1965)
      Jackanory
      7.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 1965–2006
    • On Christmas Eve (1992)
      On Christmas Eve
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • story developed by: in conjunction with Cosgrove-Hall
      • 1992
    • The Raggy Dolls (1986)
      The Raggy Dolls
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1986–1987
    • Play School (1964)
      Play School
      7.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 1964–1987
    • The Giddy Game Show (1985)
      The Giddy Game Show
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Emma and Grandpa on the Farm (1983)
      Emma and Grandpa on the Farm
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1983
    • Suzanna Hamilton in A Pattern of Roses (1983)
      A Pattern of Roses
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1983
    • Sheridan Earl Russell in Secret Diaries (1978)
      Secret Diaries
      TV Mini Series
      • adaptation
      • 1979
    • Sowieso - Allerlei um ein Ding
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1972–1978
    • Grasshopper Island (1971)
      Grasshopper Island
      8.2
      TV Series
      • by
      • 1971
    • Merry-Go-Round
      TV Series
      • writer
      • television adaptation
      • freely adapted from the story by
      • 1963–1964

    Producer

    • Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time (2013)
      Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Stories from East of the Moon (2010)
      Stories from East of the Moon
      Video
      • producer
      • 2010
    • The Mousehole Cat (1994)
      The Mousehole Cat
      8.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1994
    • On Christmas Eve (1992)
      On Christmas Eve
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • producer (produced by)
      • 1992
    • The Angel and the Soldier Boy (1989)
      The Angel and the Soldier Boy
      8.3
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1989
    • East of the Moon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1988
    • The Book Tower (1979)
      The Book Tower
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1979–1987
    • The Giddy Game Show (1985)
      The Giddy Game Show
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1985–1986
    • The Raggy Dolls (1986)
      The Raggy Dolls
      6.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1986
    • Behind the Bike Sheds
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1983–1985
    • Danny's Egg
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1984
    • Emma and Grandpa on the Farm (1983)
      Emma and Grandpa on the Farm
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1983
    • Suzanna Hamilton in A Pattern of Roses (1983)
      A Pattern of Roses
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1983
    • Simon en Sarah
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1983
    • Gammon and Spinach (1977)
      Gammon and Spinach
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1978–1983

    Director

    • Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time (2013)
      Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013
    • The Giddy Game Show (1985)
      The Giddy Game Show
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Emma and Grandpa on the Farm (1983)
      Emma and Grandpa on the Farm
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1983
    • Ray Davies in Late Night Drama (1974)
      Late Night Drama
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1974
    • Merry-Go-Round
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1963–1964
    • Signpost
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1962
    • Mwaka Mudenda, Lindsey Russell, Adam Beales, and Richie Driss in Blue Peter (1958)
      Blue Peter
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1960

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