Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-Grams

Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-Grams is an educational CBBC show about music which ran from 1992 to 1993 (with repeat transmissions continuing until 1997), starring Sophie Aldred and . The show was rerun on CBeebies in late 2000s.^[1]

Melvin and Maureen ran a music shop which sold "Music-A-Grams"- a recording of music for a certain purpose. Sometimes customers came asking for a particular music-a-gram. Melvin and Maureen also sang songs, and told stories to illustrate how musical instruments could be used to create different effects, or on a particular theme. The stories also involved a trio of soft toys, led by a teddy bear named Groovy Ted, who were on a constant quest for musical stardom.

Episodes[]

1. Pilot: Funniest Instrument Melvin and Maureen are set a riddle by entertainer Mr. Baggage; what is the funniest instrument in the world?
2. The Wriggle: The gang try different types of dancing, then invent a style of their own, for dance workshop manager Tristram,
3. Dastardly Landlady: Melvin and Maureen use their music-a-grams to outwit their evil landlady
4. Repercussions: Melvin learns that a pair of his bongo drums may be priceless. Whilst he turns the music shop upside-down looking for them, he and Maureen also showcase the vast range of percussion instruments.
5. Orchestra-ra-ra: Melvin and Maureen are asked to talk about the orchestra, but argue over who knows most
6. Celebration: Maureen awaits the results of a music exam
7. Au Naturel: Maureen grows a musical tree
8. Supa Dupa Man: A superhero flies into the shop. He is bored of his jingle, and wants Melvin and Maureen to find him a new one.
9. Goldfish Cabaret: Melvin and Maureen compose a goldfish song and comedy routine

References[]

External links[]

• Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-Grams at IMDb

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