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Season 1 - Episode Guide

Episodes

The Playbuses

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 8, 1989 (40 min)

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Ten double decker buses were converted into playbuses in 3 days for the National Playbus Association. Two buses were completed on time; the other eight partially refurbished for completion by the charity

The Playground

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 15, 1989 (40 min)

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A rubbish tip in Northern Ireland was converted to a children's playground for the Ballynahinch community

The White Horse

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Sep 22, 1989 (40 min)

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The ancient chalk horse above Weymouth was renovated with the help of local scouts and mountain climbing enthusiasts. The challenge was not completed in time but the work was finished by local volunteers the following week

The Football Field

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Sep 29, 1989 (40 min)

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A football pitch was re-turfed and new changing rooms were installed for the youngsters of Norbury Athletic Football Club, a group of youth teams in Stockport

Walled Garden

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 13, 1989 (40 min)

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With the help of Alan Titchmarsh, and in aid of the Country Houses Association, a huge neglected Victorian walled garden in Royal Berkshire was transformed back to its original state.

Kent Railway Restoration

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 20, 1989 (45 min)

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At the request of the local community and volunteers of the Kent and East Sussex Railway, the local station at Northiam in Kent and the lines leading to it were renovated to allow steam trains to come to the town.

Recycled Joke Book

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Oct 27, 1989 (45 min)

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In 36 hours, a joke book printed on recycled paper was put together in aid of Friends of the Earth. 10,000 copies were produced.

Disabled Skiing Trip

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 3, 1989 (45 min)

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Twenty disabled young people were taken to Switzerland where they skied for the first time in their lives.

Series 1 Highlights

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Nov 10, 1989 (45 min)

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During the past ten weeks, Anneka has tackled a variety of daunting tasks, from building a railway line in a weekend to producing a radio play in an afternoon.
Tonight Anneka looks back at the successes and the failures of the series - at those times when the impossible became possible. 

Specials

The Symphony Orchestra

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Nov 27, 1987 (60 min)

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In aid of Children in Need Anneka has to arrange a symphony orchestra to play the 1812 Overture in the middle of the River Thames to a backdrop of fireworks and ice dancing.

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