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The Wombles 5 February 1973
The Wombles first aired on 5 February 1973. The series was based on the books written by Elizabeth Beresford, about a secretive group of creatures who live beneath Wimbledon Common, collecting and recycling the litter left behind by the "everyday folk". The Wombles was ensured a large crossover audience as it was shown at the end of children's programmes, just before the news. With the aid of Mike Batt's catchy theme tune - which was the first top 10 hit of many for The Wombles pop group - it became a great success.
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