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About The Magic Roundabout
The Magic Roundabout is an English-language children's programme that ran on BBC Television from 1965 to 1977.
It used the footage of the French stop motion animation show Le Manège enchanté but with completely different scripts and characters. The French series, created by Serge Danot with the help of Ivor Wood and Wood's French wife, Josiane, was broadcast from 1964 to 1974 on ORTF (Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française). The scripts are simple fantasy stories aimed at pre-school children, with no relation to the real world. The BBC originally rejected translating the series because it was "charming...
The Magic Roundabout appeared on Dragons' Den UK (Series 2, Episode 1) in 2005.
Phil Gold pitched the product to the Dragons.
No deal.
Where they are now: Kone Zone's pitch failed due to the dragons citing a lack of unique selling points and patent protection. Terms not broadcast. Dissolved by 2009. Status: Dissolved (2009).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Magic Roundabout still in business?
Kone Zone's pitch failed due to the dragons citing a lack of unique selling points and patent protection. Terms not broadcast. Dissolved by 2009. Status: Dissolved (2009).
Who founded The Magic Roundabout?
The Magic Roundabout was founded by Phil Gold.
Did The Magic Roundabout get a deal on Dragons' Den UK?
The Magic Roundabout pitched on Dragons' Den UK but didn't strike a deal: No deal.
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