How (TV series) How (TV series) How was a British educational television show created by Jack Hargreaves. It was produced from 1966 by Southern Television, for whom Hargreaves was a presenter and deputy programme controller. It lasted until 1981, when the company lost its franchise to TVS. "How" was originally devised by Hargreaves for an audience of adults returning from the pub. Its aim would be to give facts and demonstrations that could settle arguments or be used as pub tricks. A one-off pilot was broadcast at 11.15pm on 22 March 1966, to viewers in the Southern Television area only. Following the pilot,
The Den (TV programme) into several daily shows, including "Wakey Wakey", "Den Tots" and "The Club", alongside the existing "news2day" bulletin at 5 pm. This final revamp removed much of the cast (bar Dustin, Socky, Charly and Zuppy), with the launch of their own programme ("DDN"). It also refocused the breakfast slot away from pre-school children and towards older viewers, with one continuity presenter, Kathryn McKiernan, fronting both morning and afternoon shows. Further changes in September 2008 saw the separate shows axed and in-vision presentation replaced by out-of-vision announcements. "The Den" ceased in September 2010 when RTÉ launched two new strands for its children's