Freetime (TV series) Freetime (TV series) Freetime was children's television programme shown on ITV between 1981 and 1988. Its premiere episode debuted as part of the first Watch It! afternoon on 29 December 1980 and was listed as "Free Time" in the TV Times. But the series did not properly start until later in 1981. Produced by Thames Television, it was a magazine format show devoted to hobbies and interests, and was designed to encourage viewers to get out and about rather than staying at home and watching television. It was hosted by the former Magpie presenter Mick Robertson. Robertson was initially joined
B. A. Robertson programme, "B. A. in Music", which featured contributions from musician guests. The show made Channel 4's 2000 list "100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell" after Robertson had a confrontation with Bow Wow Wow singer Annabella Lwin during which she called the programme a 'pretty shit show' and stormed off. In 1991, Robertson was billed as the co-producer and executive musical producer for "" (), a 1991 direct-to-video release featuring top contemporary singers performing "classic Disney songs". Robertson's stage name was often mentioned in the BBC Two satirical sketch comedy programme "The Fast Show", during the recurring sketch "Chanel 9", a