Mick Robertson Mick Robertson Michael Robertson (born February 14, 1946 in Petworth, Sussex) is a former presenter of the ITV children's television magazine programme "Magpie". He attended Midhurst Grammar School and trained as a teacher before working in a London play scheme. He then worked as a researcher for Thames Television. He co-presented "Magpie" from 1972 to 1980, then went on to present an out of school activity programme called "Freetime". When "Freetime" was axed by ITV in 1985, he helped to establish The Children's Channel, where he presented a show called "Roustabout". Since the 1980s he has produced television programmes for
Words and Pictures (TV programme) William Vanderpuye, each presenting 22 of the 44 episodes in the series. Re-edited versions of the episodes, with some extra material, are available to buy on DVD in shops. These episodes were re-edited for school use, combining two episodes together. Words and Pictures (TV programme) Words and Pictures is a British children's literacy television programme which aired as part on BBC as part of BBC Schools, starting in 1970. The series began in 1970 as a spin-off from the BBC schools programme, Look and Read, which was already providing the same type of practice and encouragement for older children. The