School Around the Corner

The School Around the Corner began on radio at Easter, 1954, when Michael O h-Aodha gave the "idea" his blessing, Seamus Kavanagh took over as producer of the first short series. The producers who succeeded Seamus were Joan Dalton and Padraig O'Neill. Paddy Crosbie who presented the show at this time was the originator and writer of 'School Around the Corner' and composer of the show's popular theme song of the same name.
Format
The host would ask a question to a child of primary school age who would usually respond in a "cute" or humorous way.
Radio
The show was first broadcast by Radio Éireann in 1954 until 1954. The series moved back to radio from television after the setting up of RTÉ in 1966, it ran for one more year. It was again revived on radio in 1973. An RTÉ Guide article outlining the programme's history was published on 1 June 1973.
Television
The series moved to television with the launch of Teilfís Éirean...