Education
Bloodhound SSC – Super Sonic Car
Glasshead is the main media partner for Bloodhound SSC – the fastest car in the world, hoping to achieve an incredible 1,000mph – faster than a speeding bullet. We’re making behind the scenes documentaries as well as an hour’s worth of short films in conjunction with the BBC and the BBC 1 show ‘Bang Goes the Theory’. From the race track to the airfield, from sky diving to water skiing, these Bloodhound films for children look at the challenges behind the development of this cutting edge vehicle. How do you power a car that fast? And how do you slow down? Why doesn't it have tyres? Why does it need a fighter pilot to drive it? And how will it feel to drive?
Saving Nellie
Starring Helen Baxendale and James Fleet, Saving Nellie is a scripted drama that shows two teachers struggling to save their student Nellie’s interest in physics.
It’s up to Eric (Nellie’s stuffy and old-fashioned physics teacher, played by James Fleet) to rescue the situation, and at the same time to revolutionise his teaching methods. Joining forces with fellow teacher Helen (Helen Baxendale), the two teachers embark on a quest to invigorate physics, in a last attempt to persuade Nellie not to drop the subject.
Magic Grandad
4 x 15 minutes for BBC
The latest series of Magic Grandad looks at the lives of Amy Johnson, Charles Darwin, Mrs Beeton and the unknown soldier. Magic Grandad is played by Sam Kelly.
Previous series:
Magic Grandad, Famous People, 4 x 15 minutes. Peter Armitage introduces us to diverse historical characters such as Boudica and Mary Seacole.
Magic Grandad, History of Toys, 3 x 15 minutes. Tim Healy takes us back in time to discover what life was like for children in years gone by, in these historical dramas exploring the social history of childhood through toys and play.
i-D&T
2 x 60 minutes for BBC
i-D&T shows Design & Technology in action in real industrial and commercial settings. We've made programmes that target key areas in the D&T curriculum for both primary and secondary students, but these shows will also appeal to anyone interested in modern design and technology processes.
Being....Chinese, Spanish, German, French
4 x 30 minutes for BBC
A series of four half hour programmes comprising ten location-based sections, each giving insights into the life and culture of the country as perceived by children.
Each programme links closely with cross-curricula schemes of work and includes key language relevant to primary KS1 and KS2 school children.
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