Konnie Huq
‘THE MESSAGE IS IT’S OK TO BE DIFFERENT’
Konnie Huq discovers how children’s programmes changed the world…
Children’s TV has been entertaining and educating for generations, from the early days of right through to the Tracy Beaker shows. But in a documentary celebrating the best of kids’ TV, presenter Konnie Huq shows how it has actually been at the forefront of social change, quietly trailblazing when it comes to diversity and inclusion. ‘The message has been: “It’s OK to be different”,’ says Konnie. ‘Kids’ telly is far from safe and cuddly; it’s brave and adventurous.’
