i loved Toni Arthur, i still do. I still listen to the albums she made with her then husband Dave Arthur. Even as a small child I remember being captivated by her beauty, her energy and her positivity…although back then I probably didn’t know what any of those things were… i just knew i wanted to marry her when i grew up.
My uncles and my dad regularly watched "Play School" in the 1960s and the 1970s. It was almost a religion to them. I decided to ask my dad who his top 5 favourite presenters were as a child, he said, 5. Johnny Ball 4. Julie Stevens 3. Diane Dorgan 2. Derek Griffiths 1. Brian Cant or Toni Arthur I think that shows how well recieved Toni was in terms of the programme. Being placed alongside a living legend like Brian Cant. He always says Brian was his favourite, but when I asked him about his top selection of presenters, he couldn't not place Toni alongside him. It's fantastic to see that Toni is still doing well. Hopefully that still applies for her today. The most recent that I heard from her was when she, the fantastic Floella Benjamin and a very terminally ill Brian Cant all did a BBC Radio reunion in 2010.
They missed out the Toni Arthur Drama School. I went and absolutely loved it, and her! She really made a difference to my self confidence through drama 😊
she is a buddhist i think. although she dabbled with paganism and Wicca in the late 60’s.. prior to making an album about it with her then husband Dave Arthur.
Toni Arthur, simple times, simple days, memories of a child.
How I remember Toni on Play School in the 70s - brilliant programme
Toni was my favourite presenter when i was about 5 years old...she still looks beautiful..
i loved Toni Arthur, i still do. I still listen to the albums she made with her then husband Dave Arthur. Even as a small child I remember being captivated by her beauty, her energy and her positivity…although back then I probably didn’t know what any of those things were… i just knew i wanted to marry her when i grew up.
My ex drama workshop teacher...I was starstruck....A lovely person :) Thanks for uploading 🙂
My uncles and my dad regularly watched "Play School" in the 1960s and the 1970s. It was almost a religion to them.
I decided to ask my dad who his top 5 favourite presenters were as a child, he said,
5. Johnny Ball
4. Julie Stevens
3. Diane Dorgan
2. Derek Griffiths
1. Brian Cant or Toni Arthur
I think that shows how well recieved Toni was in terms of the programme. Being placed alongside a living legend like Brian Cant. He always says Brian was his favourite, but when I asked him about his top selection of presenters, he couldn't not place Toni alongside him.
It's fantastic to see that Toni is still doing well. Hopefully that still applies for her today. The most recent that I heard from her was when she, the fantastic Floella Benjamin and a very terminally ill Brian Cant all did a BBC Radio reunion in 2010.
Toni is an absolute legend.
I remember Toni Arthur both on Play School and Play Away when in my formative years!
They missed out the Toni Arthur Drama School. I went and absolutely loved it, and her! She really made a difference to my self confidence through drama 😊
Must have been great.
Toni Arthur was my absolute favourite presenter when I was a kid, I wanted to marry her when I grew up..
I remember this lady as a little girl great memories.
I think you've got your grammar slightly confused here :-)
What an icon of British TV.
Yes indeed too-and why not of course really at that too?
Thank you there too!
i remember Toni, she was great!
Phroar Toni Arthur....
What a great & lovely lady 😃😀
the whole of that programme looks great
She never looks old!
This was when kids TV was innocent and fun
Yes as it should be too surely? In a way, nicer times than today and also nicer television than now then really of course!
WOT!? No Mention of Dave and Toni Arthur Folk legends????
Reminds me of Fenella fielding
I think Fenella had a rather deeper voice. Your along the same lines. Playaway.
No way 81
I am now aged 52! Remember her very well - childhood memories.
Where are the Play School toys now?
They were in the Media Museum in Bradford last time I saw them!
It didn’t even touch on her career as a folk singer in the 60s.
A beautiful earth mother😮
Is she still a pagan witch 😂😂✌🏻
She's a Buddhist.
she is a buddhist i think. although she dabbled with paganism and Wicca in the late 60’s.. prior to making an album about it with her then husband Dave Arthur.