Tongue-twisters are one tiny part of Iona and Peter Opie 's lives work. Tireless researchers into the literature and traditions of childhood, they talk to Paul Vaughan about their recent discoveries in the world of early picture books fairy tales. playground songs and crazes, and invite him into their temple which houses. among bagatelles yoyos and a zoetrope, the first Christmas card. Producer
RICHARD BANNERMAN (First broadcast in Kaleidoscope)