In the early 1960s two behavioural psychologists attempted to bring up a child in an environment devoid of pictures. But what, exactly, did they prove?... Imagine if, in infancy, your parents made every effort to ensure that you never saw a picture. This is what happened to the anonymous subject of ... Read More...

As a fretful middle-class parent of an impressionable tot I broadly approve of the CBeebies output, especially In the Night Garden (a comedy classic) and the lovely 64 Zoo Lane. But horrors do lurk in the schedules. One to avoid is LazyTown, an unholy Icelandic/UK/US collaboration, all blaring colours and ... Read More...