It was filmed at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, presented by Iain Lauchlan, Sarah Davison and Dave Benson Phillips, a team of children known as "Factory Workers", and costumed versions of Postman Pat, Rupert Bear, SuperTed and Dusty the Dinosaur making special guest appearances.

After the original 7 videos sold a combined total of 750,000 copies in the UK, GMTV commissioned a television series in 1998, consisting of twenty-three episodes.

Other presenters rotated from a selection of four – Katy Stephens, who previously appeared on Fun Song Factory: Fun and Games, Karl Woolley, a producer for Tell-Tale Productions who had also presented Playdays, Justin Fletcher, who made his television debut role in the series, and Alex Lovell, who also made her television debut.

Presenters: Dave Benson Phillips, Katy Stephens & Justin Fletcher Guest: Karl Woolley Hooter is making all sorts of random sounds.

Presenters: Dave Benson Phillips, Justin Fletcher & Alex Lovell Everybody is being polite and caring on Good Manners Day.

Presenters: Dave Benson Phillips, Katy Stephens & Justin Fletcher Ozzy and the crew show off the wonderful colours of the rainbow.

Presenters: Dave Benson Phillips, Katy Stephens & Karl Woolley As usual, the crew show off the different kinds of music that can be played in the factory.

Presenters: Dave Benson Phillips & Alex Lovell Professor Plimsoll and Arnold the Orangutan visit the factory, and it goes a bit wild with them!

Presenters: Dave Benson Phillips, Alex Lovell & Justin Fletcher Children: Myles Anderson, Jenny Cachero, Jade Chaston, Isabella Cheevers & Elizabeth Roberts Everybody travels through various modes of transport.

The 2004 series also ditched using presenters, instead using a cast of characters with acting names who appeared in every episode: Melody (Laura Hamilton), OJ and Cookie (Chris Till and Aston Merrygold, the latter being later part of the boyband JLS), Paige (Polly Parsons) and Cal (Kerry Newell).

[1][2] A series of shows performed at Butlins holiday parks in June 2008 featured Dave Benson Phillips and Emma Quintin as presenters.

The volumes were titled "In the Countryside", "Songs to Please", "In the Town", "Things That Grow", "Transport", "Birds", "Sailors", "Words", "Kings & Queens", "Energy", "Important People", "In the Garden" and "Friends".

[5] In 2019 creator and original presenter Iain Lauchlan produced a new series titled "Magical Musical Market" for his production company "Checky Chimps TV".