The station co-opted a young American Peace Corps worker, Craig Thompson, to front the programme.

A huge favourite with Ceylonese and indeed children in South Asia was the song "Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea", sung by Max Bygraves - the song entered the UK Singles Chart on September 10, 1954, and reached No 7.

The programme was a showcase for young Ceylonese talent and school orchestras were featured on 'Kiddies Corner.'

Recalling the first ever recording of the children's programme Thompson noted: 'On the program, I was known as "Uncle Craig" or "Craig Maåma"...where I would join in and read stories, sing songs like "Gilly, Gilly Ossenfeffer, Katzen-Ellen-Bogen-By-the-Sea" "Tickery, Tickery Leea" and other fun activities.

We even spent several weeks putting together a playlet called "The Necklace of Truth" ...and had children participate in the various parts on the program.