[clarification needed] The show saw Magic Grandad, played by Geoffrey Bayldon, take his young grandchildren, played by Kristy Bruce and James Moreno, back in time to see historical events and people such as the Great Fire of London or Florence Nightingale.
The programme was said to make learning about history "fun for youngsters" and was aimed at children aged 4–7 years.
In the years following the programme, a number of educational items were released in the UK including a CD-ROM entitled Magic Grandad's Seaside Holidays designed for Key Stage 1 pupils to learns about history in the same way the TV show taught them.
Written by Susan Bolton, the disc is designed for Infant school teachers to teach pupils during history lessons.
In keeping with the original concept of the TV show before it, it allowed users to travel back in time whilst featuring the interactive elements described as extras.