The creators of The Curiosity Show, Deane Hutton and Rob Morrison with young Isaac Sheehan, are relaunching the format online. Picture: NAOMI JELLICOE

Curiosity Show back for a new generation

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2021-06-05 16:30:12

The creators of The Curiosity Show, Deane Hutton and Rob Morrison with young Isaac Sheehan, are relaunching the format online. Picture: NAOMI JELLICOESource:The Advertiser

TWENTY-THREE years after it vanished from our screens, childhood favourite Curiosity Show is making a comeback and is stepping into the digital age to capture a global audience.

The hosts of the science-based children's show have acquired the full rights to the series' 5000 segments and will soon be broadcasting on their own YouTube channel.

Dr Rob Morrison and Dr Deane Hutton have long wanted to revive the much-loved show - which ran from 1972 until 1990 - after a concerted social media campaign by fans.

While the science-loving duo owned half the rights, the remainder was being held after Banksia Productions - which also at the time had the rights to Humphrey B. Bear - went into liquidation.

From July 12 the series - remembered for segments on natural history, astronomy, technology, music and puzzles - will again begin broadcasting via its own YouTube channel, curiosityshow.com.au, and will have its own Twitter and Facebook accounts due to a partnership with Adelaide business Enabled Solutions.