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Teletubbies creator hits out at BBC move

THE co-creator of the Teletubbies has accused the BBC of "ghettoising children's programmes" by ending shows for young viewers on BBC1 and BBC2.

Children's programmes were dropped from BBC1 after more than 60 years and moved to digital offerings CBBC and CBeebies.

Anne Wood, who also co-produces hit show In The Night Garden, said: "It is dismissive of children.

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