# In the Box

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{{Primary sources|date=January 2008}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre                = Pre-school
| creator              = David Napier<br />Tony Powell
| writer               = 
| director             = 
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| developer            = 
| presenter            = Michael McKenna<br />Tracey Fleming<br />Brett Annable
| starring             = 
| voices               = David Napier
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| theme_music_composer = Beeps
| open_theme            = "In the Box"
| end_theme             = "Goodbye, Goodbye (Put a Smile on Your Dial)"
| composer             = Rhonda Davidson-Irwin
| country              = [Australia](/source/Australia)
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 6
| num_episodes         = 
| list_episodes        = 
| executive_producer   = Cherrie Bottger
| producer             = Sandra Makaresz
| editor               = Peter Christie
| location             = [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane), [Queensland](/source/Queensland)
| cinematography       = 
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| runtime              = 30 minutes
| network              = [Network Ten](/source/Network_Ten)
| first_aired          = {{start date|1998|12|21|df=y}}
| last_aired           = {{end date|2006|12|20|df=y}}
| related              = {{Plainlist|
* ''[Mulligrubs](/source/Mulligrubs)'' (1988–1996)
}} 
}}

'''''In the Box''''' is a 30-minute [preschoolers'](/source/Preschool_education) television program that aired in Australia on [Network Ten](/source/Network_Ten)<ref>[http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/cita/digitaltv/subs/sub60.pdf "Network Ten Pty Ltd - Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Technology and the Arts - Inquiry into the uptake of digital television" - May 2005] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906071215/http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/cita/digitaltv/subs/sub60.pdf |date=6 September 2007 }}, [Australian House of Representatives](/source/Australian_House_of_Representatives)</ref> at {{nowrap|8:30 am}} to {{nowrap|9:00 am}}, from Monday to Friday. It first aired on 21 December 1998, with the series ending in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.marketingcomm.qut.edu.au/cmpublications/links/links_9904comp.pdf |title=Links Autumn cover<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=25 January 2008 |archive-date=29 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829174421/http://www.marketingcomm.qut.edu.au/cmpublications/links/links_9904comp.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was most recently hosted by Brett Annable,<ref>[http://www.newstext.com.au/docs/GCB/2005/get.jsp?docid=GCB-20051210-R-054-4006331V5@QLD-GCB-2006-2005 "First Christmas carols for Salt"]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [The Gold Coast Bulletin](/source/The_Gold_Coast_Bulletin), 10 December 2005</ref> Tracey Fleming, Michael McKenna and Bop, their resident [puppet](/source/puppet).

The show featured varied content. However, there were certain events that would take place during each episode. These included a 'delivery', in which the hosts received a box of items to do an activity with, a visit from two different children each day, and the goodbye song. Some episodes had a particular theme such as baking or time travel.

During each episode, Michael, Brett, Tracey and Bop sang a variety of songs which appealed to the young target audience. These included ''Simon Says'', ''Follow the Leader'' and ''Washy Washy''.<ref>[http://www.chicdvd.com.au/p/358522/In-the-Box-CD.html "In the Box CD"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070912185904/http://www.chicdvd.com.au/p/358522/in-the-box-cd.html |date=12 September 2007 }}, Chic DVD, ''accessed 23 January 2008''</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1208632|In the Box}}

Category:1998 Australian television series debuts
Category:2006 Australian television series endings
Category:Australian children's television series
Category:1990s preschool education television series
Category:2000s preschool education television series
Category:Australian preschool education television series
Category:Australian television series with live action and animation
Category:Australian television shows featuring puppetry
Category:English-language Australian television shows
Category:Network 10 original programming
Category:Television shows set in Brisbane

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