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Children's presenter at the age of 83.

He was best known for presenting 主播大秀's Play School for 21 years from 1964, and Play Away from 1971 to 1984, but also featured in TV dramas in the 1960s and the popular storytelling programme Jackanory in the mid-eighties. 

Brian doing bunny ears in Play School circa 1964.

Tony Robinson and Brian Cant, of Play Away, in 1978.

Brian Cant as Det. Con Ashwood in 'Girl In A Black Bikini', a thriller serial broadcast in 1966.

Ted Moult, John Reinman, Anna Moult and Brian Cant who acts as referee in the children's programmes Moon Clue Game broadcast in 1968.

Brian presenting Play Away in 1971.

Brian and Chloe Ashcroft are joined on the Play School set by Humpty Dumpty and Jemimah.

Toni Archer, David Wood, Brian Cant and Chloe Ashcroft rehearsing Play Away in 1975

Brian also featured in Jackanory stories, this one from 1984.

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