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Forever Play School icons! From a jazz singer and musician to a soap actress, what the legendary presenters have been doing since the show... as they return for nostalgic series

Families have spent decades watching the legendary presenters help preschool children learn how to think, feel and imagine on the heartwarming program.

Now, ABC has paid tribute to its rotation of Play School hosts with an extra special series spanning its 58 years on air, featuring the return of many familiar faces. ABC paid tribute to its Play School hosts with a series spanning its 58 years on air, featuring the return of many familiar faces (pictured: Monica Trapaga on the show in 1990 and 2024) Monica famously appeared on Play School from 1990 to 1998 and left fans reeling as she returned for the special nostalgic series, titled Big Ted's Time Machine.

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