Anne Wood CBE


	Anne Woods visit….. The BBC & The Teletubbies come to The Green Tree ! The Green Tree was host yet again to the BBC as they set up their cameras to film a part of a documentary about Anne Wood CBE. Anne was born in Spennymoor and is best known as the creator of succesful childrens programmes such as the Teletubbies and most recently In the Night Garden, which won a BAFTA Children's award. Anne moved to Surrey, with her husband and children where she founded the National Federation of Children's Book Groups. She later switched to publishing children's books and then became a television producer Her independent production company, "Ragdoll Productions", was founded in 1984 and specialises in making original programming for children 10 and under. Ragdoll is based in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK and has produced Pob's Programme, Brum, Rosie and Jim, Tots TV, Teletubbies, Boohbah and In The Night Garden. Both Anne and the crew were most welcome guests and enjoyed lunch at The Green Tree and signed our visitors book , wishing that “The Green Tree will bloom for ever !”