both VSB and ZBM television stations.

The ten Bermudian school children, aged seven to 12, act as tour guides during half-hour shows, informing the public of the Island's history, culture, and environment.

After rigorous auditions at an "open casting call'' Shelby Hollis, Stephanie Lee, Mikaela Denbrooke, Garbrielle Boyer, Duncan Frith, Dylan Simpson, Leslie Wolfe and Ade Brown were chosen.

Timothy Taylor as Tony Trash -- the roving reporter for Keep Bermuda Beautiful, and Daniel Frith as Professor Knutty will also star in the show.

Former Cultural Affairs Officer Ruth Thomas started the family show in 1993.

The show is now produced by Panatel, a local media company. The director, Donna Pink, works with Heather Wilson, Cultural Affairs Officer, to ensure that everything goes smoothly.

"Ruth Thomas deserves a lot of credit for running with the original concept of utilising Bermudian school children to explain and explore every aspect of Bermuda, past and present,'' said Wendi Feilder, the head of Panatel.

"Government is to be complimented for its strong support of television programming that all Bermudians can be proud to watch.'' Shows to come will feature Go Carting, Roller Hockey, magic, Bermuda's fort's and shipwrecks, local architecture, farming, and the world of communications and the Internet.

HERE ARE THE LEARNALOTS! All of us are... The Learnalots pose with Cultural Affairs Officer Heather Wilson and Panatel director Donna Pink as they prepare for the sixth season of the show.