A veteran TV presenter - famed for hosting childrens' show Play School - has died aged 86 . Donald Macdonald, described as "a showbiz great", lost his short battle with cancer on Monday. His career, which spanned more than 40 years, saw Donald star in stage shows , including John McKellar's A Cup of Tea, a Bex and a Good Lie Down, and appear in TV dramas he also wrote. But he is best remembered for entertaining families on iconic BBC show Play School, which Donald presented from 1966 to 1969