 The show was the brain child of Desmond Bishop, who ran the Canberra Children’s Television Workshop at CTC and aimed 'to bridge the generation gap'.In the 1980s "Constable Kenny on Duty" was essential viewing, appearing during the afternoon program "Children's Hour".Alongside the ever grumpy Sergeant Bully, Kenny would teach Canberra boys and girls important life lessons, such as how to cross the road safely.