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Bring back Trumpton & Camberwick Green

(August 2006)

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RM
Roger Mellie
BillyH posted:
It's the in-thing to take a well-loved kids TV series and say "Ha! Look at all the smutty innuendos! And look, they're all on drugs!" etc.

Rarely do people actually look at the shows fondly.


Like that 'innuendo-laden' episode of Rainbow that was emailed around a couple of years ago? Any still got the link to it ?
SO
Steven O
Roger Mellie posted:
BillyH posted:
It's the in-thing to take a well-loved kids TV series and say "Ha! Look at all the smutty innuendos! And look, they're all on drugs!" etc.

Rarely do people actually look at the shows fondly.


Like that 'innuendo-laden' episode of Rainbow that was emailed around a couple of years ago? Any still got the link to it ?


Here it is!

http://www.veryfunnydownloads.com/funnyvideos/RudeRainbow233.html

Laughing Laughing
TK
TerryK125
Anyone remember Pogles Wood?
BH
BillyH Founding member
Well, yeah, but that 'episode' was intentionally made to amuse staffers for an ITV Christmas tape. Never actually shown on TV at the time.

It's stuff like the 'all the characters on "The Magic Roundabout" represented a different kind of drug' rumour that's silly.
MH
miss hellfire
Nick Harvey posted:


You never miss an opportunity do you < Grins>

You know i totally condemn that version of Postman Pat as does Mouse.
He's sharpening his claws right now.
MH
miss hellfire
Nick Harvey posted:
TVF posted:
Nick, talk us through your childhood!

Monday was Picture Book.
Tuesday was Andy Pandy.
Wednesday was The Flowerpot Men.
Thursday was Rag, Tag and Bobtail.
Friday was The Woodentops.


I remember Andy Pandy, but by then it was in colour. I have a vague memory of Bill and Ben but they must have been repeats.

Anyone remember Pipkin and Finger bobs. I understand the puppet master hated every minute of doing that kiddies show. Another child hood illusion shattered. I think he created them too, but feel free to correct me.
JE
Jenny Founding member
BillyH posted:
It's stuff like the 'all the characters on "The Magic Roundabout" represented a different kind of drug' rumour that's silly.


"The Herbs", on the other hand...
SD
Steve D
TerryK125 posted:
Anyone remember Pogles Wood?


Yes, another Smallfilms production, and probably their last black and white work. Presumably that's why it wasn't repeated past the early 70s while The Clangers, Bagpuss and the colour re-make of Ivor the Engine had a longer life.

My cousin once had a tortoise called 'Tog' !
WE
Westy2
Anyone remember a radio prog from the late 70's/early 80's that you used to do PE in school to?

ISTR Radio 4 with something about 'Movement ' in the title.
NH
Nick Harvey Founding member
Westy2 posted:
Anyone remember a radio prog from the late 70's/early 80's that you used to do PE in school to?

ISTR Radio 4 with something about 'Movement ' in the title.

"Music and Movement" started in the "For Schools" strand on the Home Service in the early fifties and lasted into the seventies (not sure about the eighties, but quite possible) on Radio Four.

In the early years, I'm sure I remember them teaching the "moves" to "I'm a little teapot, short and stout, tip me up and pour me out".

Which probably brings us full circle, and back to things which are totally rude and ought to be banned from the radio or television nowadays.
MD
Mr D'Arcy
How about Mary, Mungo & Midge! Narrated by Richard Baker! A young girl living with a mouse and dog. Did they not have social services in those days? Laughing

And then there was the god awful Barnaby The Bear !
SJ
sjames
Nick Harvey posted:
Westy2 posted:
Anyone remember a radio prog from the late 70's/early 80's that you used to do PE in school to?

ISTR Radio 4 with something about 'Movement ' in the title.

"Music and Movement" started in the "For Schools" strand on the Home Service in the early fifties and lasted into the seventies (not sure about the eighties, but quite possible) on Radio Four.

In the early years, I'm sure I remember them teaching the "moves" to "I'm a little teapot, short and stout, tip me up and pour me out".

Which probably brings us full circle, and back to things which are totally rude and ought to be banned from the radio or television nowadays.


And to think we were still using the very same programmes back when I was at school in 1996/97! Shocked

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