FTOF Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 He along with Oliver Postgate, were instrumental in entertaining me in my younger years, with Classics like The Clangers, Bagpuss. Noggin the Nog and Ivor the Engine to name but a few. Astounding, given today's vast choice, to think that we only really had three channels, which stopped broadcasting at night and didn't re-start until the morning. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44674652 Amusing TV , but always with a bit of a dark story. I know several people who are still freaked out by The Clangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 47 minutes ago, FTOF said: He along with Oliver Postgate, were instrumental in entertaining me in my younger years, with Classics like The Clangers, Bagpuss. Noggin the Nog and Ivor the Engine to name but a few. Astounding, given today's vast choice, to think that we only really had three channels, which stopped broadcasting at night and didn't re-start until the morning. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44674652 Amusing TV , but always with a bit of a dark story. I know several people who are still freaked out by The Clangers. I was freaked by Nogbad the Bad ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Emily, of Bagpuss fame, was Peter Firmin's daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 No word on when the funeral is yet, they’re still Firmin up the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 I can still whistle like the clangers.... Great memories for us old timers, where we also had more of my personal favourites like , Chigley, Trumpton and Camberwick Green. The good old days of childhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, billyg said: I was freaked by Nogbad the Bad ! Did you not phone their helpline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Ah, the memories. I loved the Clangers, and Captain Pugwash, and Mr Benn, and Bagpuss, and Trumpton.... Kids TV programmes nowadays are garbage in comparison. I reckon it is because the writers, directors, and performers are no longer permitted to take hallucinogenic substances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Drew said: Ah, the memories. I loved the Clangers, and Captain Pugwash, and Mr Benn, and Bagpuss, and Trumpton.... Kids TV programmes nowadays are garbage in comparison. I reckon it is because the writers, directors, and performers are no longer permitted to take hallucinogenic substances. All of the shows mentioned I remember growing up. Mind you, I am old enough to remember Andy Pandy and Bill & Ben the flowerpot men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 1 minute ago, pozbaird said: All of the shows mentioned I remember growing up. Mind you, I am old enough to remember Andy Pandy and Bill & Ben the flowerpot men. Aye, I can also remember them, but I reckon they might have been the reissued director's cut versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Drew said: Aye, I can also remember them, but I reckon they might have been the reissued director's cut versions. Bloody kids today. Show some respect to your elders. What was ‘your’ Blue Peter line up then? Mine was Peter Purves, John Noakes and Valerie Singleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Just now, pozbaird said: Bloody kids today. Show some respect to your elders. What was ‘your’ Blue Peter line up then? Mine was Peter Purves, John Noakes and Valerie Singleton. Likewise. Though Lesley Judd had probably ousted Val by then. "Lesley Judd is pretty fantastic, She makes things with Sticky Back Plastic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Was he a member of SMISA, maybe we could adapt the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 1 minute ago, DougJamie said: Was he a member of SMISA, maybe we could adapt the thread Was only a matter of time until a crusty pink pussy turned up in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Drew said: Likewise. Though Lesley Judd had probably ousted Val by then. "Lesley Judd is pretty fantastic, She makes things with Sticky Back Plastic" She was shite at judo though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Was it John Noakes who climbed up Nelson's Column wearing a pair of Woolies black sannies, and with Shep strapped to his back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Drew said: Was it John Noakes who climbed up Nelson's Column wearing a pair of Woolies black sannies, and with Shep strapped to his back? Nope. It was Valerie Singleton with Peter Purves strapped to her back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) My God, the 1970s... Edited July 2, 2018 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, pozbaird said: My God, the 1970s... I wouldn't go up there even if I had 1000 safety lines attached to me and was wearing spider man's suit. Absolutely incredible. Makes these lightweights that climb today's buildings with all their fancy shoes, chalk and lycra look like big Jessies. A combat jacket, a pair of jeans and a pair of Clark's finest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 3 hours ago, FTOF said: I wouldn't go up there even if I had 1000 safety lines attached to me and was wearing spider man's suit. Absolutely incredible. Makes these lightweights that climb today's buildings with all their fancy shoes, chalk and lycra look like big Jessies. A combat jacket, a pair of jeans and a pair of Clark's finest! Absolutely... see that bit of ladder at the end of the climb that is actually leaning backwards? Gave me the chills just looking at it. Crazy days... if people weren’t risking death for kiddie’s TV shows, they were taking Mitre Mouldmasters in the chuckies on blaes pitches. ...or being asked if we wanted to be in Gary Glitter’s gang or perched in front of Jimmy who will fix it for us. Fcuking right he would. The 1970s... wow. I survived them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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