haven't seen a "proper" tom & jerry broadcast in years
Ulysses
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Dogtanian
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The Littlest Hobbo- the music on the Dulux ad makes me want to cry!
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Button Moon
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Orm and Cheep
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Dangermouse
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The original, funnier Basil Brush
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I seem to remember the cartoons - Nogin the Nog, Crystal Tips & Alistair, The Herbs, Hectors House, Ivor the Engine
I suspect that they are all far worse than I remember!
Anyone remember "Into the Labyrinth?" At least I think that's what it was called. Must be 30 years ago now. It was a weird and slightly creepy serial about some kids lost in a labyrinth.
At this time of year you could not beat "The Box Of Delights". I LOVED that programme.
The ones I mourn the most. What happened? Why don't they show them anymore? I LOVED the episodes. Funny. Witty- for all ages 🙁
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Graham's Gang - all I remember is a character called Lux.
Secret Army - Saturday evening war drama with a cool theme tune.
How about [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benji,_Zax_%26_the_Alien_Prince ]Benji, Zax and the Alien Prince[/url]?
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Anyone seen the modern stuff that kids are watching these days? Absolute rubbish and it's quite disappointing the way a lot of cartoons especially have gone. Watched some Ben 10 with my Girlfriends Nephew (4) the other day, it taught him that it was good to shoot someone in the back after letting them leave. Great. I managed to catch some of the new Thundercats at the weekend, that seems to have gone the same way. They're all lacking in story lines and hammed up with unnecessary violence.
Fortunately I've managed to get him the complete original Thundercats, so that he can have his moral compass properly reinforced rather than undermined. And also Dungeons and Dragons.
Ulyses, Mysterious Cities of Gold and Flash Gordon are next on the list.....
I've noticed that kid's shows have largely become dumbed down yet sped up.
Show a modern child a program like Bagpuss, Mr Ben, Finger Bobs, Mary Mungo and Midge etc., and the kids can't cope. The kids soon lose interest, perhaps because they have too much breathing space. Things, stupid things, are not happening every second. I think... also the language was richer, more eloquent, and intelligent in those gems.
Having said that. I loved the Six Million Dollar Man. The best show in the world when I was 10, but a show I now recognise as stupid, yet it all still appeals.. the notion, the toys, the graphics of those toys and merchandise... the hopefullness in technology and in the future.
TJ Hooker, The Fall Guy, Crazy Like a Fox, Street Hawk...I doubt I'd watch any of them nowadays though.
The Box of Delights
Oh b-b-b-b-Byker, Byker Grove!
Howay Geoff man, where's Spuggy? 🙂
Show a modern child a program like Bagpuss, Mr Ben, Finger Bobs, Mary Mungo and Midge etc., and the kids can't cope. They switch off, because they have too much breathing space. Things, stupid things, are not happening every second. I think...
I disagree (on an internet forum? Whatever next?). There are some superb kid's TV programmes being made. The Adventures of Abney and Teal is more akin to Bagpuss and co. My 5 and 3 year old love watching it with me. It is delightful. It's just intended for a different age group to Ben 10 etc, so can't really be compared. Love it or hate it, In the Night Garden is another one that most definitely has "breathing space" as you call it.
That said, I found Bagpuss boring as a kid 😆
Anyone remember Automan?
mtblux!! Wow Grahams Gang!! I know nobody who remembers it... Lux was a legend!
Jumbo Spencer
I fancied Zammo's bird, can't remember her name. She made me feel squirmy in my under garments.
I fancied Zammo's bird, can't remember her name. She made me feel squirmy in my under garments.
I remember watching Arnies Commando and I had a crush on Alyssa Milano.
Mumfy
The Flashing Blade
Bod
Laurel and Hardy (the actual people not the cartoon)
Ulysees 31 had one of the coolest openings ever:
And what about Trap Door?
M.A.S.K.
Jayce and the WHeeled Warriors
BJ and the Bear anyone? Can't think why they don't show that anymore...
I remember chelmsford 123,not really a kids program
red hand gang, seemed to be on every summer as a child but googled it recentley and there where only 7 episodes made. Probably not so popular in certain parts
recycler - I remember Gilbert's Fridge. It was pure genius and sadly missed. There's quite a bit on Youtube.
The Six Million Dollar Man.
I grew up thinking that you could escape your enemies by running in slow motion while making a strange electronic noise.
van cough cough - Member
I fancied Zammo's bird, can't remember her name. She made me feel squirmy in my under garments.
Jackie 😉
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Show a modern child a program like Bagpuss, Mr Ben, Finger Bobs, Mary Mungo and Midge etc., and the kids can't cope. They switch off, because they have too much breathing space. Things, stupid things, are not happening every second. I think...
I disagree too - my son quite happily watches older programmes that fit that description and I don't think that's uncommon. He does love the more modern stuff too.
Rhubarb
Willow The Wisp – for some reason, at the age of 11, me and the boys found the moog particularly hilarious.
Cholrton and the Wheelies etc – my Mrs bought her first house of Laura Cosgrove who was part of the family production company behind this and the likes of Danger Mouse.
Rent–a-Ghost was one of my favs. Mr Claypole I believe may have allegedly died of aids, which may or may not have come from the back half of the horse.
You can get AIDS from the back half of a horse 😯
Is that the good or bad type of AIDS?
MartynS - Member
starfleet...
One of my favourites, with John Lee in the foot section!
I've never seen terrorhawks repeated either.
How do you embed a Youtube clip then???
Like the Flashing Blade and White Horses, Robinson Crusoe... was also a badly dubbed, black and white classic!
What about the Tomorrow People and Folly Foot Farm... 🙂
Anyone remember Ludwig and Watoo Watoo?
Ludwig was an egg, followed around by a bloke with binoculars.
Watoo Watoo was some kind of space bird
Black and white fairy tales from E Germany - very scary esp the Tinderbox. Someone reckoned the series was called the Singing Ringing Tree but I'm not sure.
And of course the Doubledeckers
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Saturday afternoons were best - Whizz kids followed by Manimal
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starfleet...
I have a 12" vinyl copy of Brian May, Eddie van Halen and others doing the Starfleet the theme. Drink, Ebay and a credit card were involved......
The Pink Windmill, with Emu and Grotbags, ace!!
Also liked Kickstart and Paddle's Up.
Wizbit?
re 'water margin' I've got the boxed set ! bought of ebad years ago.fantastic !!!
The adventure game was one of my faves
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Anybody remember uncle the grumpy plant?
Kung Fu
"When, Grasshopper..."
Overall message - only use violence after you've exhausted all other options. Still sound advice IMHO.
Space 1999 - the future is polyester and crimplene based.
Barbapapas
Champion the wonderhorse
