Favourite kids' show

[jimbob23]

I was having a chat with some folk down the pub at lunch and we were discussing the programmes we used to watch as kids.

Some of the shows that came up were:

Thundercats, James the Cat, Jamie and the Magic Torch, The Racoons, Wacky Races, Cities of Gold, Dogtanian and the Muskerhounds, Ulysses, The Poddington Peas, Battle of the Planets, Terrahawks, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Centurions, MASK etc.

What was your favourite programme as a kid, and why?

 

[Augustus Gloop]

All of the above. I loved them all.

Finger Mouse used to piss me off. I found it quite insulting.

Re Mask - I've still got Boulder Hill. Or whatever it's called. It's in my Mums loft along with several MASK toys. The red car and the one that turned into a helicopter.

Edit: I think you've missed out He Man and also Philius Fog. The latter was a little treat after a long day at school. Settle down with a vimto and I was off around the world.

 

[cookie_monster]

Thundercats, James the Cat, Jamie and the Magic Torch, The Racoons, Wacky Races, Cities of Gold, Dogtanian and the Muskerhounds, Ulysses, The Poddington Peas, Battle of the Planets, Terrahawks, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Centurions, MASK etc.

plus:

she-ra- i just wanted to be her
button moon- had a cool theme tune
lets pretend- i was always the first in the dressing up box at playschool
dungeons and dragons- uni the unicorn! and i think i had a bit of a crush on the blone goodlooking knight boy.
henrys cat- the original garfield, now that was a cat with attitude!



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ps. ooooh, phileas fogg! use dto love that with his trusty manservant with the dodgy french accent.

 

[victoriab]

Stopit and Tidyup because it was just so weird. There's a few at the moment (I'm an early riser) that I think must have been made by people on acid. One of them is Pokoyo, it's mental.

 

[Augustus Gloop]

Thundercats, James the Cat, Jamie and the Magic Torch, The Racoons, Wacky Races, Cities of Gold, Dogtanian and the Muskerhounds, Ulysses, The Poddington Peas, Battle of the Planets, Terrahawks, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Centurions, MASK etc.

plus:

she-ra
button moon
lets pretend
dungeons and dragons
henrys cat



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Some fine television right there.

The Moomins and The Flumps. Can't leave those out.

 

[cookie_monster]

trap door!!!!!! plasticine goodness

(sorry, getting carried away now....just got 10 more minutes of my 'working' day to waste now )


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[jimbob23]

Was it just me, or was 'The Moomins' ever so slightly terrifying? There was a really sinister undercurrent.

I got Chorlton and the Wheelies on DVD last Christmas. Absolutely brilliant. In know there are those who will say this is nostalgia talking, but they really don't make them like that any more.

 

[victoriab]

Bananaman was the bollocks

 

[jimbob23]

trap door!!!!!! plasticine goodness

(sorry, getting carried away now....just got 10 more minutes of my 'working' day to waste now )


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Remember 'Round the Bend'? And 'Round the Twist'. Both quite subersive for kids' programmes if I remember right.

 

[Augustus Gloop]

Spot on Jimbob. They certainly don't.

Some of the stuff doing the rounds today simply qualifies as shite.

Ooo, Danger Mouse

 

[victoriab]

I got sent this today, brilliant waste of time if you're bored and now topical!

http://www.adrianjacob.co.uk/challenge.php

 

[jimbob23]

Danger Mouse rocked! As did 'Bagpuss', on a really young tip.

I loved those slightly dark 70s style kids' shows. 'Will o' the Wisp' was awesome.

 

[cookie_monster]

Remember 'Round the Bend'? And 'Round the Twist'. Both quite subersive for kids' programmes if I remember right.

and the theme tune about the girl who swallowed a spider that jumped around inside her.....shit.

cant remember the rest.


was never a fan of the moomins- they were just a bit odd. king rollo, now that was a lot healthier and pigeon street...coooo cooooo!


SUPERTED!!!!!!!!


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ps. my mum made me a flump, i was soooo proud.

 

[cookie_monster]

'Will o' the Wisp' was awesome.

evil edna....i was actually frightened of her. *shakes head at self for admitting that in public*


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[Augustus Gloop]

Mr Benn!

He was one lucky motherhubbard.

And King Rollo was the bollocks.

 

[jimbob23]

king rollo, now that was a lot healthier and pigeon street...coooo cooooo!

'King Rollo' was second only to 'Mr Benn'. Now that was a programme. "As if by magic..." etc. That shit's more entertaining than most current 'adult' shows.

 

[BBC]

trap door!!!!!! plasticine goodness

(sorry, getting carried away now....just got 10 more minutes of my 'working' day to waste now )


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Remember 'Round the Bend'? And 'Round the Twist'. Both quite subersive for kids' programmes if I remember right.

These were ace. Proper wierd aussie kids TV. I used to like pugwall as well. About some aussie kid who was trying to start a band. Quality summer holidays viewing.

Does anyone remember a wierd badly dubbed kids tv programme about some kid who got everything he wished for in exchange for losing the ability to smile? I've been trying to convince Benny upsetter for years of its existance but cannot remember for the life of me what it's called. I'm sure it was real! Help.

 

[cookie_monster]

'King Rollo' was second only to 'Mr Benn'. Now that was a programme. "As if by magic..." etc. That shit's more entertaining than most current 'adult' shows.

i dont really remember mr benn.

i feel so cheated.

right, times up- home time!!!!!

have a good weekend all.


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[Augustus Gloop]

Anyone remember those cartoons they used to show from Canada or Eastern Europe?

Jesus now that was some loved up shit.

 

[rich upsetter]

chockablock anyone? also supergran. oh yes.