Christine Animal Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 ... and where did you manage to get them Mrs. Tresco? It's so good to see them again ! Is this enough smileys for everyone to know I am being light-hearted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Yes, I want the old smileys back! They were long ago and they were far away, but they were so much better than they are today.Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Watch with mother (Andy Pandy et al) was on 'after lunch' Crackerjack was a Children's Hour (5 - 6) programme.Does anyone remember how the BBC used to shut down for an hour so parents could get the children to bed!!!???Also used to be some great serials on Sundays, I have memories of watching one where a boy called Jan was one of a group walking from Poland to freedom - goodness knows what is was called. The production of Great Expectations was pretty good too.Scared me to death !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Does anyone remember how the BBC used to shut down for an hour so parents could get the children to bed!!!???I am pretty sure my mum used to turn the dial and make the screen black, and say that the TV became a radio after 'Watch with Mother', but when I ask her about it she doesn't know what i'm talking about. Did programmes stop after WWM? We were pretty easy to please on the whole - we even used to sit and watch the 'Test Card', the one with the girl holding a clown. CAMPAIGN FOR CUTE SMILIESI made a little store of some of the old smilies, in Corsica, where they are most needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Dear Russethouse, I just had to interrupt my preparations for dinner tonight as we are having some friends over because I thought your reply was more important. Yes, I too remember the little boy in Poland and it must have been remarkable because I have never forgotten it. I think it was called The Silver Sword by Ian Serrailieur and I believe one of the boys was played by Frazer Hines late Emmerdale fame and I am almost sure the poorer, thin little waif was played by "Gloria" in It ain't half hot mum, whose name escapes me at present. He used to break my heart week in week out, he was so frail and thin and looked so cold. Did one of the boys try to escape under a train and got frozen to the axle or did I imagine this? We are obviously not the only ones who were impressed by this story as I once heard Jim Davidson relating his memory of it and saying how much he enjoyed it and why didn't they bring it back. Still I suppose it wouldn't be the same would it? I even sent him a little sword letter opener I found in a junk shop as he struck such a cord with me, nowt so queer as folk are they? It was funny yesterday too, as I happened to look at the clock and it was five o' clock and I automatically remarked to my husband, "It's Friday, it's five o'clock and it's Crackerjack!" Sad, isn't it, we must be brainwashed. I always longed to go on the programme as all the prizes in Double or Drop looked so exciting to me, and I was mortified when they dropped their cabbages, especially the third one as they lost the lot then I think. Have a good week-end , Regards, Mrs Gastines.I did not realise what a can of worms I had opened when asking for peoples memories but it is so nice to read them isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Russethouse, Just remembered it is Melvin Hayes from It Aint Half Hot Mum, I think he is a superb actor, so versatile.Mrs G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I made a little store of some of the old smilies, in Corsica, where they are most needed. Well, that was very clever of you. I tried to copy and paste some a while ago, but it didn't work. But then I never go to Corsica... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furry Knickers Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Can you send some little smiley pusses to the Isle Of Wight please Mrs Tresco? I was there for the Cactus Festival, and everyone seemed a bit sad. A poor woman was in tears after she got into a fight with another big woman over the succulents colouring was thought to be of a unnatuaral origin. There were cactuses flying everywhere, it was lucky no one had an eye out! There was these programmes from Chekofslovakia that used to have a bloke done up as a talking bear, a bit of a fairy tale sort of thing, he looked a bit like Donut in the Double Deckers? I think Donut is a grand name for a person or any creature really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Does anyone remember the White Horses of the Algarve? I'm not sure if that came from Chekofslovakia (100% brilliant!) or not,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 The Singing Ringing Tree FK, that was one SCARY programme. Relive your nightmares here http://uk.geocities.com/singringtree/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 [quote user="Dicksmith"]Does anyone remember the White Horses of the Algarve? I'm not sure if that came from Chekofslovakia (100% brilliant!) or not,,,[/quote]Yes Dick, weren't they Lippizaner (sp ???) horses, born black and slowly turning white as they reached adulthood? Catchy theme tune too.And if we're remembering dubbed european programmes, what about Belle and Sebastien and Robinson Crusoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Or William Tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Mrs Gastines - I'm amazed anyone else rememembers that serial - it must have been quite something for us both to remember it after all this time.Here we are - you can listen to it:This is the best of my treasures," said Jan.Although the silver sword was only a paper knife, it became the symbol of hope and courage which kept the four children alive through the years of Nazi occupation when they had to fend for themselves. And afterwards, it inspired them to keep going on the exhausting and dangerous journey from war-torn Poland to Switzerland, where they hoped to find their parents.Based on fact, this is an extraordinarily moving account of life during and after the Second World War.http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,0_0141802545,00.htmlWhat about 'the hot chesnut man' - Johnny Morris - pre Animal Magic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 An add on to my childrens memories, or more to the point what I used to rush home to watch, then rush off back to my carpet fitting. Does anyone else remember."The wise old owl" it was a dutch or german prog. originally with a name like Das Furbercrunch. Magic Roundabout was not one of their favourites.My only memories of Radio, were apart from Dick Barton. Mrs Dales Diary and the Archers, A pal of mine at the time who's parents had a farm [not old macdonald ] was sure the government used to put notes into the Archers so that the farmers were aware of what was going on with treatments/crops etc.I did think the big silver robot, from the flying saucer was the best space film.Not the Lost in Space one.Regards. By.St.Malo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furry Knickers Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thats the very lad Mrs Cat! He is a bit quare looking for sure. I never seen him in colour till now, he looks even more frightening than on our black and white Pie telly!White Horses was one of me favourite shows Mr Dick! I really loved the team tune....On white horses, snowy white horses let me ride away......I never knew it was set in the Camargue, Bejaney I would love to live out there and see all the lovely horses running round in the wild. I think they have pink Flamingos there too!There was a big pudgey American lad that had a show called The Pied Piper, he was dressed as a sort of minstrel and during the show he would point down to a hole in the wall of his house and say "it's time for animal farm" All the animals could talk and had sports cars and one had a speedboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Ok..... here's one for the memory ............. How about............Michaela Denis. We used to call it Sundat night at the Senengeti [:O]!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 What about Amand ?Hans & Lottie Hass ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hans & Lottie Hass. Superb. I suppose you can remember going round the world in Thor Heyerdahl´s Kon Tiki !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 There was an Armand & Michaela Dennis clip on a nostalgia show recently - nowadays they look like they were cast in concrete.http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/adults/other/onsafari.htmAnd I see that Bengo the Boxer is set to make a return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 And I see that Bengo the Boxer is set to make a return! "I shall return" only one boxer ever returned......[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furry Knickers Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 They are bringing back The Champions too! I was madly in love with Alexandria Bastardstoe, she was probably the first woman I ever fancied! The way she could lift those polystyrene boulders with such grace and elegance and still retain her dignity, she could do no wrong in me eyes. They are also reviving Mr Pipkin with the Brummy Pig and Hartley Rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Can anyone help please? I think back in the 1950's there was a TV series called something like 'Little Red Monkey'. Just a vague memory, but the tune has always run through my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 This one? (found on Google)Little Red MonkeyPerformed by: Joy Nicholas, Jimmy Edwards, and Dick BentleyLook at the monkey, funny monkeyLittle red monkey, acting so fidgetyLook at the monkey, funny monkeyLittle red monkey, cute as can beWhere is his mama, papa, sister, brother, cousin, rest-of-the-family?Little red monkey, on his own, some very lonesome monkey is heListen carefully, Dick and Jimmy, 'cause here is a job for you (what is it?)If you get him into the zoo (the zoo?)He'd do all of his tricks for you (joy!)Why not drop him a line or two (what for?)Inviting him to the zooFor if we do (then what?)He'll be a happy, snappy monkeyLittle red monkey acting so merrilyWe hope you like this little red monkeyVery lonesome monkey is heLook at the monkey, funny monkeyLittle red monkey, acting so fidgetyGet out your fiddle and play him a tune, DickVery lonesome monkey is heThat was ghastly!Don't think the monkey liked that medleySeems to be jumpy, acting so fidgetyYou cheer him up, Jimmy, with your euphoniumLittle red monkey, cute as can beOh, Jim, didn't he love it too? (I got it right!)If you listen, he'll talk to youHe will chatter the whole day through(monkey sounds)Now he's a snappy, happy monkeyLittle red monkey acting so merrilySee how we like this little red monkeyVery troublesome monkey is heLittle red monkeyLittle red monkeyWon't you stay to tea?(monkey sounds)He said yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thank you Dick, but can anyone remember a TV series and what it was about? Maybe a Francis Durbridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Trouble is, if you do a Google for Little Red Monkey you quickly get into monkey-spanking sites; now I'm not sure what that is, but I thought I would give it a miss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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