tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post8343835166058027545..comments2024-03-29T11:10:28.630+00:00Comments on Tracing Rainbows: Stick ‘Em Up!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-91101144901526227692014-01-07T23:26:17.089+00:002014-01-07T23:26:17.089+00:00Oh Mr Benn- the boys eyes nearly glaze over when I...Oh Mr Benn- the boys eyes nearly glaze over when I start to rave about Mr Benn!magsmcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278148796772565928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-56780964898575251182014-01-07T21:47:30.072+00:002014-01-07T21:47:30.072+00:00The wooden tops were my favourites, I loved spotty...The wooden tops were my favourites, I loved spotty dog. My grandson has introduced me to Shaun the Sheep which I find wonderful, full of wit and humour.Sals Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983803420404095685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-8003645024143671912014-01-07T17:09:41.796+00:002014-01-07T17:09:41.796+00:00We watched Blue Peter at home, and Magpie if we st...We watched Blue Peter at home, and Magpie if we stayed at my grandparents'. I suspect this was because my parents didn't really approve of ITV whereas my Nan was addicted to wrestling and Crossroads!Lynn Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300519765837463217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-10397412178916965312014-01-07T16:58:32.972+00:002014-01-07T16:58:32.972+00:00Thanks for pointing that out [I cannot imagine my ...Thanks for pointing that out [I cannot imagine my Mum would have let me watch it if it was rude!]Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-58170278047763064932014-01-07T16:39:18.571+00:002014-01-07T16:39:18.571+00:00A lot of the alleged 'innuendo' is urban m...A lot of the alleged 'innuendo' is urban myth - the 'rude' character names were invented much later, and were never part of the series. Take a look at Snopes for the lowdown: http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/pugwash.aspBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569319536475839604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-54790568162251285512014-01-07T16:14:43.878+00:002014-01-07T16:14:43.878+00:00Maybe the Woodentops will get their own stamps lat...Maybe the Woodentops will get their own stamps later, they seem very popular among bloggersAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-17574329077080148112014-01-07T16:12:21.573+00:002014-01-07T16:12:21.573+00:00We had a Wombles LP. Hadn't realised the ukele...We had a Wombles LP. Hadn't realised the ukelele connection!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-42619472956530874422014-01-07T16:11:38.936+00:002014-01-07T16:11:38.936+00:00But you had Sesame Street over there - which I hav...But you had Sesame Street over there - which I have always considered to be brilliantAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-86522521372947274372014-01-07T16:10:58.160+00:002014-01-07T16:10:58.160+00:00Picture Book was such fun, especially when she mad...Picture Book was such fun, especially when she made things I could recreate at home with Mum or Dad.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-50736560148772670132014-01-07T16:09:25.574+00:002014-01-07T16:09:25.574+00:00Oh definitely BP! Were the programmes on at the sa...Oh definitely BP! Were the programmes on at the same time? nobody had video recorders in those days- if you missed it, that was just tough!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-83226221241650431332014-01-07T16:08:08.516+00:002014-01-07T16:08:08.516+00:00I had quite forgotten Sir Basil and Lady Rosemary,...I had quite forgotten Sir Basil and Lady Rosemary, and Parsley the crazy dog. Thanks for the reminder. All written by Michael Bond, the Paddington author.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-7394081109367224112014-01-07T14:58:30.161+00:002014-01-07T14:58:30.161+00:00Andy Pandy! Watch with mother!Andy Pandy! Watch with mother!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-29612391356856509892014-01-07T14:54:30.237+00:002014-01-07T14:54:30.237+00:00My favourite isn't there (The Wooden tops).
I ...My favourite isn't there (The Wooden tops).<br />I do have a pair of Bagpuss socks though..my chiropractor is rather taken with them!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-23847087945974349842014-01-07T13:33:05.891+00:002014-01-07T13:33:05.891+00:00It would have to be Andy Pandy! I remember watchin...It would have to be Andy Pandy! I remember watching it as a very little girl with my mum, and usually a toasted teacake in front of the fire!<br />And later Captain Pugwash, which is now thought to have been very rude and is discredited but I have to say I took it all at face value. Any innuendo was completely lost on me at the time.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-36183011173245972552014-01-07T13:30:53.020+00:002014-01-07T13:30:53.020+00:00Being American, none of these part of my childhood...Being American, none of these part of my childhood, but my lovely UK friend Kathryn introduced my boys to Postman Pat, who I grew quite fond of. <br /><br />xofrancesLeft-Handed Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014518128739580267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-72234985622071903472014-01-07T13:16:03.672+00:002014-01-07T13:16:03.672+00:00Picture book on Mondays, Andy Pandy on Tuesdays, B...Picture book on Mondays, Andy Pandy on Tuesdays, Bill and Ben on Wednesdays, Rag Tag and Bobtail on Thursdays ( we used to miss this one as we always went on the bus to town on Thursdays) And MY favourite The Woodentops on Fridays. How on earth can I remember more than 50 years ago?Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-15809397846844948052014-01-07T12:30:15.786+00:002014-01-07T12:30:15.786+00:00Unfortunately, all my memories are of the ones nea...Unfortunately, all my memories are of the ones near the top of the list - very aging. As a child it was important to declare which camp you were in - Blue Peter or Magpie? We watched BP, no idea why we couldn't watch both.DaisyChainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425930333880829382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-67804296258489194402014-01-07T09:37:12.347+00:002014-01-07T09:37:12.347+00:00But where are The Herbs?
We didn't miss one ep...But where are The Herbs?<br />We didn't miss one episode of Magic Roundabout!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-11689041798467664812014-01-07T08:05:21.570+00:002014-01-07T08:05:21.570+00:00Let's not forget their musical triumphs too - ...Let's not forget their musical triumphs too - The Wombles has several hits in the mid 70s courtesy of Mike Batt, and Bob The Builder made Christmas No 1 in (I think) 2001.<br /><br />The Bagpuss theme is played on a ukulele - must get practicing!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07357848598127011881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-18496987259248214112014-01-07T07:20:12.604+00:002014-01-07T07:20:12.604+00:00And "Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dib...And "Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grub" as in TrumptonFrugally challengedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222391810215537820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-9122891171664206952014-01-07T07:17:32.111+00:002014-01-07T07:17:32.111+00:00Ooooooo! Woodentops with .the very biggest spotty...Ooooooo! Woodentops with .the very biggest spotty dog you ever did seeFrugally challengedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222391810215537820noreply@blogger.com