Mr Benn

[StevieBee]

All episodes now on Amazon Prime.

Was my favourite as a kid and watched a few last night. I could taste the squash and sponge cake my Mum would give me as I watched it way back!

Still found it strangely entertaining and proof that all you need to captivate an audience is some felt tip pens and a good story. I don't even think you could call it animation.

I'm also pleased that despite being a single bloke living on street full of kids he never got caught up in all that Yewtree malarky

Any other favoured teatime shows from the 70s and 80s?

[rjfp1962]

The Clangers for me

Many other's that I'm sure other's will post....!

[FourWheelDrift]

[StevieBee]

FourWheelDrift said:

Another felt-tip classic!

[cuprabob]

StevieBee said:

All episodes now on Amazon Prime.

...and as if by magic they just appeared

[bigpriest]

Ludwig. Like having LSD with your sandwiches.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ThMmLVWZo8

[spikeyhead]

There's lots of Ivor the Engine on youtube. Fabulous stuff

[Evoluzione]

Don't forget Rentaghost and Heidi.
A weird one I have vague memories of is 'The Phoenix and the carpet', anyone remember that?

[LunarOne]

I was a fan of this in 1981 and still am today. Best cartoon ever!

[Klippie]

Straight from my childhood this stuff...mostly on the Beeb, only three channels at this time.

Finger Mouse

Bill And Ben

Mary Mungo and Midge

Bagpuss

Captain Pugwash

Noah and Nelly

Willow The Whisp - voiced by the fabulous Kenneth Williams.

The Wombles

Michael Bentine's Potty Time - on STV this one, a huge favorite of mine, utter nonsense but amazing.

There will be tons more...but I liked all of the above.

[MrBen986]

A truly wonderful show, always enjoyed it.

[g35x]

StevieBee said:

Another felt-tip classic!

That theme tune never gets easier

[hairy v]

g35x said:

That theme tune never gets easier

I had it as my ring tone for a while

[StevieBee]

MrBen986 said:

A truly wonderful show, always enjoyed it.

User name checks out

[rjfp1962]

Crystal Tipps & Alistair suddenly came to mind this morning...!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnGyrxo_pMM

Edited by rjfp1962 on Wednesday 23 November 11:48

[P5BNij]

Anyone remember Jamie And The Magic Torch? I was already a bit old for it when it first appeared but have a soft spot for it as my cousin drew all of the backgrounds for it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeMMow_Itqw

In 1977 she gave me a tour of the animation studio (Cosgrove & Hall) and showed me the animation cells they used, thousands of them. Also in production at the time was 'Chorlton & The Wheelies' the model figures looked fantastic.

Edited by P5BNij on Wednesday 23 November 12:21

[vxr8mate]

rjfp1962 said:

Crystal Tipps & Alistair suddenly came to mind this morning...!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnGyrxo_pMM

Edited by rjfp1962 on Wednesday 23 November 11:48

I remember a time not so long ago when Channel 4 were showing this about 1am on a Sat morning. I think they found an acid audience or similar.


Shout out to Noggin the Nog.

[scorcher]

Trumpton
Camberwick Green
Pipkins
The flumps
Goober and the ghost chasers

[48k]

StevieBee said:

Any other favoured teatime shows from the 70s and 80s?

Trumpton, Chigley and Camberwick Green.

[FourWheelDrift]

The original Ghosts.