Farewell and thanks for the memories

*AndyK* · 09 Dec 2008, 12:50

Oliver Postgate RIP

Bagpuss, Noggin the Nog, The Clangers, Ivor The Engine ... childhood memories.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7772620.stm

SamCat · 09 Dec 2008, 13:53

Thats spooky i was talking to my client about him on Saturday!! He was a very good friend of her family and she said he was very ill and only saw family now She remembered as a child the wonderful stories he would tell and always had a group of children sat round him hanging on every word!!

snowy · 09 Dec 2008, 18:31

A legend in childrens television - they sadly don't make them like they used to!

I was chatting with colleagues over lunch last week on the topic of TV memories and we came to the following conclusion.....
Good & solid childrens Tv in the 60's & 70's = good & solid teenagers/adults of today
Lousy & patronising childrens TV of the 90's = binge drinkers & knife crime

Of course there are a few exceptions to the rule!!!!!

Battybarb · 09 Dec 2008, 19:49

Brilliant kids programmes,so true kids programmes are not the same any more,a true talent.A sad loss RIP

meatloaf-unofficial · 09 Dec 2008, 23:01

I know isn't this really sad news...

I remember seeing Ivor The Engine on tv years back, I must of only been 6/7 then but I used to get up on a sunday morning to watch it.... what a cracking programme.

I bet I'd still find it a great programme to watch if I saw it now... hmmm might ebay it or utube it sometime

mszee · 14 Dec 2008, 19:10

RIP

09 Dec 2008, 12:50	#1
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Farewell and thanks for the memories Oliver Postgate RIP Bagpuss, Noggin the Nog, The Clangers, Ivor The Engine ... childhood memories. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7772620.stm

09 Dec 2008, 13:53	#2
SamCat Hello Harry!!!! Join Date: 12.09.2006 Location: London Posts: 3,086	Thats spooky i was talking to my client about him on Saturday!! He was a very good friend of her family and she said he was very ill and only saw family now She remembered as a child the wonderful stories he would tell and always had a group of children sat round him hanging on every word!!

09 Dec 2008, 18:31	#3
snowy Super Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2006 Location: Herts Posts: 292	A legend in childrens television - they sadly don't make them like they used to! I was chatting with colleagues over lunch last week on the topic of TV memories and we came to the following conclusion..... Good & solid childrens Tv in the 60's & 70's = good & solid teenagers/adults of today Lousy & patronising childrens TV of the 90's = binge drinkers & knife crime Of course there are a few exceptions to the rule!!!!!

09 Dec 2008, 19:49	#4
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	Brilliant kids programmes,so true kids programmes are not the same any more,a true talent.A sad loss RIP

09 Dec 2008, 23:01	#5
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	I know isn't this really sad news... I remember seeing Ivor The Engine on tv years back, I must of only been 6/7 then but I used to get up on a sunday morning to watch it.... what a cracking programme. I bet I'd still find it a great programme to watch if I saw it now... hmmm might ebay it or utube it sometime

14 Dec 2008, 19:10	#6
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	RIP