Frank 13 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Safe Journey Eric - see you about 7:30 as I'm working all day :-( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Happy Landings Eric Cant make the Poacher, send us an email when your here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Yes safe journey Eric see you Saturday night. Daktari ,with Clarence the cross eyed lion And one that is surprisingly not in that list Mick ,Does anybody remember FOREST RANGERS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Who remembers Hilda Baker and her sidekick, Cynthia, a gormless looking cross dresser? Hilda's catchphrase was 'She knows ya know' They appeared on variety shows, a thing of the past. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Who remembers Hilda Baker and her sidekick, Cynthia, a gormless looking cross dresser? Hilda's catchphrase was 'She knows ya know' They appeared on variety shows, a thing of the past. Her side kick was played by various people at times including Matthew Kelly at one point, the most famous was the fellow who played 'Our Eli' in Charlie Drakes' shows I can't for the life of me remember his name now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm talking waaaaay back, beefy. This sidekick was on the stage with her, not in any comedy show. The man never said a word, just nodded every now and again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well documented on the web how Hylda Baker was highly disliked by members of the profession, said to be quite an unpleasant character. She also had a voracious sexual appetite, especially for younger men...accounting for the many 'Eli' recruits. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Catch phrases like, "Has he been?" and "I must get a little hand for this watch" I think that was Hilda Baker anyway Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm talking waaaaay back, beefy. This sidekick was on the stage with her, not in any comedy show. The man never said a word, just nodded every now and again. I am too .The appearance with Matthew Kelly was (I think ) on "The Good Old Days" not long before she retired (To an ex artistes retirement home , other inmates included Jack Douglas. I read an article in one of the Sunday Supplement 15 years or more ago ) Our Eli also used to appear on The Roy Castle Radio Show on early Sunday afternoons in the early 80's, classic sketch (From memory, so it may be wrong) Eli and Castle play kids Eli ,shouting as if up to a bedroom window. "Roy.............Roy.........Roy ,Ya comin out T play Roy?" Roy shouts back down " No " " Why Roy, ...why ain'tcha comin out T play Roy" "I bin a naughty boy" "Roy, whatcha ,whatcha do that was naughty,....Roy" " I fed the cat " " Roy ,thats not naughty, thats not naughty Roy" "It is , if you feed it to next doors dog" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ya sure ya gonna be there (A man wi no dosh I mean) No - you got it wrong. Me accountant didn't rob ME - except that I'm 12 months ahead with his fees, he's robbed others (with money) so that leaves me clear. Just 'aven't got any one currently to continue me fidlin of me tax return !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ah O.K. Can I lend a bob then?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 How about old Rolf Harris and the wobbleboard. He could sure draw a really good picture pretty quickly too. Rolf !! Can you guess what it is yet ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KVMKVzp9Ok&feature=player_embedded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 The speechless one and nodding donkey was Eli Woods, apparently still alive, a cousin of Jimmy James with whom he used to appear as a stooge during his drunk routines, I recall seing them perform at the Theatre Royal many years ago. Eli was also played by Jimmy Jewell as Hylda Bakers brother in the series 'Nearest and Dearest', remember that!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 !! Nellie & Eli Pledge?.................were they p1cklemakers? !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susyshoes 69 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I think they owned the pickle factory Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Thank me later 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 No, i shall thank you now RR. What a good way to start your day even watched it twice, will play it to Mum when she gets up. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 159 Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Going off topic abit , i stumbled across the creation of Jackanory on youtube tonight , how many off us sat down to tea and listened to the likes of Bernard cribbins , james robert justice, and hatty Jaques tell us a story , brought back happy memories ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 That was when kids were allowed to be kids and enjoy a childhood. These days many are just fashion accessories to be farmed out to anyone who will look after them while the parents live their lives as they did before parenthood. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Watch With Mother was nowhere near as good as Listen With Mother , in my personal opinion. Not that I ever listened with my mother: she was in the kitchen washing the lunch pots prior to our going out for a walk in the afternoon. I loved that programme. The slowly spoken, gentle, reassuring tones of George Dixon, Julia Lang, Daphne Oxenford and Dorothy Smith were a joy to hear and, with a different piece of classical music each week at the beginning, a good start to music appreciation. Fifteen minutes of sheer joy, after which it was into the pushchair or on with the reins and off we went. I vividly recall being wheeled along in my pushchair, a tiny hot water bottle tucked under my blanket (it was winter), singing nursery rhymes from the programme. It broke my heart that starting school meant I couldn't listen to it any more. Maybe it's me but children's programmes today seem so loud, manic and chaotic by comparison. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 I was in love with ''Little Weed''....... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,080 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Yes I remember all the watch with mother programs but which do you like BEST and WHY Mind is the Wooden Tops only because they had the biggest spotty doy you ever did see. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,294 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: I was in love with ''Little Weed''.. Was it Bill or was it Ben that bonked Little Weed just then Which of those two Flowerpot Men or perhaps it was Randy Pandy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 There are ''8 Million'' naked people in this City'' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 10 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: The slowly spoken, gentle, reassuring tones of George Dixon, Julia Lang, Daphne Oxenford and Dorothy Smith were a joy to hear and, with a different piece of classical music each week at the beginning, a good start to music appreciation. I was also there at that time. My big musical memory of Listen With Mother was the piano piece at the end, which I later discovered is this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WZ2-d54SEA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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