Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 I've always credited Listen with Mother as starting my interest in history. The nursery rhymes fascinated me and I started to look into the history behind them which is, very often, dark and frightening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 612 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 I too grew up with Watch with Mother (Woodentops for me: "What have we got for dinner today? - Sawdust and hay! Sawdust and hay!") but I enjoyed Robinson Crusoe and Tales from Europe (including The Singing Ringing Tree) when I was a bit older. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Loved the old Cowboy TV series........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Cliff Ton said: 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 I used to play that, and quite well too. Now I've heard it again I shall have to re-learn it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just doing a crossword. Clue was ‘1951 TV game’. Do you remember ‘What’s my Line’. Eamon Andrews, Lady Barnett, Barbara Kelly, David Nixon and Gilbert Harding? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 609 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 59 minutes ago, philmayfield said: Just doing a crossword. Clue was ‘1951 TV game’. Do you remember ‘What’s my Line’. Eamon Andrews, Lady Barnett, Barbara Kelly, David Nixon and Gilbert Harding? Yes Phil I do, just about. As a kid I was very confused between the 1950s celebrities Gilbert Harding, Philip Harben (TV Chef) and Robert Harbin (Magician). Took me a few years to sort that out in my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 609 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 hours ago, The Engineer said: I too grew up with Watch with Mother (Woodentops for me: "What have we got for dinner today? - Sawdust and hay! Sawdust and hay!") but I enjoyed Robinson Crusoe and Tales from Europe (including The Singing Ringing Tree) when I was a bit older. The theme tune for Robinson Crusoe was brilliant. My wife adored The Singing Ringing Tree and several years back went to the cinema to see the whole film rather than the TV episodes. It was in colour and she really enjoyed it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Singing-Ringing-Tree-Region-NTSC/dp/B00004YS9R/ref=sr_1_5?crid=4Z3TQDW8D1Q5&keywords=Singing+ringing+tree&qid=1659870921&sprefix=singing+ringing+tree%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just had a look on YouTube for the 'singing ringing tree' and still not sure what it's all about. The clips I saw were in German with an over voice. What era was this? It certainly wasn't on TV when I were a nipper, but then again, nobody had a television on our street. Think the first one appeared circa 1956/7. A 12" screen in a wardrobe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 What about Barry Bucknell the DIY chap? I believe he was involved in the design of the Mirror dinghy, one of which I built in the 60’s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 490 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 My dad always used to have a thing about the test card and had to make sure it was right every time the telly went on. We didn’t have a phone in the early days and had to go next door to my grandpa who did. He used to set a timer and charge us! We found out that if you lifted the phone and dialled 6 and put it down again it would ring. Of course he would answer it and no one there. We thought it was hilarious. Little things eh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Not many years before we moved into this village all the calls went via the local post office where the postmistress would put them through. Apparently she knew everything that was going on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 I like to hear a bit of local gossip. My wife goes up the village to collect the morning paper. I used to drive or cycle up but she took on that role when I had a bad hip. Obviously with walking she meets lots of people so comes comes back with loads of news. Sometimes she's gone for a whole hour! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Lady Isobel Barnet. She committed suicide I believe. I think see was married to one of the Jardine family. Could this be a Hovering Gravel Jardine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 She lived at Cossington, this side of Leicester. He husband was Sir Geoffrey Barnett the MP. She was fined for shoplifting at the village stores. Not long after she committed suicide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Broderick Crawford, 'Highway Patrol'. Thomas Mitchell, 'Glencannon'. Phil Silvers, 'Sgt. Bilko'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 612 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Beekay said: Just had a look on YouTube for the 'singing ringing tree' and still not sure what it's all about. @Beekay The Singing Ringing Tree was a German film made around 1957 and was a variation on Beauty and the Beast. In the early 1960s the Beeb showed it as part of the 'Tales from Europe' series, splitting it into three parts. It was, as you discovered, broadcast with voiceover when the original soundtrack was faded down. There was a scary magical dwarf and a giant fish. I don't think anyone who watched it (or one of several repeats) will ever forget it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 612 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 How about The Magic Roundabout? When I was working as an spark's apprentice on a building site around 1974/5 the brickie's labourer nicknamed me Florence because I wore Doc Marten boots. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 The Magic Roundabout was excellent. Like all good childrens' programmes it was clever because it worked on two levels. It had the simplistic side for youngsters, but also operated on another level for older people who understood the hidden references. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 For some reason I think the M R had a bigger adult audience than kids. Where I worked it was often the topic of conversation. "Time for bed." said Zebedi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 12 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: I was in love with ''Little Weed''....... Did she use to shop at Marsdens? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 10 hours ago, Oztalgian said: 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 It was Ben! It was Ben! Randy was busy with Luby Lou. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 He didn't do too bad with Teddy either Loppy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Ooooooh! I say! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said: It had the simplistic side for youngsters, but also operated on another level for older people who understood the hidden references. I never watched it but I've heard the same said of Captain Pugwash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Arnold 88 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 William Franklin in the Schweppes advert "Sshh....you know who" NO I DONT!!!! PLEASE TELL ME WHO! Fascinated me for years as a young kid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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