IAN FINN 809 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Does anyone remember Whirlygig? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 That's what we hang our washing on Ian, (only 'er indoors can't reach it) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,144 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Yes, Humphrey Lestocq, Annette Mills and Muffin the mule. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,085 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Hi Ian yes I remember whirlygig but sorry only the name rings a bell. Can anyone remember Shirley Abbycare she sang childrens songs on of them was about a little fishy who swam and swam right out of the dam. Also Jonny Morris "Hot Chestnut Man" he would tell some loverly childrens stores. Just a question I think it was on Camblewick Green? Windy Miller who used to come out of a windmall Please tell me how did the windmill sails never catch him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 809 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 I remember Shirley Abbacar just and vaguely the fish song i can not remember the name of her programme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 618 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Phil, I can just about remember Whirligig with Humphrey Lestoq. IIRC his catch phrase was goody goody gumdrops. He used to appear with a puppet called Mr Turnip. I think Annette Mills and Muffin were a separate programme. I saw an old clip of Humphrey Lestocq a few years back and he appeared very inebriated. Thoroughly at odds with the BBC standards of the 1950s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 618 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 This is a great website. http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/tv/children/whirligig/whirligig.htm 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 It certainly is, Mess. A real trip down memory lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 618 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, mary1947 said: Hi Ian yes I remember whirlygig but sorry only the name rings a bell. Can anyone remember Shirley Abbycare she sang childrens songs on of them was about a little fishy who swam and swam right out of the dam. Also Jonny Morris "Hot Chestnut Man" he would tell some loverly childrens stores. Just a question I think it was on Camblewick Green? Windy Miller who used to come out of a windmall Please tell me how did the windmill sails never catch him. I loved Johnny Morris as The Hot Chestnut Man. Shirley Abicair was a pretty Australian girl who sang as she played a zither. She also told stories about a boy called Tumburumba. http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/tv/children/sabicair/sabicair.htm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 618 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 This is one of the most enjoyable books I've ever bought. https://www.123pricecheck.com/p/books/the-golden-age-of-childrens-television/1852864079.html There are some very cheap copies on Amazon. I can't recommend it highly enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Little boy fishing off a wooden pier Come fish, bite fish, swim along here. Shirley Abacair's song. Didn't Annette Mills sit at a piano, with Muffin the Mule atop it? i seem to think Annette was the sister of another famous Mills man. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Didn't Shirley used to appear on a program with Rolf Harris? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Animal Magic. (Who remembers Jonny Morris). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 159 Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Magic roundabout ( who remembers zebedee ? Remember Johnny Morris alright , only bloke I knew who spoke to a camel !!! ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,302 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Magic Roundabout was voiced by Eric Thompson and after his death by Nigel Planer of The Young Ones fame. What I remember most was Zebedee always trying to bonk Florence as every show ended with Zebedee saying "It's time for bed" In The Night Garden Oopsie Daisy is a bit of a trollope too as she takes her bed everywhere with her. Which of the two Flowerpot Men bonked Little Weed. Was it Bill or was it Ben, I don't know but I think the little house knew something about it; don't you? Then we had Andy Pandy having a threesome with Looby Loo and a bear in a picnic basket! No wonder we all grew up twisted. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 And I reckon old Parker was allus trying to get into the back seat with Lady Penelope, all while the Tracy family were doing their rescue bits. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,604 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 I guess we'll never know what went on behind the scenes Barrie but I think there's something in what you say, Parker being her bit of rough if you know what I mean Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Rog, I met my wife 60 years ago , when she got on my bus (32) on Maid Marion way. As I was only a scruffy conductor at that time, I think I must have been her 'bit of rough'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,604 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 21 hours ago, Beekay said: Rog, I met my wife 60 years ago , when she got on my bus (32) on Maid Marion way. As I was only a scruffy conductor at that time, I think I must have been her 'bit of rough'. Have you asked her ? you progressed to become a driver though, the only thing I've progressed to become is old Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 159 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Lady Penelope had a sexy voice boys but steady on it was only a puppet on a string , feel a song coming on , but which one ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,160 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, plantfit said: Have you asked her ? you progressed to become a driver though, the only thing I've progressed to become is old Rog Never thought of asking 'er indoors Rog, even today she probably still regards me as 'rough and uncouth'. Mind you, we've been married 58 years and she's stuck by me, so I must be doing something right. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 159 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Talking of old TV programs I used to like Man in a suitcase , can't remember the detective, maybe Ian Magill? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,473 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Man in a Suitcase. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/4091-the-telly-again/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-414252 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,302 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 4 hours ago, David sheridan said: Talking of old TV programs I used to like Man in a suitcase , Can't recall ever seeing that but around that era there were so many detective series, for some reason I always liked Maigret, was it the car or that great theme music. I hope no one mentions Doxon of Dick Green I did like Z Cars and the Softly Softly spin offs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,085 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Police Programs 999 / The Sweeney / Highway patrol / 2 chaps on motor bikes (one chap was called Chips) Starsky & Hutch last 3 came from America but the best cop tv series must have been Hill Street Blues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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