Pogles wood

[shivvy]

Do any old timers remember the kids programme Pogles Wood?  And if so, where can I see it again or get some info about it?

[justineo]

I used to love Pogles wood with the flower that told a story.  If you go to the Dragons friendly society site(sorry can't do the link) there is a bit about it.

[justineo]

Just read the bit about 'old timers' in your question.  If I'd have noticed that I wouldn't have posted a reply so quickly!

[littleoldme]

Although a little before my time, it was one of the early efforts by those two living legends of children's TV - Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin (Bagpuss, Ivor The Engine, The Clangers etc). There is a whole site on Pogles' Wood here:

http://www.pogleswood.org/

and the site for Smallfilms, Postgate and Firmin's animation company is here:

http://www.smallfilms.co.uk/

I believe most of these programmes, including Pogles Wood, are readily available on video and DVD.

[tonymclark]

www.dragons-friendly-society.co.uk

They have the rarely seen "The Pogles" and episodes of the Watch With Mother follow-up "Pogle's Wood" on VHS video tape.

The Society hope to release episodes on DVD later in the year.

The BBC released a number of episodes on video tape quite some years ago, long deleated now.

[littleoldme]

Oopsy-doodle, my mistake. Quite right, Mr Clark! Bagpuss and some of the others are readily available, but Pogles Wood not so (for the time being).

[tonymclark]

For some good background info on the series go to the TVToons section of

www.toonhound.co.uk

[spudqueen]

Old timers? ............Old timers???????!!!!!! (Look of dismay and anguish on my face).

My great great great great great great grandson is having to type this for me as I can only use a fountain pen and parchment, but yes, I remember Pogles Wood.

I thought for years that I had actually been to Pogles Wood as I had seen the sign, but apparently I was only 3 years old and couldn't read, so I presumed it said Pogles Wood when actually it read 'Drop No Litter'.

I used to have a copy of Pogles Wood on VHS, but lent it to someone and never got it back, so am looking forward to the DVD

[shivvy]

Cheers everyone - hope I didn't vex too many with my old timers comment!  If it helps I include myself firmly in that bracket too!!