70's kids tv

[mrsweasley]

Just seen the pics of 'bring back..' on MSN. My 3 favourites of ones shown, were Ivor the engine, Pipkins (ran home from school lunchtime to watch it-alwys missed 3 mins, but no video back then-loved it) and Metal Mickey-also enjoyed Grange Hill and Press Gang. Was Pipkins on nationwide? It was strong Birmingham accents,and back then programmes were local (ATV were 1st area to show both Sullivans and sons and daughters-read that at the time). I liked Topov the monkey and the greedy pig.Couldn't stand Hartly the hare. Does anyone else have fond memories of Pipkins?Also article says bring them back-no thanks- Bill+Ben etc were ruined when remade-repeats,yes

[islasmum]

I think there used to be a programme about a hamster living on a river bank called - Hammy on the Riverbank and I think Johnny Morris did the voiceover. I really enjoyed the Woodentops, especially Spotty the dog, also Champion the Wonder House, and the Clangers - I don't remember Pipkins, maybe I was too old for that series.

[waiglet]

My favourite "Watch With Mother" was Pogle's Wood. Hasted Mary Miungo and Midge. All they seemed to do was go up and down in that lift.

Also liked a lot of the foreign shows (badly) dubbed into English and usually shown in school holidays – The Flashing Blade, White Horses and the brilliant Singing Ringing Tree. Still scared of that dwarf tho :)

[jasmine13]

oh i loved Pipkins with Hartley Hare and Portly pig (" I'm really Hungry" )in a flat Midland accents and of course the very glamorous Octavia the ostrich! AAAhhhhhh happy days lol xxxx

[mrsweasley]

I loved Basil Brush also, but the video for my son was only watched once-he hated it, and I agreed it seemed dated.I watched new version a few times, the girl presenter was in one Harry Potter film,can't remember her name, but googled the film cast at the time-her sister was in a late night soap that flopped

[Davethedog]

islasmum (Sorry to be late to this thread) That was Tales of the Riverbank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z3SBnt5Ssc

[Red-berry]

AAAhhhh the memories, i remember pipkins, it was aired in the anglia region so seems it was nationwide, i watched a clip on you tube but didnt find it as enjoyable as i did many years ago.........my favourite of all time was Grange Hill and ive just read that there is a new sky channel coming which is going to air all of grange hill from the beginning.......happy days!!! Its called FilmGB

[Stephen_G]

I used to like Rentaghost and the Mike Reid quiz Runaround.