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Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:35 am

There are many i recall but opted for a top 3 of.

1)Bananaman
2)Superted
3)Willo the Wisp

Anybody else wish too share their top 3 :)

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by ClaretAndJew » Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:40 am

Real Ghostbusters

BraveStarr

TMNT

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by LeadBelly » Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:41 am

Bill & Ben (the flower pot men)
Andy Pandy
The Test Card

That was about all there was on "when I were a lad"
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Post by Grimsdale » Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:02 am

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Post by wilks_bfc » Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:28 am

Jamie and his magic torch
Chorlton & the Wheelies
Bananaman
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Post by Vintage Claret » Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:30 am

Lost in Space
Thunderbirds
UFO

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Post by IanMcL » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:25 pm

Picture Book
Andy Pandy
Bill & Ben
Rag, Tag & Bobtail
Woodentops

Torchy the Battery Boy
Muffin the Mule
Lenny the Lion
Twizzle

Champion the Wonder horse
Cheyenne
Wells Fargo
Gunsmoke
Wagon Train
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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by LeadBelly » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:30 pm

"Champion the Wonder Horse"
I'd forgotten that- but, hell's bells, I've now started singing that theme tune.
You can hear the name of.... CHAMPIOOOOON......

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:38 pm

Mr Ed...the talking horse

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:45 pm

Who remembers Button Moon?

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Post by Herts Clarets » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:57 pm

Mary Mungo and Midge
The Herb Garden
Crystal Tipps and Alistair

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Post by moaninclaret » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:05 pm

Terrahawks, Zelda still gives me nightmares lol, thunderbirds and not forgetting stingray, fav cartoon Popeye, they dont make them like that anymore because their not allowed to.

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Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:07 pm

moaninclaret wrote:Terrahawks, Zelda still gives me nightmares lol, thunderbirds and not forgetting stingray, fav cartoon Popeye, they dont make them like that anymore because their not allowed to.
Can you imagine Popeye nowadays? We'd have people crying that he's a white male and not a black transexual. Because they also have muscles.
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Post by piston broke » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:11 pm

Tiswas but I was married with kids.

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Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:15 pm

Thunderbirds
Wacky Races
Top Cat

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by Goobs » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:17 pm

Some of my favourites are already mentioned such as Bananaman, Mr Ben and Super Ted.

Also liked:
Pob
You & Me
Pigeon Street
Chock-a-block
Fun House

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Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:22 pm

Ok, nobody remembers Button Moon, so I'll go with, Thunder Cats, A-Team, Knight Rider and Streethawk - I bet nobody remembers that either. Mid 80s.

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:23 pm

Goobs wrote:Pigeon Street
I remember the theme tune.

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:24 pm

Batman!

Zap!
Pow!
Bang!!

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by tim_noone » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:31 pm

IanMcL wrote:Picture Book
Andy Pandy
Bill & Ben
Rag, Tag & Bobtail
Woodentops

Torchy the Battery Boy
Muffin the Mule
Lenny the Lion
Twizzle

Champion the Wonder horse
Cheyenne
Wells Fargo
Gunsmoke
Wagon Train
You do realise you missed out the Lone Ranger ?
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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by piston broke » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:38 pm

tim_noone wrote:You do realise you missed out the Lone Ranger ?
And Bronco Layne and Maverick.
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Post by claretblue » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:39 pm

tim_noone wrote:You do realise you missed out the Lone Ranger ?
....and Sooty! :D
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Post by Ptangyangkipperbang » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:43 pm

claretblue wrote:....and Sooty! :D
And Casey Jones

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Post by bobinho » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:53 pm

Captain scarlet.

Thunderbirds.

Mr Benn.

Joe 90.

Branded.

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by 4:20 » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:58 pm

When I was reyt young..
Button Moon
Postman Pat
Rainbow

A little older...
He-Man
Thunder cats
Turtles
Ghostbusters

Into my teens..
Legend of Prince Valiant
Bad Influence
Batman The Animated Series
Animals of Farthing Wood
Grange Hill

Special mentions to..
The Queen's Nose
Five Children and It
The Demon Headmaster
Byker Grove
Round The Bend
Trapdoor
Finders Keepers
Funhouse
Record Breakers
Raggy Dolls
Bertha
X-Men

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Post by wilks_bfc » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:13 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Ok, nobody remembers Button Moon, so I'll go with, Thunder Cats, A-Team, Knight Rider and Streethawk - I bet nobody remembers that either. Mid 80s.
I remember Button Moon AND went and saw the live show at Colne muni

I’ll see your A-Team, Knight Rider and Streethawk (incidentally currently being shown on 5 Spike) and raise you TJ Hooker, CHiPs& Airwolf

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Post by tim_noone » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:06 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:I remember Button Moon AND went and saw the live show at Colne muni

I’ll see your A-Team, Knight Rider and Streethawk (incidentally currently being shown on 5 Spike) and raise you TJ Hooker, CHiPs& Airwolf
Yes my daughter loved button moon and watched the show at colne muni too!

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Post by Paranoid » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:10 pm

Trumpton
Magic Roundabout
Banana Splits

I know showing my age!
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Post by clarethrough » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:16 pm

Aqua Marina she was fit ..And she could breathe through her ears
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Post by IanMcL » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:43 pm

tim_noone wrote:You do realise you missed out the Lone Ranger ?
:o Thanks for that Tim! Agreed! Got the mask in the loft, somewhere!

Also....Davy Crockett.

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by IanMcL » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:45 pm

And Rawhide!

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Post by tim_noone » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:46 pm

IanMcL wrote:And Rawhide!
:D yep.... Clinton Eastwood

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Post by Long Time Lurker » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:53 pm

Ulysees 31, Dungeons and Dragons and Thundercats, Hoooooooooooooo!

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Post by KRBFC » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:55 pm

Tom and Jerry

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Post by yTib » Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:01 pm

worzel gummidge
marmalade atkins
dungeons and dragons
look and read (at school)

i remember a drama written by diane wyn-jones called archer's goon. it was the best thing i saw aimed at children as a kid, so much so i bought the book.

recently watched thundercats on youtube and was shocked how bad it was - especially the voice acting.
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Post by Vino blanco » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:13 pm

Billy Bean and Muffin the Mule (when it was legal).

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Post by claretfern » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:18 pm

Four Feather Falls (Tex Tucker and those Mexican bandits)
Beverly Hillbillies

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Post by Vino blanco » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:23 pm

Tex Tucker's voice in Four Feather Falls was covered by Nicholas Parsons, whilst the theme tune was sung by Michael Holiday.

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Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:26 pm

yTib wrote:worzel gummidge
dungeons and dragons
Both quality. For some reason, I kept thinking Brian Blessed did Dungeons and Dragons. Always got mixed up with the chap who did actually present it.

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Post by yTib » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:32 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Both quality. For some reason, I kept thinking Brian Blessed did Dungeons and Dragons. Always got mixed up with the chap who did actually present it.
think you are confusing it with knightmare there much.

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Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:35 pm

Confusion. That's how easy it is.

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Post by gawthorpe_view » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:43 pm

Fireball XL5.
Thunderbirds.
Original Batman Series.

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Post by Jeffbfc » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:48 pm

LeadBelly wrote:"Champion the Wonder Horse"
I'd forgotten that- but, hell's bells, I've now started singing that theme tune.
You can hear the name of.... CHAMPIOOOOON......

What was the other that was on that was very badly dubbed into english, was it the Flashing Blade or something like that?
Seemed to be on every six week summer holiday absolute Sh****


Anyway.

The Clangers
Mr Ben
Monty Python, was nine or ten when it was repeated at 9pm on BBC 2 but loved it.
Went to see the Holy grail when it came out in 75 when was ten.
UTC

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Post by yTib » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:51 pm

Jeffbfc wrote:What was the other that was on that was very badly dubbed into english, was it the Flashing Blade or something like that?
Seemed to be on every six week summer holiday absolute Sh****


Anyway.


UTC
talking of badly dubbed - anyone remember tim tyler - the boy who lost his laugh?

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Post by ColonelCool » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:56 pm

yTib wrote:talking of badly dubbed - anyone remember tim tyler - the boy who lost his laugh?
Still living in Bradford near Cardiac Hill? Some of us called it that when we were younger as it knacked you out walking up it.

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Post by yTib » Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:58 pm

ColonelCool wrote:Still living in Bradford near Cardiac Hill? Some of us called it that when we were younger as it knacked you out walking up it.
do i know you, cc?

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Post by ColonelCool » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:24 pm

yTib wrote:do i know you, cc?

Yes.

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Post by yTib » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:34 pm

ColonelCool wrote:Yes.
well i remember me and muchacho had a fall out and were banned and you popped up the very next day.

but he doesn' t know me and i rather doubt neither does he.

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:39 pm

Hey, nonce. Don't bring me into this.

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Re: Favourite Childhood TV Shows

Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:42 pm

ColonelCool wrote:Yes.
Name and address please!

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