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| Children's television; Praise for BBC | |
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| Topic Started: Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 10:53 (246 Views) | |
| John Sweeney | Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 10:53 Post #1 |
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I now have a regular weekly grandchildren-minding slot. Despite my original high-minded disdain for sitting children in front of the TV, in practice there are now frazzled periods when I am glad to do so! I have been very pleasantly surprised by the excellent programmes produced for children of all ages by the BBC. The producers have not only imposed excellent production standards they have gone out of their way to achieve a very moral stance without being preachy. Children absorb a message which stresses kindness to others, praises learning and imparts knowledge, includes everyone of every background , ability and disability in a most natural way and which implies clearly that we should always choose the right path in any decision we face. Above all, it stresses that life is a gift to be enjoyed. The BBC takes a lot of stick , mostly mindless, and it is good to see it going about this important sector of its work in such an impressive way. John |
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| Mrs.Pogle | Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 11:18 Post #2 |
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I love "In the Night Garden" ~ I watched it on the bedside tv when I was in hospital 
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| KatyA | Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 11:49 Post #3 |
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Sounds like you've been watching Balamory, John. My granddaughter used to love that on CBeebies and virtually took over my computer when she found the website. KatyA |
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| SeanJ | Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 14:18 Post #4 |
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Hey, I like Balamory too. I have watched plenty of it. Sean |
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| KatyA | Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 18:33 Post #5 |
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I've even got a Balamory mug 
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| John Sweeney | Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 18:47 Post #6 |
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Yep, you've got me there all of you. Balamory, Night Garden, Granny Murray, Tellytubbies, Big Cook, Little Cook and Clifford the wee red dog. Lots more too. They are brilliant at keeping children quiet but they are very good quality too. John |
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| Patrick | Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 18:53 Post #7 |
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Aaaarrrrggghhhhhhh!!! I hate Balamory!! But on the whole, some very good programmes. I think it's great that they do sign language as well - it not only helps deaf children, but hearing ones too. :D |
  
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| KatyA | Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 19:14 Post #8 |
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Would that be because you've had to watch it, buy the videos and sing the songs Patrick? What's the story? |
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| Patrick | Tuesday, 24. February 2009, 21:38 Post #9 |
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Nope, no problem with any of that at all. I just can't stomach one or two of the characters. And I don't like Miss Hoolie's accent! |
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| Clare | Saturday, 14. March 2009, 17:12 Post #10 |
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And hair! I like The Flumps, Bod, Camberwick Green, Chigley, Trumpton... |
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| Derekap | Saturday, 14. March 2009, 21:13 Post #11 |
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In my days it was The Childrens' Hour on Radio with Romany (with his dog Raq), Toytown, and Stephen King Hall with a few minutes on the events in the news etc. On Radio Luxemburg there was the Ovaltinies on Sundays with a secret message from the chief (who in another guise was the presenter of Gramophone Records on the BBC National Programme). |
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| Patrick | Friday, 20. March 2009, 16:00 Post #12 |
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I was gonna say, I didn't think they had TVs in those days...
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| Josephine | Friday, 20. March 2009, 16:24 Post #13 |
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Mr. Ben, Bagpuss, Camberwick Green, Tom & Jerry and the one with a Great Dane dog. Going further back, Captain Pugwash, Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog. Tintin!!! Wish someone would make Asterix into a cartoon - a moving one , I mean. |
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| pat | Sunday, 22. March 2009, 23:56 Post #14 |
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When I was very small we didn't have a telly (no electric!) so it was Listen with Mother for me. When we got a telly I loved Tintin and Pogles Wood. Does anyone remember Mary Mungo and Midge? and Bizzy Lizzy and Little Mo? |
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| Emee | Monday, 23. March 2009, 08:12 Post #15 |
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I'm 45 and I give my age away anyway when I say I remember: Andy Pandy (my favourite as a very small child) Bizzy Lizzy Hector's House Bod Mr Benn The Magic Roundabout (yay!) Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley Roobarb and Custard (still on now) Scooby Doo (still on now - Jospehine, the one with the Great Dane dog) Ivor the Engine Pogles Wood (my joint favourite with Andy Pandy) Mary, Mungo and Midge (my later favourite) Captain Pugwash (hysterically funny - I loved it) and of course... THE WACKY RACES... |
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