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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Following the fun and games of the Wombles thread, here's a new one!

First question...one by one can we name all the characters from Bagpuss?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Following the fun and games of the Wombles thread, here's a new one!

First question...one by one can we name all the characters from Bagpuss?"

NO GOOGLING!

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

Professor Yaffle - May be spelled incorrectly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Emily

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Professor Yaffle - May be spelled incorrectly.

#ding# first point to you x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Emily"

Yes x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The mice on the mouse organ x

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By *bsolutebeginnersCouple
over a year ago

Planet Ork

The marvellous mechanical mouse organ and that frog thing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The marvellous mechanical mouse organ and that frog thing

Yes to the marvelous mechanical mouse organ. BUT can you name any of the mice?

And the frog thing is a toad called ...?

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Madeleine

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Bagpuss was one

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Madeleine "

Yes

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Bagpuss was one

Oh yeah ... of course!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So we are still outstanding the name of the banjo playing toad and any of the mice?

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By *erriAnneTV/TS
over a year ago

The shire

Hated this with a passion. Creepy as fuck programme

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hated this with a passion. Creepy as fuck programme "

Not as creepy as rupert the bear's creepy twiggy friend. Now he was the stuff nightmares are made of!

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Gabriel the toad.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Bagpuss was just a saggy old cloth cat, but Emily shagged him.

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I found out last year that a yaffle is a species of woodpecker.

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

"So we are still outstanding the name of the banjo playing toad and any of the mice?"

Gabriel the toad !!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So we are still outstanding the name of the banjo playing toad and any of the mice?

Gabriel the toad !!!

Yesssss

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

And in another theme of the same I have the

Music from bagpipes on a limited pink vinyl

sad i know lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"And in another theme of the same I have the

Music from bagpipes on a limited pink vinyl

sad i know lol "

Must be collectable now!

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

"And in another theme of the same I have the

Music from bagpipes on a limited pink vinyl

sad i know lol

Must be collectable now!"

Hopefully , I do collect unusual vinyls

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"And in another theme of the same I have the

Music from bagpipes on a limited pink vinyl

sad i know lol

Must be collectable now!

Hopefully , I do collect unusual vinyls

So come on ... name one of the mice. Or tell me what the mice said chocolate biscuits were made of?

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"And in another theme of the same I have the

Music from bagpipes on a limited pink vinyl

sad i know lol

Must be collectable now!

Hopefully , I do collect unusual vinyls

So come on ... name one of the mice. Or tell me what the mice said chocolate biscuits were made of? "

We will fix it, we will mend it...

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

Charlie mouse

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

Jenny , janey , eddie and willy mouse

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Charlie mouse "

Yes xx

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By *akemein99Man
over a year ago

Watford

Didn't the mice pretend to make biscuits with butterbeans?

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

"And in another theme of the same I have the

Music from bagpipes on a limited pink vinyl

sad i know lol

Must be collectable now!

Hopefully , I do collect unusual vinyls

So come on ... name one of the mice. Or tell me what the mice said chocolate biscuits were made of? "

Bread

crumbs and butter beans !!!! But they kept using

The same biscuit if I remember to try and fool everyone

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Charlie mouse "

Yes xx

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"And in another theme of the same I have the

Music from bagpipes on a limited pink vinyl

sad i know lol

Must be collectable now!

Hopefully , I do collect unusual vinyls

It's worth between £20 to £25 depending on condition

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ok resurrecting this.

Who can tell me the name of the dragon who lived in Ivor thr Engine's firebox?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok resurrecting this.

Who can tell me the name of the dragon who lived in Ivor thr Engine's firebox?"

Idris

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Ivor the Engine

Driven by Jones the Steam

Oliver Postgate had a wonderful voice. Just hearing it takes me instantly back to childhood

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ok resurrecting this.

Who can tell me the name of the dragon who lived in Ivor thr Engine's firebox?

Idris"

Yes !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ivor the Engine

Driven by Jones the Steam

Oliver Postgate had a wonderful voice. Just hearing it takes me instantly back to childhood "

Yes indeed.

He also narrated The Saga Of Noggin the Nog.

Does anyone remember the name of the villain in that series?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was about 3 when bagpuss was on

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I was about 3 when bagpuss was on "

Then you are way too young.

I used to live here when it was all fields!

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

"Ivor the Engine

Driven by Jones the Steam

Oliver Postgate had a wonderful voice. Just hearing it takes me instantly back to childhood

Yes indeed.

He also narrated The Saga Of Noggin the Nog.

Does anyone remember the name of the villain in that series?"

Nogbad The Bad

Not that I remember that particular series (in fact I don't think I've ever seen it) but it's amazing what random crap you learn running quiz nights

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ivor the Engine

Driven by Jones the Steam

Oliver Postgate had a wonderful voice. Just hearing it takes me instantly back to childhood

Yes indeed.

He also narrated The Saga Of Noggin the Nog.

Does anyone remember the name of the villain in that series?

Nogbad The Bad

Not that I remember that particular series (in fact I don't think I've ever seen it) but it's amazing what random crap you learn running quiz nights

Well done sir a correct answer x

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Bump

Which cartoon character had a sidekick called Dum Dum?

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Bump

Which cartoon character had a sidekick called Dum Dum? "

Wow that's a blast from the past and brought back memories. I'm pretty certain it was touché turtle?

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Yes, Lisa, correct answer

Although I reckon that you, Jennie and myself must have done nothing with our childhoods other than spend hours watching the TV

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes, Lisa, correct answer

Although I reckon that you, Jennie and myself must have done nothing with our childhoods other than spend hours watching the TV

Touche away!

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Yes, Lisa, correct answer

Although I reckon that you, Jennie and myself must have done nothing with our childhoods other than spend hours watching the TV

Well there wasn't much else to do in those days!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes, Lisa, correct answer

Although I reckon that you, Jennie and myself must have done nothing with our childhoods other than spend hours watching the TV

Well there wasn't much else to do in those days!

Apart from try yer mums knickers on

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Was there a character in Touche Turtle called Hardy Haha?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Was there a character in Touche Turtle called Hardy Haha?"

Recognise the name I think but not sure it was a touched turtle character

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

It was Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

Which cartoon characters lived in The Wonderland Zoo?

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

"Which cartoon characters lived in The Wonderland Zoo? "

The Hair Bear Bunch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Let's see if we know the characters from the magic roundabout!

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"Which cartoon characters lived in The Wonderland Zoo?

The Hair Bear Bunch

Bingo!!

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Let's see if we know the characters from the magic roundabout!"

Florence

Dougal

Ermintrude

Zebedee

Dylan

Brian

To begin with

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

And Mr Rusty!

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"And Mr Rusty! "

I think there was a lesser character of Alice ... one of Florence's friends?

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"And Mr Rusty!

I think there was a lesser character of Alice ... one of Florence's friends?"

There was a friend called Paul too I think.

And Mr McHenry

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"And Mr Rusty!

I think there was a lesser character of Alice ... one of Florence's friends?

There was a friend called Paul too I think.

And Mr McHenry "

Ok ... name the original narrator, and the narrator for the 1990s reboot

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"And Mr Rusty!

I think there was a lesser character of Alice ... one of Florence's friends?

There was a friend called Paul too I think.

And Mr McHenry

Ok ... name the original narrator, and the narrator for the 1990s reboot"

It was the wonderful Eric Thompson for the original and I've a feeling it was Nigel Planer for the reboot?

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"And Mr Rusty!

I think there was a lesser character of Alice ... one of Florence's friends?

There was a friend called Paul too I think.

And Mr McHenry

Ok ... name the original narrator, and the narrator for the 1990s reboot

It was the wonderful Eric Thompson for the original and I've a feeling it was Nigel Planer for the reboot? "

Indeed it were

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"And Mr Rusty!

I think there was a lesser character of Alice ... one of Florence's friends?

There was a friend called Paul too I think.

And Mr McHenry

Ok ... name the original narrator, and the narrator for the 1990s reboot

It was the wonderful Eric Thompson for the original and I've a feeling it was Nigel Planer for the reboot?

Indeed it were"

I think I've discovered my area of expertise

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"And Mr Rusty!

I think there was a lesser character of Alice ... one of Florence's friends?

There was a friend called Paul too I think.

And Mr McHenry

Ok ... name the original narrator, and the narrator for the 1990s reboot

It was the wonderful Eric Thompson for the original and I've a feeling it was Nigel Planer for the reboot? "

Father of Emma and Sophie

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London

You've got wonder how much drug taking was going on with some of the kids TV that was made in the 70s, for example...

Jamie & The Magic Torch

Chortle & The Wheelies

Animal Kwackers

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"You've got wonder how much drug taking was going on with some of the kids TV that was made in the 70s, for example...

Jamie & The Magic Torch

Chortle & The Wheelies

Animal Kwackers

You forgot Crystal Tipps & Alasdair

That was a trip all of it's own!!

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London

"You've got wonder how much drug taking was going on with some of the kids TV that was made in the 70s, for example...

Jamie & The Magic Torch

Chortle & The Wheelies

Animal Kwackers

You forgot Crystal Tipps & Alasdair

That was a trip all of it's own!!

The name wasn't instantly recognisable, but a quick google and, yes definitely.

Pipkins with Hartley Hare - that thing looked terrifying!

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

"You've got wonder how much drug taking was going on with some of the kids TV that was made in the 70s, for example...

Jamie & The Magic Torch

Chortle & The Wheelies

Animal Kwackers

You forgot Crystal Tipps & Alasdair

That was a trip all of it's own!!

The name wasn't instantly recognisable, but a quick google and, yes definitely.

Pipkins with Hartley Hare - that thing looked terrifying!"

Yes, it looked like it either been in a road accident or some kind of horrific science experiment

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

"And Mr Rusty!

I think there was a lesser character of Alice ... one of Florence's friends?

There was a friend called Paul too I think.

And Mr McHenry

Ok ... name the original narrator, and the narrator for the 1990s reboot

It was the wonderful Eric Thompson for the original and I've a feeling it was Nigel Planer for the reboot?

Father of Emma and Sophie

I did well up slightly at an interview with Phyllida Law, the girls' mother and Eric's widow, when she said that when Sophie got married, to ensure that her dad was there in spirit, she (Phyllida) walked Sophie to the altar the Magic Roundabout's theme tune

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"And Mr Rusty!

I think there was a lesser character of Alice ... one of Florence's friends?

There was a friend called Paul too I think.

And Mr McHenry

Ok ... name the original narrator, and the narrator for the 1990s reboot

It was the wonderful Eric Thompson for the original and I've a feeling it was Nigel Planer for the reboot?

Father of Emma and Sophie

That's a lovely story I'd not heard before

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By *eastAndTheHarlotCouple
over a year ago

Hartlepool

I'm not old enough to know bagpus or the wombles

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"You've got wonder how much drug taking was going on with some of the kids TV that was made in the 70s, for example...

Jamie & The Magic Torch

Chortle & The Wheelies

Animal Kwackers

Magic Roundabout was one big acid trip. Dougal's "sugar lumps" and Brian permanently stoned.

Does anyone remember the film they made of it. Now that was actually quite scary

What was the name of it for today's bonus points?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You've got wonder how much drug taking was going on with some of the kids TV that was made in the 70s, for example...

Jamie & The Magic Torch

Chortle & The Wheelies

Animal Kwackers

Magic Roundabout was one big acid trip. Dougal's "sugar lumps" and Brian permanently stoned.

Does anyone remember the film they made of it. Now that was actually quite scary

What was the name of it for today's bonus points? "

Dougal and the big blue cat? That was a magic roundabout film I think. Either that or I dreamt it

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"You've got wonder how much drug taking was going on with some of the kids TV that was made in the 70s, for example...

Jamie & The Magic Torch

Chortle & The Wheelies

Animal Kwackers

Magic Roundabout was one big acid trip. Dougal's "sugar lumps" and Brian permanently stoned.

Does anyone remember the film they made of it. Now that was actually quite scary

What was the name of it for today's bonus points?

Dougal and the big blue cat? That was a magic roundabout film I think. Either that or I dreamt it "

Yep that's the one

but the whole film is like one big dream!

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By *bsolutebeginnersCouple
over a year ago

Planet Ork

The blue cat was evil and he was called Buxton.

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

What was the name of the milkshake-drinking frog in Bod?

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By *inxy777Woman
25 weeks ago

essex

Bump

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