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I Liked That

Rubecula · 2011-10-31 13:15:09

As a little lad I liked (when I could get to see them, depending on who had a tv at the time): Muffin The Mule. Four Feather Falls. Torchy The Battery Boy. Supercar. Space Patrol. The Woodentops. Rag, Tag, and Bobtail. Tails of the Riverbank (I was a bit older by this time but even today I still like kids programs.)

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Rubecula

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As a little lad I liked (when I could get to see them, depending on who had a tv at the time):

Muffin The Mule.
Four Feather Falls.
Torchy The Battery Boy.
Supercar.
Space Patrol.
The Woodentops.
Rag, Tag, and Bobtail.
Tails of the Riverbank (I was a bit older by this time but even today I still like kids programs.)

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#2 01-11-2011 1:28am
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We were late getting a television, black and white, which my mother rented, For me it was:

Rin Tin Tin
Lassie
My Friend Flicka
Black Beauty
Skippy
Flipper
Anything Disney
Charlie Chaplin
Buster Keaton

If it wasn't so late I might remember some others. Funny most are about animals, me being a city girl the only animal I ever had was a cat.:)

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#3 01-11-2011 3:34am
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Those animal ones my little sister liked too.

It could be gender orientated maybe? I know I couldn't stand them.

Or maybe I have always been grouchy?:pac:

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#4 01-11-2011 10:11am
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Rubecula wrote: »

Those animal ones my little sister liked too.

It could be gender orientated maybe? I know I couldn't stand them.

Or maybe I have always been grouchy?:pac:

Aw, anyone who liked Muffin the Mule could never be grouchy.:)

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#5 01-11-2011 12:18pm
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Rubecula wrote: »

As a little lad I liked (when I could get to see them, depending on who had a tv at the time):

Muffin The Mule.
Four Feather Falls.
Torchy The Battery Boy.
Supercar.
Space Patrol.
The Woodentops.
Rag, Tag, and Bobtail.
Tails of the Riverbank (I was a bit older by this time but even today I still like kids programs.)

Monday was Picturebook?
Tuesday was Andy Pandy
Wednesday was Bill & Ben
Thursday was Rag Tag and Bobtail
Friday was The Woodentops

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#6 01-11-2011 12:46pm
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Aha Picture Book, Andy Pandy, and Bill and Ben were just for the kids really.:pac:

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#7 01-11-2011 3:13pm
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Wanderly Wagon!

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Beruthiel wrote: »

Wanderly Wagon!

Oh God no!:eek:

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Forty Coats!!!

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#10 02-11-2011 11:56am
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Sssssssssssneaky snake

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwHWbsvgQUE

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#12 03-11-2011 12:26am
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Strange how that call is still recognised as being Tarzan after all these years.

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#13 19-03-2012 12:43pm
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Twizzle (and the cat who said in miaowly voice 'I don't like this' - I didn't know his name but I've found out that it was Footso)
Hank the cowboy (but what I remember was very static compared to what they show on YouTube)
Muffin the Mule
The Woodentops
Rag Tag and Bobtail
Bill and Ben
Andy Pandy
Tales of the Riverbank
Animal Magic

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#14 21-03-2012 10:11pm
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The Whirley Birds. Hartley Hare, the Flowerpot men, Thriller, and the Fugitive.

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#15 22-03-2012 3:29am
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Mr Ed, Jack Beny, Green Acres and the inimitable Sgt Bilko. I still watch him if he's on the box and can laugh out loud

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#16 22-03-2012 8:30am
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Obviously what I've given above was available in the UK, but were there any 'homegrown' programmes created by RTE in the 50's and 60's for children that people still have soft spot for? - agus as Gaeilge?

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#17 23-03-2012 12:32am
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franc 91 wrote: »

Obviously what I've given above was available in the UK, but were there any 'homegrown' programmes created by RTE in the 50's and 60's for children that people still have soft spot for? - agus as Gaeilge?

RTE Television only began broadcasting in 1961. I can't remember any childrens' programmes in Irish but then I probably wouldn't have watched them anyway if there were any.

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What about Seoirse agus Bartley

There was also a ventriloquist and an artist named Blaithin. Had a bit of a crush on her . This was about '65 or '66

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Ah yes, now I remember Blaithin. She did charcoal drawings, I tried to copy her drawings and failed, but I loved watching her draw. Was that all in Irish though I can't remember?

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The first thing I ever saw on a TV was some swimming competition and being about 4 or 5 at the time, I thought it was most uninteresting - and all this in a darkened living room.

My parents never bought one until I was about 8 or 9, but I didn't watch it much, I preferred the outdoor life.

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franc 91 wrote: »

Obviously what I've given above was available in the UK, but were there any 'homegrown' programmes created by RTE in the 50's and 60's for children that people still have soft spot for? - agus as Gaeilge?

Wanderly Wagon was the ultimate Irish kids show, but there was also a show called (I think) 10 minute tales, which had Rosaleen Linehan telling old folk stories.

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What about the Matchless Mice?

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Wind in the Willows, which was just a bunch of small animals wandering around looking confused.

Champion the Wonder Horse on a Saturday morning, the only thing which could get me out of bed !

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Mr Johnson wrote: »

Wind in the Willows, which was just a bunch of small animals wandering around looking confused.

Champion the Wonder Horse on a Saturday morning, the only thing which could get me out of bed !

The Wind in the Willows was just the animal kingdom's answer to Jeeves & Wooster!

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My take on Mr.Benn. Conceived, shot and edited very hastily. We have learned that writing a script would help immensely.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=77460051&postcount=63

I'm older than Minecraft goats.

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Half way through my muesli .......... Old Goat pops up .......... looking resplendent in fez and sexy sleeveless cardie.
Could I have a virtual autograph?

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I love that cardie.

I'm older than Minecraft goats.

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byhookorbycrook wrote: »

What about the Matchless Mice?

I remember them!! The intro music was a trad music tune called King of the Fairies...Horslips had it on their LP :P Dancehall Sweethearts released 1974. Anyone for Broigin follows the magic tune? (spelling could be a little off!!)

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Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Ah yes, now I remember Blaithin. She did charcoal drawings, I tried to copy her drawings and failed, but I loved watching her draw. Was that all in Irish though I can't remember?

I vaguely remember her reading out birthday requests and talking through an old tennis racket.

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Loved so many that have previously been mentioned here but Mr Ben was my hero!!
Oh and also the black and white series of Zorro..

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#31 11-04-2012 3:15pm
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Remember Ron Ely as Tarzan?

And did you ever see Daktari with Clarence the Cross Eyed Lion?

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