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What were your favourite children’s TV shows in the 80’s? I loved Bod! The Bod TV series was based on four original Bod books by Joanne and Michael Cole. Bod was a boy who lived in a town with Aunt Flo, PC Copper, Frank the Postman and Farmer Barleymow.
Kathie Williams messaged to say she loved Worzel Gummidge and Aunt Sally, and Noel Mac asked ‘ do you remember the scarecrow fixer that came on a bike to sort poor old Worzel out, he had a raven with him…”
Worzel Gummidge originally appeared in the books by Barbara Euphan Todd. A walking, talking scarecrow, Gummidge had a set of interchangeable turnip, mangel worzel and swede heads. The books were adapted for television with former Doctor Who actor Jon Pertwee taking the lead role from 1979 to 1981, and Una Stubbs as Aunt Sally.
Peter Firmin, the co-creator of beloved children’s animations The Clangers and Bagpuss, is to be honoured at the Bafta Children’s Awards.
Bagpuss, about a pink and white striped cat in a shop of lost and broken objects, made his first appearance in 1974. Only 13 episodes were ever made but it was voted the UK’s favourite children’s programme in a BBC poll in 1999.
SONGS PLAYED
Culture Club – Karma Chameleon
Style Council – Shout to the Top
Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way
Madonna – Open Your Heart
A-Ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV
Tight Fit – The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Adam Ant – Goody Two Shoes
J Geils Band – Centerfold
Police – Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Queen & David Bowie – Under Pressure
Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
Duran Duran – The Reflex
Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
Walk Like an Egyptian
Erasure – Stop
Eric Clapton – Cocaine
Blow Monkeys – Digging Your Scene
Feargal Sharkey – A Good Heart
Berlin – Take My Breath Away
T’Pau – China In Your Hand
Tears For Fears – Sowing The Seeds Of love
Simple Minds – Glittering Prize
Michael Jackson – Dirty Diana
Human League – (Keep Feeling) Fascination
Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name
Huey Lewis and the News – Stuck With You
Level 42 – Running In The Family
