The Clangers Are Back!

[boxtops]

Hurrah!


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24523203

[murraymints]

Oooo oo oooo oooooo o oo ! Lol.....is the soup Dragon still there?

[pixie373]

Uh-huh. Never seen it. Not sure I'll bother this time round;-)

[boxtops]

Yes, and the blue string pudding :-)

it said on the TV today that there are no plans to modernise it, it'll still be knitted and no hi-tech stuff.

[boxtops]

... and don't forget the Iron Chicken :-)

[pixie373]

I'd rather have the Magic Roundabout back...:D

[murraymints]

Wooden tops !

[Hypognosis]

I'm glad to hear that Postgate jr. is in overall charge of this. My initial reaction was "Oh no, now they're going to ruin another old favourite"; visions of computer-generated try-to-please-everybody clap-trap and so on.

The whole essence of the original was that it was completely barn-pot. Long may it remain that way.

[boxtops]

Hear, hear, hypo!

[pixie373]

The Flumps! Remember Pootle?!
(sorry, boxy) x

[boxtops]

Might try to knit a Clanger, now.....

[Ratty2E]

I've got a pattern for a Clanger somewhere, I should look it out. I loved the Clangers so I hope it is just the same. I loved Hectors house and Mary, Mungo and Midge too, I'd love to see them again.

[Milvus]

At last! Quality TV returns to the BBC. Justifies the license fee on its own

[boxtops]

here you are, ratty http://www.freewebs.com/1969clangers/knitted0.htm

[murraymints]

I had some knitted clangers...wonder what became of them ?

[Everhelpful]

How is it costing 5 million pounds though?

[boxtops]

collectors' items now, murray :-)

[Milvus]

Cheap, Everhelpful. (that wasn't an impression of the iron chicken)

[murraymints]

That's tomorrow sorted...in the attic !!!

[Frank97]

Clangers rule! I've got a set of four, not an original set though. They're great for playing cricket with. :-)

[Ratty2E]

Thanks, Boxy :-)