Juxtaposition

[mike11111]

The curious juxtaposition in Latest Posts has made me smile.

Any Simpsons fans about? I've got a...
Flobadob.
Surely the question should read: "Are there any Bill and Ben fans about?"

[grasscarp]

I was a Bill and Ben fan, so showing my age. Yes they did say all the time flobadob.

[Count-A-Strong]

It is said that bill and Ben's language came from the creator hearing his kids fart in the bath

[grasscarp]

And what about Weed. All she said was "Weed". Was that something else they did in the bath?

[mike11111]

And to my mind that Little Weed was nothing more than a shameless hussy! Flaunting herself like that in front of impressionable kiddies!

[grasscarp]

It all quietened down once the gardener was coming back down the path. That is mainly what I remember!

[mike11111]

Mind you, Wednesday's Bill and Ben was fairly tame compared with Tuesday's offering from Watch With Mother. I used to lie awake at night wondering what Andy Pandy, Teddy and Looby Loo got up to after they had all jumped into the basket and pulled down the lid.

[grasscarp]

I went on a schools cruise and won a prize by dressing up as Andy Pandy! Shudder to think about it now. I also used to listen to the radio (or wireless in those days) to Listen with mother. dingdy dong Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin........ It was just before Womans Hour I think.

[annie0000]

I used to be terrified of Andy Pandy, mainly caused by Looby Loo and that damned basket - was scared of puppets for many years afterwards!!!!

[mike11111]

And the narrator, Daphne Oxenford, is still alive at the age of 92. She is also an actress; amongst other things she made appearances in Midsomer Murders as Joyce Barnaby's mother.

[Buenchico]

For those who are as old as me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW95ayqhuCE

[Buenchico]

and . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuPVcxzVD5A

[Buenchico]

Actually I was never a great fan of either Andy Pandy or Bill & Ben (I thought that they were both very silly). However Muffin was different ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cX07V4iwBM

[grasscarp]

Blimey, Daphne Oxenford.... That brings back memories. And thank you Buenchico for the clips. Those were the days.

[mike11111]

And don't forget Fridays with The Woodentops and the biggest spotty dog you ever did see. Never keen on Thursdays; Rag, Tag and Bobtail just didn't do it for me.

[Maydup]

I grew up with and enjoyed all of these programmes but most of all, I remember loving the Woodentops.

[grasscarp]

I only watched Bill and Ben and Andy Pandy, and of course listened most days to Listen With Mother. Went on to listen to Childrens Hour, which led to me broadcasting on Childrens Hour and then working at the Beeb on leaving school and for the next ten years. Very enjoyable it was too. I couldnt believe that they also paid me to be there!

[mike11111]

Were you there when Violet Carson (Ena Sharples) used to play the piano on Children's Hour, or was that before your time?

[grasscarp]

To be honest Mike I dont remember that. I do have a lot of early knowledge of the BBC as I worked for a number of years in the press office, so could even hum the signature tune to Dick Barton, although that was really well before my time!

[lozzer50]

omg andy pandy and bill and ben were my favourites when i was little thanks for the clips !!