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This week, I journey back to 1974 to explore the enchanting world of Bagpuss - voted Britain's favorite children's program in a BBC poll. Despite only 13 episodes ever being made, this magical series from Smallfilms' Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate captured my heart and the hearts of a generation.

Bagpuss followed a simple yet captivating formula: young Emily would bring lost items to her shop, where Bagpuss and friends would clean them up, tell stories about them, and display them for their owners to reclaim.

Bagpuss himself (the accidentally pink and white striped "old, saggy cloth cat"), the industrious mice from the mouse organ, Madeline the ragdoll, Gabriel the banjo-playing toad, and the pompous Professor Yaffle. Each episode featured traditional folk tales and songs!

Part of the "Watch with Mother" time slot that created precious shared viewing experiences - memories that have endured for nearly 50 years. These brief but impactful television moments connected families and created lasting impressions that many of my listeners still cherish today.

What's your favorite memory of Bagpuss? Can you still recite the iconic closing lines?

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This week, I journey back to 1974 to explore the enchanting world of Bagpuss - voted Britain's favorite children's program in a BBC poll. Despite only 13 episodes ever being made, this magical series from Smallfilms' Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate captured my heart and the hearts of a generation.

Bagpuss followed a simple yet captivating formula: young Emily would bring lost items to her shop, where Bagpuss and friends would clean them up, tell stories about them, and display them for their owners to reclaim.

Bagpuss himself (the accidentally pink and white striped "old, saggy cloth cat"), the industrious mice from the mouse organ, Madeline the ragdoll, Gabriel the banjo-playing toad, and the pompous Professor Yaffle. Each episode featured traditional folk tales and songs!

Part of the "Watch with Mother" time slot that created precious shared viewing experiences - memories that have endured for nearly 50 years. These brief but impactful television moments connected families and created lasting impressions that many of my listeners still cherish today.

What's your favorite memory of Bagpuss? Can you still recite the iconic closing lines?

Contact Us:

📧 Email: [email protected]
📖 Blog: [
Link]
📘 Facebook:[
Link]
🐦 X: [
Link]
📺 YouTube: [
Link]

Don't forget to like, rate, and review me wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback helps me grow and keeps the spirit of 70s TV alive! Tell your friends about the quiz and invite them to join the fun.

Get in touch!

Support the show

  continue reading

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