General Chat

Thanks, Dee. I see that they were on before we had a TV.

Robin, Mike, Joy and others who are interested Four Feather Falls, Torchy and Twizzle are all on http://www.whirligig-tv(.)co(.)uk/tv/children/gerrya/gerrya.htm seems the all came out of the Gerry Anderson 'stable' ;-)))

Now the Lone Ranger, Dee - yes, I certainly do remember him, and ... Tonto?

Hello Mike.............. we have not spoken before Were you ever employed in the Diplomatic Service ?

My OH says does anyone remember The Lone Ranger?? ;-))))

I must admit that Guy of Gisbourne rather does something for me. What was Torchie?

Brian ........ I am so pleased that you remember it also. I was beginning to feel that it was all a bad dream. And that programme always scarred the **** out of me for some reason ! And yes............. I do remember Torchie the Battery Boy. But perhaps we can discuss it another time ?

Gentlemen (and Ladies) it aired in 1958/59, and well into the 60's Certainly remember Torchy, and what about Twizzle?? ;-))))

Robin I do remember Four Feather Falls with Dusty the horse? Bet you can't remember Torchie the Battery boy!

Sue, it was Conrad Phillips in the title role, and Willoughby Goddard played Gessler ;-)))

My god yes,,,,,and remember hiding every time with face in a cushion till after the apple was shot through as I thought it happened each time they showed it for real and feared for the little boys life as I didnt know at the time that bit was just a re-run over& over again,,,,,all us kids used to out do each other singing the song, wailing like cats I supose, no wonder mother used to escape to the kitchen!!!!!!!!!!! Kay,

Hi Ros, yes I remember the Monkees, even had an album of theirs, (don't let on to Muffy though, I forgot to confess to that one) Brian BBC2 came into being in 1964, so before then there would have just been the two ;-))))

I could not agree with you more Dee. I remember that series so well ( but, you understand, I was only six months old at the time ). The actors were all British with not a hint of Austrian/German/ unrecognisable accents. It was in black and white ( on my dad's telly ) and I always had the best seat in the house. I can't remember which day of the week it was............... but I always hurried home to be there for when it started ( ok... so I started school early ). There were so many programmes in those days that, with just a little bit of manipulation, could attract a TV audience of today. By the way........................ does anyone remember Four Feather Falls ???

What was the name of the actor that played William Tell. I had quite a crush on him, he had a lovely smile! LOL Was it Conrad something? Only 2 channels back then Brian! I think ITV started in 1957, before then it was just the BBC. BBC2 started about 1967 I think. Sue xx

I remember it was always going on the blink....black and white...no remote.. so we got exercise...was it just three channels? I can't remember now...but I was only little!

Julie, you would have enjoyed it, as Carol says, all those mens legs, well I guess at the time I didn't really appreciate them, but I am sure I would now Brian, know what you mean, TV used to be a treat, never left on as 'background', was it?? ;-)))

Who remembers the Monkeys--hehe we`re the monkeys etc, Ros

Its not been on TV Dee for nearly 30 years...when we used to watch the (.) when the TV was switched off.... god I feel old!

I seem to remember it was on early evening. Has it ever been revived does anyone know??? ;-))

Errr I'm not that old ;-) *leaves thread hastily*