General Chat

Yes it was Mr Ben. Who kept Disappearing next door .
I believe its still on tv somewhere on sky. used to enjoy the Saturday morning Film before we went the pictures. Shirley Temple Laurel and Hardy and Bob Hope and Bing on the roads to Morocco.
Keith R

Film of Brief Encounter .... wonderful with a box of tissues. Whisky Galore.

TV series of Colditz and (I think) Fair Stood the Wind for France.

Just remembered..

Tenko - I enjoyed that series

Mr Benn lived at 52 Festive Rd. He used to try on a costume in the costume shop and then walk through the door to a great adventure,always returning with a souveneer


Penny's from Heaven....Bob Hoskins

Oh yes Christine,

and who was the actor who played 'god' in I think the film of the same name small chap with glasses lol

and was it James stewart in that xmas film where he was going to commit suicide?

Also enjoyed the marx bros.

oh you have got me reminiscing now lol

Yes think it was George Burns Christine.

I enjoy factual programmes and films - true stories etc.,

Didn't watch many musicals, but have seen and enjoyed the occasional Fred and Ginger.

Remember a film about Al Jolson, which I enjoyed don't remember what it was called tho. about his life story.......not the recent one

urgh yes, not animal docs. I know it happens, and its nature, survival for them, but don't think we need to see animals preying on and killing other animals

Yes think that could be the one - Al Jolson story, never was good with remembering names or film titles :)

Never really new my grandparents Christine most had died before I was born, so never got to hear their war stories. dad was born in 1914, but worked on a farm during WWII so was not allowed to join up, maybe that is why I have an interest in the programmes now?

I loved coast, and the Alan Titchmarsh programme

Yes, reserved occupation. He did try to join the Navy, but as soon as he gave his occupation thats as far as it went. He had uncles who lost their lives in WWI and his younger brothers served in WW2.

Very sad about your dad, we can only imagine how bad it must have been for them ((hugs)) for you

Both dads parents had died before I was born. I was only 4-5 when my other g.dad died and I just about remember him - he used to go with me for my weekly hosp visits (I had polio aged 3) His wife I do remember she lived with us for her last 6yrs

Not at all Christine, and please don't be sorry, I have never let it stop me - I am one of 8 children and was never treated any differently, and would always join in with my siblings, I soon learned what I could and couldn't do. Think it bothered others more than me lol

Used to hate complete strangers stopping me in street asking what was wrong - I told a few stories I can tell you, like skiing accidents, mountain climbing lol - what did it have to do with them ?

I stopped at 3 !

oops think we have taken over Keith's thread.
Sorry Keith

Will be back soon, got to sort problem out with daughter - GCSE's course work arghhh :))

chat soon, Ann xxx

Just a few more
Hectors House, Jim ll fix it.Thundrbirds, The Muppet Show, Pinky and Perky, Play school, Play away. Vision on. Animal magic with Johnnie Morris.

I remeber
Mary,Mungo and Midge
The Flaming Blade
How
Calamero
Jim'll fix it
Joe 90


Spud

In answer to Carol in Dulwich's question, the series was called The Prisoner and it starred Patrick McGoohan. It was filmed at Portmerion near Portmadoc in North Wales.

I'm currently watch a repeat on E4 of the 100 greatest Children's programmes, and alot of the programmes mentioned on here have been mentioned in the show.

The top five are:
5 was Grange Hill

4 was Bagpuss

3 was Dangermouse

2 was The Muppets

And no1 is The Simpsons.

Helen

I loved Mary Mungo and Midge. Mungo was a dog, midge was a mouse. They lived in a high rise block in a busy town. Mungo used to push the lift button (to call the lift ) with his nose.