jon pertwee takes on the role of scarecrow worzel gummidge

From Timelord To Scarecrow, Worzel Gummidge

Kids TV
 Worzel Gummidge, 1979 It has been said that Worzel Gummidge was the one role Jon Pertwee felt completely satisfied with.Worzel Gummidge was a children's sitcom, produced by Southern Television for ITV, ba...

This Is No Ordinary Teacher

Kids TV
Mr Majeika, 1988 Mr Majeika is the title of a series of children's books, written by Humphrey Carpenter, published between 1984 and 2006.In 1988 it was adapted into a children's television series, starring...

Classic Kids Puppets In…..

Kids TV
Fireball XL5, 1962 There can be no doubt of the cult status of those classic Gerry Anderson puppet series, even if the puppets gave me the creeps (they still do).Fireball XL5 was the third series to come f...

No It’s not A Flavour Of Crisps

Kids TV
Salty, 1974 Last summer we scouted about for cringeworthy Kids TV shows that made it to UK TV screens.  For today's Kids TV spot we've scraped the bottom of the barrel.  If you're over 50 you may well remember...

The Paper Lads

Kids TV
The Paper Lads, 1977 The Paper Lads is a kids TV series produced by then ITV regional franchise Tyne Tees Television.The show ran for 2 series of seven episodes each between 1977 and 1979.The signature...
leonard roster provides the voice for boot the dog in the children's cartoon series the perishers

The Perishers

Kids TV
The Perishers, 1979 Another popular newspaper cartoon strip that made it to TV screens.  The Perishers featured the among others the voice of Leonard Rossiter.The TV series ran for one series of twenty epi...

Jackanory

Kids TV
Jackanory, 1965 Jackanory was the now cult kids TV series, devised to encourage an interest in reading.First airing in 1965 the series ran until 1995.  In it's first 30 year run around 3,500 episodes were ...

Doctor Snuggles

Kids TV
Doctor Snuggles, 1981 An often forgotten animated gem, Doctor Snuggles first appeared on our TV screens in 1981 when it appeared as part of the "Watch It!" strand of kids shows on ITV, later appearing on the f...
Sooty as he looked in the 1970's

The Sooty Show

Kids TV
The Sooty Show - 1955 This little fella has been appearing on our TV screens for over 50 years.  Sooty is the little yellow bear hand puppet, whose character was originally created by Harry Corbett.The ser...
children of the the stones titles card

The Scariest Kids TV Programme Ever Made?

Kids TV
Children Of The Stones, 1977 This seven part children's TV drama series has been dubbed "the scariest programme ever made for children".From a time when children's TV was rather good it won't surprise any ...