Showing posts with label Mungo and Midge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mungo and Midge. Show all posts

Tuesday, 2 November 2010

Route 66 #2

I thought it was about time I revived my Route 66 feature that I started long ago. If you remember, the idea was to have a look at what children around the world were watching on TV in 1966, the year that I was born. Mary, Mungo and Midge was one of favourite programmes. Created in 1969 by John Ryan for the BBC, Mary, Mungo and Midge, was one of the first British children's animations to be set in an urban environment. Does anyone else remember that lift?


I've also discovered another wonderful link via Smaller. 


 If you enjoy classic cartoons from the UK, Czech Republic, Latvia, Hungary and France...and like me, try to find things for your children that are a little off the beaten track, have a look at Bunnyears.tv, a free web tv station for three years and up created by Judy Blumstock. New episodes are posted every Wednesday morning and this week's programmes include The Clangers (!), another of my favourites, Bagpuss and the lovely Chapi Chapo. A real little gem not to be missed!

Friday, 11 September 2009

A trip down memory lane




Who remembers Mr Benn? I found this Mr Benn print by David Mckee (of "Elmer" fame) over at Picture recently and it brought back so many childhood memories. Which costume will Mr Benn be wearing today? On what adventures will the Fez-wearing shopkeeper be sending him? Mr Benn's house on colourful Festive Road...
I loved this programme when I was a child, an all time fave along with Hector's House (la maison de toutou), Andy Pandy, Mary Mungo and Midge and the Herbs. I'm probably giving away my age but who cares when nostalgia's this sweet!