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Anyone remember Rod Jane and Freddy?

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existentialpain · 03/04/2024 10:45

This is showing my age a bit but for some reason Rod Jane and Freddy came into my mind this morning and I was wondering who else remembers them?!

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x2boys · 03/04/2024 12:16

Threewheeler1 · 03/04/2024 12:14

Geoffrey was really extremely shit at disciplining Zippy. I blame him for the obvious behavioural issues.
Agree about the voice...aaaaah! The Tweenies had the same effect on my eardrums when the kids were small. Shut up you unbearable stuffed shouty bastards!
George had amazing eyelashes.
Bungle was massively a bit creepy.
I always used to get Rod, Jane and Freddy confused with ABBA as a kid.

I can see the connection. With ABBA they all swapped partners too ,much like Rod ,Jane and Freddy

shoppingshamed · 03/04/2024 12:19

Of course, I'd guess everyone who was a child when they were on TV would remember them, the same way you'd remember "your" Doctor Who and Blue Peter presenters

Auldspinster · 03/04/2024 12:19

Matt was Matthew Corbett of Sooty Show fame.

PontiacFirebird · 03/04/2024 12:22

ABBA didn’t swap partners! 😯

x2boys · 03/04/2024 12:43

PontiacFirebird · 03/04/2024 12:22

ABBA didn’t swap partners! 😯

I thought they did?
I must Google.

LoreleiG · 03/04/2024 12:45

Auldspinster · 03/04/2024 12:19

Matt was Matthew Corbett of Sooty Show fame.

Oh yes!

LoreleiG · 03/04/2024 12:48

I didn’t know about Roger but yes he was between Matt and Freddy (not literally)

x2boys · 03/04/2024 12:52

PontiacFirebird · 03/04/2024 12:22

ABBA didn’t swap partners! 😯

Oops my mistake 😒
Sorry i had it my head the married couple split up and had affairs with the respective partners
I have must have made it up .

Movinghouseatlast · 03/04/2024 12:52

They did a live show which toured the UK. It was on atvThe Ambassadors Theatre in the West End where I was an usher. I saw it every day for 2 weeks...

ellebelli · 03/04/2024 12:54

Auldspinster · 03/04/2024 12:19

Matt was Matthew Corbett of Sooty Show fame.

Jeeze I used to love(maybe first crush?)him when I was a kid! 🤣

menopausalmare · 03/04/2024 12:59

Like Trevor and Simon, but for the 70s.

SmileyClare · 03/04/2024 13:16

Shut up you unbearable stuffed shouty bastards

Thanks that made me laugh 🤣

Mrsjayy · 03/04/2024 13:18

Iamtheoneinten · 03/04/2024 10:51

Of course! Marvellous. Jane was married to Rod first, then married Freddy years later. Saucy moo. 😂

REALLY saucy moo indeed 😂 yes I remember them they came from Rainbow.

Cheesymonster · 03/04/2024 13:34

Loved it. Reminds me of lunches with my Nan, she would look after me during school hols and Rainbow would always be on telly. Then Sons & Daughters which she would watch.

Today, the voice of Zippy reminds me of Josh Widdecombe (sorry Josh).

Iamtheoneinten · 03/04/2024 13:38

menopausalmare · 03/04/2024 12:59

Like Trevor and Simon, but for the 70s.

OMG loved them too! Swing Your Pants!!

Katkins17 · 03/04/2024 13:46

This has got me thinking about all my favourite programmes when I was growing up.

Loved rentaghost and willow the wisp and bagpuss !!!

Mrsjayy · 03/04/2024 13:49

Oh I loved Mr Benn and Bagpuss I was a sick child so always seemed to be plonked on the couch watching Mr Benn

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 03/04/2024 14:16

Watching the massive tv get wheeled into the school hall to watch it. What was the name of the show with the spinning musical box in the opening titles? Picture Box?

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 03/04/2024 14:22

And learning to write with Words and Pictures “up,down, round and back”. I still have a fondness for Berol handwriting pens.

Peter and Jane can get stuffed though.

PontiacFirebird · 03/04/2024 14:49

I reckon you are thinking of Fleetwood Mac X2Boys!

Gettingonmygoat · 03/04/2024 14:50

My husband sings the theme tune to this waaaay too often for my liking.

Threewheeler1 · 03/04/2024 14:54

Oh my god, massive wave of nostalgia for Picture Box, Words and Pictures, Bagpuss and Mr Benn.
Always remember one particular episode where he was a knight and there was a dragon.
Thinking about Bod now too and guessing the milkshake flavour! Camberwick Green and Trumpton etc.
Kids programmes were lovely when we were young (wee sobbing fit) and the animation was so beautiful.

existentialpain · 03/04/2024 14:56

Iamtheoneinten · 03/04/2024 10:51

Of course! Marvellous. Jane was married to Rod first, then married Freddy years later. Saucy moo. 😂

Oh gosh really!! I didn't know that.

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existentialpain · 03/04/2024 14:56

taxguru · 03/04/2024 11:08

I'll just leave this here!!

Yep seen it some years ago but will watch it again. So hilarious :)

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