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Button moon

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 15:43

I came across button moon last night on amazon prime and watched some with my 10 year old daughter. I loved that when I was little in the 80s. Dd really liked it too but kept on pointing out the men in that back (clearly visible) moving the puppets, wonder how that escaped me as a child 🤔. And then the spaceship for Mr spoon to go to button moon is actually a tin of heinz beans, tin of pink salmon and a funnel 🤣 brilliant!! Im going to watch some more tonight.

Anyone know of any other 80s cartoons available to bring back memories and laugh at things we didnt notice back then?.

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soupyspoon · 02/02/2026 15:53

A bit further back, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, Bagpuss, Trumpton, Camberwick Green.

Classics. Never bettered.

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 15:57

soupyspoon · 02/02/2026 15:53

A bit further back, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, Bagpuss, Trumpton, Camberwick Green.

Classics. Never bettered.

I definitely remember bagpuss and vaguely camberwick green. Grotbags, I loved that and fragglerock!!

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MouseCheese87 · 02/02/2026 15:59

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MiserableMrsMopp · 02/02/2026 15:59

Anyone remember Mary, Mungo and Midge? They lived in a tower block and had to go up to their flat in a life. I thought it was the very height of modern sophistication!

Tweetypie30 · 02/02/2026 15:59

Grotbags used to really scare me but she had the best prizes.

Tiredmumno1 · 02/02/2026 16:00

I loved button moon, and trap door.

Dontjudgeme101 · 02/02/2026 16:01

MiserableMrsMopp · 02/02/2026 15:59

Anyone remember Mary, Mungo and Midge? They lived in a tower block and had to go up to their flat in a life. I thought it was the very height of modern sophistication!

Yes and l loved watching it w it h my older sister.

VacayDreamer · 02/02/2026 16:02

Willo’ The Wisp is fabulous

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:05

Tiredmumno1 · 02/02/2026 16:00

I loved button moon, and trap door.

Ohhhh trap door, i forgot about that one. Glen Michael's cavalcade anyone?

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OvernightBloats · 02/02/2026 16:06

Still remember the song...we're off to Button moon, fly with Mr Spoon, Button Moon...!!!! Catchy little tune! 😄

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:06

Tweetypie30 · 02/02/2026 15:59

Grotbags used to really scare me but she had the best prizes.

😆 🤣 😂 she was quite scary.

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:07

OvernightBloats · 02/02/2026 16:06

Still remember the song...we're off to Button moon, fly with Mr Spoon, Button Moon...!!!! Catchy little tune! 😄

I was singing it last night 😆 🤣. Dd said how can you remember that?? 🤣

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OvernightBloats · 02/02/2026 16:08

Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:07

I was singing it last night 😆 🤣. Dd said how can you remember that?? 🤣

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😂

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 02/02/2026 16:08

The Little Green Man (and Zoom Zoom)

That's the one with the theme song which has impossible-to-understand words.

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:11

Ohhh the poddington peas!! 🫛 🫛 🫛

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:13

Down at the bottom of the garden, amongst the birds and the bees..lives a lot of little pea..ple there call the poddington peas.

Think thats some of the song 😆 🎵

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Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:13

Tiredmumno1 · 02/02/2026 16:00

I loved button moon, and trap door.

Yes to both and then going into the 90's I loved the racoons which is on the Roku channel now. Poddington peas too!

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:14

Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:13

Yes to both and then going into the 90's I loved the racoons which is on the Roku channel now. Poddington peas too!

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😲 yhe raccoons, that was one of my favourite ones on a Saturday morning.

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TicTac80 · 02/02/2026 16:14

Rainbow, Pigeon Lane, Fraggle Rock, Pink Windmill Show, Wombles, Trap Door, Button Moon…

oh and other classics: thunder cats, defenders of the earth, He-Man, transformers, inspector gadget…

and some more: The A Team, nightrider, Air Wolf, Magnum PI…

might rewatch some of these!!!

FlibbertyGibbitt · 02/02/2026 16:15

Hector’s House. Used to watch with my beloved gran.

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:15

Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:13

Yes to both and then going into the 90's I loved the racoons which is on the Roku channel now. Poddington peas too!

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Was the poddington peas the 90s?

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Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:15

Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:14

😲 yhe raccoons, that was one of my favourite ones on a Saturday morning.

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Same here, Saturday mornings were the best 😊

Tigeresslearns · 02/02/2026 16:15

Stopit and Tidyup was my absolutely fave, watched again with both of my kiddos and they now love it too.

GoldenPineapple15 · 02/02/2026 16:15

Cockelshell Bay and Charlton and the Wheelies . Also Jamie and his magic torch . Ooh , now I am on a roll - Raggy Dolls .

LIZS · 02/02/2026 16:15

If you like the recycling idea try the Wombles, Bottletop Bill and the Clangers.