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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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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:32

Starlight1979 · 02/02/2026 16:31

Can you see the people in the background?! I never noticed them!!!

I might have to have a look on YouTube now and shatter all of my childhood memories

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You can on amazon prime. 😆 🤣 😂. The wee one said look, theres a hand, ohh you can see the full guy, hes got grey hair 😆 🤣

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NinePoppadomsAndASaagAloo · 02/02/2026 16:32

I’m so pleased to see some others remember Bod! Also Flumps, I loved watching that, my favourite was called Pootle

stickydough · 02/02/2026 16:33

I haven’t thought of fragile rock for a long time! Banana man was one of my faves. Danger mouse makes me think of sitting watching it in Gaelic which I couldn’t understand, but it was better than sons and daughters!

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:34

Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:25

Luckily for her she's actually deaf so it was no problem for her😂 she never wore hearing aids so she never had to hear all the annoying stuff 😂

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😆 🤣 😂. Sometimes I wish I was deaf so I didnt hear half the garbage dd listens to or ds shouting at the computer 🤣

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Idontknowhatnametochoose · 02/02/2026 16:34

Button Moon was great. I've still got Ragdoll's voice in my head saying "Freddy Teddy".

NinePoppadomsAndASaagAloo · 02/02/2026 16:34

stickydough · 02/02/2026 16:32

I don’t remember Bod but wondered if you meant Pob - he might be the monkey guy you are thinking of @Devilsmommy?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3dqxZo_myyA

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Ah no, Pob was much later on I think. Spitting all over the tv screen and writing his name in it as I recall!

Latenightreader · 02/02/2026 16:34

ErlingHaalandsManBun · 02/02/2026 16:29

Does anyone remember Dogtanian and the three muskehounds?

Loved it! I read The Three Musketeers in my early 20s and was really shocked at various shenanigans, particularly that Juliet was married to someone else!

Starlight1979 · 02/02/2026 16:34

Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:28

Super ted and banana man. And the one nobody ever seems to know is Kissyfur

I LOVED Kissyfur!!! I used to do the little walk in the beginning when he's waddling round like a duck 😭

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:34

stickydough · 02/02/2026 16:33

I haven’t thought of fragile rock for a long time! Banana man was one of my faves. Danger mouse makes me think of sitting watching it in Gaelic which I couldn’t understand, but it was better than sons and daughters!

🤣🤣🤣 I used to watch dotaman on bbc2 when there was nothing on, still have no idea what they were talking about.

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SeaBaseAlpha · 02/02/2026 16:35

Has anyone mentioned Fingermouse yet?

Simpler times!

Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:35

stickydough · 02/02/2026 16:32

I don’t remember Bod but wondered if you meant Pob - he might be the monkey guy you are thinking of @Devilsmommy?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3dqxZo_myyA

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Yes Pob. Thank you, I'd never have remembered that 🤣

Starlight1979 · 02/02/2026 16:35

Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:32

You can on amazon prime. 😆 🤣 😂. The wee one said look, theres a hand, ohh you can see the full guy, hes got grey hair 😆 🤣

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Oh no!!! I don't think I can face the illusion being shattered 😂

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:36

NinePoppadomsAndASaagAloo · 02/02/2026 16:34

Ah no, Pob was much later on I think. Spitting all over the tv screen and writing his name in it as I recall!

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Pob, with the big round face...there was a girl in my class the spitting image of him 😬

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Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:36

Starlight1979 · 02/02/2026 16:34

I LOVED Kissyfur!!! I used to do the little walk in the beginning when he's waddling round like a duck 😭

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Oh my god finally!! At least I now know I wasn't imagining it 😅

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:36

Starlight1979 · 02/02/2026 16:35

Oh no!!! I don't think I can face the illusion being shattered 😂

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We watched 3 episodes and could see them in all three 😔

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Starlight1979 · 02/02/2026 16:37

Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:36

Oh my god finally!! At least I now know I wasn't imagining it 😅

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No it was my absolutely favourite 😊

Devilsmommy · 02/02/2026 16:39

Starlight1979 · 02/02/2026 16:37

No it was my absolutely favourite 😊

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You're obviously a person of impeccable taste😁

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 16:39

soupyspoon · 02/02/2026 15:53

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

Classics. Never bettered.

Remember plenty of these!

I don't think anyone has mentioned:

Will Cwac Cwac (I watched it in Welsh, probably Will Quack Quack in English?)
Mr Benn
Pigeon Street
Fingerbobs
Tottie - Story of Doll's House

ConstanzeMozart · 02/02/2026 16:40

NinePoppadomsAndASaagAloo · 02/02/2026 16:26

Does anyone remember a character / show called Bod? I think it would’ve been in the 80s.
Any time I’ve asked anyone, no one remembers it, I’m beginning to think I dreamt it!

edited to add: I’ve just googled it and can see it was real, but the picture in my head of a yellow triangle man isn’t quite right, but I can see why I thought it 😁

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Yep, I loved Bod. Seem to remember it was quite abstract and arty. Weird flute/penny-whistle music?

crumpet · 02/02/2026 16:40

I came on to suggest Bod!

Also Mr Benn

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 16:41

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 16:39

Remember plenty of these!

I don't think anyone has mentioned:

Will Cwac Cwac (I watched it in Welsh, probably Will Quack Quack in English?)
Mr Benn
Pigeon Street
Fingerbobs
Tottie - Story of Doll's House

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Was Mr Benn the wee man in the suit with the hat that made his head look square? 😆

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Johaanah · 02/02/2026 16:41

Not sure if it’s been mentioned but would she like Knightmare? I used to love that when I was around 10 years old.

Mochudubh · 02/02/2026 16:41

NinePoppadomsAndASaagAloo · 02/02/2026 16:26

Does anyone remember a character / show called Bod? I think it would’ve been in the 80s.
Any time I’ve asked anyone, no one remembers it, I’m beginning to think I dreamt it!

edited to add: I’ve just googled it and can see it was real, but the picture in my head of a yellow triangle man isn’t quite right, but I can see why I thought it 😁

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I always found Bod a bit creepy but I hadn't realised till recently it was voiced by lovely Derek Griffiths from Play School.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002p1zj

BBC Four - Remembers..., Derek Griffiths Remembers... Bod

Derek Griffiths looks back on the 1970s animated children's series Bod.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002p1zj

JoanChitty · 02/02/2026 16:41

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 02/02/2026 16:32

What’s the programme with Hartley Hare? That was a bit spooky.

And how about the public information films about dangerous pylons or lakes?

Pipkins!