To really miss those early Sunday evening children's BBC serials we used to watch.

[Retropear]

Such as The Phoenix and the Carpet etc.

We'd all watch them together with toast round the fire.

Wonder why they don't do them now.

[lainiekazan]

There was this series called Ace of Wands, with a groovy theme tune, which I kept going on about to dh. So in my stocking last year was the DVD of the series. Nay, two DVDs, I think.

I sat down in anticipation of thoroughly enjoying it. Boy, was it pants. So clunky compared with drama series now.

I also got the DVD of the Nicholas Nickleby series with Nigel Havers for the dcs. Again, so disappointing. Stagey, slow acting, cheap sets and shot through a pair of 70 denier tights. Some things are best left in the memory archive.

[Trazzletoes]

Yy to Silas (it WAS on a Sunday evening at some point) and Brat Farrer. Loved them! And the Narnia ones.

I was too scared to watch Box of Delights though. I had to switch it off before the opening titles because it was so scared of wolves.

These programmes always seemed to be on just after Ski Sunday! And yy to washed hair - we would get a picnic blanket out and have toasted crumpets and butter.

[RealAleandOpenFires]

Remember Raven anyone?.

[winklewoman]

Iaineikazan, I have just watched the relevant episode of 7 Little Australians on Utube and am quietly snivelling. You, of course, were referring to this 1973 series; the version I saw, with the happy ending, was broadcast in 1954 approx. ( I am ancient). I was wondering how come, if you were around the same age as me, you had a young daughter, but I was far too polite to comment.

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

planet of the apes was on a sunday, the series, and Urko (think that was his name) the leader of the apes was a close-up in the opening credits and scared me witless.

to this day I hate monkeys/gorillas/apes and the lot.

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

Gatekeeper you BEAUTY!!!!!! Thank you! Our John Willie!!!! happy memories!

AND Kizzy on the same youtube page!

Ive still got my original copy of the book OJW, falling to bits but I STILL read it!

[BackforGood]

slickrick - I guess it;s just the same as comparing music, or films. There is today, and was in all the different decades we were children, great programmes, OK one, mediocre ones and plain rubbish ones.

Those of us that were around when something like John Craven's Newsround came out, no doubt prefer John Craven's version to today's rubbish version, and we'll all have our favourite Blue Peter Presenter or Dr Who.
Can't really compare fairly though, as, when I was growing up, it was BBC1, BBC2, or ITV. Nothing on in the daytime. No videos or catch up TV no iplayer, etc.,etc., etc., so you either watched (what was on the 1 TV set in the house) or you went up to your bedroom, which would be cold, as there wasn't central heating in abundance like there is today.

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

what was the programme I think Christopher Beeny (was that his name) was in it? that was a sunday one.

and don't forget the radio, the top 20 on a sunday on radio 1!

[LapsedPacifist]

I used to love the The Flaxton Boys - the music to the opening credits was the 1st movement of . Great period costume drama, lots of adventures and ghosts and mysteries! I've looked everywhere to see if the series was ever released on video or DVD but not joy. Apparently Yorkshire TV still have all 4 series in their archives though!

[clarinetV2]

Of course top 10 on a Sunday evening. The excitement of finding out what was number 1! And does anyone else remember Stewpot's Junior Choice on weekend mornings? Yy to Planet of the Apes as well.

I'm trying to remember the name of a drama series where children went back in time and saved some slaves from Sierra Leone. Does that ring any bells? And on the time travel theme, there was A Traveller In Time, where a girl went back in time and joined in the Babington Plot to free Mary Queen of Scots. Trazzletoes, gird your loins and get the Box of Delights DVD. You won't regret it!

[Arabesque1]

I suppose in thirty years time there will be adults fondly reminiscing about the days when they would all gather around to watch a Nanny McPhee DVD on a Saturday evening while Dad went to fetch the takeaway etc.
I sometimes get sad about the passing of things that make me happy to look back on but each generation has their own memories I suppose. Our parents were probably bemoaning the fact that we weren't out climbing trees on a Sunday evening instead of huddled around the television.

[ShinyBauble]

It's funny that... Because my friends and I were out all day in the 80s, but would still time things around the TV! On weekends and holidays I would get up early to watch the kids shows, then go out all day. On Saturdays I would come back about 5pm for the A-Team and Gladiators, totally famished because I never thought to come back for lunch. Sunday's were the worst because it was all about long Sunday lunch and/or visiting relatives! Holiday days, especially the summer holidays, were when I would watch the cartoons in the morning, then stay out as late as I could before my Mum shouted me in for dinner. It's so different now. Restricting external entertainment meant we were forced to find our own.

[Gatekeeper]

LetZygonsbeZygons I remember Christopher Beeny being in a programme with Thora Hird about funeral directors? In Loving Memory...is that the one?

[Gatekeeper]

right then..does anyone remember this because I've never been able to find anyone else that does!

group of children, possibly in s London or thereabout, late 70's. They are in a gang (not the sort we think of now but a knock about together gang) and hang around a tree in the park. They find out that the tree is due to be chopped down and they form an action group to save it be coming very involved and passionate about their cause. Tree gets saved (I think) and they lose interest, "It was only a blooming tree anyway" type comment etc etc

???

[TunipTheUnconquerable]

Might it have been one of the storylines from The Red Hand Gang?

[Arabesque1]

Anyone remember the serialisation of the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie? Not the film, but the 70s serialisation with Geraldine McEwan. I don't think it was aimed at children, but I remember loving it [Quote]

This was repeated last year on BBC 3 or 4, I think. It was really enjoyable but ended very abruptly about halfway through the book, leaving out most of the main theme and storyline. Not sure why. It looked as if it had been suddenly axed.

[shrunkenhead]

So glad someone else remembers Seal Morning starring Holly Aird! I'm 35 and used to love the tea time BBC progs on Sunday evenings, used to spend wk end at my grandparents and when it wasn't autumn/winter classic serial time it was Bullseye on ITV!

[DuckToWater]

It's funny, I remember some of these programmes but don't recall them being on a Sunday evening. I remember Box of Delights as being an after school programme shown on weekdays.

[Gatekeeper]

Not the Red Hand gang- that was American...this was a load of scruffy teenagers from London ish way

Ducktowater I think we are just rambling on about programmes in general now...nice bit of nostalgia

Anyone remember a programme with Hazel O'connor and Jesse Birdsall called 'Jangles'? set in some disco...corny as hell!

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

gatekeeper yes In loving memory. that sounds about right.

anyone remember the awful metal m,ickey?

[Steviepeeps]

The early adventures of Robin Hood (starring Richard Greene with Alan Wheatley as Sheriff of Nottingham. Alexander Gauge? As Friar Tuck) and Black Beauty were serials on Sunday afternoon. The lone Ranger starring Clayton More with Jay Silverheels as Tonto was on Saturday teatime.
There was a later cartoon version of thr Lone Ranger and I remember being saddened when the cartoon makers stopped Clayton More using the name Lone Ranger on his shows. No respect.

I am talking of the 50's so maybe a bit early for you.

[H2OH20Everywhere]

Anyone remember the Crystal Cave? That series is the reason I live where I do.

Need to rewatch Moondial. It's been a few years now.

[SerenDippitty]

My parents used to watch The Brothers on a Sunday evening. I find the theme music incredibly nostalgic.

[Steviepeeps]

My parents would watch the Brothsrs too. Was it Patrick Wymark or was he in another one?

[MummBraTheEverLeaking]

Narnia was the best one for me. Here's a confession, someone has mentioned a program on this thread (I'm not saying as too identifying but not a super popular one) - I had a bit part in! It was filmed near me and they auditioned local girls from 2 schools and I was chosen (take that popular girls who auditioned as well mwah ha).

It was a fun experience, and I did have theatrical ambitions back in the day, but these days have a standard desk job. I had to put on a bit of an accent though and I look back and cringe now at how crap it was! My accent, not the program.