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Hartley Hare and Pipkins - am I the oldest Mumsnetter in the world?

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toooldforthisshirt37 · 04/10/2017 15:30

There is another thread where a chaperone gave a child with SN a toy rat to keep them quiet. I read the thread and was appalled and yet comforted by the pictures of the rat. Didn't want to hijack that thread but it reminded me of Hartley Hare, who was a terrifyingly bad puppet in a kids show in my youth. The show was called Pipkins I think and included Topov the Monkey and a tortoise, whose name I can't remember.

Am I the oldest and/or most disturbed MNer? As, while Hartley terrified me he also brought joy to my heart because he was such a bad little shit! I think 70s kids TV may have been dominated by people on some sort of recreational substances to be fair.

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Beamur · 04/10/2017 23:06

My DH can do a perfect imitation of Hartley Hare. Looked it up on YouTube to she DD what passed as quality kids TV back in the day and there were a few clips, but they'd been altered..not in a good way.

Wall0ps · 04/10/2017 23:06

The Doubledeckers! I loved that show but for many years I thought I'd made it up. Nobody seemed to have heard of it.

Wall0ps · 04/10/2017 23:09

And yes to being terrified by Hartley Hare. My very sophisticated, hyper intelligent, tall, gorgeous elegant friend at University was known as Peeeeg by the boys because she came from Dudley.
I only watched Pipkins at other people's houses cos my mum thought ITV was common. fGS, only 3 channels and one of them was banned!

Joeymaynardslimegreendress · 04/10/2017 23:10

Beamur
When does he do those imitations? Sounds quite sexy Grin

polly I touched Orinoco at pebble mill studios in brum and also watched a little known group called simply red singing ‘I die a little’ :)

Joeymaynardslimegreendress · 04/10/2017 23:14

My sister born 1960 can’t remember this programme and I can born 64. It’s about a story teller dressed like Robin Hood? Have I dreamed this?

Auburn2001 · 04/10/2017 23:21

I love this thread! I remember Pipkins, The Herbs, Mary Mungo & Midge, Barbapapa, Barnaby the Bear, and Teddy Edward. And Bod with his amazing animal band, his Aunt Flo and his choice of milkshake every week.
I remember a drama called Cloudburst being on TV at teatime in the 70s. That was great. Also loved The Swish of the Curtain and Flambards (sings theme tunes in head).

BakerCandlestickmaker · 04/10/2017 23:22

Yes to Mary Mungo and Midge.

It made me want to live in a tower block: oh for the excitement of a lift!

Hotheadwheresthecoldbath · 04/10/2017 23:24

Noggin the Not,Camberwick Green,Trumpton,Wooden tops(hated it),Bill and Ben.Loved Jackanory too,and Crackerjack.

Auburn2001 · 04/10/2017 23:24

Ha yes the lift! I was envious too.
Also remember Crystal Tipps and Alastair.

Joeymaynardslimegreendress · 04/10/2017 23:24

Ok thinking story teller sang ‘all the wonders there willl be in my stories in my songs shiver my timbers come along’

Help have I made this up my dsis says I have Grin

BakerCandlestickmaker · 04/10/2017 23:27

I remember Noggin the Nog as something very beautiful. I dont wish to rewatch as it will break the spell!

IfYouGoDownToTheWoodsToday · 04/10/2017 23:27

Yes that lift was amazing, absolutely loved Mary, Mungo and Midge.

Also Rhubarb and Custard and Mr Men. Was all so exciting!

Davros · 04/10/2017 23:29

Check out Picturehouse Cinemas The Enchanted Screen. They are showing The Singing Ringing Tree and The Box of Delights among other things

IfYouGoDownToTheWoodsToday · 04/10/2017 23:29

Pink Panther, which I think was on a Saturday night.
Tom and Jerry Grin

Hotheadwheresthecoldbath · 04/10/2017 23:29

Forgot about Dacktari and Skippy,definitely remember The Singing Ringing tree.And watched Dr Who and the Darleks from behind the settee.

bambambini · 04/10/2017 23:30

Daktari
Skippy
Champion The Wonder Horse
Zorro
Banana Splitz
Calimero
Flipper
Mr Ben

bambambini · 04/10/2017 23:32

Oh and

H R Puffin Stuff
Glen Michaels Cartoon Cavalcade

MoodyMumOfOne · 04/10/2017 23:33

Omg this is all so funny!!! The picture of Hamble made me laugh out loud!! And all the descriptions of psycho Hartley!!!! So many funny people here, it makes me want to go down the pub with you all Wine xx

Pollypudding · 04/10/2017 23:34

Story teller dressed as Robin Hood was Mr Piper

NearLifeExperience · 04/10/2017 23:36

My sister born 1960 can’t remember this programme and I can born 64. It’s about a story teller dressed like Robin Hood? Have I dreamed this?

No. It's called Storybook International or something like that.

BMW6 · 04/10/2017 23:37

Stingray

"Anything could happen in the next half hour"

NearLifeExperience · 04/10/2017 23:38

Oh, oh... The Lost Islands!

liz70 · 04/10/2017 23:40

"sings theme tunes in head"

I want to read Flambards again now!

I just listened to the Black Beauty theme on YT. Just wonderful.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=8u5NgC4lZ8s

brownpurse · 04/10/2017 23:42

The Singing Ringing Tree scared me rigid and still makes me shiver all these years later!

Joeymaynardslimegreendress · 04/10/2017 23:43

OMG near polly thanks going to
Google : and link to my dsis ha ha .

BMW shit a brick captain black??? I so wanted to look like Marina! Grin

moody pub b good depends where we all live Grin