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To hope someone can help me to remember this early 90s cartoon?

313 replies

CHIShandler · 22/06/2021 14:54

I first tried to remember this animated series about 20 years ago, and I think of it every few years but get nowhere. Googling never throws up the right programme, and you're about to realise why: I recall almost nothing about it Grin

Here's what I recall:

CITV
Very early 90s, maybe late 80s but I'm fairly sure it's 90 something.
Theme tune reminded me of Ordinary World by Duran Duran
Animated
Set on an island/group of islands
Opening credits are an aerial view of the island (s)

It is not Charlie Chalk or Cockleshell Bay. It probably wasn't very long-lived.

I'm not holding out much hope, and appreciate that's not much to go on. Please help me to lay this to rest!

OP posts:
mrsdaltongrant · 23/06/2021 18:44

Are you SURE it was citv? How about Round The Twist BBC

mrsdaltongrant · 23/06/2021 18:44

Ignore me you said animated....sorry

HyggeTygge · 23/06/2021 18:45

[quote AnalyticalMum]What about this?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=cPRsj11K-rw[/quote]
That's the Swiss Family Robinson, for the purposes of those checking to see what's been mentioned before suggesting the same thing over and again Grin
Looks promising?

TheCatTiger · 23/06/2021 18:48

@whynotwhatknot

No idea and dont remember half of the stuff poste here maybe i was out alot

jamie and the magic torch was a fave of mine

Jamie and the Magic Torch was AMAZING!
Fruityfriday · 23/06/2021 18:52

I've not read the full thread but was it the mysterious cities of gold?

Twinsmummy1812 · 23/06/2021 18:53

Ulysses and Moschops - sheer class

TheCatTiger · 23/06/2021 18:53

@SpringLoadedJizz

It's totally not this show but does anyone else remember The Shoe People? DH thought I was making it up until I found it on YouTube to show him.
One for all and all for one, muskahounds are alway ready.

One for all and all for one helping everybody Grin

cricketmum84 · 23/06/2021 19:00

I really wanted to guess round the twist but I was beaten to it.

Does anyone remember earthfasts with Paul Nicholls?

pollymere · 23/06/2021 19:02

I'm convinced that CITV keep quiet about their shows and cartoons. I used to love a story about a boy who swapped lives with a boy from outer space who looked like him but I can find no mention. I'm convinced it was played by Stephen Mulhern or his double! I've trawled CITV and BBC... (help welcome).

It does ring a bell OP but I'm trying to find think what it is!

Flatwhitetostayin · 23/06/2021 19:03

Was it Sport Billy? That was my favorite cartoon as a child.

AutistGoth · 23/06/2021 19:12

Not sure the show matches your description, OP but the theme tune of "Tugs" is very 1980s inspired.

BettyFoo · 23/06/2021 19:12

@pollymere Kappatoo?

HyggeTygge · 23/06/2021 19:14

@cricketmum84

I really wanted to guess round the twist but I was beaten to it.

Does anyone remember earthfasts with Paul Nicholls?

Was literally just reading about that! Only remember it vaguely. Loved all that spooky shit as a kid.
LadyMonicaBaddingham · 23/06/2021 19:14

If it isn't Through the Dragon's Eye, then I owe you a drink

Jazzshoesdance77 · 23/06/2021 19:15

Get along gang?

pollymere · 23/06/2021 19:18

I was wondering about the Junglies which was about an Island in Africa with anthropomorphic animals. It's about the right period.

Jazzshoesdance77 · 23/06/2021 19:19

Was it the get along gang no one else I know has ever heard of it!

To hope someone can help me to remember this early 90s cartoon?
imovethestarsforno1 · 23/06/2021 19:19

@pollymere are you thinking of mike and angelo my guess for op is belle and sebastien there was a big hairy dog cant remember much more

onlymyselftoanswerto1 · 23/06/2021 19:22

@Jazzshoesdance77 I loved the get along gang. I had a woolma lamb for years (probably still have her somewhere!)

HyggeTygge · 23/06/2021 19:23

@Jazzshoesdance77

Was it the get along gang no one else I know has ever heard of it!
We've literally been posting about it in the last hour or so.
ConstanceGracy · 23/06/2021 19:26

[quote LadyMonicaBaddingham]If it isn't Through the Dragon's Eye, then I owe you a drink [/quote]
Oh my god, the excitement when the teacher wheeled the big telly in !
Was a bit disturbing in places if I remember rightly

SpiritWalker · 23/06/2021 19:26

@crochetmonkey74

ooh while we are here, I have one

princess falls off boat- POV is under water looking at boat, she falls down to the depths. She becomes very powerful- she has a necklace that she takes off and throws in the water that then comes back to her- it has superpowers

Can't find it at all but have clear, clear memories of it

Sounds like the opening credits to Marine Boy to me.
pollymere · 23/06/2021 19:29

@imovethestarsforno1 Sadly not. This was definitely about them switching lives because the alien (or possibly boy from the future) was in loads of trouble.

onlymyselftoanswerto1 · 23/06/2021 19:30

Has anyone said Denver the last dinosaur? Can't get the damn song out of my head now Grin

LittleNightin · 23/06/2021 19:30

@philosopherspebble

Mysterious Cities of Gold?
Thank you, I've been trying to work this out for years and years!!!!