One of the many benefits of being an uncle for me now, this The Clangers have a new series - animated by the son of one of its former creators, Oliver Postgate (he died in 2008) and narrated by Michael Palin starting on CBeebies on Monday next week.
I remember watching the reruns of it on Channel 4 after Sesame Street in the 90s. How refreshing, with so many awful remakes of old classics of late that we finally have one that, on the basis of the preview above, stays faithful to the original whilst making it a bit more up to date. My nephew who's two can't wait to see it.
More in depth article about the new series here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3120854/The-Clangers-help-Michael-Palin-pink-wool-version-Monty-Python-says-star-ll-narrate-new-show.html
it's certainly interesting to see it being remade.
like you, i remember watching some of the reruns
hope it's worth it
First episode is on iPlayer now. Just wonderful! Nephew loved it as well and was wandering around whistling for a good hour afterwards!
Fantastic rework of this. Still got some of the original in it.
The first two have been good fun Apparently, my two-and-a-half year-old niece watched yesterday's and kept repeating "Tiny Clanger has lost his music"
Has been topping the ratings on CBeebies for the last two weeks now, one episode clocked in nearly a million viewers...and a new line of Clangers toys and collectable figurines are going on sale soon.
The fact this is the show I'm most excited about of late and I'm not even the target audience...well. It's a very special thing, let's put it that way.
1st run of 26 episodes finished on Monday - the second run of 26 will begin in the new year. DVD of the first 12 episodes is out in October!
It's so pleasing to see such a faithful remake has done so well, my nephew particularly loved the 'Eggbot' episode. The new Dangermouse which starts in September on the other hand looks absolutely horrific!
The Christmas special 'The Brilliant Surprise' is on BBC One tomorrow morning at 9.20am. I'm quite excited, yes
Series 2 starts tomorrow evening
never watched it
Series 3 starts this Saturday, 20th July. The first episode will feature a guest star appearance from Maggie Aderin-Pocock, space scientist and host of 'The Sky At Night' as an astronaut in an episode to mark 50 years since both the debut of the original series and man landing on the moon!
Good timing to bring it back!
That first new episode was wonderful. Definitely the most charming tribute to the moon landings.
I was too old for the Clangers first-time round.
Just saying
My younger brother and sister were watching it while we were having tea
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