Posted June 12, 201510 yr http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/12/01/2989641400000578-3120854-image-a-54_1434069465508.jpg One of the many benefits of being an uncle for me now, this :D 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. mdVCqB1jyaY 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/artic...e-new-show.html Edited July 15, 20196 yr by ThePensmith
June 13, 201510 yr it's certainly interesting to see it being remade. like you, i remember watching some of the reruns hope it's worth it
June 16, 201510 yr Author First episode is on iPlayer now. Just wonderful! Nephew loved it as well and was wandering around whistling for a good hour afterwards!
June 16, 201510 yr The first two have been good fun :lol: Apparently, my two-and-a-half year-old niece watched yesterday's and kept repeating "Tiny Clanger has lost his music" :D
June 17, 201510 yr Author The first two have been good fun :lol: Apparently, my two-and-a-half year-old niece watched yesterday's and kept repeating "Tiny Clanger has lost his music" :D Aww! I rather enjoyed the one yesterday, particularly Michael's closing line, which was something along the lines of 'Small Clanger is glad he got the little thing back with the big thing. It doesn't matter what the big thing was, but it is complete again, and that's all that matters.' Something quite poetic about that. Hopefully it's a marked sea change in kid's TV!
June 17, 201510 yr Aww! I rather enjoyed the one yesterday, particularly Michael's closing line, which was something along the lines of 'Small Clanger is glad he got the little thing back with the big thing. It doesn't matter what the big thing was, but it is complete again, and that's all that matters.' Something quite poetic about that. Hopefully it's a marked sea change in kid's TV! That was a rather sweet ending. It had a definite Oliver Postgate feel about it,
July 3, 201510 yr Author 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.
July 3, 201510 yr 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. :cheer: I get the impression that the show has attracted viewers well beyond its target audience. What a wonderful revival :D
July 24, 20159 yr Author 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!
December 24, 20159 yr Author The Christmas special 'The Brilliant Surprise' is on BBC One tomorrow morning at 9.20am. I'm quite excited, yes :) :) :)
May 15, 20169 yr Series 2 starts tomorrow evening :) I think it's a week of repeats with new ones starting on 23 May.
July 15, 20196 yr Author 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! lxGGyr3JbzU
July 20, 20195 yr That first new episode was wonderful. Definitely the most charming tribute to the moon landings.
July 25, 20195 yr Author That first new episode was wonderful. Definitely the most charming tribute to the moon landings. Oh wasn't it just? I loved the little touches/Easter eggs as well like the Bagpuss keyring and the Blue Peter badge!
July 25, 20195 yr Oh wasn't it just? I loved the little touches/Easter eggs as well like the Bagpuss keyring and the Blue Peter badge! And a little Morecambe and Wise reference in another episode :lol:
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