Posted October 8, 200717 yr TELEVISION MEMORIES 7: Rod Hull and Emu I have noticed in the ‘Radio Times’, that there is a new series of ‘Emu’ on the ‘CITV’ channel, that features Toby Hull and a brand new ‘Emu’ puppet. Even though this is a return to ‘Children’s ITV’ for the ‘bird’, I am guessing that the format of this new series will be nearer in tone to that of ‘Chucklevision’ than to the old ‘Pink Windmill’ show. However, even though I am at an age where I can remember Rod Hull and ‘Grotbags’ on the old CITV ‘Emu’ show, I do not know if he was always a children’s television entertainer or if his act was once more mainstream, especially when regarding the famous ‘Parkinson’ interview. In addition to this, does anyone remember what ‘Rod Hull’s’ favourite flavour of jelly was (from the comedy show ‘Lee & Herring’s Fist Of Fun’); was it ‘Purple Jelly’?
October 8, 200717 yr I don't think he minded what flavour it was, as long as it was jelly. Regarding Rod Hull's popularity, I only ever knew him as a children's presenter - if it weren't for the Parkinson interview then who's to say if he'd have even been on TV in the 80s though. Keith Harris etc would do the talk show circuit too.
October 9, 200717 yr he was just irritating, i never found him funny... abit like watching jeremy kyle, you know you're doing it for the wrong reasons....lol.
October 10, 200717 yr Author he was just irritating, i never found him funny... abit like watching jeremy kyle, you know you're doing it for the wrong reasons....lol. As someone over-30 I would find ‘Emu’ annoying now if I had to watch it, but as a child I used to watch it.
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