Other shows of the era Wacky races Scooby Doo Perils of Penelope Pitstop Clangers ( my favourite) The Herbs (not strictly a cartoon show ) but worth a mention Mary Mungo and Midge Captain Scarlet Thunderbirds
Got to agree on The Clangers, my favourite too. In fact, all those stop animation titles are wonderful. A lot of work went into them and they're really charming, like The Herbs. Loved Wacky Races as well from the cartoon side. We have a joke in our house regarding the early stop animation Postman Pat. Most of the kids in the village have ginger hair, like Pat - I'm guessing they had a job lot to make the character's hair with - but we always say Pat was popping more than letters through their boxes Top Cat was another favourite of mine!
Favourite album time again I'm not sure too many of you would be aware of this one... "Don't Point Your Finger" by Nine Below Zero (1981). I knew someone who had the green vinyl of this and I couldn't get it. Eventually got the CD from the band's website. I am stumped as to why this band weren't bigger and this album in particular is fantastic. You may, however, have seen them on an episode of the Young Ones as the musical filler (along with Motorhead - Ace Of Spades!) p.s. brilliant harmonica player. I realise many of you don't enjoy the same rock'n'roll vibe as me but this one is a gem. The tracks here are in the same order as they appear on the album.
Steve Marriott died on this day, 29 years ago, aged just 44. A great talent lost too soon A couple of my favourite tracks...
love it ., when I was kid i used to reverse my drop handle bars on my bike and insert lengths of steel tube shaped to look like chopper handle bars , no brakes but good fun
