I’ve just come online to see some very sad news. If you’re a British person of a certain age like, me, you’ll probably have grown up watching Bagpuss, Ivor The Enginge and The Clangers. All these, and other programmes, were created and narrated by the lovely Oliver Postgate, who has died aged 83. He had the most wonderful voice and whenever I saw him interviewed on TV he seemed to have retained a lovely, almost childlike, enthusiasm for playing around with puppets and making silly voices.
I hope the BBC considers showing some old episodes of his programmes, as I think this would be the perfect way to remember a lovely, creative man.
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It’s very sad isn’t it…I think I may need to knit a Clanger in memorium. However Noggin the Nog was always my favourite (that’s because I’m really quite old now, and it’s why Nooka is my Ravelry Avatar ;o). I hope and expect a BBC4 ‘Oliver Postgate Night’ will come along quite quickly.
how sad! I was (and still am) and huge fan of Bagpuss, in fact it’s my online name on ravelry and plurk.
I really hope the BBC do a tribute showing some of the old shows.
Sadly missed, a very talented man.
If you are able, check out Nick Jr every evening between 8 & 10pm. They show the old classics and Bagpuss, The Clangers and Ivor the Engine are currently on.
So sad.
I bought the Complete Bagpuss video years ago. Did you know that only 13 episodes were ever made? My 14 year old loved them and my 3 year old loves them too.
I also have a cuddly red dragon called Idris (from Ivor the Engine).