Quote: Tim Walker @ April 1 2010, 12:56 AM BSTAnyway... I didn't realise that Ben Elton had done comedy?
In another life.
Shows that you remember but no one else does! Page 3
Quote: zooo @ April 1 2010, 12:58 AM BSTGive it up, Tim.
Anything in particular? Or just in general?
Aw.
Kingpin. After the success of The Sopranos, there were a rash of shows featuring morally dubious leading characters (The Shield, Dexter, etc). Kingpin was about a Mexican drug baron, and I thought it was pretty good. Unfortunately it only lasted six episodes.
American Gothic. I used to love this supernatural show, about an evil sheriff played by the mighty Gary Gole.
Hickory House with Humphrey Cushion. And the Panda who arrived in a wooden crate and was named aftet the initials on the crate (like: Keep This Way Up). The panda could do special maths with a maths card thingie. Even I'm beginning to think I made it up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7w0BeZ7IY
That just made me want to punch my computer.
Does anyone remember a cyberpunky channel 4 comedy show about pyramid sales, called The Pyramid Game?
I liked the Flimsoles. Used to be on the Beeb in the '70's. Animated fluffy shoes who used to live in a big town made of candy floss. No bugger remembers that.
Quote: sootyj @ April 1 2010, 1:19 PM BSThttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7w0BeZ7IY
That just made me want to punch my computer.
Yay! "mummy, why is that lady talking to me in that clipped, patronising tone?"
Benji, Zak and the Alien Prince.
Quote: David Bussell @ April 1 2010, 1:30 PM BSTBenji, Zak and the Alien Prince.
Are those your little pet names for each other - you, Ricketts and Stott?
And then there was Clodhopper Castle. That won a Bafta for best use of plasticine.
Quote: john lucas 101 @ April 1 2010, 1:23 PM BSTI liked the Flimsoles. Used to be on the Beeb in the '70's. Animated fluffy shoes who used to live in a big town made of candy floss. No bugger remembers that.
Maybe because you made it up...? 
I've found the panda's name was Issi NoHo. And this brilliant clip of the Animal Kwackers. I loved this show as a toddler - I mean glam rock animals doing covers of songs about drug taking - what's not to like? My favourite was Boots the bass-playing tiger. Although I never noticed just how deranged they looked as a child.
Children's 70s sci-fi show called "SKY" about an alien teenager who crashes on earth and is trying to get home. Only watched one episode and it scared the life out of me!
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ April 1 2010, 1:42 PM BSTMaybe because you made it up...?
No, no...it's....it's definitely real...used to be on before the news...erm....
probably...erm...
Made by the same people as 'Spelling Bastard' and 'Word Shaft'.
Anyone else remember when the BBC used to throw money at making lavish Christmas shows for kids? For example, their serial Box Of Delights? It was all a bit too middle class and slightly worthy, but by Christ they must have spent some cash on it.
Oh, and no-one much mentions The Great Egg Race thesedays. In fact, the last time I heard it mentioned was by Mark on Peep Show. And by me, now.