Get Fresh

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Get Fresh was a bit like Ghost Train, and like it was shown on Saturday mornings. It was a kids' TV show from the late-80s, broadcast from a spaceship-come-dustbin 'Millennium Dustbin' and hosted by a curious green, snotty monster called Gilbert, who once said: 'If music be the food of love, put that piano in batter!". His side-kick was an even more curiously-named Gaz Top (a human) and Charlotte Hindle. I remember watching Prefab Sprout performing King of Rock and Roll. Bliss. Of course, Saturday mornings being a highly competitive slot for kids TV meant Get Fresh was extinguished after a while to make way for the likes of SMTV and such.

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[Derekflint]

Re: Get Fresh

Gilbert was a legend - How Far to Hitchin on his own show was ridiculous. Got a copy of his book last year - Smoking milk can seriously damage your frying pan on the back.
Wish they would put it out on DVD.

[Hooper68]

Re: Get Fresh

"How far to Hitchin it's Hitchin I'm missing

[Derekflint]

Re: Get Fresh

Hitchin!

[Marine Boy]

Re: Get Fresh

Was it Phil Cornwall that did the voice of Gilbert? Some of his off-hand understated comments were utterly brilliant!

[Derekflint]

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That's the fella. Closest thing to the randomness of Gilbert is Roberto on Futurama - 'You're not made of Tuesday!'

Cornwell did another fave - Stella Street. That could leave me curled up. And he did a Michael Caine bit on the special edition DVD of the Ipcress File.