Time and Tune

[TooSoonTom]

Anyone remember this, it still runs to this day but i would love to hear stuff from the 70s. It was a schools radio programme with a story and songs. We were all given books with the lyrics (and music for the piano playing teacher) and wonderful illustrations. I remember several stories:
Twig Witch : it went "tap tap Twig Witch rapatap Twig Witch, Twig Witch spirit of the chestnut tree". A little spindly sprit that lived in a tree!

Toucan Joe.

Baron Munchausen (which for some reason I got confused with Bob Monkhouse?). "lets sing an adveture song, of things we would not dare to do, would you believe an adventure song, that couldn't be true"

[Marine Boy]

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I remember Time and Tune so well. I have such lovely memories of listening to the broadcasts and following the words and music in a book. There is a thread somewhere on DYR that discusses it.

MB

[scotchmist]

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"The Tinder Box" "Robin Dhu" and "Return to Badlidreamt" all spring to mind or was that Music Workshop?? Wasn't T&T just a collection of songs from around the world? Cosher Bailey had an engine, it was always needing mending and according to her power she could do four mile an hour......yes! It's all coming back now....Let's sing a song bout Toucan Joe and how he flies so high so high and how he flies so high!

[ericthecavalier]

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I remember 2 stories from Time & Tune - Coppelia (I somehow still have the booklet - features the song "Come Now Lively Lads & Lasses" and a football themed one which I can't remember the title to only a song that went "Saturday afternoon we go to the game, it doesn't matter if it's sunshine and rain".

[ericthecavalier]

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Just found this spreadsheet - it seems the football one wasn't Time & Tune at all - but Coppelia was Autumn 82

Term Year Subject NewEps .
Autumn 1951 12 .
Spring 1952 11 .
Summer 1952 9 .
Autumn 1952 11 .
Spring 1953 11 .
Summer 1953 10 .
Autumn 1953 [Three Little Pigs; The Old Grey Goose; Follow My Leader; etc] 12 .
Spring 1954 10 .
Summer 1954 [Trot, Trot, Trot; One Little Brown Bird; The Water Fairies; etc] 10 .
Autumn 1954 12 .
Spring 1955 10 .
Summer 1955 11 .
Autumn 1955 (European folk tunes) 12 .
Spring 1956 [Marienne's Song; The Music Makers; The Boaster; etc] 10 .
Summer 1956 12 .
Autumn 1956 [O Soldier, Soldier; Old Mother Goose; Horses; etc] 12 .
Spring 1957 12 .
Summer 1957 [Over the Hills and Far Away; John Smith, Fellow Fine; How Does the Woodman Cut His Wood?; etc] 9 .
Autumn 1957 [Bells; Down in Demerara; One Little Brown Bird; etc] 11 .
Spring 1958 [How Doth the Farmer?; Fun at the Zoo; I Travelled Over Land and Sea; etc] 11 .
Summer 1958 [The Frog and the Crow; The Grey Hawk; The Scissor Grinder; etc] 11 .
Autumn 1958 [The Deaf Woman's Courtship; Paul's Little Hen; Trot, Trot, Trot; etc] 11 .
Spring 1959 10 .
Summer 1959 [As I was Crossing Berwick Bridge; Skye Boat Song; Blow the Man Down; etc] 11 .
Autumn 1959 12 .
Spring 1960 [The Tree in the Valley-o; Turn the Glasses Over; John Smith, Fellow Fine; etc] 11 .
Summer 1960 9 .
Autumn 1960 12 .
Spring 1961 [Jack Jintle; The Frog and the Crow; Spring Carol; etc] 10 .
Summer 1961 [The Merry Cobbler; The Cuckoo; The Boaster; etc] 10 .
Autumn 1961 12 .
Spring 1962 [Spin, Spin; There's a Young Lad; Little Bird, Little Bird; etc] 11 .
Summer 1962 [Leave Her Johnny; Mary Ellen; Blow the Man Down; etc] 9 .
Autumn 1962 (birds) 12 .
Spring 1963 [Little Johnny Puppet; Soldier, Soldier, Won't You Marry Me; The Courtship; etc] 11 .
Summer 1963 [May Song; The Tailor and the Mouse; Michael Finnigin; etc] 9 .
Autumn 1963 [This Old Man; Oliver Cromwell; Water Wagtail; etc] 12 .
Spring 1964 [My Little Husband; Dance Song; Lullaby; etc] 10 .
Summer 1964 [What's Daddy Doing There?; Sourwood Mountain; My Little Donkey; etc] 11 .
Autumn 1964 [Ferdinando the Donkey; The Quarrelsome Bells; London Bridge is Broken Down; etc] 12 .
Spring 1965 (journey into space) 11 .
Summer 1965 (America) 8 .
Autumn 1965 [The Grand Old Duke of York; We Have Planted in Our Garden; What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor?; etc] 12 .
Spring 1966 (witches & wizards: Hansel & Gretel; Mr Wazdir the Wizard) 11 .
Summer 1966 [Over the Hills and Far Away; There's Fire Down Below; Lilliburlero; etc] 11 .
Autumn 1966 12 .
Spring 1967 The Story of Sikulume 9 .
Summer 1967 10 .
Autumn 1967 10 .
Spring 1968 (journey into space) 10 .
Summer 1968 (a cowboy and his guitar) 8 .
Autumn 1968 10 .
Spring 1969 (witches & wizards: Hansel & Gretel; Mr Wazdir the Wizard) 10 .
Summer 1969 (songs & dances of Europe) 8 .
Autumn 1969 [The Little Boats; East Wind; The Great Bear; etc] 10 .
Spring 1970 10 .
Summer 1970 (zoos) 8 .
Autumn 1970 The Nutcracker 10 .
Spring 1971 Hassebu 10 .
Summer 1971 (farms) 8 .
Autumn 1971 The Magic Music Shop 10 .
Spring 1972 Robin Ddu (Robin the Black) 10 .
Summer 1972 (markets and fairs) 8 .
Autumn 1972 Sleeping Beauty 10 .
Spring 1973 La Campanelita, The Little Bell 10 .
Summer 1973 (wildlife) 8 .
Autumn 1973 Cinderella 10 .
Spring 1974 Hassebu 10 .
Summer 1974 Canals 8 .
Autumn 1974 Twigwidge and the Tree House 10 .
Spring 1975 Robin Ddu (Robin the Black) 10 .
Summer 1975 Flight 8 .
Autumn 1975 The Amazing Adventures of Baron Munchausen 10 .
Spring 1976 La Campanelita, The Little Bell 10 .
Summer 1976 Sailing Ships and the Sea 8 .
Autumn 1976 Twigwidge and the Norse Tree 10 .
Spring 1977 Anarqaq and the Animals 10 .
Summer 1977 Time and Tune Echo 8 .
Autumn 1977 The Adventures of Little Mookra 10 .
Spring 1978 Alvida and the Magician's Cape 10 .
Summer 1978 Flight 8 .
Autumn 1978 Torum and the Star Kings 10 .
Spring 1979 Zarifa and the White Calf 10 .
Summer 1979 The World of Animals 8 .
Autumn 1979 Jack and the Beanstalk 10 .
Spring 1980 Ming-Ming and the Lantern Dragon 10 .
Summer 1980 The Time and Tune Orchestra 8 .
Autumn 1980 A Legend of Three Kings 10 .
Spring 1981 Sandal the Piper 10 .
Summer 1981 The Time and Tune Radio Station 8 .
Autumn 1981 My Son Aladdin or A Lad in Terrible Trouble 10 .
Spring 1982 Child of the Dragon 10 .
Summer 1982 Squeaker Squirrel Show 8 .
Autumn 1982 Coppelia 10 .
Spring 1983 Pinocchio 10 .
Summer 1983 The Time and Tune Nature Trail 8 .
Autumn 1983 Trig Trog and the Christmas Children 10 .
Spring 1984 Ramu and the 100,000 Monkeys 10 .
Summer 1984 Pirates and Smugglers 8 .
Autumn 1984 Hansel and Gretel 10 .
Spring 1985 Pinocchio .
Summer 1985 Cowboys and Indians 8 .
Autumn 1985 The Tailor of Gloucester 10 .
Spring 1986 Scenes from The Wind in the Willows 10 .
Summer 1986 The Prehistoric Monster Show 6 .
Autumn 1986 The Golden Goose 10 .
Spring 1987 Jungle Book 10 .
Summer 1987 The Young Mozart 6 .
Autumn 1987 The Musicians of Bremen 10 .
Spring 1988 Scenes from The Wind in the Willows .
Summer 1988 The Olympic Games 6 .
Autumn 1988 Time Flies 10 .
Spring 1989 Over The Moon 10 .
Summer 1989 Circus! Circus! Circus! 6 .
Autumn 1989 Panto Pronto 10 .
Spring 1990 Spring-a-Ding-Ding 10 .
Summer 1990 The Phenomenal Sound Phactory! 6 .
Autumn 1990 All Aboard 10 .
Spring 1991 Over The Moon .
Summer 1991 Circus! Circus! Circus! 5 .
Autumn 1991 Panto Pronto .
Spring 1992 Spring-a-Ding-Ding .
Summer 1992 The Phenomenal Sound Phactory! 4 .
Autumn 1992 Petroushka 10 .
Spring 1993 Dance Fever 10 .
Summer 1993 Whatever Next? 10 .
Autumn 1993 The Fantastic Toyshop 10 .
Spring 1994 Voxbox 10 .
Summer 1994 The Hall of Mirrors 10 .
Autumn 1994 Sea Thunder 10 .
Spring 1995 Dig It! 10 .
Summer 1995 Stop... Danger... Go! 8 .
Autumn 1995 The Fantastic Toyshop .
Spring 1996 Omutugwa 10 .
Summer 1996 The Hall of Mirrors .
Autumn 1996 Sea Thunder .
Spring 1997 Dig It! .
Summer 1997 Hey Presto! 8 .
Autumn 1997 Space Station 4/4; It's Not Christmas Without Carols 10 .
Spring 1998 Omutugwa 10 .
Summer 1998 The Hall of Mirrors .
Autumn 1998 Sea Thunder .
Spring 1999 A Feast of Fables 10 .
Summer 1999 Hey Presto! .
Autumn 1999 Space Station 4/4; It's Not Christmas Without Carols .
Spring 2000 Omutugwa .
Summer 2000 Listening and Composing 10 .
Autumn 2000 A Feast of Fables .
Spring 2001 N/A .
Summer 2001 Listening and Composing .
Autumn 2001 Sea Thunder .
Spring 2002 Omutugwa .
Summer 2002 N/A .
Autumn 2002 Sea Thunder .
Spring 2003 The Wind in the Willows 10 .
Summer 2003 Hey Presto! .
Autumn 2003 Space Station 4/4; It's Not Christmas Without Carols .
Spring 2004 Peter Pan 8 .
Summer 2004 Omutugwa .
Autumn 2004 The Wind in the Willows .
Spring 2005 Evacuees 10 .
Summer 2005 Peter Pan .
Autumn 2005 Sea Thunder .
Spring 2006 Peter Pan .
Summer 2006 Let's Go 8 .
Autumn 2006 Evacuees .
Spring 2007 The Wind in the Willows .
Summer 2007 Let's Go .
Autumn 2007 Evacuees .
Spring 2008 N/A .
Summer 2008 Peter Pan .
Autumn 2008 The Wind in the Willows .
Spring 2009 N/A .
Summer 2009 Let's Go .
Autumn 2009 N/A .
Spring 2010 N/A .
Summer 2010 Persephone 8 .
Autumn 2010 Evacuees .
Spring 2011 Persephone 1 .
Summer 2011 N/A

[ericthecavalier]

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even better

http://www.broadcastforschools.co.uk/site/Time_and_Tune

[Star Attraction]

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My class at primary school followed the Time and Tune series The World Of Animals summer term 1979. Here are as many songs as I can remember from that series:

One More River
The Squirrel
The Climate
Tsssz
Sea Lion Song
Bought Me A Cat

There was a bit in the middle where the "song" was basically a list of animals arranged in verses, the first of which began:
Aligator, hedgehog, anteater, bear
Rattlesnake, buffalo, anaconda, hare

N.B. I don't have a copy of the Summer 1979 pupil's pamphlet in front of me, I've recalled the above completely from memory.

Below were the notes Doh Re Me So La Doh. The idea was so you could make up your own tunes / songs for Time and Tune.

[Lilacmoon]

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..... can't believe someone else remembers this, I was only 5 years old!!!

"Twigwitch a tree-spine mannequin ...... promise to share with him (blah blah blah) Twigwitch's adventures now begin"

Chorus:
"Lets all join the treehouse trio, go adventuring with Twigwitch"

http://www.broadcastforschools.co.uk...utumn_1974.jpg

[Fifi62]

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There was a similar programme called 'Singing Together', but I can't remember any of the songs.

[TooSoonTom]

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This isI brilliant guys thanks a lot! It was Twig WIDGE! Blimey that's a revelation. i even remember the artwork wrong! DAMN YOU FALSE MEMORY!! Thanks again!

[Trickyvee]

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Ahhh, I missed this thread so far as I didn't know the series was called Time and Tune. Looking at the list, these are the two I remember singing along to, particularly the pirates and smugglers one.

Autumn 1983 Trig Trog and the Christmas Children
Summer 1984 Pirates and Smugglers

[scott777]

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I LOVED time and tune, singing together and music workshop! I became friends with Douglas Coombes and often went to broadcasting house and took part in the programmes in the 70's. I still have some of the recordings and many of the pamphlets too!

[armourae]

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The football one that was mentioned is part of the Music Workshop series that was for an older age group. It was Will Wanderers Win? I only liked Rumplestilskin of that group of musicals we did at my school. More details: http://www.broadcastforschools.co.uk...Music_Workshop

[cosmicveggie]

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I LOVED time and tune, singing together and music workshop! I became friends with Douglas Coombes and often went to broadcasting house and took part in the programmes in the 70's. I still have some of the recordings and many of the pamphlets too!

Hi Scott777, Do you happen to have Twigwidge and the treehouse - I would love to get a copy of that, it's been an dim and distant image in my mind for decades, something I absolutely loved at the time and have never - up until this evening! - been able to work out what it was and what it was called. You have no idea what feelings I have right now!! Little things, etc I have done a quick search for it to see if I could buy it, but no luck. My Teacher at the time, Mrs Sansome (my favourite ever Teacher I might add) got us to make a picture of a Twigwidge using twigs on a large piece of paper and I think I had mine for some years after. Ahhhhh, the days of primary schoool....

[dells]

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Hi Scott777, Do you happen to have Twigwidge and the treehouse - I would love to get a copy of that, it's been an dim and distant image in my mind for decades, something I absolutely loved at the time and have never - up until this evening! - been able to work out what it was and what it was called. You have no idea what feelings I have right now!! Little things, etc I have done a quick search for it to see if I could buy it, but no luck. My Teacher at the time, Mrs Sansome (my favourite ever Teacher I might add) got us to make a picture of a Twigwidge using twigs on a large piece of paper and I think I had mine for some years after. Ahhhhh, the days of primary schoool....

If anyone is intrested in these wonderful childhood books, please contact me at dellsummers20115@gmail.com i have a lovely collection of very good quality books. My mother was a music teacher for over 30 years and for some reason decided to keep allot of these. I would love to see them go to a good home.