Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

[Semi42]

Yeah it def sounds like potty time. There were 'model scenes' (for want of a better description), a bit like the old 'flea circuses'. Mostly re-enactments of battles, tiny, little, invisible people would shout with equally tiny voices and tramp across the scenery, leaving footprints and other model items moving about, trees falling over, walls getting knocked down etc. Doesn’t seem to be much of the small models included in series one , there’s a couple of episodes on YT but they crept in during later series
a couple of examples here https://youtu.be/9Rpwyww3Umw

[hazel]

It wasn't Puddle Lane, was it? With a Magician and a green dragon? The Magician used to tell stories.

[George 1978]

Yes, the blowing hot air onto glass and writing one's name - used to do that on the bedroom window during the cold months.

[CharlieBrown]

I remember Pob used to spit on the screen, which is something my mum hated -- and me.

[George 1978]

Pob was on Sunday mornings, I think.

[Madaboutsanity]

Was it bizarre and psychedelic? Could be Pob's Programme? I think it was on channel 4?

[Chameleon Factor]

Re: Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

Thanks, no it wasn't Rosie and Jim. It wasn't an introduction, it was a propper programme that lasted at least 10 mins if not more. I'm not sure if there were a few different little features within one show, or just a short one every day. The only one I can remember clearly is the sand box town/veichle one with the older man. Mayb it wasn't on at lunchtimes, but I thought it was!

The sand box town sounds like Potty Time with Michael Bentine.

[smiles7964]

Re: Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

Thanks, no it wasn't Rosie and Jim. It wasn't an introduction, it was a propper programme that lasted at least 10 mins if not more. I'm not sure if there were a few different little features within one show, or just a short one every day. The only one I can remember clearly is the sand box town/veichle one with the older man. Mayb it wasn't on at lunchtimes, but I thought it was!

[George 1978]

Re: Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

Rosie and Jim? It was presented by Postman Pat author John Cunliffe.

[smiles7964]

Re: Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

Thanks but there were no puppets or a cat and dog

[Gothic]

Re: Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

Playbox?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playbox_(1980s_TV_series)

[smiles7964]

Re: Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

Thanks, I don't think it was anything to do with that, having looked it up.

[80sChav]

Re: Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

Rag-Dolls set in Birmingham/the West Mids area springs to mind/jumps to mind straight up - it was set/based on a Canal and they did differing/different thins like Sooty and Sweep and Rainbow etc

Though going on what you say OP I am unsure if it all tally's up etc

80sChav

[smiles7964]

Re: Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

Sorry forgot to say I think it was channel 4

[Clare]

Re: Name of 80's kids tv prog on at lunchtimes?

Was it BBC or ITV?