Oliver Postgate RIP

[Industrial Symphony No.1]

Bagpuss, dear Bagpuss
Old fat furry cat-puss
Wake up and look at this thing that I bring
Wake up, be bright
Be golden and light
Bagpuss, Oh hear what I sing

[relic]

Indeed.

My favourite was The Clangers, and that crazy iron chicken.

[Gillyflower]

Aww - gosh, how a name can inspire memories. He had such a distinctive voice - I can hear it in my head.

I think the Clangers were my favourite; I liked Bagpuss and Ivor the Engine too.

Rest in peace lovely man. And thank you.

[Corpse In The Bathtub]

I liked the Clangers and Bagpuss, but I think Noggin the Nog was his best. The way it's drawn is so fittingly bleak and desolate and I've always liked stuff about Vikings and the like

RIP

[Son of Stopped]

and when you see the imported crap and pitiful homemade efforts these days...
We really were of another time.

RIP Oliver and thanks for such wonderful memories.

[mafiamonroe]

Aw how sad. I used to come home from infant school and sit and watch Ivor the Engine and The Clangers. I bought the music from The Clangers a few years ago. It's nice and soothing almost ambient. I loved the stories when Bagpuss went to sleep. Especially the story about the turtle.

[stef]

One of my favourite childhood book/radio/tv series:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pyOJgNnvYo&eurl=

R.I.P. Mr Postgate, you were a wonderfully talented man who brought joy and inspiration to many children