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Post by Chris Gilbert on Apr 22, 2006 12:56:10 GMT
A childhood memory I have had since the mid 70's is of a Jackanory Playhouse with a "robot" in the court of a King and Queen of Hearts type characters.
Nobody I have ever mentioned this to could ever recall it. I knew it had existed and wasn't a childhood dream as I remember watching it get repeated about a year after I first saw it and being really pleased to see it a second time.
In the recent Jackanory Evening on BBC4 I saw what I think was a few seconds clip of the robot when the documentary mentioned the Playhouses.
There is very little reference to Jackanory Playhouse on the internet whatsoever, basically saying there was 6 episodes of 30 min duration made in 1972. The documentary however stated the series ran from the 70's to the 80's.
Does anyone else recall this specific episode and its availability in the archives?
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Post by Stephen Doran on Apr 22, 2006 17:48:43 GMT
sounds like a 80s bbc schools programme?  |
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Post by Ant on Apr 22, 2006 20:07:01 GMT
I remember that episode distinctly although I've absolutely no idea of its name. Wasn't Derek Griffiths involved somewhere in this?
I do remember the first episode of Johnny Briggs was a Jackanory Playhouse, as was Lizzy Dripping with that girl who ended up being a presenter on Blue Peter.
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Post by Chris Gilbert on Apr 24, 2006 10:51:01 GMT
Interesting you say that Ant, as one of the very few pieces of info I have found about on the net re. Jackanory Playhouse is that Derek Griffiths was in an episode, and from what you say it would appear it was this "robot" episode.
I am sure I have also read that Joan Sims was in an episode and I wonder if it was this one as I can just imagine her being cast as the "Queen of Hearts" type character.
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Post by andrew martin on Apr 24, 2006 14:06:26 GMT
This is probably "The Queen and the Robot", a "Jackanory Playhouse" shown 9/1/75. Cast included Pat Coombs, Anna Quayle, Hugh Lloyd. The programme exists complete in the BBC archive.
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Post by Chris Gilbert on Apr 24, 2006 15:01:02 GMT
Andrew, thank you, this is great.
It makes total sense that the cast included Anna Quayle as she was the Baroness in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
And if she was the Queen in this programme she was probably cast with that role in mind!
I wonder if Huw Lloyd was the King? And as for dear old Pat Coombs being in it, fantastic!
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Post by Chuffer Dandridge on May 3, 2006 20:50:36 GMT
I have vague memories of another episode of Jackanory Playhouse that I think was one of the original six broadcast in 1972 and I wonder if one of you nice people would be able to tell me if I'm remembering correctly? I've looked on the net and haven't been able to find out anything about it.
It was something to do with a monkey and his friends going on some sort of quest and stealing something from the Snow Queen?
Can anyone tell me who was in it and if it exists in the archives?
Thanks,
Chuffer
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Post by Chuffer Dandridge on May 8, 2006 23:01:53 GMT
Just wanted to bump this in the hope that someone can provide an answer to my question.
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Post by Greg H on May 8, 2006 23:43:56 GMT
Its a bitch when you simply dont know if it officially exists or not, isnt it? Seems to apply a lot with the less documented stuff.
My own personal bugbear is 'they came from somewhere else'..... does that officially exist or not? Probably does, but I havent a clue tbh.
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Post by Joe Cole on May 9, 2006 12:49:36 GMT
JACKANORY PLAYHOUSE
Programmes
1 programmes in 1972 1972 (hide)
THE COMING OF THE KINGS
2 programmes in 1973 1973 (hide)
THE MAGICIAN'S HEART
THE LONG NOSED PRINCESS
4 programmes in 1975 1975 (hide)
THE EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE
THE QUEEN AND THE ROBOT
DOING THE POOLS
THE KING'S THIEF
5 programmes in 1976 1976 (hide)
THE SLEEPING PRINCESS
PETER AND THE PRINCESS
THE MAGIC GORILLA
THE KING OF ARGOS
THE DAY I SHOT MY DAD
5 programmes in 1977 1977 (hide)
THE PRINCESS AND THE HEDGEHOG
THE INVISIBLE GUEST
THE GOLDEN SAMURAI
THE APPLE OF DISCORD
MICHAEL
6 programmes in 1978 1978 (hide)
PRINCESS GRISELDA'S BIRTHDAY GIFT
THE PORTRAIT
THE PRINCESS WHO COULDN'T LAUGH
BIG LITTLE PETE
KING ROBERT OF SICILY
THE PRINCESS AND THE POTION
6 programmes in 1979 1979 (hide)
THE WIZARD OF CRUMM AND THE GIANT TOMATO
THE CHRISTMAS CUCKOO
THE MAGIC POLTERGEIST
THE CAVE OF SOLOMON
ARMITAGE,ARMITAGE,FLY AWAY HOME
THE WIZARD OF CRUMM AND THE ICE PRINCESS
3 programmes in 1980 1980 (hide)
THE SILVER FISH
THE MAGICIANS'S HEART
THE CRYSTAL WELL
5 programmes in 1981 1981 (hide)
ALICE THROUGH THE...
THE MOUSE,THE MERCHANT AND THE ELEPHANT
THE MAZE OF MISTRA
THE ROSE OF ICE
THE TOY PRINCESS
8 programmes in 1982 1982 (hide)
THE WITCHING HOUR
THE GARDENS OF THE CALIPH
THE UNKNOWN ENCHANTMENT
THE BLACKSMITH'S SON
IVAN THE NINNY
1, THE MAGIC OF MONDAY
2, HAWKWING
3, THE PRINCESS AND THE INVENTOR
1 programmes in 1983 1983 (hide)
THE MAGIC MIRROR
4 programmes in 1984 1984 (hide)
ROLF THE STONEMASON
THE MINSTREL
THE PRATTLING PRINCESS
THE KNIGHTIES
1 programmes in 1985 1985 (hide)
THE PRINCESS AND THE LUTE-PLAYER
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Post by Joe Cole on May 9, 2006 12:52:25 GMT
THE SNOW QUEEN
A television programme
BBC Programme Number: LNF1861R
First broadcast on 1976-12-25
Description
A christmas play for television, freely adapted from Hans Christian ANDERSON's story by Ian KEILL & Peter GLIDEWELL. With Linda SLATER, Joshua LE TOUZEL, Tracey CHILDS, Adam RICHENS.
Contributors
John Wells
Sheila Steafel
Gwen Taylor
Diana Bishop
Penelope Lee
Tracey Childs
David Battley
Terry Scully
Arthur Mullard
Claire Lewis
Linda Slater
Terence Bayler
Hilda Barry
Adam Richens
Joshua Le Touzel
Jennifer Thanisch
Vivian Stanshall (Narrator)
Ian Keill (Producer)
Peter Glidewell (Scriptwriter)
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Post by Ant on May 9, 2006 22:45:03 GMT
I notice Vivian Stanshall is listed as narrator.
Which probably means that, if this item still exists it will be in the hands of one of his fans...just an idea should anyone feel keen to pursue this.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2006 23:21:01 GMT
Hi,
As a great fan of James Beck (Private Walker - Dad's Army) I am interested to know if the Jackanory episode(s) Humbert, Mr Firkin, and the Lord Mayor of London/The Golden Horse (1970) listed on the imdb website, still exist and if so, would anyone be able to point me in the right direction to obtain a copy?
Thanks in advance
Peter
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Post by andrew martin on May 10, 2006 10:16:57 GMT
Short answer - no, they don't exist.
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Post by Peter Chadwick on May 10, 2006 11:17:58 GMT
I notice Vivian Stanshall is listed as narrator. Which probably means that, if this item still exists it will be in the hands of one of his fans...just an idea should anyone feel keen to pursue this. If I recall the details correctly, this was edited for repeat showing, and this edited version is the one which still exists. |
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