From Bananaman to Grange Hill, join us in a spot of TV nostalgia as we celebrate 50 great 1980s kids' TV theme songs...
There comes a time to turn away from the horrors of the world and retreat underneath the soft, comforting duvet of nostalgia. That time is Friday. That metaphorical duvet is below.
Here are fifty of the best kids’ TV theme songs (spread over two pages and in arbitrary order) of the 1980s. Some, like Alan Hawkshaw’s distinctive Grange Hill intro, are unarguable classics of the era, while others, like Mike Harding's Count Duckula, only started in the late-eighties and spent the rest of their run in the next decade.
Obviously, there being only 50 on this list, we may have missed out your favourite (deliberately or otherwise). Let us know if so, but remember that links may take a while to appear in the comments thread because...
There comes a time to turn away from the horrors of the world and retreat underneath the soft, comforting duvet of nostalgia. That time is Friday. That metaphorical duvet is below.
Here are fifty of the best kids’ TV theme songs (spread over two pages and in arbitrary order) of the 1980s. Some, like Alan Hawkshaw’s distinctive Grange Hill intro, are unarguable classics of the era, while others, like Mike Harding's Count Duckula, only started in the late-eighties and spent the rest of their run in the next decade.
Obviously, there being only 50 on this list, we may have missed out your favourite (deliberately or otherwise). Let us know if so, but remember that links may take a while to appear in the comments thread because...
- 7/29/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Classic British cartoons of the 1980s are making a big comeback. Following news of a "Bananaman" movie and a new "Danger Mouse" TV series, word comes today that "SuperTed" his being dusted off for a TV series reboot.
Creator Mike Young is developing 26 new half-hour episodes which he expects to shop around to broadcasters later this year ahead of a potential 2016 launch.
First created as a series of books in 1978, the tale follows a defective and discarded teddy bear who is brought to life by an alien named Spotty and given super powers by Mother Nature which allow him to fight evil.
Three seasons of the original show were produced between 1983 and 1985 with Derek Griffiths and Jon Pertwee voicing Ted and Spotty. Hanna Barbera rbiefly revived the property in the United States in 1989.
Young tells The Radio Times that certain things about the modern version will change, namely the politically incorrect villains: "In SuperTed,...
Creator Mike Young is developing 26 new half-hour episodes which he expects to shop around to broadcasters later this year ahead of a potential 2016 launch.
First created as a series of books in 1978, the tale follows a defective and discarded teddy bear who is brought to life by an alien named Spotty and given super powers by Mother Nature which allow him to fight evil.
Three seasons of the original show were produced between 1983 and 1985 with Derek Griffiths and Jon Pertwee voicing Ted and Spotty. Hanna Barbera rbiefly revived the property in the United States in 1989.
Young tells The Radio Times that certain things about the modern version will change, namely the politically incorrect villains: "In SuperTed,...
- 7/15/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
SuperTed flies back to the BBC in 2016 - but with the less politically correct elements curtailed...
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The mining of television properties of yesterday continues. We've got a new Danger Mouse coming, a film of Bananaman. And now? The fickle finger of reboot fate has landed at the door of SuperTed.
Remember SuperTed? Accompanied by his faithful sidekick Spotty, he did battle against Texas Pete with the help of a 'flamboyant' skeleton, accompanied by a theme tune that scores 6/10 on our vintage children's TV theme tune rating system of doom.
It also featured a character who carried a bit of extra timber, helpfully entitled Bulk. And one of the girls was called Blotch. These edges of the show that you wouldn't describe as 'politically correct' are unlikely to make it to the new version.
As creator Mike Young told the Radio Times, "in SuperTed we had a gun-slinging cowboy, a...
News
The mining of television properties of yesterday continues. We've got a new Danger Mouse coming, a film of Bananaman. And now? The fickle finger of reboot fate has landed at the door of SuperTed.
Remember SuperTed? Accompanied by his faithful sidekick Spotty, he did battle against Texas Pete with the help of a 'flamboyant' skeleton, accompanied by a theme tune that scores 6/10 on our vintage children's TV theme tune rating system of doom.
It also featured a character who carried a bit of extra timber, helpfully entitled Bulk. And one of the girls was called Blotch. These edges of the show that you wouldn't describe as 'politically correct' are unlikely to make it to the new version.
As creator Mike Young told the Radio Times, "in SuperTed we had a gun-slinging cowboy, a...
- 7/15/2014
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
SuperTed creator Mike Young is planning to revive the animated series.
He is developing 26 half-hour episodes which he will present to broadcasters at TV trade fairs later this year.
If the project is commissioned then it is expected that SuperTed will return to screens in 2016.
Young told Radio Times: "In SuperTed, we had a gun-slinging cowboy, a flamboyantly gay skeleton and a fat guy who had jokes made about his weight. And all these things you just wouldn't do today. But you can still write the show in a funny, entertaining way."
SuperTed originally ran for three series between 1983 and 1985, with Derek Griffiths, Jon Pertwee and Melvyn Hayes voicing the three main characters.
The show was briefly revived in America by Hanna Barbera in 1989.
Young added: "We have got to be careful. So often things they re-make come out very slick. I won't mention any names but many of the...
He is developing 26 half-hour episodes which he will present to broadcasters at TV trade fairs later this year.
If the project is commissioned then it is expected that SuperTed will return to screens in 2016.
Young told Radio Times: "In SuperTed, we had a gun-slinging cowboy, a flamboyantly gay skeleton and a fat guy who had jokes made about his weight. And all these things you just wouldn't do today. But you can still write the show in a funny, entertaining way."
SuperTed originally ran for three series between 1983 and 1985, with Derek Griffiths, Jon Pertwee and Melvyn Hayes voicing the three main characters.
The show was briefly revived in America by Hanna Barbera in 1989.
Young added: "We have got to be careful. So often things they re-make come out very slick. I won't mention any names but many of the...
- 7/14/2014
- Digital Spy
Children's TV icon Derek Griffiths has joined the voice cast of CBeebies show Sarah & Duck.
The Play School and SuperTed star will join The Thick Of It's Roger Allam and Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol in the animated series.
Griffiths will voice new character the Cloud Captain in the show, which returns in August.
Five new episodes will see Sarah & Duck embarking on more adventures, including visiting the Cloud Tower.
The episode 'Cloud Tower' will be screened at the BFI, celebrating 60 years of BBC children's characters, on Sunday, July 13, with Griffiths attending.
Producer Jamie Badminton said: "We are thrilled to welcome Derek Griffiths to the cast of Sarah & Duck. He brings incredible character and warmth to the show and complements our existing cast beautifully."
Griffiths added: "I'm delighted to be on board Sarah & Duck, it's an exciting project and a great team."
Roger Allan provides the narration for the 2D animated series,...
The Play School and SuperTed star will join The Thick Of It's Roger Allam and Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol in the animated series.
Griffiths will voice new character the Cloud Captain in the show, which returns in August.
Five new episodes will see Sarah & Duck embarking on more adventures, including visiting the Cloud Tower.
The episode 'Cloud Tower' will be screened at the BFI, celebrating 60 years of BBC children's characters, on Sunday, July 13, with Griffiths attending.
Producer Jamie Badminton said: "We are thrilled to welcome Derek Griffiths to the cast of Sarah & Duck. He brings incredible character and warmth to the show and complements our existing cast beautifully."
Griffiths added: "I'm delighted to be on board Sarah & Duck, it's an exciting project and a great team."
Roger Allan provides the narration for the 2D animated series,...
- 7/10/2014
- Digital Spy
A biopic of 1970's English pro-soccer player Robin Friday is in the works at Telegael and Film Agency Wales says Variety.
Julian Stone and Paolo Hewitt adapted the script for the film, entitled "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw", from the 1997 biography by Oasis band member Paul McGuigan.
Friday became a cult hero for working-class fans as an icon who refused to take life seriously and who lived every moment as if it were his last. He retired in 1977 and died in 1990 at the age of 38.
"SuperTed" creator Mike Young will produce.
Julian Stone and Paolo Hewitt adapted the script for the film, entitled "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw", from the 1997 biography by Oasis band member Paul McGuigan.
Friday became a cult hero for working-class fans as an icon who refused to take life seriously and who lived every moment as if it were his last. He retired in 1977 and died in 1990 at the age of 38.
"SuperTed" creator Mike Young will produce.
- 9/25/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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