My favourite episode was the one with the chocolate biscuit factory

I've just finished watching the latest episode of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe which is all about children's TV. The last ~5 minutes are something of a contrast to the rest of the show being a nostalgic look at the creations of the recently deceased Oliver Postgate. If there are small children in your life whom you have yet to buy a Christmas present for then buy them some DVDs of Oliver Postgate shows. Give them something to watch that doesn't look like it's the result of numerous focus meetings and couldn't be aired until the marketing tie-ins were in a lorry on the way to the shops. Amazon have the complete the complete Bagpuss for under £3 and Ivor The Engine for under £4.

Mike Willis : 17 Dec 2008 18:04 |  Comments (1) |  Report a problem