"I believe the children are our are future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be."
'The Greatest Love Of All', Whitney Houston (Full song is at the end)
'Children In Need' takes place on Friday 17th November this year, hence the theme for this week's CST activities page focuses on 'Children's TV'.
We asked members to attend with stories about their first memories of watching TV and their favourite children's TV show.
After introductions, we discussed some facts about 'Children In Need'.
The first ever 'Children in Need' fundraising event was held on Christmas Day in 1927. It was a five minute radio broadcast that raised £1,143, 18s and 3d!
In 1955, the appeal was shown on television for the first time.
The BBC Telethon started on 21st November 1980. It raised £1,000,587. On 18th November 2016 the highest maximum ever raised was £60m.
Pudsey Bear made his first appearance in 1985.
'Children In Need' fundraising efforts have included:
- 'The Rickshaw Challenge' (Matt Baker BBC 1 'One Show')
- 'The BBC Radio 2 Bonanza Auction'
- 'Car Fest' (Chris Evans DJ)
- Sponsored silences
- Cake bake sales
- Sitting in a bath of beans
- Costume fun runs and
- Various other weird and wonderful sponsorship events.
We remembered that Terry Wogan presented 'Children In Need' from 1980 to 2014. He sadly died in January 2016, aged 77. Other things Terry Wogan was known as a 'National Treasure' for included presenting the 'Eurovision Song Contest', his chat show 'Wogan', hosting 'Blankety Blank', his BBC Radio 2 'Breakfast Show' and of course his hit record, 'The Floral Dance'.
Here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlH1af4siKQ
Next, we thought about other special children's shows. One that sprang to mind for most of us was Ed ('Stewpot') Stewart's BBC Radio 1 show 'Junior Choice'. This show started in 1968 and ran for a dozen years. The catchphrase for the show was "Hello darling!". Sadly, Ed Stewart died in January 2016, aged 74 years. His other famous hit show was, of course, 'Crackerjack'.
We remembered this 'Testcard' image that was on BBC television every time broadcasting ended. The game being played is 'Noughts & Crosses', which Americans call 'Tic Tac Toe'.
IDIOMS ABOUT CHILDREN
Next we asked members to complete the following phrases together ...
As easy as child’s PLAY – very easy and simple
Babe in ARMS – a very young child
Babe in the WOODS – a naive, defenceless, innocent young person
Baby BOOMER - a child born between 1946-1964 (Who in the group is a 'Baby Boomer'?)
Blue-eyed BOY – someone's favourite person
Boys will be BOYS – boys, or men, will behave in certain ways, often noisily or irresponsibly
Children should be seen and not HEARD - encourage children to be quiet
Latchkey CHILDREN - children home alone while parents work
Like a kid in a SWEET SHOP – very excited and happy about something
Mummy’s BOY – a man who is still very dependent on his mother
New kid on the BLOCK – a person who has recently joined a company, organisation, team, etc, and does not know how things work yet
Sleep like a BABY – if you sleep very well
The hand that rocks the CRADLE - a saying that praises motherhood
Spare the rod and spoil the CHILD - corporal punishment doesn't work
Throw the baby out with the BATH WATER – get rid of useful things when discarding inessential things
Throw your toys out of the PRAM - be angry and make a fuss
Smooth as a baby's BOTTOM - unblemished youthful skin
Daddy's little GIRL OR BOY - favourite child
The apple doesn't fall far from the TREE - we are more like our parents than we think
Watch with MOTHER - TV stream
MONDAY'S CHILD
Read this well known poem together ...
'Watch With Mother' theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sq6il4pQqw
We then had a more focused think about the best children's TV shows from our childhood, using the music and picture quiz below to promote memory recall and reminiscence.
MUSIC & PICTURE QUIZ
Note: It is important to remind members that these clips and the following rhymes, remembered from childhood, are included to prompt long-term memory and recall and of course to celebrate our younger selves. Perhaps they were simpler, happier times and certainly children's TV and entertainment is very different today.
Help members achieve by giving lots of clues, such as 'begins with' and first names. Make time for members to comment on their favourite or most remembered shows.
ROUND 1. Watch With Mother
"Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin."
 | Name the children's TV show?
Name the three characters?
TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxCKELNKFlQ
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 | Name the children's TV show?
Name the flower?
TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIzh3mKMUp8
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 | Name the children's TV show?
Here they are 'performing' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsr_k1wKSWI
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 | Name the children's TV show? Name the dog?
TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QewiLgTJYyQ
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 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenter? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cX07V4iwBM |
 | Name the children's TV show? What animals were they? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW0yPnGXFDU |
 | Name the children's TV show? Which Oliver created this and many other series? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkVLEKQVaok |
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 | Name the children's TV show? Name the character? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWNR-08Ff0w |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the characters? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7BB9--SJFM & Characters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6YE4PCRNwc |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the characters? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICfzqE7d9xg |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the characters? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3DcChXNyYQ |
Song break ...
Having heard the song, what was the little boy's name?
LYRICS
Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Honah Lee Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff And brought him strings, and sealing wax, and other fancy stuff
Oh, Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Honah Lee Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Honah Lee
Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail Noble kings and princes would bow whenever they came Pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name
Oh, Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Honah Lee Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Honah Lee
A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys Painted wings and giant's rings make way for other toys One gray night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more And Puff, that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar
His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave So Puff, that mighty dragon, sadly slipped into his cave
Oh, Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Honah Lee Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Honah Lee
ROUND 2. Animated Children's TV
 | Name the children's TV show? Where did he live? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF0qLIyDaGI |
 | Name the children's TV show? Who is driving him? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrSv1ZSmwNk |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name these two characters? (Can anyone do the dog's laugh?) TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uU6KzAbSTg |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the detective and who played him in the movies?
TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bii-PIGprv8
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 | Name the children's TV show? Name the policeman? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fvhLrBrPQI |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the adult characters? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiHZen0Goy8 |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the characters? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_C2HJvtRDY |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the other two characters? What was his catchphrase? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhkQM2qjPLI |
 | Name these four Disney characters? |
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Song break ...
What was their other Top 10 hit, which was used to advertise 'Roses'?
'Lily The Pink' Lyrics
Chorus
We'll drink a drink, a drink
To Lily the Pink, the Pink, the Pink
The savior of the human race
For she invented medicinal compound
Most efficacious in every case
Mr. Freers had sticky out ears
And it made him awful shy
And so they gave him medicinal compound
And now he's learning how to fly
Robert Tony was known to be bony
He would never eat his meal
And so they gave him medicinal compound
Now they move him round on wheels
Old Ebenezer thought he was Julius Caesar
And so they put him in a home
Where they gave him medicinal compound
And now he's emperor of Rome
Johnny Hammer had a terrible st-st-st-st-stammer
He could hardly s-s-say a word
And so they gave him medicinal compound
Now's he's seen, but never heard
Aunty Milly ran willy-nilly
When her legs they did recede
And so they rubbed on medicinal compound
Now they call her Milly Pede
Jennifer Eccles had terrible freckles
And the boys all called her names
But she changed medicinal compound
Now he joins in all the games
Lily the Pink, she turned to drink
She filled up with paraffin inside
And despite her medicinal compound
Sadly pickled Lily died
Up to heaven her soul ascended
All the church bells they did ring
She took with her medicinal compound
Hark the herald angels sing
ROUND 3. Children's TV Drama
 | Name the TV drama?
Who wrote the book in 1719?
TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE10msGsCn4
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 | Name the TV drama? Name his chimp? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO_eJCLByXs Can anyone do the yell? |
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 | Name the children's TV drama? Name the island (lots of us made one)?
TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YyTfxeJxvQ
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 | Name the children's TV drama? Which city did they protect? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK4H-LkrQjQ |
 | Name the children's TV drama?
Who wrote the book in 1877?
TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flvxbw8YYM8
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 | Name the children's TV drama? What breed of dog was he? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p8oeiVDcx4 |
 | Name the children's TV drama? Can you remember any of the children's names? |
 | Name the children's TV drama? Name the headmistress? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlNWQY2tIvA |
Song break ...
What were their names?
'The Monkees' Lyrics
Here we come, walkin' down the street We get the funniest looks from every one we meet
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees and people say we monkey around But we're too busy singing to put anybody down
We go wherever we want to, do what we like to do We don't have time to get restless, there's always something new
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees and people say we monkey around But we're too busy singing to put anybody down
We're just tryin' to be friendly, come and watch us sing and play We're the young generation, and we've got something to say
Any time, or anywhere, just look over your shoulder Guess who'll be standing there
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees and people say we monkey around But we're too busy singing to put anybody down
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees and people say we monkey around But we're too busy singing to put anybody down
We're just tryin' to be friendly, come and watch us sing and play We're the young generation, and we've got something to say
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
ROUND 4. Children's Factual TV
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenters? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns_lF5zeSBs |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenters? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkd-1hBK9fI Before playing say the rhyme together... |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenter and his sidekick? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCI5ig9QawU |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the creator of this educational series (left)? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XK0RImTvh0 |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenters? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QFt1ZeDftk |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenter? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqXiqiC5dS8 |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenter? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sojhiOeqSg |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenters? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzvI4p6ncqk |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenters? |
 | Name the children's TV show? Name the presenter? TV theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym4yspDRZ3w |
Song break ...
Which BBC Radio 4 comedy featured a pointless game called 'Morningtown Crescent'?
'Mornington Ride' Lyrics
Train whistle blowing makes a sleepy noise
Underneath their blankets go all the girls and boys
Rocking rolling riding out along the bay
All bound for Morningtown many miles away
Driver at the engine fireman rings the bell
Sand man swings the lantern to show that all is well
Rocking rolling riding out along the bay
All bound for Morningtown many miles away
Maybe it is raining where our train will ride;
All the little travellers are warm and snug inside
Rocking rolling riding out along the bay
All bound for Morningtown many miles away
Somewhere there is sunshine somewhere there is day
Somewhere there is Morningtown many miles away
Rocking rolling riding out along the bay
All bound for Morningtown many miles away
Rocking rolling riding out along the bay All bound for Morningtown many miles away
Bonus Round. Children's Books
Name the character or book & guess at the author ...
- 'Famous ****' - Enid ******
- '****** The Bear' - Alfred *******
- '****** The Pooh' - Alan Alexander *****
- 'Swallows And *******' - Arthur *******
- '***** Rabbit' - Beatrix ******
- 'The Lion, The ***** And The ********' - Clive Staples *****
- 'The Railway ********' - Edith ******
- 'Peter ***' - James Matthew ******
- 'Alices *********** ** *********' - Lewis *******
- '********** Bear' - Michael ****
- 'Willy ***** And The ********* *******' - Roald ****
- 'Chitty ****** **** ****' - Ian *******
Another Bonus Round. Puppets
Name the puppets and the puppeteer or show ...
FINAL SINGALONG
Complete the titles of some of her other hit songs:
Saving All My Love *** ***
How Will I ****
I Wanna Dance With ********
One Moment In ****
I Will Always Love ***
'Greatest Love Of All' Lyrics
… I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
… Everybody searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfill my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me
… I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
… Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all
… I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
… I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
… Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
… The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all
… And if, by chance, that special place That you've been dreaming of Leads you to a lonely place Find your strength in love
PRACTICAL ACTIVITY
Buy some ginger biscuit decoration kits. You can get gingerbread men, ginger bread houses or Pudsey Bear kits and ask the group to decorate them so they can be enjoyed later with a cup of tea.
A FEW NURSERY RHYMES
Ask members to complete the lines, again as a long term memory and recall activity
(Maybe just do a couple of these, or none at all if any members view this as being a childish activity or if you have limited time. The idea of the activity is people with dementia often have relatively well preserved long term memory, whereas their short and immediate term memory can be severely affected. If they can be helped to feel they are remembering words and phrases learned and rehearsed in earlier life it can be an uplifting experience.)
As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven WIVES,
Each wife had seven SACKS,
Each sack had seven CATS,
Each cat had seven KITS:
Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,
How many were there going to St. Ives?
Answer: ONE, THE NARRATOR
Bobby Shafto's gone to SEA,
Silver buckles at his KNEE;
He'll come back and marry ME,
Bonny Bobby Shafto!
Bobby Shafto's bright and FAIR,
Panning out his yellow HAIR;
He's my love for EVERMORE,
Bonny Bobby Shafto!
Cock a doodle do!
My dame has lost her SHOE,
My master's lost his FIDDLESTICK,
And knows not what to do.
Ding, dong, BELL,
Pussy’s in the WELL.
Who put her IN?
Little Johnny THIN.
Who pulled her OUT?
Little Tommy STOUT.
What a naughty boy was THAT,
To try to drown poor pussy CAT,
Who never did him any HARM,
But chased up all the mice in the farmer's BARN.
Doctor Foster went to GLOUCESTER,
In a shower of RAIN;
He stepped in a PUDDLE,
Right up to his MIDDLE,
And never went there AGAIN.
Georgie Porgie, pudding and PIE,
Kissed the girls and made them CRY,
When the boys came out to PLAY,
Georgie Porgie ran AWAY.
Goosey goosey GANDER,
Whither shall I WANDER?
Upstairs and DOWNSTAIRS
And in my lady's CHAMBER.
There I met an old MAN
Who wouldn't say his PRAYERS,
So I took him by his left LEG
And threw him down the STAIRS.
Hey Diddle DIDDLE,
The cat and the FIDDLE,
The cow jumped over the MOON.
The little dog LAUGHED,
To see such FUN,
And the dish ran away with the SPOON.
Hickory, dickory, DOCK.
The mouse ran up the CLOCK.
The clock struck ONE,
The mouse ran DOWN,
Hickory, dickory, DOCK.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a WALL,
Humpty Dumpty had a great FALL.
All the king's horses and all the king's MEN
Couldn't put Humpty together AGAIN.
I love little PUSSY,
Her coat is so WARM,
And if I don't hurt HER,
She'll do me no HARM.
So I'll not pull her TAIL,
Nor drive her AWAY,
But pussy and I,
Very gently will PLAY.
Additional lines are:
She shall sit by my side
And I'll give her some food;
And pussy will love me
Because I am good.
I'll pat pretty pussy,
And then she will purr;
And thus show her thanks
For my kindness to her.
I'll not pinch her ears,
Nor tread on her paw,
Lest I should provoke her
To use her sharp claw.
I never will vex her
Nor make her displeased:
For pussy don't like
To be worried and teased.
It's raining; it's POURING.
The old man was SNORING.
He went to bed and bumped his HEAD.
And couldn't get up in the MORNING.
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the WATERSPOUT.
Down came the RAIN
and washed the spider OUT.
Out came the SUN
and dried up all the RAIN
and the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout AGAIN.
Jack and Jill Went up the HILL
To fetch a pail of WATER
Jack fell DOWN
And broke his CROWN,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up Jack got
And home did TROT,
As fast as he could CAPER;
And went to BED
And plastered his HEAD
With vinegar and brown PAPER.
When Jill came in
How she did GRIN
To see Jack's paper PLASTER;
Mother VEXED
Did whip her NEXT
For causing Jack's DISASTER.
Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over
The CANDLESTICK.
Ladybird, ladybird fly away HOME,
Your house is on fire and your children are GONE,
All except ONE,
And her name is ANN,
And she hid under the baking PAN.
Little Miss MUFFET
Sat on a TUFFET,
Eating her curds and WHEY;
Along came a SPIDER
Who sat down beside HER
And frightened Miss Muffet AWAY.
Mary, Mary, quite CONTRARY,
How does your garden GROW?
With silver bells, and cockle SHELLS,
And pretty maids all in a ROW.
Matthew, Mark, Luke and JOHN,
Bless the bed that I LIE ON.
Four corners to my BED,
Four angels round my HEAD;
One to watch and one to PRAY
And two to bear my soul AWAY.
Oh, The grand old Duke of YORK,
He had ten thousand MEN;
He marched them up to the top of the HILL,
And he marched them down AGAIN.
And when they were up, they were UP,
And when they were down, they were DOWN,
And when they were only HALF-WAY UP,
They were neither UP NOR DOWN.
Oh, a-hunting we will GO,
A-hunting we will GO,
We'll catch a fox, and put him in a BOX,
And then we'll let him GO.
Old King Cole was a merry old SOUL,
And a merry old soul was HE;
He called for his pipe, and he called for his BOWL,
And he called for his fiddlers THREE.
Every fiddler he had a FIDDLE,
And a very fine fiddle had HE;
Oh there's none so rare, as can COMPARE,
With King Cole and his fiddlers THREE.
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury CROSS,
To see a fine lady upon a white HORSE;
Rings on her fingers and bells on her TOES,
And she shall have music wherever she GOES.
Ring-a-ring o' ROSES,
A pocket full of POSIES,
A-tishoo! A-TISHOO!
We all fall DOWN.
Cows in the MEADOWS
Eating BUTTERCUPS
A-tishoo! A-TISHOO!
We all jump UP.
Rub-a-dub-DUB,
Three men in a TUB,
And who do you think they BE?
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick MAKER,
And all of them out to SEA.
Simple Simon met a PIEMAN,
Going to the FAIR;
Says Simple Simon to the PIEMAN,
Let me taste your WARE.
Says the pieman to Simple SIMON,
Show me first your PENNY;
Says Simple Simon to the PIEMAN,
Indeed I have not ANY.
Simple Simon went A-FISHING,
For to catch a WHALE;
All the water he had GOT,
Was in his mother's PAIL.
Simple Simon went to LOOK
If plums grew on a THISTLE;
He pricked his fingers very MUCH,
Which made poor Simon WHISTLE.
He went for water in a SIEVE
But soon it all fell THROUGH
And now poor Simple SIMON
Bids you all ADIEU!
Sing a song of SIXPENCE,
A pocket full of RYE.
Four and twenty BLACKBIRDS,
Baked in a PIE.
When the pie was OPENED
The birds began to SING;
Wasn't that a dainty DISH,
To set before the KING.
The king was in his counting HOUSE,
Counting out his MONEY;
The queen was in the PARLOUR,
Eating bread and HONEY.
The maid was in the GARDEN,
Hanging out the CLOTHES,
When down came a BLACKBIRD
And pecked off her NOSE.
Sticks and stones may break my BONES,
But words will never BREAK ME.
There was an old woman who lived in a SHOE.
She had so many children, she didn't know what TO DO;
She gave them some broth without any BREAD;
Then whipped them all soundly and put them to BED.
This little piggy went to MARKET,
This little piggy stayed HOME,
This little piggy had roast BEEF,
This little piggy had NONE,
And this little piggy cried "wee wee wee" all the way HOME.
This old man, he played ONE,
He played knick-knack on my DRUM;
With a knick-knack PADDYWHACK,
Give a dog a BONE,
This old man came rolling HOME.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, SAILOR
Rich Man, Poor Man,Beggar Man, THIEF
Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant, CHIEF
Three blind mice. Three blind mice.
See how they run. See how they run.
They all ran after the FARMER'S WIFE,
Who cut off their tails with a CARVING KNIFE,
Did you ever see such a sight in your LIFE,
As three blind mice?
What are little boys made of?
What are little boys made of?
Snips and SNAILS
And puppy-dogs' TAILS
That's what little boys are made of
What are little girls made of?
What are little girls made of?
Sugar and SPICE
And all things NICE
That's what little girls are made of.
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said the Sparrow, with my BOW AND ARROW,
I killed Cock Robin.
Who saw him die?
I, said the Fly, with my LITTLE EYE,
I saw him die.
Who caught his blood?
I, said the Fish, with my LITTLE DISH,
I caught his blood.
Who'll make the shroud?
I, said the Beetle, with my thread and NEEDLE,
I'll make the shroud.
Who'll dig his grave?
I, said the Owl, with my little TROWEL,
I'll dig his grave.
Who'll be the parson?
I, said the Rook, with my little BOOK,
I'll be the parson.
Who'll be the clerk?
I, said the Lark, if it's not in the DARK,
I'll be the clerk.
Who'll carry the link?
I, said the Linnet, I'll fetch it in a MINUTE,
I'll carry the link.
Who'll be chief mourner?
I, said the Dove, I mourn for my LOVE,
I'll be chief mourner.
Who'll carry the coffin?
I, said the Kite, if it's not through the NIGHT,
I'll carry the coffin.
Who'll bear the pall?
We, said the Wren, both the cock and the HEN,
We'll bear the pall.
Who'll sing a psalm?
I, said the Thrush, as she sat on a BUSH,
I'll sing a psalm.
Who'll toll the bell?
I, said the Bull, because I can PULL,
I'll toll the bell.
All the birds of the air fell a-sighing and a-sobbing,
When they heard the bell toll for poor Cock Robin.
ANSWERS
ROUND 1. 'Watch With Mother'
'Andy Pandy' / Louby Loo, Andy Pandy & Teddy
'Bill And Ben' / Little Weed
'Pinky & Perky'
'The Woodentops' / Spotty Dog
'Muffin The Mule' / Annette Mills
'Rag, Tag And Bobtail' / Rag, a hedgehog; Tag, a mouse; and Bobtail, a rabbit
'Pogle's Wood' / Oliver Postgate
'Bagpuss' / Emily
'Camberwick Green' / Windy Miller
'Trumpton' / Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb
'Hector's House' / Zsazsa, Hector & Kiki
'The Magic Roundabout' / Ermintrude, Brian, Florence, Dougal, Zebedee & Dylan
Little Jackie Paper
ROUND 2. Animated
'Mr Benn' / 52 Festive Road, London
'Ivor The Engine' / Jones The Steam
'Wacky Races' / Dick Dastardly & Mutley
'The Pink Panther' / Inspector Clouseau played by Peter Sellers
'Top Cat' / Officer Dibble
'The Flintstones' / Fred & Wilma Flintstone & Barny & Betty Rubble
'Scooby Doo'/ Fred, Wilma, Daphne & Shaggy
'Bugs Bunny' / Elmer Fudd & Daffy Duck / "What's up Doc?"
Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Pluto & Goofy
'Tom And Jerry' / William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
'Thank You Very Much'
ROUND 3. Drama
'Robinson Crusoe' / Daniel DeFoe
'Robin Hood' / Sherwood Forest
'Tarzan' / Cheetah
'Zorro' / Los Angeles, California (in the 19th century when it was under Spanish rule)
'Thunderbirds' / Tracy Island
'Batman' (& Robin) / Gotham City
'Black Beauty' / Anna Sewell
'The Littlest Hobo' / German Shepherd
'The Waltons' / John-Boy, Jason, Mary Ellen, Erin, Ben, twins Jim-Bob & Elizabeth
'Grange Hill' / Mrs McClusky
Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork & Davy Jones
ROUND 4. Factual
'Blue Peter' / Peter Purves, Valerie Singleton & John Noakes (with Jason & Shep)
'Magpie' / Mick Robertson, Susan Stranks & Tommy Boyd
One for - Sorrow
Two for - Joy
Three for a - Girl
Four for a - Boy
Five for - Silver
Six for - Gold
Seven for a secret - Never to be told
Eight for a - Wish
Nine for a - Kiss
Ten is a Bird you must not miss
'Take Hart' / Tony Hart & Morph
'How' / Jack Hargreaves
'Record Breakers' / Roy Castle & Cheryl Baker
'Potty Time' / Michael Bentine
'Animal Magic' / Johnny Morris
'Multi Coloured Swap Shop' / Keith Chegwin & Noel Edmonds
'Tiswas' / Chris Tarrant & Sally James
'Newsround' / John Craven
'Sorry I Haven't A Clue', hosted by Jack Dee
BONUS ROUND. Children's Books
- 'Famous FIVE' - Enid BLYTON
- 'RUPERT The Bear' - Alfred BESTALL
- 'WINNIE The Pooh' - Alan Alexander MILNE
- 'Swallows And AMAZONS' - Arthur RANSOME
- 'PETER Rabbit' - Beatrix POTTER
- 'The Lion, The WITCH And The WARDROBE' - Clive Staples LEWIS
- 'The Railway CHILDREN' - Edith NESBIT
- 'Peter PAN' - James Matthew BARRIE
- 'Alices ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND' - Lewis CARROLL
- 'PADDINGTON Bear' - Michael BOND
- 'Willy WONKA And The CHOCOLATE FACTORY' - Roald DAHL
- 'Chitty CHITTY BANG BANG' - Ian FLEMING
BONUS ROUND. Children's Puppets
Sooty, Sweep & Soo / Mathew Corbett
Basil Brush / Peter Fermin
Gordon The Gopher / Phillip Schofield
Humpty, Big Ted and Little Ted, Jemima & Hamble / 'Play School'
Kermit & Miss Piggy / 'The Muppets' / Jim Henson
Zippy, Bungle, George & Geoffrey / 'Rainbow'
Roland The Rat / 'TV AM'
Spit The Dog / Bob Carolgees / 'Tiswas'
Rod Hull & Emu / Michael Parkinson
Orville & Keith Harris
Big Bird / 'Sesame Street'
Lambchop & Sheri Lewis
Saving All My Love - For You
How Will I - Know
I Wanna Dance With - Somebody
One Moment In - Time
I Will Always Love - You
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