BBC Look and Read memories

Simster · Nov 30, 2016

Aaah they don't make telly like that anymore.

These were quality weren't they? I think my favourites as a kid growing up were the one about thieves of peregrine falcon eggs "Sky Hunter", and the Boy from Space.

A couple of clips here might jog your memory, although in the case of the Boy from Space, you'll probably have nightmares:

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Badger · Nov 30, 2016

Oh yes, I used to love it when the teacher WHEELED in the big (probably 21") TV and popped in a slighty jerky VHS recording of Look and Read.

The one I remember is Geordie Racer. I'm pretty sure EVERYONE remembers "Magic E" too.

AmexRuislip · Nov 30, 2016

Remember them well.
Always thought this one looks like Toyah's love child

MattBackHome · Nov 30, 2016

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Rambo · Nov 30, 2016

Dark Towers, how can you forget Dark Towers?

Frutos · Nov 30, 2016

Through The Dragon's Eye was my personal favourite.

AK74 · Nov 30, 2016

I remember The Fairground

Stat Brother · Nov 30, 2016

Probably a very different tangent but [MENTION=6625]Badger[/MENTION]'s comment I used to love it when the teacher WHEELED in the big (probably 21") TV and popped in a slighty jerky VHS recording of Look and Read. has struck a nerve.

I've had a massive flashback to a gang of boys out 'playing'.
Each one gets killed in some easily preventable accident, because they are 'playing' on the railway line, then a building site, followed by a farm, a power substation etc.

Oh happy days.

Gullflyinghigh · Nov 30, 2016

AmexRuislip said:
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Remember them well.
Always thought this one looks like Toyah's love child

Is that boy from space? Terrified me as a kid.

Frutos said:
Through The Dragon's Eye was my personal favourite.

Same here, nothing else comes close.

MattBackHome · Nov 30, 2016

Fairground and The Dark Tower were absolute qualla as well.

Genuinely decent education that was.

Frutos · Nov 30, 2016

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Badger · Nov 30, 2016

MattBackHome said:
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I love the images of famous Geordies.

I recognise that theme tune as if I'd heard yesterday. It's probably more than 20 years ago since I actually heard it.

Mackenzie · Nov 30, 2016

Derek Griffiths seems to have sung most of the theme tunes.

Now there is a face from our (us 40ish year olds) childhoods!

Rambo · Nov 30, 2016

Why don't you build yourself a word.....

Norman Baker suck my lozenge · Nov 30, 2016

North Stand Nutter said:
Derek Griffiths seems to have sung most of the theme tunes.

Now there is a face from our (us 40ish year olds) childhoods!

I believe He's now throwing Audrey a lump on Corrie.

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jimhigham · Nov 30, 2016

Forget the jerky VHS. What about the BBC Schools clock? Sitting through that was essential as my school had yet to invest in such costly technology as a video recorder.

AK74 · Nov 30, 2016

And the ITV Schools and Colleges countdown clock:

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