[TV] Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen & Milkmen (RIP 10/08/2022)

Thunder Bolt

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Boys 9d said:

My favourite story from his pen was "Ethel & Ernest" which although about his parents had echoes of my own upbringing with my parents. People of my generation with whom I have discussed this work have also recognised their mothers and fathers in this tale.

RIP brilliant storyteller.

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I have a copy of the dvd and love watching it. I recognise relatives in this story too.

 

Durlston

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Part of Christmas growing up in the eighties and nineties was watching The Snowman every year and still be quite moved by the ending, even though we'd seen it so many times and knew the way it unfolded. Reminds me of my mum's parents. My grandfather was an artist who loved painting. His drawings were brilliant.

RIP Raymond Briggs.

 

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Magical stories.

Still fanatics here.

Thank you so much Raymond, RIP.

 

JJ McClure

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Sad news. I loved the Father Christmas books.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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'Snowmen, Bogeymen & Milkmen' being shown on BBC2 tonight at 18:30, followed by 'Ethel & Ernest'

 

zefarelly

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JJ McClure said:

Sad news. I loved the Father Christmas books.

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I've still got mine! and the others, snowman aside.

 

Official Old Man

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Spoke today to my Mum who lived close to him, nestled in the downs. Wonderful man was how she described him.

 

JJ McClure

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zefarelly said:

I've still got mine! and the others, snowman aside.

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Wish I did, probably went to a jumble or car boot sale many years ago.

 

zefarelly

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JJ McClure said:

Wish I did, probably went to a jumble or car boot sale many years ago.

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I think the primary reason is my mum kept them, then they got given to me when she moved and after I'd got my own place, I kept them thinking 'one day' and they have duly been read to my son. I also have a wad of Beatrix Potter and Babar, a few of which were my fathers before me. All of them probably worth upwards of 17 1/2 pence!

 

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zefarelly said:

I think the primary reason is my mum kept them, then they got given to me when she moved and after I'd got my own place, I kept them thinking 'one day' and they have duly been read to my son. I also have a wad of Beatrix Potter and Babar, a few of which were my fathers before me. All of them probably worth upwards of 17 1/2 pence!

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my kids love the snowman so much they watch it in peak summer. I have tried to stop them watching it for the full impact at xmas.

 

FamilyGuy

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Genius! He'll be missed.

 

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SK1NT said:

my kids love the snowman so much they watch it in peak summer. I have tried to stop them watching it for the full impact at xmas.

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My 3.5 year old absolutely LOVES The Snowman. For about a year all she wanted me to draw with her was a snowman. I’ve never thought to explore his other work with her but based on this thread I will do.

 

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• Aug 11, 2022

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Just watched Ethel & Ernest again. Wonderful.