That tribute to Oliver Postgate is one of the best bits of telly I've ever seen. Charlie can come off as crude and cynical so much of the time but behind it there is a genuine appreciation of quality in television (something I guess he feels he rarely finds as so much of his output is about being critical of TV). He nails so many of the aspects of Postgate's work that made it so good, such as the quietness and hypnotic voice. And his delivery in this segment lacks the usual attitudinal stuff and shows, as some have already said, humility. Could someone do Oliver Postgate level children's TV these days? Maybe if they were working independently with no particular hope of being on mainstream channels. To do animation tho they'd still have to be funded. But we keep a lot from our formative years and so much of children's time is taken up with things like telly, so it really does matter what they're being fed with. I believe this was the last part of the last episode of the last series of Screenwipe? What a way to go out.
Oh my God this is the best part from any Screenwipe I've ever seen. Ever. The first part was the funniest, the second part was absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking. Also, I think I detected the use of music by Stars of the Lid in the part about mr. Postgate. That automatically makes this one of the best things ever seen on television. I had me in reverential awe.
Oliver Postgate was a legend. I adore Bagpuss. One of my favourite gifts ever was a Bagpuss that when you squeezed it you heard the yawning sound. A true hero of childrens T.V. R.I.P.
For me my version of Oliver Postage was Sir Derek Jacobi, the Narrator of “In the Night Garden...” because the tone of both of their voices seemed to draw me in whenever Night Garden or a Smallfilms show was about to start! I still remember all the words to the In the Night Garden... intro, the episodes and of course the “Go To Sleep” sequence at the end of the Programme (including the “Somebody’s not in Bed! Who’s Not In Bed? IgglePiggle’s Not In Bed! (IgglePiggle Squeaks and falls on the floor) Don’t Worry IgglePiggle, It’s Time To Go! (IgglePiggle gets up and starts waving, Cue End Credit sequence)” Part) where as Oliver had “Something’s Coming! Something’s Coming Down! Everybody hide quickly!!” And of course most of what made up his other programmes like “Ivor The Engine” and “Bagpuss”
4:58 At last an explanation of why Cumberbatch pronounced 'penguin' 'pingwing' on that nature film narration shown on Graham Norton: He must've been a Postgate fan as a child!
"Watch me as I exorcise my misbegotten soul from this unworthy vessel, and use it to make the corpse of a bear sing the song that shall end the world!"
Great tribute to Oliver Postgate, but does anyone happen to know the very sombre music playing throughout the piece? I'll love to know. Respond or message me. Thanks :)
the end of this its very heart breaking im usually a cunt and a bastard most of the time but when i watched this it made me think of my child hood and left in near tears
The difference in sound between Bagpuss etc, and anything from the mid-late 80s onwards, really is very noticeable. A lot of children's TV from about He-Man on has lots of rapid chattering and noisy music, and even when they talk it's meaningless tripe or heavy-handed, moralising claptrap. Bagpuss and Trumpton/Camberwick Green were serene and quiet. Even the original Postman Pat was quiet. The opening of the Clangers shows kids telly doesn't need to be endless gibbering and silly fart noises.
Viacom, if you took down all of zthemusic, I could understand that. It's not good, but it's reasonable. BUT WHY DID YOU HAVE TO TAKE DOWN EXACTLY ONE VIDEO OUT OF ALL OF THEM!?
I know, I've searched high and low for a full version of this episode on not just youtube, but whole friggin internet and can't find it anywhere. Viacom are bastards.
Problem about viacom is it own everything so you can't for instance boycot it. WHen you boycot viacom, you stop going to the cinema alltogether, you stop renting DVDs, stop buying music. You like the daily show and stephen colbert? Too bad. Oh you thought they were on your side, I'm so sorry.
That tribute to Oliver Postgate is one of the best bits of telly I've ever seen. Charlie can come off as crude and cynical so much of the time but behind it there is a genuine appreciation of quality in television (something I guess he feels he rarely finds as so much of his output is about being critical of TV). He nails so many of the aspects of Postgate's work that made it so good, such as the quietness and hypnotic voice. And his delivery in this segment lacks the usual attitudinal stuff and shows, as some have already said, humility.
Could someone do Oliver Postgate level children's TV these days? Maybe if they were working independently with no particular hope of being on mainstream channels. To do animation tho they'd still have to be funded. But we keep a lot from our formative years and so much of children's time is taken up with things like telly, so it really does matter what they're being fed with.
I believe this was the last part of the last episode of the last series of Screenwipe? What a way to go out.
LOL, I didn't know this had happened. What a travesty! What an unbelievable oxymoron of a situation!
TheYorkMan Yes. I was born in that period.
The contrast with the christian puppet show from the US is so great..
Haha I fucking lost it at "Albert Hermann"
The ending is serene. For 20 seconds everything is zen
Oh my God this is the best part from any Screenwipe I've ever seen. Ever. The first part was the funniest, the second part was absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking. Also, I think I detected the use of music by Stars of the Lid in the part about mr. Postgate. That automatically makes this one of the best things ever seen on television. I had me in reverential awe.
The end credits, wow... Soo good...
That segment on Oliver Postgate is just wonderful.
Oliver Postgate was a legend. I adore Bagpuss. One of my favourite gifts ever was a Bagpuss that when you squeezed it you heard the yawning sound. A true hero of childrens T.V. R.I.P.
From a year in the past, I thank thee!
Thanks from my bottomless heart.
I love Charlie Brooker more than I can describe with words here. I wish that more presenters/journalists had his flare, wit and humility.
Possibly the funniest thing I've ever seen.
Exactly how I feel. Thank you for wording it far more eloquently than I could've.
If only this was a live audience broadcast, it deserves a massive applause.
Sitting up at 2am watching this trying not to wake up my family upstairs.
I'm 41 and I'm welling up. Whilst at work.
Thank you Oliver.
David Liebe Hart can be found on Adult Swim's Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!
im actually crying with laughter .those puppets are so good.
For me my version of Oliver Postage was Sir Derek Jacobi, the Narrator of “In the Night Garden...” because the tone of both of their voices seemed to draw me in whenever Night Garden or a Smallfilms show was about to start! I still remember all the words to the In the Night Garden... intro, the episodes and of course the “Go To Sleep” sequence at the end of the Programme (including the “Somebody’s not in Bed! Who’s Not In Bed? IgglePiggle’s Not In Bed! (IgglePiggle Squeaks and falls on the floor) Don’t Worry IgglePiggle, It’s Time To Go! (IgglePiggle gets up and starts waving, Cue End Credit sequence)” Part) where as Oliver had “Something’s Coming! Something’s Coming Down! Everybody hide quickly!!” And of course most of what made up his other programmes like “Ivor The Engine” and “Bagpuss”
Great tribute Charlie.
I felt relaxed and at peace just listening to the clips of bagpuss and clangers, and im 20
I finally know where The Who got 'Ivor the Engine Driver" for "A Quick One (While He's Away)"
4:58 At last an explanation of why Cumberbatch pronounced 'penguin' 'pingwing' on that nature film narration shown on Graham Norton: He must've been a Postgate fan as a child!
0:50 That guy looks like he regrets wearing a green T-shirt that day.
"Watch me as I exorcise my misbegotten soul from this unworthy vessel, and use it to make the corpse of a bear sing the song that shall end the world!"
Well said, Sir. Well said.
Sadly I wasn't born in a era to fully appreciate Postgate but my God has this made me realise what an astonishing human being we have lost
Great tribute to Oliver Postgate, but does anyone happen to know the very sombre music playing throughout the piece? I'll love to know. Respond or message me. Thanks :)
Andy Nyman is great, i've met him a couple times. Very funny dude :)
the end of this its very heart breaking im usually a cunt and a bastard most of the time but when i watched this it made me think of my child hood and left in near tears
@duffeknol Agreed, and thank you for the tip about the music, I've been wondering what it is for ages, because it's awesome.
RIP Oliver Postgate
What was the music playing during the second half of the video? I feel as though I've heard it before.
The puppet guy was on Tim & Eric
IF I HAD had a panda tell me not to do drugs it all aould have been a different tale
Charlie may be at his most poetic here
excellent spot!
the music in the background makes this so scary.
That kid's show at the start scares the shit out of me.
Anyone know what the music is during the Oliver Postgate tribute?
Why is every other video blocked?
The difference in sound between Bagpuss etc, and anything from the mid-late 80s onwards, really is very noticeable. A lot of children's TV from about He-Man on has lots of rapid chattering and noisy music, and even when they talk it's meaningless tripe or heavy-handed, moralising claptrap.
Bagpuss and Trumpton/Camberwick Green were serene and quiet. Even the original Postman Pat was quiet. The opening of the Clangers shows kids telly doesn't need to be endless gibbering and silly fart noises.
excellent use of the Halloween theme tune lol :D
That Christian special was a travesty...horrifying...
3:26 the puppet sounds so threatening ...
whats the song in the background of 6:03
"I'm the image and lightness of God, I am, I am" RFLOL... You can use that puppet to sell almost anything...
Viacom, if you took down all of zthemusic, I could understand that. It's not good, but it's reasonable.
BUT WHY DID YOU HAVE TO TAKE DOWN EXACTLY ONE VIDEO OUT OF ALL OF THEM!?
It's the bloody part I was after!
the end of this hear breaking very much
@epicterror Bagpuss is the emperor of all cats everywhere.
I know, I've searched high and low for a full version of this episode on not just youtube, but whole friggin internet and can't find it anywhere. Viacom are bastards.
That creepy Christian kids show is like something out of a cdreepypasta
bad trip material!
1:45 i swear to god thats an ear that just fell off.
That guy is REAL? I thought he was a guy doing a character Tim & Eric made up...
o_0.......
wtf did i just watch.........
Salame!
Oh no they've blocked Part 2 :'(
@disastertruck how could anyone speak ill of bagpuss? mind=blown.
So that guy's image of God is a creepy puppet with one ear?
visit the La Brea Tar Pits. for $3, David Liebe Hart will draw your caricature. He did mine 2 weeks ago. Surprisingly cute.
Problem about viacom is it own everything so you can't for instance boycot it. WHen you boycot viacom, you stop going to the cinema alltogether, you stop renting DVDs, stop buying music. You like the daily show and stephen colbert? Too bad. Oh you thought they were on your side, I'm so sorry.
P. sure Nickelodeon belongs to Viacom
@megmo1571 From laughing*
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Jesus that 'Bagpuss' cat is horrifying D: glad I didn't have to grow up with that half-animated mess
At 1:50 his fucking ear comes off hahaha