Bagpuss creator has died aged 83

[xenarchi]

Loved that show.



Bagpuss creator Oliver Postgate has died aged 83, his family has confirmed.

Postgate, who lived in Kent, created some of the best-loved children's TV series including Ivor the Engine, the Clangers and Noggin the Nog.

His work, screened on the BBC and ITV from the 1950s to the present day, was often in collaboration with the artist and puppeteer Peter Firmin.

In a poll earlier this year, Bagpuss, a saggy pink cloth cat, was voted the best TV animal of all-time.

Postgate's partner, Naomi Linnell, confirmed he died at a nursing home near his home in Broadstairs in Kent on Monday.

[fciron]

Never heard of it. I am way too young and American.

Looked it up on youtube, good stuff actually. Seriously old school.

[Ugly Dougly]

That's it. No more Bagpuss. The light has gone out of the world.

[xenarchi]

Never heard of it. I am way too young and American.

Looked it up on youtube, good stuff actually. Seriously old school.

Very English, very old. I was 4 or 5 when it came on originally. Weird, creepy and educational for a young kid.

[Apollonaris Zeus]

Once again America is victim of the broadcast censors!

[fciron]

I really do like the old school, very English feel of it. It's in color, so it is not his work from the 50's but it is still very little wonder that England later spawned the teletubbies. Perhaps this is another reason to join NetFlix.

Or maybe Pirate's Bay.

[Apollonaris Zeus]

I really do like the old school, very English feel of it. It's in color, so it is not his work from the 50's but it is still very little wonder that England later spawned the teletubbies. Perhaps this is another reason to join NetFlix.

Or maybe Pirate's Bay. :twisted:

yes, but we had barney and the cookie monster

http://www.barney.com/usa/index.asp