Camberwick Green

[@stevedowell4077]

how weird . .a grown man of 55 with tears rolling down his cheeks thinking of a time gone by. Amazing what a short snippet of something precious can do. Wasn't expecting that when I searched. Thank you Camberwick Green, Chigley and Trumpton - pure joy.

[@angelacooper2661]

You would be my brother's age, as he is 55 in October. I am 52 and remember Camberwick Green, Chigley and Trumpton with Brian Cant, one of the voices of childhood!

[@walkingtowheels]

I'm the same age, i can't listen for the tears....

[@greg434]

Sitting there with my mum watching it Steve ... Wish I could turn back that clock... I can see their faces & hear their voices ....It's all I have left ..

[@andrewjohnstone963]

And a man of.62 is crying with you Magick ❤

[@mick6370]

I know exactly how your feeling and I'm nearly 58

[@ceciliaflorencenapier4595]

I am 94 years young and watched all these great programmes with my children. Loved them then and in 2024. Thanks for showing them they are gold!

[@philthompson6832]

❤

[@markjones6564]

Love & Respect from Anglesey🫶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🫶

[@flashtheoriginal]

It was wonderful. It represented an England of innocence, freedom and strength. Top class children's television

[@guystevens162]

Something i think we will never get back.

[@eddiek0507]

The Best ...👍👍

[@taniabeyond3901]

So many happy memories

[@L11_EFC]

@Danny Clover Cess pit is apt description of modern Britain, the equivalent of the ‘Dirtiest toilet in Scotland’ scene from Trainspotting.

[@BonSkirmish1312]

It was rubbish. Kids have got it so much better today with the internet. Britain was never innocent, haven't you heard of the empire and colonialism? We were oppressing the Irish at this very time too. Bet you're a brexiteer harking back to an imaginary time?

[@prisonervi]

Ah...such memories. A time when children could have a proper childhood, and were easily pleased. A time of innocence too, sadly long gone. Dear Brian Cant, he was a wonderful entertainer and brought the characters to life so lovingly with his beautiful voice...possibly the best children's entertainer of the 70s.

[@h7283]

No drag queens story time then. Or sing-along a paedophile

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Do take off those rose tinted glasses. There were just as many problems back then as there are now - different problems in some regards but generally speaking nothing much has changed if you ignore the headlines and look at the actual facts.

[@neilhawkes880]

When I was about eight years old I met Brian Cant on an aircraft flying to Corsica. He was very kind.

[@highlander1194]

Those of us of a certain age are sure to have tears of joy remembering when life was so beautifully innocent with nuggets of magic that we truly appreciated. Those simple things.

[@tracymcghee9714]

I loved this as a child and i now have tears rolling down my face remembering my blessed childhood a time of innocence and being with my parents.

[@seansands424]

It brings tears to my eyes this part still

[@timg5tm941]

Childhood memories .... become memories of my late mother ---- become damp eyes ... love you Mam x

[@leenobody3249]

The_Radio_Op 2E0TWG-Tim me too

[@artois72]

Lovely sentiments! Thank you!Me also.Love you Mum. XM

[@mick6370]

No exactly how you feel mate.

[@juliemullen4507]

What beautiful words

[@rw8733]

Chigley and Trumpton too. I miss my mum.

[@scopex2749]

RIP Dear Brian I grew up with your voice , then later so did my brother watchng these marvellous harmless childrens shows, no violence, no swearing. I STILL watch these now and then for a cheer up!

[@Freekick141]

Ah memories of such lovely pure innocent ....sadly found out recently Brian Cant is suffering with Parkinson's Disease. :-( BRian if you or relative read this thank you your calm warm tones were one of the those enduring memories of a lovely childhood.

[@thegreyman7449]

Tearful nostalgic tune. Takes me back a lot of years!

[@seansands424]

It brings tears to my eyes this part still

[@1989NickyD]

If you're of a certain age and can listen to this theme music without a flicker of emotion then, you have a heart of stone.

[@nickthepostpunk5766]

I’m 58 and I’ve just come across this video - and instantly welled up! Thank you for posting this!

[@steve998]

this tune and Brian Cant's voice .....just makes me want to curl up on the sofa, with Mr Bear and a cup of hot milk, Mum's voice drifting through from the kitchen....rain pattering on the window, warm and safe, not a care in the world, about five years old. Why do we have to grow up

[@anorganlover6281]

Because we must turn into cruel and mean-spirited MODERN SLAVES and in turn FAILED MILITARY CAMPAIGNERS - to create and condone drug filled neighbourhoods !

[@obvi.angell]

I wish we didn’t Growing up sucks

[@GlynOC]

British man, 50's, just stumbled on this and my heart exploded, thanks

[@bumble1612]

This was truly wonderful as a child. How I wish I could go back for a few hours at least. Beautiful,innocent and happy times.

[@CelticSaint]

What a great childrens show this was! So glad I was a kid in the 70's

[@angelacooper2661]

So was I (born 1970 and so 53 in June!) Takes me right back to childhood memories!

[@emmapeart6101]

Can remember watching this with my brother when we were little children. Lovely programme and characters. Brings back memories.♥️

[@gwentboy1845]

I'm polish and i am 16 as i write this, i was lucky enough for my parents to buy a dvd of all the episodes, i don't remember much of episodes, some of them i forgot completely, but i know i loved them so much, i truly wish to show my future child this, and watch it with him

[@mimibarn]

Thank you for taking 50 years off my life - the beauty of childhood innocence x

[@bigboredthing]

My stepdad showed me all these old shows when I was very little (bit before my time, i'm a Thomas and Teletubbies(ugh) era person), still all hold a special place in my heart, Camberwick, Trumpton, Chigley, Bagpuss, Magic Roundabout, Mr Benn, Rainbow, all brilliant ^_^

[@jacobjcb8883]

Same with me My Dad showed me Camberwick Green Trumpton Chigley Rainbow The Sooty Show Danger Mouse Mr Men (with Arthur Lowe) Mr Benn Bagpuss The Clangers Ivor The Engine (My favourite) Fingerbobs

[@imanihekima1659]

I'm glad to have been a child in that era with these memories.

[@target42100]

having spent my childhood in the 70s i agree it often seems to have been a much nicer and less complicated time, would that we could go back

[@hilaryjuliecoxon5434]

This was one of my late husband's favourite childhood programmes.

[@trotter522]

I was a child watching this So many lovely memories When Life was so much simpler

[@darganx]

Brian Cant in a broom cupboard. Lunchtimes of my childhood.

[@S-I-T]

That music is beautiful.

[@BusWill2006]

Such happy childhood memories. My son also watched this when he was small. I bought the DVD. He also loved it.

[@TorkG8]

I always shouted "Windy Miller!" at the TV, as a child waiting to see who was going to come up out of the box. He was my favourite and I wanted it to be him every single time. Lovely memories of childhood here. 🥰

[@ellenday2155]

That scene when he gets pissed on cider… good luck getting that on a kids TV show nowadays 😂

[@mrangry1960]

I loved this as a child in the 60s, the best time to be a kid, and the 70s were the best time to be a teenager

[@angelacooper2661]

Not for me, as I was born in 1970 and so had no experience of the previous decade. My brother was born in late 1967, and he wouldn't remember the 60s either. We were teenagers in the 80s!

[@seansands424]

Yes

[@craig1538]

Just heard of the passing of one of my childhood heroes Brian Cant. So sad. What an absolute legend. RIP great man. Trumptonshire salutes you.

[@DoctorRobert70]

Golden memories of the golden age of children's TV. Magical.

[@JF-kv1gm]

60 yrs old....my eyes are stinging watching this. What magical programmes were created in the 60s and 70s for children.

[@hopebgood]

Awh, don't cry. I love all those 70's progs too. They were fun and experimental 😀

[@bjwwil]

I'll be 60 this year, such happy memories of all the programmes I used to watch and how innocent they were

[@hopebgood]

@@bjwwil I hope you have a Happy 60th birthday mate. I'm not that far behind you 😉

[@barbarawilson8674]

@@hopebgoodaw thank you 😊

[@margaretmassey8213]

Can't believe I just got excited waiting to see who came out of the box ! Wonderful show.

[@scottpeacock5492]

RIP Brian Cant, Happy memories watching this as a child.

[@TheGrayfrog100]

and at 52 with grandchildren. This makes me happy and emotional at the same time. Happy wonderful times.

[@Paul-ey1ct]

Was soooo scared of that box 🤣 but at least they talked English and not teletubbie ha ha 🤣🤣🤣love it, and trumpton & chigley

[@davidhaythorne5882]

a time that will never be repeated

[@fionaoliver7237]

I'm 66 year's old and remember these precious memories of children's programme's of the '70s.

[@helenxrock]

Magical I absolutely loved this 💖

[@elizabethgregory5574]

I was so excited to see who was coming out the box so happy times and innocent times

[@madgoonerkid5544]

I'm 15 but love this program as a child😊❤️I have a DVD i watch

[@nigelcarren]

I was all giggles until the music started then I started to get a bit dewey-eyed! I can actually taste the weak orange drink with a Rich-Tea biscuit (playschool snack). Oh boy... So Much time has passed... Don't waste it folks, follow your heart. Best wishes from an Englishman making music and armour in a French forest. 🇬🇧🎹⚒️

[@stickykitty]

Myyyyyy Word!!!! This has just transported me back One of my earliest memories 🥹🥲

[@ellenday2155]

I watched all of Camberwick Green on DVD as a child in the 2000s, that lovely theme tune brings back brings back such fond memes 😌

[@PaddyMoore]

Love this as a kid...thanks for posting :-)

[@trytellingthetruth.2068]

"David, sit away from the telly, you'll get square eyes".

[@hopebgood]

I never drowned when I went swimming after a meal

[@acaunce8213]

So emotional and nostalgic. Thank You Gordon and Brian for making great childhood memories. God Bless to you both.

[@Richard-fv7rq]

WOW memories 40+ years there. Seems like yesterday.

[@thegreyman7449]

Good memories but sad nostalgic music!

[@franl5395]

These children's programs are far much better than what is on now.

[@celt67]

When I was a kid...the way that music box opened BLEW MY MIND.

[@anorganlover6281]

It is one of the most fabulous things I will ever see in my sad life. I am 50 now, and still can't quite work out how it opens !

[@Andrewclovis]

Those were the days. I miss them. Back here in 2021..yasssssss

[@cbate2702]

RIP Gordon :( Thank you for so many happy childhood memories...

[@davidrowsell5042]

Loved this as a 60s child also tales of the river bank

[@leoboyle]

Simple and magical. A bygone era of childhood TV - Camberick Green and Trumpton!

[@johnbarry1965]

Loved the whole "Trumpton Trilogy" XXXX

[@footballtechdecker1236]

I was born in 2000 and I love this show have a DVD of it

[@seansands424]

I use to watch this show as a kid in the 60s

[@shihankev]

Aah, Brian Cant, the voice of childhood 😊

[@plainjayne1981]

Billy Fish you said it

[@amackay9108]

Billy Fish i'm sure you'll join me in saying RIP Mr Cant; thank you for everything you did 😢👊

[@Mishima505]

Saw his one-man show at the King’s Lynn Festival in 1981! I was only 8...

[@isaachunt5799]

dont forget oliver postgate.

[@angelacooper2661]

By Jove, we shall never see Brian Cant's like again. Oliver Postgate, another blast from the past!

[@davidpoulton2860]

I was 8 in 1966. Would watch the wonderful show during the School Holidays.

[@seansands424]

I was 5 in 1966

[@stevethomas5849]

Thank you Brian from all the kids you entertained who are now middle aged. "Pugh,Pugh,Barney Mcgrew,Cuthbert,Dibble,Grubb"may you rest in peace Mr Brian Cant knowing cheered a lot kids up.

[@trudilm3864]

There was an amazing scene in 'Life on Mars' when out came Sam Tyler.... Absolutely priceless.

[@blakey66]

great memories as little boy watching this which no one can ever take away from me

[@MikeyMUnited]

Thanks to Life on Mars I cannot watch this without hearing "Is Gene Hunt kicking in a nonce?" . Even though I used to watch this as a kid.

[@Garylpool1]

I know. ' Its Sam Tyler. How are you today? Oh dear not very happy. Is it Gene Hunt? Is he kicking in a nonce?@

[@jane1975]

Mike M I loved that the BBC recreated their 1970’s logos and the test card, and this for the show, I thought it was hilarious “ is he beating up the nonce” LOL. Loved this programme too, have the DVD but sad that my favourite episode with the fishmonger ( I also had the cassettes ) is all wobbly so it’s unwatchable :(

[@carlb4738]

That made me laugh 😂

[@peteralderson1483]

jane1975 Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes have just been shown on TV .Not 100% sure but I think it was on drama . Hope you managed to record it

[@richardlloyd2589]

You want coincidence? Literally watching Ashes to Ashes right now.

[@MikePowerWeb]

I loved Brian Cant and it's so sad to see him struggling with Parkinson's Disease. He was mad as a hatter and an incredible guy. I miss those times so much. He's 78 now and it makes me feel old (well I am getting old, to be honest). If you didn't live through those times you missed out big time and we'll NEVER ever have times like those again. Progress? Yeah, right.

[@angelacooper2661]

I did live through those times as I was born in 1970 and remember Brian Cant very well - also Play Away. One of the voices of childhood, alas no more. As for the passage of time, I am now 52!

[@U2QuoZepplin]

Absolutely fantastic!! Bring back Camberwick Green Chigley and Trumpton and all those old shows . Kids don't know what they're missing with all their computer generated rubbish these days. Sorry to sound like an old fuddy-duddy but it's true! These programes were genius and kids need to see that.

[@rob24974]

this is tv magic.....that musics so sad.....happy memories...

[@karenpowell1877]

I'm 42 and still love these

[@seansands424]

I'm 61 and still love these, my child hood from the 60s

[@kenmillwall1885]

That's my 1960s childhood what a great time to grow up

[@thomasclark8242]

Wonderful memories of me at 3,4,5 years of age...☺️ I am now 53 (Born in 1969)

[@mikjon67]

Back in those days we were happy with little things! No play station, mobiles, computers! It was school, homework and play!!!

[@Kelly14UK]

I was 3 in '71, and remember it. Glad I grew up on the edge of a Scottish town outside Glasgow with dams and blackbirds everywhere.

[@stephennewton5697]

Brings back memories from my childhood.

[@wendywoolsey5525]

Loved tbis as a child

[@U2QuoZepplin]

Oh...... is that all; - I thought we were going to get the whole gloriously fantastic oppening to that wonderful programe. Ahh well ; one can hope. It's interesting how different people remember different shows. I always remember Trumpton very fondly. I'm 34 now just in case you're wondering, But I hear so much about Camberwick Green and Chigley yet I don't remember the programe going by that name. Perhas it all merges in to one , with the advancement of time. Great memories never the less.

[@carolynlawlor4706]

I'm 63 years old ,I so remember these times ,they were very simple

[@CarlB_1962]

Beautiful. I feel sorry for today’s very young children who are cynically hyped-up by programme-makers using the televisual equivalent of Haribo sweets.

[@themanmaschine]

BBC were still showing this in the 1980’s, so I remember this too!

[@gracie3440]

I’m 14 and I remember seeing this as a kid ❤ good memories

[@ellislily]

They did air on cbeebies every now and then!

[@purpleonmymind]

So evocative,.. I seem to remember Pebble Mill being on before this, and being so excited for it to finish..

[@doctorstaymoist]

WHEN I DIE, MY FAMILY HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO PLAY THIS FOR ME AT THE CREMATORIUM, JUST AS I GO BEHIND THE BIG CURTAIN FOLLOWED BY LOONEY TUNES THAT'S ALL FOLKS HONEST !!!

[@althomas3168]

Murray and Postgate were geniuses.. them and the guy who did Magic Roundabout.. Still watching 50 years on..👍

[@carouselcakes6237]

Oh the anticipation of the box opening. Happy days ❤️❤️❤️

[@ZINCOVIX8754]

Dear god the memories.

[@NeilVanceNeilVance]

..Funny, ... When I fell out of my mums womb this was the 1st thing I enjoyed.

[@RichXbox360]

Good memories of this, and Chigley, when I was 5 I wanted to work in a Biscuit factory when I grew up, lol.

[@borgduck]

For a split second I genuinely thought it was Sam Tyler!!

[@Sprinkle_sprankle98]

borgduck same

[@richallenxbox1976]

Based on watching the Trumpton trilogy back in the late 70s/early 80s I wanted to be either a Fireman or work in a Biscuit Factory when I "grew up", well the Trumpton Firemen never did attend any actual fires, and always did that Band concert on a Thursday where they played the exact same tune every week.

[@P00katube]

Life On Mars Brought Me Here.

[@MrBrutal33]

The music box used to scare the crap out of me...took me years to be able to watch it. Even now I get a weird feeling!

[@highpath4776]

Didnt mind the box (in black and white), it was that dodgy clown !

[@eleanorhogan8643]

@@highpath4776 I was never scared of the clown or the music box. In fact I found the box bit exciting, waiting to see who would pop out.

[@seansands424]

It kind of made me tearful it did then

[@Stewart-ll3lu]

Best young kids programme of all time

[@eightw5783]

I'm going to have this tune at my funeral!

[@Truebluestreak92]

I loved this show as a kid

[@missstarmag]

Lol... I swear I see Mr Dagenham doing his deliveries xxx Keep up the good work xx

[@dfernand101]

If I ever have kids they're going to watch Camblewick Green, Trumpton and Noggin The Nog and Mr.Ben ...

[@MikeyMUnited]

I'm bringing my daughter up with Wombles and Dangermouse. Kids TV was so much better then.

[@wulf659]

i did that with mine in the noughties catweasle wurzul etc they were transfixed

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

My nephews born in the 2000's grew up with this too. Also the Herbs and Thomas the Tank when Ringo narrated. Later, it was Thumderbirds that really transfixed them!

[@68munki]

Here is a box a musical box.. happy memories right there as a kid

[@zakelwe]

Shared memories modern day kids will no longer have ...

[@spudhead169]

1:09 I think you caught him in an awkward moment. See him adjusting his flies real quick there?

[@duncannelson2033]

😆😆… noooo

[@tinysteelorchestra]

Thumbs up if you remember this from being little - and if seeing it again makes you feel like you've got something in your eye...

[@seansands424]

Yes

[@eastarieI]

Brian Cant is a legend.

[@benjaminclasper9355]

Wise statement said by a wise man.

[@blade0954]

oh! those were the days,teak tv with 4 buttons