Johnny Morris Sings Geminee Geminii, Animal Magic, 1981

[@sallyboult7539]

I have watched this several times,,, I used to work with Terry at the Dolphinarium/Cable cars at Woburn when he was Manager. Geminii used to sit in his offie, he adored her. Terry was one of a kind, slightly mad but a true gentleman . My dad did carpentry work for him. Happy, wonderful days.....Makes me so sad to see him as he was so full of life and mischeviousness...we lost him far too soon.

[@GordonHudson]

I worked with Terry on some wildlife projects in Scotland when he was living on Skye. Got to say he was one of the kindest, gentlest, people I have ever met.

[@mmff5242]

@@GordonHudson he was in my local pub around mid 90s. was surreal but great to have a beer and enjoy his company. good old boy.

[@TheWaterfallprincess]

I hope that Terry, Johnny and Gemini are all up there in heaven together xxxx..my fave show on telly when i was a little girl..this clip made me cry .

[@lyndathain1853]

What a great song, with Added orchestra I sat my pup ""ABBY GRACE"" on my knee while we watched it together,,,,and Abby Loved it! Thanks for a great presentation,,,,Lynda.

[@epicadam411]

Been looking for this for years! The song was also issued as a single...and there was also a programme dedicatd to the recording of it. I last heard it when Tony blackburn played it on junior choice back in the spring of 1981!

[@EezeeListen]

It's so nice, and quite sad, to remember the good old times. Would not hurt to bring these programs back again!

[@deejay5224]

Remember this lovely song as a kid. Loved animal.magic and.johnny Morris understated style

[@Loverboy19691]

I've not heard this since I watched it back in 1981, thank you for sharing. Memories !

[@tigerstripes1001]

Makes me feel quite emotional hearing this again. I could have sung you the first lines but didnt have a clue about the rest of it. Didnt remember Johnny singing it either. Makes me feel all nostalgic for my childhood... RIP Terry. And Gemini. And Johnny!

[@MichaelS1995]

Absolutely adore Morris' work!

[@Ohcurlygirl9611]

This is so beautiful, I loved watching Johnny, Terry, Gemini & all the animals. Gemini just so beautiful..... Made me cry, wish they were still with us xxx

[@hugthemouse]

A wonderful kind man. Makes me cry a little hearing this song.

[@garethmurtagh]

I remember watching this at the time, this song has been hard wired into my brain ever since! Thanks for sharing!

[@fleaster34]

Thank you so much for this clip. I believe there is no footage of Gemini the Seal Lion remaning as the BBC wipped the Animal Magic seires in the early 1990s'. Such a part of my youth, our youth gone. Long live Johnny and Terry. PS If you have the rest of the episode or more please post. It may be all that remains.

[@bananabrooks3836]

'Wiped the tapes in 1990s' l thought they were more enlightened and to preserve our heritage by then?

[@dunebasher1971]

This is nonsense. Plenty of Gemini footage remains, as plenty of Animal Magic still exists.

[@JamesSmith-er9ri]

My wife is on this: Jacqui Smith, was Jacqui Mead. I have the 7" here. I'll post a cover pic on my Website www.jamesrsmith.net/gem.htm shortly.

[@grahampearson5670]

Johnny was an accomplished musician and there were a number of children who accompanied him in this song.

[@jimjambandit]

Dirty family secret time. My brother and I both sing in this video. You can't really see me, but at 3:46....that's Tim!

[@CampestCowboy]

+jimjambandit how traumatised are you now?

[@jimjambandit]

+AdamDoseLPs lol I'm mostly recovered now thanks

[@markkorpal9315]

What nostalgia - thanks for posting 😊

[@plumduff3303]

Absolutely brilliant

[@cyaninternetdog]

Lovely to see this today after the sad news about Terry. Thanks for uploading it.

[@soozibags]

Awesome - Johnny, Terry and Gemini, animal magic indeed :) RIP Terry you legend.

[@RobinCarmody]

Quite a lot of late 1970s editions of Animal Magic were indeed wiped (along with many other children's programmes of the era) - with most of the programme's early b&w years having gone before that - but by 1981, when this clip is from, it does all exist. It didn't have long to go by then of course ...

[@DanielHillCoaching]

R.I.P Terry. Thanks for your contribution :-) ♥

[@fraserkatie]

Aww never knew Terry had a sealion! Wonderful song from Johnny , and he and Terry were fantastic!

[@hosenjp]

Sad to hear the news about Terry Nutkins. RIP Terry.

[@RobinCarmody]

... and should anyone think Douglas Coombes is familiar, he was the producer/presenter of many schools radio music programmes (Time and Tune, Singing Together etc.) over a twenty-year period.

[@tombradford7035]

Happy innocent days

[@melodyworks]

Sheer Genius.

[@barttheanorak]

I'd completely forgotten about this song until I looked up Terry Nutkins just now. Ah echoes of innocence - mind you I feel sorry for the poor creature being forced to play to camera.

[@dunebasher1971]

RIP Terry.

[@zakmiles3422]

Ha, i remember this.

[@stellarossaCPCU]

82 other TV Cream readers?

[@MsFullheart]

was johnny a magician?

[@octaviussludberry9016]

Underage seals, penguins and otters. Disgusting behaviour.

[@Shagyamum]

Deffo drugs involved here

[@reddwarfer999]

Utterly cringeworthy.