Words and Pictures - The tale of the turnip, BBC 1982

[@adelewinfield-hunt5507]

Currently showing this to my daughter as part of home schooling (and the nostalgia!). Reminds me of my primary school years 😁

[@satireisnotdead5804]

Who came here after watching Threads? the theme tune to this still sends shivers down my spine

[@satireisnotdead5804]

​@@europa2000man I've always wondered how they manage to get the national grid at least partially up and running towards the end

[@satireisnotdead5804]

@@europa2000man Even though this is a discrepancy, can we both agree that Threads was still a superb and harrowing film, that for the most part was probably spot on about what would happen in such an event

[@satireisnotdead5804]

@@europa2000man Oh no once was quite enough for me

[@jesseblack5812]

@@europa2000man in the theoretical universe of Threads, fallout would have damaged the tape (you can see similar distortions from Chernobyl or Hiroshima or Nagasaki footage). To get that effect I think they ran a strong magnet along the tape or something and played it on a black and white TV.

[@thomasdonald3291]

Generators

[@ManCave1972]

I’m starting to think that those of us born in ‘72 had the best the world ever had to offer. Cress!

[@deccart5093]

I'm from 1974. I often agree

[@deccart5093]

I don't hear so much about cress now

[@agfagaevart]

there were people born before then, y'know. :-0

[@monicdavis6150]

Yes ‘72 ! The best.

[@jazmorrison9030]

I was born in 1972

[@baronmeduse]

Cripes I remember that vegetable van thing vivdly! Thanks for the reminder.

[@jamesbanner5848]

Holy shit I remember this. 2020

[@davidpinnock4227]

i do too! :) amazing that growing turnip obviously made a real impresson! :)

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

This is beautifully animated. And I want one of those mini gardens!

[@thebohemian.]

Memories of being 10.

[@jamesabell9494]

Threads!

[@adultmoshifan87]

My first school years were in a primary school’s autistic unit and every now and then, we were shown an episode of either this, Number Time or Math is Fun!

[@HighTen_Melanie]

Yes I remember this one. I would have been 6 or 7 at the time.

[@dominiquepilon5764]

Threads send me here

[@DirectorWho1]

Oh God, that theme tune has been ruined forever by Threads. If you know, you know....

[@richardgadberry8398]

The skeleton of...a cat. A cat's skeleton.

[@adamreadman9416]

Hahaha yep Skeletons and skulls Nightmares for weeks

[@goodolchris4173]

>old lady just mouthing along with the dialogue perfectly

[@Talentedtadpole]

A BEAN SPROUT SANDWHICH?????

[@Bertie_Ahern]

Three beansprouts and a slice of cheese - so generous!

[@jazmorrison9030]

Awsome

[@securityrobot]

After doing the watering I hope she trimmed her bush for Charlie, he likes it short.

[@morgaineofevil]

wow a proper old skool magic pencil! and ith a letter that wasn't commonly used thanks loved magic pencil different setting les of the librry

[@mistofoles]

An unripe beansprout sandwich ! Yummy !

[@afflulifestyle1784]

What a great time it was back then growing up as a kid. The way we learned things was so innocent, with programs like words & pictures. You're better off to teach your kids with the words & pictures episodes, than with all this snowflake & pc garbage today.

[@mistofoles]

FFS, why didn't he just get a spade ?

[@cerinolancerinolan7148]

I'm 50 I remember this well, However What was Charlie suppose to be?

[@Iffy]

Obviously something you saw after snorting a bit of Charlie

[@2484marshall]

Bloody GM crops

[@andrewjeffrey9]

That sandwich had no taste. Remember watching this in school.

[@mistofoles]

So did any of those kids actually pay for the cherries and apples ?

[@paulmartin3682]

Turnip soup!! Mmmm