Playaway TV theme

[pudagirl12345]

i'm 47 and in thoses days they showed very little films saturday afternoons saturday nights sunday afternoons now you can't get enough of them.. play away was a great program

[Gannett2011]

Yes, remember this in its later years (late 70s, early 80s). On Saturday afternoons my mum would watch a couple of boring black-and-white films on BBC 2 (Saturday Cinema), then Play Away would come on, an oasis in the middle of all the old films! Now I rather enjoy the old black and white films, and they don't show them on the telly anymore!

[RyanDunnsLostSneaker]

There was a awful rumor that brain can't was indeed a cant, but in reality he was a very nice bloke.

[abhudson14]

is Brian Cant still around

[funkyfarmerswife]

my mums 43 she is singing along



[FazzzyV]

I haven't heard this theme in, gosh, 35+ years. I still remember how it went, though!!

[paradoxstate]

do i remember reading somewhere that alan rickman was in at least 2 episodes of this show, i was very young at the time so i cant remember.

[OXLEYCRUSHER]

Floella Benjamin taught me how to tell the time,thank you Floella!

[Jumplin36]

I used to cuddle up to my mum on the sofa watching this a a baby,

[youmissusp]

My kids loved it. Why aren't these songs and shows on CD/DVD? My grandchildren would love them - even though 'Mr Tumble' has a very special place in their lives now. We have the records - yes vinyl - of all the Playschool and Playaway songs and jokes, but no record player.

[MrDavidTARDIS]

As a child, Brian Cant was my idol. I truly loved that man, he was special and very gifted. (A fan page should be set up)

[itsjoshy]

i'm 43 now and remember all the words to this song lol - my first crush too, Lional Morton I think was his name, the guy who sang this tune

[51StPierre]

I had a thing for Toni Arthur ;o)

[rederic2004]

@51StPierre

I thought i was the only one!

[nmlt5398]

@51StPierre Didn't we all?

[dusk33]

God I wish I was 7 again!

[Davewise1965]

I am 44 and i remember the days when we had one black and white television in the house and only 3 channels to choose from. This was a great tune. I was 6 years old when Playaway first started in 1971. I miss those days as a child, i loved those days.

[whis102]

Playing away has a whole new meaning now.... LOL

[TheCaulfield1]

Just great memories of being a kid!!

Brian Cant seemed to be in every child's programme back then.

Miss these days so much!

[areyouthefarmer2]

This was definetly not for adults! My dad used to go mental if we turned the tv over to BBC2 on a saturday afternoon while he was watching horse racing, we'd get away with it if he fell asleep! Only 3 channels and 1 tv in the house in those days. It was the one thing that was on telly on a sat pm until after Grandstand, then it was cartoons, Basil Brush, Jim'll Fix It then Dr Who. Can't beat that!

[outofthegreenmist]

I seem to remember this as a spin-off of "Play School" - was it on Saturday afternoons? Great song.

[rejapgee]

@outofthegreenmist The theme was written by cult folkie Barry Dransfield. His 'serious' stuff is well worth a listen, by the way - try the eponymous 1972 album. Great stuff!

[outofthegreenmist]

@rejapgee Thanks. Will do.

[bigdingerglenn]

my mother was in this pam ellis anyone remember her ???

[miramarmike]

Happiest tune on TV

[effyleven]

@miramarmike Yes. It's a real foot-tapper, isn't it? :-)

[Davewise1965]

I am 44 so i remember this well. The tune is great compared to the rubbish music of today. I like this tune, very catchy.

[kieran196]

Thank you Play away for all those happyyimes that I sat watching,listening & singing!

[brad42948]

jeez, totally subversive. brian cant was john cleese of kids' tv. genius.

[additionaldata]

Totally agree but I heard that old brian was a total cocaine addict.

[anthonythirteen]

@brad42948 No Brain Cant was much more talented than John Cleese!

[katiegreenaway]

Oh Playaway ws the greatest of all kids shows, - for adults too. I remember Tooni Arthur & brian Cant, but had no idea Jremy Irons & Baldrick were in it! I "spose it was pre Black Adder & Brideshead.

[Rho1963]

I had the album and had this version of the song but wanted brain cant lol

[bobrave]

Especially for Marina!!!!!!!!

[stumpysteven73]

Wow! This still seems good even after many years! LOL!

[qpr60]

It's a pre-EastEnders Anita 'Angie' Dobson.

[hugh0221]

Especially Jeremy Irons & Tony "Baldrick" Robinson!!!

Well I've seen a few clips of them.

[wowraider]

ha ha brings back memories loved it

[danny4472]

god, brings back memories.