"Watch me as I exorcise my misbegotten soul from this unworthy vessel, and use it to make the corpse of a bear sing the song that shall end the world!"
The difference in sound between Bagpuss etc, and anything from the mid-late 80s onwards, really is very noticeable. A lot of children's TV from about He-Man on has lots of rapid chattering and noisy music, and even when they talk it's meaningless tripe or heavy-handed, moralising claptrap.
Bagpuss and Trumpton/Camberwick Green were serene and quiet. Even the original Postman Pat was quiet. The opening of the Clangers shows kids telly doesn't need to be endless gibbering and silly fart noises.
The Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson really IS like a nightmare, it is like having a horrible hallucination brought on by a high fever when you were 7 years old.
Great tribute to Oliver Postgate, but does anyone happen to know the very sombre music playing throughout the piece? I'll love to know. Respond or message me. Thanks :)
Oliver Postgate was a legend. I adore Bagpuss. One of my favourite gifts ever was a Bagpuss that when you squeezed it you heard the yawning sound. A true hero of childrens T.V. R.I.P.
the end of this its very heart breaking im usually a cunt and a bastard most of the time but when i watched this it made me think of my child hood and left in near tears
The most striking part is at the end with Bagpuss' signature yawn as he drifts to sleep, almost representative of Oliver Postgate who is resting after giving so much to the world of television and children themselves. RIP.
I think what is most sad is that if anyone ever came up with a programme as lovely and original as anything Oliver Postgate made, it would never get commissioned.
@MrTrungo ofcourse not, today's tv wants to drown their timeslots with the the mummified piss that is Lazy Town, because to them parents will be happy as they force their kids to watch to learn about "excercise" and won't have to put any effort into raising their kids (thus the toilet that soceity has become). I'm to young for Bagpuss but i grew up with the origial Thomas the Tank Engine and Rosey and Jim, which were truly kids shows, and not that arse of colors, in the fucking night garden.
Oh my God this is the best part from any Screenwipe I've ever seen. Ever. The first part was the funniest, the second part was absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking. Also, I think I detected the use of music by Stars of the Lid in the part about mr. Postgate. That automatically makes this one of the best things ever seen on television. I had me in reverential awe.
the first half of this segment had me pissing myself with laughter, then the second half had me screwing up my face trying desperately hard not to burst into undignified tears. jesus, charlie
@monapropertygirl the end of this its very heart breaking im usually a cunt and a bastard most of the time but when i watched this it made me think of my child hood and left in near tears
Dammit. I'm too young to have had those masterpieces in my childhood yet I still feel nostalgic and sad. How is that even possible?
195ashes 2 weeks ago 2
Andy Nyman is great, i've met him a couple times. Very funny dude :)
Eddie4518 3 weeks ago
the puppet's ear fell off o.O
Yariika 3 weeks ago
"I'm the image and lightness of God, I am, I am" RFLOL... You can use that puppet to sell almost anything...
ivanpb1983 1 month ago
the music in the background makes this so scary.
80sglamfan 1 month ago
If only this was a live audience broadcast, it deserves a massive applause.
R33Racer 1 month ago
"Watch me as I exorcise my misbegotten soul from this unworthy vessel, and use it to make the corpse of a bear sing the song that shall end the world!"
EyeoftheU 1 month ago
Anyone who thinks Charlie is witless and Peurile needs to watch the end of this episode.
451harri 1 month ago
@451harri The only people who think that he is are witless and puerile themselves.
195ashes 2 weeks ago
that christian puppet show reminds me of a creepypasta
lemonfryer 2 months ago 2
Sitting up at 2am watching this trying not to wake up my family upstairs.
megmo1571 2 months ago
@megmo1571 From laughing*
megmo1571 2 months ago
3:26 the puppet sounds so threatening ...
dibinism 2 months ago
The difference in sound between Bagpuss etc, and anything from the mid-late 80s onwards, really is very noticeable. A lot of children's TV from about He-Man on has lots of rapid chattering and noisy music, and even when they talk it's meaningless tripe or heavy-handed, moralising claptrap.
Bagpuss and Trumpton/Camberwick Green were serene and quiet. Even the original Postman Pat was quiet. The opening of the Clangers shows kids telly doesn't need to be endless gibbering and silly fart noises.
nakedmambo 2 months ago
whats the song in the background of 6:03
sharpezor 3 months ago
bad trip material!
earx23 3 months ago
The Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson really IS like a nightmare, it is like having a horrible hallucination brought on by a high fever when you were 7 years old.
Sozlled 3 months ago
RIP Oliver Postgate
What was the music playing during the second half of the video? I feel as though I've heard it before.
Technicolor909 4 months ago
Great tribute to Oliver Postgate, but does anyone happen to know the very sombre music playing throughout the piece? I'll love to know. Respond or message me. Thanks :)
trun0jay 5 months ago
visit the La Brea Tar Pits. for $3, David Liebe Hart will draw your caricature. He did mine 2 weeks ago. Surprisingly cute.
Osiokeh 5 months ago
Oliver Postgate was peerless.
What a CV, eh? Ivor The Engine, The Clangers AND Bagpuss(amongst others). To have created ONE of those would've made him a legend.
He gave us all three.
He was The King.
Thraxwhirl 5 months ago 4
That guy is REAL? I thought he was a guy doing a character Tim & Eric made up...
SeventhEve 5 months ago in playlist Screenwipe S5
That's just as creepy as that Rabbit in Lederhosen in that Tomorrow's Pioneers
DODODADATUMTEETAAA 5 months ago
I got about three minutes into this segments and then my brain snapped!
Chorltonian 6 months ago
Great tribute Charlie.
DrunkRussian2 6 months ago
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Jesus that 'Bagpuss' cat is horrifying D: glad I didn't have to grow up with that half-animated mess
disastertruck 7 months ago
@disastertruck how could anyone speak ill of bagpuss? mind=blown.
epicterror 5 months ago 6
@epicterror Bagpuss is the emperor of all cats everywhere.
BrutalityEngaged 2 months ago
excellent use of the Halloween theme tune lol :D
That Christian special was a travesty...horrifying...
jomo999 7 months ago
RIP Oliver Postgate.
chrisontheworld 7 months ago 6
what has god done to these fucking idiots
RFTC69 7 months ago
Oliver Postgate was a legend. I adore Bagpuss. One of my favourite gifts ever was a Bagpuss that when you squeezed it you heard the yawning sound. A true hero of childrens T.V. R.I.P.
franinconverse 8 months ago in playlist Screenwipe S5 3
IF I HAD had a panda tell me not to do drugs it all aould have been a different tale
TURBODORK2 9 months ago
He was awesome in Campus
TheGudZeBadAnDaFozzy 9 months ago
the end of this its very heart breaking im usually a cunt and a bastard most of the time but when i watched this it made me think of my child hood and left in near tears
robbiedean2006 9 months ago 4
the end of this hear breaking very much
robbiedean2006 9 months ago
David Liebe Hart can be found on Adult Swim's Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!
Flysymphony99 9 months ago
o_0.......
wtf did i just watch.........
CaitlinCakexx 10 months ago
The most striking part is at the end with Bagpuss' signature yawn as he drifts to sleep, almost representative of Oliver Postgate who is resting after giving so much to the world of television and children themselves. RIP.
yggdrasil89 10 months ago 5
me traumatized
ruthangelina 10 months ago
That segment on Oliver Postgate is just wonderful.
WTP2k 11 months ago 3
I love Charlie Brooker more than I can describe with words here. I wish that more presenters/journalists had his flare, wit and humility.
perydwyn 11 months ago 4
I was watching this in a university computer lab, couldn't contain the laughter
Derp1978 11 months ago
I think what is most sad is that if anyone ever came up with a programme as lovely and original as anything Oliver Postgate made, it would never get commissioned.
MrTrungo 1 year ago 4
@MrTrungo ofcourse not, today's tv wants to drown their timeslots with the the mummified piss that is Lazy Town, because to them parents will be happy as they force their kids to watch to learn about "excercise" and won't have to put any effort into raising their kids (thus the toilet that soceity has become). I'm to young for Bagpuss but i grew up with the origial Thomas the Tank Engine and Rosey and Jim, which were truly kids shows, and not that arse of colors, in the fucking night garden.
QullVideo 11 months ago
Oh my God this is the best part from any Screenwipe I've ever seen. Ever. The first part was the funniest, the second part was absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking. Also, I think I detected the use of music by Stars of the Lid in the part about mr. Postgate. That automatically makes this one of the best things ever seen on television. I had me in reverential awe.
duffeknol 1 year ago 34
@duffeknol Agreed, and thank you for the tip about the music, I've been wondering what it is for ages, because it's awesome.
Buffoon1980 4 weeks ago
the first half of this segment had me pissing myself with laughter, then the second half had me screwing up my face trying desperately hard not to burst into undignified tears. jesus, charlie
monapropertygirl 1 year ago 69
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@monapropertygirl the end of this its very heart breaking im usually a cunt and a bastard most of the time but when i watched this it made me think of my child hood and left in near tears
robbiedean2006 9 months ago