How does she wander so freely around that house without buying a ticket and a guidebook? I came out with 30 leaflets, a guide book and about £17 debited from my account after the hugely expensive National trust coffee shop!!
This used to freak me out when Minty went for the spin on that moondial. I used to have dreams of being stuck on it and spinning round until I threw up.
Just also wanted to say thank you sooo much for uploading this, am having a great time rewatching, Wayzotoichi you are a star! The quality of this show is outstanding and it's still very scary (and I'm 34 :o) It's tragic that kids tv is so dumbed down these days. Btw if you like this then I also recommend The Witches and the Grinnygog (full series on YouTube) scary and brilliant as heck :o) xxxx
This program came out when I was in J3 - (age 10) - and it absolutely scared the living bolloks out of me. It was dark - and seriously not for children.
God! I remember this! Can't believe it's over 20 years old! Makes me feel ancient! They don't make em like they used to - this was the kind of thing that got kids imaginations going! Thanks for posting - nothing like a bit of nostalgia!
Totally agree. This and the original 80's Narnia series are the types of TV shows that kids need nowadays instead of Dick and fucking Dom.
This got my imagination racing all those yoears ago, and this show has stuck with me , and now I've a great interest in historic houses etc and macarbe stories.
Me and my brother used to go to our nanna's house after school cos our mam didn't finish work till 5pm. We used to watch this but one night our mam picked us up early and we left the telly on when we left and this show was on. Our nanna said the next day that she'd went in the front room and saw the episode that was playing and it put the shits up her, she thought it was really creepy. Class. A brilliant show that should be on dvd
Were those gardens used in other childrens series, sometime late 70s, early 80s? I could have sworn I've seen thise gardens in other series, now I've got this to refresh what passes for my memory.
I've also been trying to remember the name of that children's programme where the statues come to life at night and people put paper masks on. Perhaps early 80's? Any help?
@admcotter 'The enchanted castle' i think. Was very frightening from what I remember, perfect thing to develop mentally disturbed or demonically possessed youths. I have never found it online.
@admcotter I've been looking for The Enchanted Castle for ages, thanks for reminding me of IMDB for a bit more info. I can't believe it was by E Nesbit tho, it was bloody terrifying! I remember them making scarecrows that also came to life :o/ xx
This series is fantastic. I have the video and the DVD. I visited Belton House last year and I will never forget it. I saw the Moondial and Teddy Larkins grave,thats Tom short for Edward, and Belton Church. This series, is one of a kind. Thanks so much for posting. Love, Minty x.
This is really good i remember it as a kid! I was about 6 yrs old hen it was on..i just stumbled across these and what i nice surprise i had forgotten! Well i'm a low budget filmmaker-do you if they open this place for use in films? We are really low budget mind you-but its just the thing we're after on our next feature! Cheers John
ChanceEncounters. Hi John. I do know that Belton House wouldnt let us film inside the house. We filmed the grounds and gardens and the orangery, Belton Church and the graveyard and of course the Moondial. I cant remember if we filmed inside Belton Church. I dont know if they will allow film crews to film inside, but I am sure if they did, they would want payment. Your best course of action is to ring Belton House. Its in Lincolnshire. I do wish you luck. Its a unique place. Love, Minty x.
Thanks for the info! Worth a try! Well we're very low budget & i can imagine they'd be expensive!I wonder if the glass room is also on the grounds? I think with inside stuff or other places they were possibly filmed somewhere else? were they? Thanks though its good to know.
Hi ChanceEncounters. I dont know what you mean by the glass room. Do you mean the bedroom with the looking glass or the orangery. I believe Siri Neal was in a few other programmes on TV. If you look up Siri Neal on IMDB you will see her cv. Take care, Love, Minty x.
...it looks like it carries many ghosts!Another little question; what else has the actress who plays Minty been in? I reconise her from something else?
I absolutley loved this series when it was shown here in Australia in about 1989. I was a kid of about 9 when this was shown. It is so well made and the main character Minty is somebody I admired at that age and still do. I really wish they would release this series on DVD again on a global scale. It is fantastic.
oh my god i wish i was 12 again! this was ace when i was a kid - i dont suppose you have simon and the witch too?! tv is rubbish now even on my days off the kids tv at 4pm is crap - no tea bag strikes again or anything like that!
@schemie1 hope the kids enjoyed it also if you use it again theirs a lesson for us all in it not to judge others on looks alone look how the ppl treated Sarah cos of her birthmark they couldnt see past it and she was a very sweet kid
Pity they deleted the DVd version in the UK, they should make another one quickly! This brings back great memories for me as a child watching it! I remember the story too!
How does she wander so freely around that house without buying a ticket and a guidebook? I came out with 30 leaflets, a guide book and about £17 debited from my account after the hugely expensive National trust coffee shop!!
v8cool1 4 months ago
This used to freak me out when Minty went for the spin on that moondial. I used to have dreams of being stuck on it and spinning round until I threw up.
CelticPowerRanger 6 months ago
Can anyone remember what year the BBC became shit and stopped make pure class like this?
MrFrontallobotomy 1 year ago 2
@MrFrontallobotomy
When the internet came out and disrupted perfection.Duh.
1Thompsonmusic 1 month ago
Moondial and The Secret Garden were my fave books as a kid, and the dramatized versions of them were fab too. Cheers for the upload!
BadGirlOfAutism 1 year ago
Just also wanted to say thank you sooo much for uploading this, am having a great time rewatching, Wayzotoichi you are a star! The quality of this show is outstanding and it's still very scary (and I'm 34 :o) It's tragic that kids tv is so dumbed down these days. Btw if you like this then I also recommend The Witches and the Grinnygog (full series on YouTube) scary and brilliant as heck :o) xxxx
TheClairei 1 year ago
they absolutely loved it. id love a dvd copy. its really different to whats on tv at the moment.
tadge72 1 year ago
Where is part four? :(
Cutie9326 1 year ago
thx for uploading i love the BBC and the movies that come from england
bruinbhangra 1 year ago
Tom was so funny and cute too
freacls 1 year ago
This program came out when I was in J3 - (age 10) - and it absolutely scared the living bolloks out of me. It was dark - and seriously not for children.
alexmoeller99 1 year ago
lol Tom was cheeky and funny but cute and Sarah was just a little sweetheart
freacls 2 years ago
Thanks for this video. It was very spooky!
hmahraj 2 years ago
I used to fancy Minty when I was 16!
jjsoft08 2 years ago 2
God! I remember this! Can't believe it's over 20 years old! Makes me feel ancient! They don't make em like they used to - this was the kind of thing that got kids imaginations going! Thanks for posting - nothing like a bit of nostalgia!
rssmdb 2 years ago 5
Totally agree. This and the original 80's Narnia series are the types of TV shows that kids need nowadays instead of Dick and fucking Dom.
This got my imagination racing all those yoears ago, and this show has stuck with me , and now I've a great interest in historic houses etc and macarbe stories.
hawksleyart01 2 years ago
The programme with the statues coming to life was the BBC adaptation of E Nesbit's The Enchanted Castle, shown in the 70s.
jenjuni29 3 years ago 3
you made a girl very happy!! Makes me feel so old!
stackc1 3 years ago
Me and my brother used to go to our nanna's house after school cos our mam didn't finish work till 5pm. We used to watch this but one night our mam picked us up early and we left the telly on when we left and this show was on. Our nanna said the next day that she'd went in the front room and saw the episode that was playing and it put the shits up her, she thought it was really creepy. Class. A brilliant show that should be on dvd
violawills 3 years ago 5
I take it this is just part 3 of episode one?
I seem to remember this show running for a while?
cheers for uploading btw Wayzotoichi, been dying to see this again for YEARS!
aaaaggh 3 years ago 2
The series ran for 112 miniutes in total, so 12 parts of just under 10 mins each ounds about right
funkeymunkey106 3 years ago
yeah part two is missing
billyhitch 3 years ago
where's part 2
Narnialover4 3 years ago 2
Were those gardens used in other childrens series, sometime late 70s, early 80s? I could have sworn I've seen thise gardens in other series, now I've got this to refresh what passes for my memory.
2206411411 3 years ago
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I bought a copy of this on dvd today on ebay- there are still 2 copies left item number is 260242267887
lemonpiex 3 years ago
is this the programe where the statues come to life at night in te garden and people put paper masks on
twinkle8191 3 years ago
I've also been trying to remember the name of that children's programme where the statues come to life at night and people put paper masks on. Perhaps early 80's? Any help?
admcotter 3 years ago
@admcotter 'The enchanted castle' i think. Was very frightening from what I remember, perfect thing to develop mentally disturbed or demonically possessed youths. I have never found it online.
unseenocean 1 year ago
@unseenocean Thanks - have now looked it up online and found description of it on IMDB. I remember well the stone dinosaur.
admcotter 1 year ago
@admcotter I've been looking for The Enchanted Castle for ages, thanks for reminding me of IMDB for a bit more info. I can't believe it was by E Nesbit tho, it was bloody terrifying! I remember them making scarecrows that also came to life :o/ xx
TheClairei 1 year ago
This series is fantastic. I have the video and the DVD. I visited Belton House last year and I will never forget it. I saw the Moondial and Teddy Larkins grave,thats Tom short for Edward, and Belton Church. This series, is one of a kind. Thanks so much for posting. Love, Minty x.
mintycane 3 years ago
This is really good i remember it as a kid! I was about 6 yrs old hen it was on..i just stumbled across these and what i nice surprise i had forgotten! Well i'm a low budget filmmaker-do you if they open this place for use in films? We are really low budget mind you-but its just the thing we're after on our next feature! Cheers John
ChanceEncounters 3 years ago
ChanceEncounters. Hi John. I do know that Belton House wouldnt let us film inside the house. We filmed the grounds and gardens and the orangery, Belton Church and the graveyard and of course the Moondial. I cant remember if we filmed inside Belton Church. I dont know if they will allow film crews to film inside, but I am sure if they did, they would want payment. Your best course of action is to ring Belton House. Its in Lincolnshire. I do wish you luck. Its a unique place. Love, Minty x.
mintycane 3 years ago
Thanks for the info! Worth a try! Well we're very low budget & i can imagine they'd be expensive!I wonder if the glass room is also on the grounds? I think with inside stuff or other places they were possibly filmed somewhere else? were they? Thanks though its good to know.
ChanceEncounters 3 years ago
Hi ChanceEncounters. I dont know what you mean by the glass room. Do you mean the bedroom with the looking glass or the orangery. I believe Siri Neal was in a few other programmes on TV. If you look up Siri Neal on IMDB you will see her cv. Take care, Love, Minty x.
mintycane 3 years ago
Thanks alot ;-) it was early on in the episodes so i guess it was the orangery...
ChanceEncounters 3 years ago
...it looks like it carries many ghosts!Another little question; what else has the actress who plays Minty been in? I reconise her from something else?
ChanceEncounters 3 years ago
Wow! You filmed it? Great to have filmed such a wonderful piece of my childhood! I adored this series! Thanks for telling me!
fraserkatie 2 years ago
why does this video keep pausing?
dryden22us 3 years ago
I absolutley loved this series when it was shown here in Australia in about 1989. I was a kid of about 9 when this was shown. It is so well made and the main character Minty is somebody I admired at that age and still do. I really wish they would release this series on DVD again on a global scale. It is fantastic.
amyhyde12 3 years ago
oh my god i wish i was 12 again! this was ace when i was a kid - i dont suppose you have simon and the witch too?! tv is rubbish now even on my days off the kids tv at 4pm is crap - no tea bag strikes again or anything like that!
super876 4 years ago
iv got thise on vhs somewhere and i knew Sarah she used to play with me when i was little she lived near my aunt and wed play at Barbies
freacls 4 years ago
thankf for posting. I am showing my kids in class(am a teacher) so dont delete it! they are LOVING it
schemie1 4 years ago 4
haha great, hope they're not getting too spooked by it!!
wayzotoichi 4 years ago
does them good to be spooked! i have the chs but cant play it here in asia
schemie1 4 years ago
its good to teach kids not to bully pepole cos they look diffrent remeber Sarahs birthmak on her face good luck Miss
freacls 4 years ago
@schemie1 hope the kids enjoyed it also if you use it again theirs a lesson for us all in it not to judge others on looks alone look how the ppl treated Sarah cos of her birthmark they couldnt see past it and she was a very sweet kid
freacls 1 year ago
thank you for posting-brilliant show
EdShickell 4 years ago
Pity they deleted the DVd version in the UK, they should make another one quickly! This brings back great memories for me as a child watching it! I remember the story too!
fraserkatie 4 years ago
you can get it on ebay and the book
freacls 4 years ago
wow was great to watch this again. can't believe it's been deleted in the uk, would love to get hold of Moondial on DVD some day.
lovelight16 4 years ago
Me too!...20 years has been too long to wait! Hurry. Thanks for posting it, what a great show it was.
raware1980 4 years ago
Please hurry...I have been waiting almost 20 years for this ;-)
bethmccann 4 years ago
can't wait for the rest!
vkrippen 4 years ago
thanks for uploading!
rldn08 4 years ago 2
np rldn08..more soon!
wayzotoichi 4 years ago