Animal Kwackers Pt.2

[MrEmpathicus]

Another 30 something Animal Kwackers survivor here. Glad to see it wasn't just me terrified of this as a youngster. I share your pain. lol

[ezmereldagreen]

this is some horrific shit ....no wonder i had night terrors in the 70s

[MrFletchcat]

This was basically made my acid heads still carrying on the spirit of the 60's. Just as todays new tv and that are all from the 80s kids. It ranked alongside Why Don't You!? for tv progs I would turn off v. quickly. Looking back it's more enjoyable now but Stamford the Lion looks really ill these days.

[dantheman012008]

Rory Rory tel us a story

Rory Rory tell it like it is.

Brilliant.

Thanks.

[ITSASYRUP]

"Why would someone tape Animial Knackers" Though pleased you did.

[moonsault2506123]

rory's a very spooky weird shade of blue,strange!.

[mottrex]

My sister used to love this show..... that is until we went to the Hexagon in Reading and it scared the pants off her bless!

I just played this clip and she ran out the room..... She is 36 now :D

[thelema13]

i loved this as a 4 and 5 year old, still do, and my 4 year old absolutely loves it also

this is childrens tv at its best , better than most of the crap our kids are subjected to these days, and alex, you should be proud.

[georgieboy08]

Remember watching this at lunch times when home from school.

[alzeNL]

i bet there was plenty of swinging amongst the stars when this was made.

[stinkyweezalteets]

This used to freak me the fuck out, I was about 5 but everytime it was on i was put infront of it, it does explain my interest in herb!!!!!!

[Truimphful]

It's wrong but in our subconsciousness this is naughty witchcraft. We are using effigy, corrupted images of life, scary imitating puppetry as in Grimm or paganism. As always children who have no voice were subjected to the whims of 1970's free artisans. Pugwash and Pipkins were as also dark.

[YARROWS]

I am 38 now and that feckin lion was a scary dude,that and when the Hulk used to change when you seen the eyes going.

[beckynahmad]

I used to scream, cry and hide behind the sofa when Rory came on! Sorry Alex! How many kids had nightmares because of him????

[jdclover]

are we sure that isn't Fleagle from the bananna splits on drums?

[ogdroadsong]

The tiger must've been David Essex, this is crazier than the Boosh and the music is 10 times better!

[chucklingsnake]

F.U.C.K.E.D.U.P.

[davidgrahamscott]

@chucklingsnake Haha!! 

[rudeboyo999]

the musicians are Bongo (drums) - Atalanta Harmsworth

Rory (guitar) - Bev Doyle

Twang (bass) - Step Morley

Boots (guitar) - John Basset.

The latter 3 along with Tony Sibthorpe vocals and Andy Dummet keyboards went onto form the SKADOWS.Who went onto release the excellant album "Ska'd For Life".

[skawashers]

And not the great  Myth that it was SLADE

[edenjukebox]

@rudeboyo999 In Some of teh series, Bongo was played by Peter Eden who was actually the show's creator and producer. He was also the manager who first discovered and produced Donovan, the folk singer in the 1960s

[twelvemeister]

would like to know who the musicians were they were obviously ace musicians , the show was wonderful

[scaryflakybiscuits]

Rory Rory tell us a story, Rory Rory tell it like it is.

[SupaManCA]

a dirty little star lol jk

[Newy100]

fucking creepy, i used to have a poster on my wall as a kid and it used to stare at me and really freak me out

[minimal1975]

these were my fave when i was about 3,lol. i had the annuals and a single,lol

[mandymand2009]

lol

[TitianTopsy]

I loved these guys! My Mum took me to see them live in Aylesbury when I was about 5 years old. Rory was my favourite. I was a little obsessed with their sparkly boots. It was quite a strange kids programme but I'm NOT a psycho killer!... YET!

[Jfromr]

I used to rush out of nursery with my mum to get home and see this! Saw a live show of this in a theatre somewhere in Staffordshire when i was 5. Brilliant all the coolness of glam and 70s rock.

[curiosityoflife]

No wonder some kids grew up psycho killers...lol

[634ark]

No!...that's not very nice. They're all still working in t.v and/or music in some way or another. I think they're great!plus Rory has very nice legs.

[jpsutcliffe]

so it's a glam rock band of odd, retarded

men dressed in foam suits trying to do a weird impression of The Beatles...? anyhow, I'm another of those tedious people who recall this... the 70's were a very creative and weird period of children's television...

pipkins, rainbow etc... that 60's drug fuelled thought-revolution vomitted out such gems as this...

more weirdness please.

[alex8names]

my dad was rory the lion singing ! ... very proud in a very weird way !

[634ark]

oh no!. that must have been a lovely memory. i actually thought he was quite sexy... Rory that is.I was a srange child... still am. Rachel

[wendalboy]

hahaha albert you legend!!!

[TheMrLusk]

@alex8names That is something to be very proud of mate.

[Lordodragonss]

This song was cool!

[borgduck]

LA LA LAA LA LA LA LAAAAAAAAAA....

[ianwr000]

I dont remember the studio set being so dark

[moonboots69]

wow !!

can't believe i found this.

ding dong ding.. ding dong ding..'Rory Rory tell us a story..'

i used to watch this as a kid..

also remember at the time, they brought out some 'animal kwackers biscuits' different coloured cookies you could buy in the shops.. anyone else remember those ?

lol..

[retronostalgic]

This looks like a rip-off of the banana splits...

[valentina808]

Funny how i remember Rory so differently.

He is really quite scary...like a lion version of the painting.."the scream"

[oomingmak]

Roary looks a bit like Robbie (Dean Gaffney) from EastEnders.

[RickDastardly72]

Been showing this to my 4 year old son & he LOVES it - I remember my Mum taking me to see the Animal Kwackers at Sheffield City Hall too. Scary? Give over!

That 'star fell down' song - what is it btw? Lovely little melody! Any more clips would be greatly appreciated!

[shuhelali]

I still say Rory Rory tell us a story :/

[barnsburystore]

i still do 2. my wife dosnt remember wot im on about. thank god you tube i can show her now

[jazzbunny]

AWESOME!!!! I have had countless arguments about this program. Everyone said it was Jackanory tell us a story - and it never was it was always roary from Animal Kwackers.

[mugglechops]

still freaks me,im 38 and should have got therapy,for bloody roary,

[courtney359]

its like a satanic banana splits.

[courtney359]

pretty weird.

[sanjshah73]

Wow I never thought I'd see this again...I may show it to my Nephew an Niece..What do you think...? Does anyone remember Moon Cat...? No one apart from my twin brother thinks it existed.

[PDR230276]

Yes!! I loved this programme as a kid, even had one of the xmas annuals. And yes I remember mooncat, was on a programme called get up and go, then i think he may have got his own show. Wasn't beryl reid one of his presnter friends?

[redm0zzy]

This program scared the shit out of me when I was a small child, looking at it now, I can see why

[monicalee23]

I grew up in the 70's but I dont recall this show, what year(s) did it air?

[Shadowchig]

Been looking for this for a while but was spelling it wrong...

[shakeyphil]

It exists! This terrifying thing existed? I didn't imagine it! I didn't dream it?

HR Pufenstuff, Baileys Comets and the Beatletoons existed too...

How many other thirtysomethings are there out there with this shared terror?

[Bozofreak]

Did the dog say "Fly damn you, fly like crazy!"?

:O

[crowman1975]

No he says fly daddio.

[redm0zzy]

This program gave me the serious creeps when I was a small child, and watching this, I can see why now.... facinating to see again but it's given me the creeps again lol

[wolf2323]

i cant believe ive finally found this...cant get anyone else to remember it.

feel like sittin cross legged on the floor in front of the screen like i was 5 again...great post bud!

[jessthebored]

It's like Pink Floyd went into making children's TV.

LOVE IT!

[wickedfeylady]

That would have been great

[RetroCool73]

Judging by the voice it was George Galloway playing Rory!

[DaiWomble]

Not true! I myself have 3 full episodes on tape but at the moment have no way of transferring them onto DVD. Sadly, none of the episodes contain Tiger Feet but they are classics in their own right. Boots was always my fave. So good to know I'm not the only person that appreciated this show of pure genius. Keep Kwacking!

[daronhughes]

I would be very interested to see the 3 episodes you have. Email me via youtube if you are considering putting them onto dvd or transferring them to mpeg format.

[daronhughes]

Sadly, I have heard that this first episode is the only one now in existence - all the rest have been destroyed many years ago. What a shame. One of my favourite shows when I was a kid. I remember an episode where the tiger lost his boots and they sang Tiger Feet - genius! I always wanted to be Rory!!!

[hpjess]

Superb! You should post a video response to this on my Animal Kwackers video because what you've got is so much better than mine and people are missing out!

[beansweet07]

AAAAAAAAAggghhh! That bloody Rory is HORRIBLE! I shall have nightmares tonight again now!

[jezzsterboy]

OH MY GOD!!!! Well not sure I was a "pussy," but Rory scared the living s**t out of me when I was 4 or 5!! STILL does!!! BIg thanks for putting this up! Yep, there was definately some HIGHLY illegal substances available in the production office!!!

[markymark2007uk]

Awesome :)

[DaiWomble]

Brilliant! I've been a fan of the Kwackers since I was a kid (they never scared me, what's wrong with you pussies)?! Saw them live in Bristol and some years later in Swansea and got to meet them afterwards both times and got some LP's signed. Still got all the albums and looking out for memorabilia constantly.

[talcy]

I am now having nursery flashbacks...

It's lunchtime...

Spaghetti hoops...

...And I may never sleep again.

[OSTENDELINES]

I also used to watch it when I was 5. I saw them live in Abbey Park, Leicester and bought their album (which I've still got). But seriously. I wouldn't subject my daughter (who's 4) to such horror! Even back then, what were they thinking? Totally unsuitable for children. Good musicians though. I play the album (LP) for my daughter and she loves it!

[mrkdny]

i seen them too at abbey park and i remember when the concert finished i ran round the back to see them go into the spaceship,unfortunately i seen them take their head masks off and light a fag,i was upset for months.

[696zappa]

used to watch this when I was 5!

proper dirty LSD influenced.!