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Ivor the Engine 1958 Episode 1

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Uploaded by on Dec 27, 2007

The first set of six ten-minute films made by Smallfilms, in which Ivor gets his new pipes and joins the choir were made in 1959 for Associated-Redifusion Ltd. www.smallfilms.co.uk

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  • What a pity they never released this episodes on DVD as well!

    It's absolutely fantastic, this stuff.

  • This is the first tv show that I saw, or at least, the first worth remembering. Many, many thanks for posting it.

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  • What's so striking is how Postgate emphasizes quietness.The scene where Ivor is alone on the bridge is almost meditational...a pity such an approach is basically now illegal in kids' TV - ALL TV, in fact.

  • Fantastic ! Oliver Postgates autobiography "seeing things" is also an excellent read, thanks for posting brings back all the childhood memories..

  • This brings back so many memories of very happy times. First time in a very long time have I felt this emotional for times past. Many thanks for the post CharlieCharlie08

  • I'm reading Oliver Postgate's autobiography at the moment, and was fascinated to see this episode, which he describes making in the book. Apparently they got 125 (not a lot, even then) for each episode, and out of this had to pay for materials, the choir and the bassoonist.

  • That 200 gallons was a bit bloody quick! Love it all the same.

  • Fantastic, thank you

  • These b&w episodes are available on the VHS video from the BBC - "IVOR THE ENGINE - The First Story" have a look on ebay its about 90mins long and also has an intro from Mr Postgate and some colour episodes

  • Wow I had not seen these first 6 its amazing how jones shrunk and ivor developed

  • Wow, same cut-n-paste animation technic Terry Gilliam of Monty Python and the first South Parks used

  • just finished watching a documentary about Oliver Postgate on BBC3, and got in the mood for some Ivor the Engine.

    i grew up watching these in colour during the 70's and never saw any of these B+W ones.

    great

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