Karen & co. Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Can anyone remember the name of the tv program with children who played around in a London bus? karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Double Deckers? "Come on board, come on board, come on board with the double-deckers....." http://www.mevproductions.co.uk/TV/doubledeckers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 That's it thanks for that, I guess I should have been able to work it out, if I could have remembered the song karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 With Melvyn Hayes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 'fun and laughter is what we're after on a double decker london bus' Old age creeps merrily on.... BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I used to love that! Oh the memories !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusannenoZ Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I was in love with Sticks, the boy who played the drums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 This is all going completely over my head When was it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I was in love with Sticks, the boy who played the drums He was cute, wasn't he . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 This is all going completely over my head When was it on? 1970's I think. I was only a toddler at the time Loved the Double Deckers. My favourite was the little girl who had a cuddly toy, a tiger I think Was her name Tiger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 here you go! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I LOVED THEM!!!!!!! Them and The Banana Splits! Oh! And does anyone else remember the Red Hand Gang (I think that was the name ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Oh me too BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 thanks for the picture Buffie. Can you see the Tiger in the bottom right hand corner. I loved that Tiger Can't remember the red hand gang The banana splits were great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Goodness, that brings it all back.... we must all be the over 40 club then (except for grd that is.....Graham - did you watch it with older siblings?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Ahem, I remember them all and I am (just) 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Goodness, that brings it all back.... we must all be the over 40 club then (except for grd that is.....Graham - did you watch it with older siblings?) I'm a mere chick in my thirties....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Sorry Chicky-Chooks Did the programme run for that long then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I remember it well... where are they now?? (in case you're interested!) Doughnut (the fat kid!) - Douglas Simmonds became a theoretical physicist Scooper - Peter Firth - continued in acting and (most famously) was Alan Strang in Equus - the slightly disturbing film about horses which you don't want to watch witrh your gran! Spring (the token black kid - ) - Brinsley Forde made it big as lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Aswad - remember them?? Brains (the specky-clever kid - no stereotypes there then!) - Michael Audreson - appeared in such hits as "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "Good Bye Mr. Chips." in uncredited roles. In 1972 he was in the movie, "Young Winston" where he played Winston Churchill at age 13 - and is now a producer.. Billie - (obligatory girl with a boyish name!) - Gillian Bailey - also played many roles on television in the years that followed such as Follyfoot and Poldark among several others. More recently she has been doing work as a script editor Tiger - (loveable cheeky girl with funny hat) - appeared in the 1973 movie, "Go For a Take" where she appeared as "Tiger" from the Double Deckers (!!) Later on Debbie reportedly attended La Sainte Union where she earned a degree in English, then went into Marketing. She is doing well for herself in Japan Sticks (the not very memorable one!) - Bruce Clark - is alive and well and living in the United States. He is married and the proud father of a lovely little girl. (so - not famous anymore) Albert, (street-sweeper guy) - Melvyn Hayes - plays "character actors" in film and television. ahh - so there you have it... they don't make telly like that anymore! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusannenoZ Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Where do you get all this information from? and more to the point where do you find the time to find it! What a service though, so grateful! So pleased to hear Sticks is ok, I thought he was lovely! By the way Rev Nev are you/your church involved with New Wine conference events in the summer at Shepton Mallet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) 1. memory backed up heavily by google!!! (Google is my memory nowadays!) 2. I only work on Sundays 3. No - I'm sorry, we're not involved in that one... are you going? oh - and I'm glad Sticks was memorable to someone! here's what he looks like now: and back then... Phil Edited July 13, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusannenoZ Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 yes in 2 weeks we have been 3 times before but this year I have to leave my chooks for the first time very anxious about it , did think about taking them, and setting up the eglu in the middle of our encampment! But there is nearly 100 of us going from our church so wouldn't want fighting over 2 eggs a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 fighting at a church camp??? that wouldn't happen would it?? I hope you get the chooks sorted and you can go away without worrying! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Thanks for the updates on Double Deckers I had no idea Spring was in Aswad Are they still going? I've still got a couple of their of LP's some where karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I think they are - but I'm not sure.. they did release an album in 2002.. "Spring! (I'll bet he loves being called that!!!) isn't in it anymore - he's on BBC6 - 6-music - he presents "Lively Up Yourself" and "Dub Bashment". 6-music (for theose who have digital) is fantastic - a place to go when you've grown out of Radio1 (or Chris Moyles is on) - but you're not quite ready for Radio2 (unless Jonathon Ross is on - or (surprisingly) Chris Evans - or (obviously) Mark Radcliffe - who is worth listening to whatever he's talking about!! Phil (omlet Forum radio critic!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
