- Audiobook
- 2007
- 14 mins
- Framewood Media Limited
Title
Bagpuss
Description
Bagpuss, dear Bagpuss, old fat furry cat-puss, wake up, wake up and look at this thing that I bring...
Bagpuss, created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, is no ordinary cat. Bagpuss, the sleepy old cloth cat, lives in a shop owned by Emily, where lost and broken things are brought to be "mended" or given new stories. When Emily brings an object to Bagpuss, he and his friends wake up, ready to discover its secrets. Professor Yaffle shares his wisdom, Madeleine sings, Gabriel plays his banjo, and the mice add their fun ideas. Together, they make the shop a place where forgotten things come to life in the most magical way.
Emily finds a strange machine that the mice claim can turn breadcrumbs into butterbeans! Bagpuss and his friends are curious to find out if it's true. Professor Yaffle, ever the skeptic, doesn't believe it for a second, while Madeleine and Gabriel create songs about the machine's mysterious powers. The mice, of course, add plenty of fun and excitement as they demonstrate their amazing invention.
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Bagpuss
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Language:
EN
ISBN Audio:
9781836940074
Publication date:
November 4, 2007
Keywords:
Bagpussdear Bagpussold fat furry cat-pusswake-upmagical shopEmilylost and foundforgotten objectsChildren's StoriesProfessor YaffleMadeleineGabrielmiceThe Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Organmouse millmagical machinebreadcrumbsbutterbeansinventionStorytellingImaginationmusicBritish children’s TVOliver PostgatePeter FirminVernon ElliottSandra KerrSmallfilmsAlice DysonFramewood Mediawhimsical fun for kidsvintage 1970s animationstop-motionnostalgic.
Duration
14 mins
Product type
AUDIO
Series:
Explicit:
No
Audio drama:
No
Unabridged:
Yes
About the author:
Oliver Postgate & Peter Firmin: Pioneers of British Children's Television
Oliver Postgate (1925–2008) and Peter Firmin (1928–2018) were the creative duo behind some of Britain's most beloved children's television shows. In 1959 Oliver founded Smallfilms and with Peter Fermin went on to create some of the most iconic programs of this era - Bagpuss, The Clangers, Ivor the Engine, Noggin the Nog, Pogles Wood and Pingwings.
Postgate, known for his gentle, timeless storytelling and signature narration, wrote and directed their shows, while Firmin, a talented artist and puppeteer, brought their characters to life through handcrafted puppets and animation. Using simple stop-motion techniques, they created magical worlds that resonated deeply with audiences for their warmth and charm.
Bagpuss, perhaps their most famous creation, was voted the UK's favourite children's TV show in a 1999 BBC poll, while The Clangers, with its whistling, otherworldly creatures, remains another beloved classic. Their work combined whimsical storytelling with a sense of nostalgia that appealed to both children and adults.
Their contributions to children's television were recognised with numerous awards. Postgate and Firmin both received BAFTA Special Awards in 2014 for their work on Bagpuss and The Clangers. In 1987, they were also awarded honorary degrees from the University of Kent in recognition of their impact on British culture.
Postgate and Firmin's work left a lasting legacy on British television. Their handcrafted characters and timeless stories continue to enchant new generations.
