http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/ watchwithmother Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:37:20 GMT Tim S. http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/149 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/149 I have been searching the web for clear photos of the original Bill & Ben (not the modern charlatans posing as them) If at all possible I am looking for full Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:16:39 GMT malcyb2000 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/148 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/148 If you loved the Schools Interval Music of the 1970s and I980s on UK television during the day then I would recommend you checkout this new CD: Sun, 18 May 2008 21:42:43 GMT malcyb2000 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/147 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/147 A new CD produced by the guy behind "A Girl In A Suitcase", "Department TV", "Natural Born Fillers" etc, Steven Wills from Winchester Hospital Radio in the UK Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:46:00 GMT Brian http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/146 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/146 The 'Matronly Voice' of early Andy Pandy/Bill and Ben episodes was narrator: Julia Williams, I found after an internet search; Julia also narrated 'Buzy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:07:08 GMT malcyb2000 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/145 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/145 Before Vera McKechnie the pages of Picture Book were turned by Patricia Driscoll. ... to ... is ... I ... this ... voices. ... playing, Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:05:54 GMT Brian http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/144 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/144 Dear Malcyb!! I have FOUND that voice on a you tube clip, please click on Picture Book where there is a 'Buzy Lizzie' clip well THERE is the narrator with the Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:58:59 GMT Brian http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/143 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/143 The 'Matronly' i.e: deeper and more resonant voice is clear in the early (1950?) episodes; whereas Vera, if you listen carefully (esp in 'Picture Book') sounds Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:21:52 GMT malcyb2000 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/142 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/142 Nope, I don't think this does clear it up Brian. As you raise a valid point about the tone in the voice in the three programmes. Personally, I think the tone Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:17:14 GMT Brian http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/141 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/141 ... Thanks Malcy; this seems to clear it up; though websites(s) have said Maria Bird "brings Andy out to play" I always thought, therefore, she had narrated Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:49:31 GMT malcyb2000 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/140 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/140 If Maria Bird was responsible for the music then I guess we can safely assume Vera McKechnie and Peter Hawkins did the voices. Come to think of it when she Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:24:13 GMT interesting122000 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/139 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/139 Enjoyed watching this program during the 1950s. All I remember was that the program closed with a rabbit hopping down the road. I'm assumming it was Bobtail. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:24:11 GMT Robert Horspole http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/138 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/138 The credits on my BBC Video read:- Scripts: Freda Lingstrom Music:Maria Bird Voices: Peter Hawkins Puppeteers: Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:27:19 GMT Brian http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/137 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/137 Do any members know for sure who narrated The Flowerpot Men originals? Speaking in a very BBC English and plummy baritone voice, now some say it was Maria Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:41:07 GMT http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/136 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/136 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the watchwithmother group. File : / Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:22:19 GMT be_more_imaginative http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/135 http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/watchwithmother/message/135 I'm trying to identify the 'Picture Book' theme tune, and I'm hoping someone here can help out. TIA.