BBC Look and Read memories

[Simster]

Aaah they don't make telly like that anymore.

These were quality weren't they? I think my favourites as a kid growing up were the one about thieves of peregrine falcon eggs "Sky Hunter", and the Boy from Space.

A couple of clips here might jog your memory, although in the case of the Boy from Space, you'll probably have nightmares:

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[Badger]

Oh yes, I used to love it when the teacher WHEELED in the big (probably 21") TV and popped in a slighty jerky VHS recording of Look and Read.

The one I remember is Geordie Racer. I'm pretty sure EVERYONE remembers "Magic E" too.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Remember them well.
Always thought this one looks like Toyah's love child

 

[MattBackHome]

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[Rambo]

Dark Towers, how can you forget Dark Towers?

 

[Frutos]

Through The Dragon's Eye was my personal favourite.

 

[AK74]

I remember The Fairground

 

[Stat Brother]

Probably a very different tangent but [MENTION=6625]Badger[/MENTION]'s comment I used to love it when the teacher WHEELED in the big (probably 21") TV and popped in a slighty jerky VHS recording of Look and Read. has struck a nerve.

I've had a massive flashback to a gang of boys out 'playing'.
Each one gets killed in some easily preventable accident, because they are 'playing' on the railway line, then a building site, followed by a farm, a power substation etc.

Oh happy days.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

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Remember them well.
Always thought this one looks like Toyah's love child

Is that boy from space? Terrified me as a kid.

Through The Dragon's Eye was my personal favourite.

Same here, nothing else comes close.

 

[MattBackHome]

Fairground and The Dark Tower were absolute qualla as well.

Genuinely decent education that was.

 

[Frutos]

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[Badger]

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I love the images of famous Geordies.

I recognise that theme tune as if I'd heard yesterday. It's probably more than 20 years ago since I actually heard it.

 

[Mackenzie]

Derek Griffiths seems to have sung most of the theme tunes.

Now there is a face from our (us 40ish year olds) childhoods!

 

[Rambo]

Why don't you build yourself a word.....

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

Derek Griffiths seems to have sung most of the theme tunes.

Now there is a face from our (us 40ish year olds) childhoods!

I believe He's now throwing Audrey a lump on Corrie.


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[jimhigham]

Forget the jerky VHS. What about the BBC Schools clock? Sitting through that was essential as my school had yet to invest in such costly technology as a video recorder.

 

[AK74]

And the ITV Schools and Colleges countdown clock: