Sunday 1 July 2018
Peter Firmin
Sad news today that Peter Firmin, the surviving half of the greatest creative pairing in children's television, has died. Sixty years ago, with Oliver Postgate, a kindred spirit, he set to work in his barn in Blean, Kent, lovingly creating a string of utterly original, joyous, characterful and enduring classics – Bagpuss, Ivor the Engine, The Clangers, Noggin the Nog and Pogles' Wood (as well as, with Ivan Owen, co--creating Basil Brush). Firmin was also a fine illustrator and print-maker. RIP one of the greats.
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Basil Brush was a real wit.
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ReplyDeleteI've observed that children still love Noggin the Nog.
ReplyDeleteAlso, from my experience, Ivor the Engine and Bagpuss.
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