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A haunting piano accompanies us as we journey up a suburban nocturnal street, then into an upstairs bedroom. There we find the perennially pyjama-clad Jamie and his faithful Old English sheepdog Wordsworth--who, inexplicably, has a broad Yorkshire accent--poised to plunge through a psychedelic hole in the carpet, down an equally eccentric helter skelter, and into the Gateau Plateaux and Veronica Lakes of Cuckoo Land. This is where, naturally, they regularly meet up with the various natives: Mr Boo, the punctilious mayor; Jojo, the studiously unhelpful odd-job man; Officer Gotcha, the truncheon-eating neighbourhood cooper; ragdoll Nutmeg and, of course, Strumpus Plunkett, whom nobody ever quite understands the origin. Cue any number of unlikely adventures until, every single time, Jamie has to put his Magic Torch away and return to his bed.
One of the best animated series from a golden age in kids' TV, this collection of five episodes opens with "Mr Boo Loses a Mountain" where, not unexpectedly, the mayor misplaces Mount Potinakettle until the intervention of Jamie (and Wordsworth and Magic Torch), followed by "Nutmeg's House", "Let There Be Music", "Nutmeg's Box" (think Pandora, only much, much stranger) and finally "The Runaway Trombonium". --Danny Leigh
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Jamie is the proud owner of a rather special torch, which has magical powers. Every night when his mum calls out "sleep well Jamie!" he gets out of bed, picks up his magic torch and with his dog, Wordsworth, travels down a helter-skelter into the magical world of Cuckoo Land.
Here Jamie and Wordsworth meet some strange characters: Mr Boo, an absent-minded old gentleman, Jo-Jo, the odd-job man, Nutmeg, a rag doll, Officer Gotcha, the Cuckoo Land Constabulary, Strumpers Plunkett, Bulli Bundy and Wellibob. Together they have lots of adventures and Jamie's magical torch often helps to save the day. And all this before Jamie's mum discovers he is missing from his bed.
With 13 fantastic stories to watch, take a ride on the helter-skelter and join Jamie and Wordsworth on their exciting adventures in the magical word of Cuckoo Land.
Episodes:
"Mr Boo Loses a Mountain", "Nutmeg's House", "Let There Be Music", "Nutmeg's Box", "The Runaway Trombonium", "The Hair Stack", "Sym-phoney", "The Flying Rabbit", "The Magician's Hat", "The Wicked Wand", "The House of Wellibob", "National Wellibob Day", "Spade-Work".
Running time: 144 minutes approximately.
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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
"Jamie and the magic torch" surely belongs close to the top of the list of surreal children's television series of the late seventies. From the sleepy, silent moonlit street on which Jamie lives - we are catapulted (via the thundering and catcy who-could-forget-it piano music) into the totally contrasting world of colours and sounds where the adventures take place. Bizarre and often non-sensical plots, peculiar and abstract (yet devilishly inventive) characters, surreal dream-like background music and neverending landscapes with oddly-coloured trees and skies. Pure quality!
The picture on this DVD is shown in the original 4:3 ratio and the image is excellent - within the confines of it being a fairly old series, it proves to be sharp, clear and colourful with very little noise. Sound also is clear and bright.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ace - the kids love this kind of retro stuff. It has a different kind of sensitivity to today's hard-and-fast world!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By anonymous
Format:DVD
My secret vice, as I approach 40, is to buy up these 60s (before my time) and 70s children's programmes. I began buying for myself as a pure indulgence but found that my young nieces love them too.
Jamie was always a particular favourite of mine and the girls love him too. The argument at the moment is whether to watch Jamie, Chorlton or Bagpuss.
My eldest niece asked me not so long ago why they don't make kids programmes like this any more - no greater accolade I'd say.
Jamie was always a particular favourite of mine and the girls love him too. The argument at the moment is whether to watch Jamie, Chorlton or Bagpuss.
My eldest niece asked me not so long ago why they don't make kids programmes like this any more - no greater accolade I'd say.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
This video is just a classic! from the title screen to the strange Floyd type music in between dialouge Why can't stories be told like that these days. In the words of Brian Tureman 'Jamie was Flabbergasted!' Brilliant
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Perhaps the most bizzare childrens series ever made, this is a non stop ride through a land of incredibly odd characters doing incredibly strange things, yet somehow it all makes sense. Entretaining and funny, anyone who has fond memories of this as a child will not be disapointed. About the only negative thing I can say is that the way that the torch is able to solve every problem takes away any suspense we might have felt.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this to show my children what we used to watch as children and they love it !!! Bring back all the old shows is what I say great value for money !!
By Graham
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
keeps my nephew quiet (lol) and just keeps me asleep but i do like the theme tune just as i remembred
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
it was bought as a gift for secret santa and the person loved it so it met everything that was required and it came in time for christmas
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ageless
I bought this DVD because I live in Finland (I'm British) and want my 4yo and 6yo kids to have a taste of some of the British children's classics that I watched 15 years ago. Read more
Published 21 months ago by A. D. Mcgrath
5.0 out of 5 stars
Captures the attention
If you remember this you'll want to share it with the next generation. If you get on with it now is another matter, but it's for the kids. Bright, fast, weird. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2011 by Paul C
4.0 out of 5 stars
Jamie & the Magic Torch (Series 1)
I remember this Programme from when I was a child. I bought it for my (nearly) 3 year old and she likes it. But I think, as she gets older, she'll appreciate it a bit more. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2010 by Georgia x
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brings back memories
I remember watching this when I was younger and I love the theme tune, especially as I named my son Jamie. Read more
Published on 5 July 2010 by Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blast from the past
Great memories from the past which i have been glad to pass on to my son. Theme tune totally infectious. Delivery of product was very quick and efficent.
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by Ms. J. Bytheway
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing second time around but hit for my kids.
I had fond memories of this from childhood and after watching a couple of episodes on youtube with my boys I decided to buy the DVD. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Mrs. L. C. Simpson
1.0 out of 5 stars
Download the Theme tune an leave the prog to your memory
It was with fond feelings that I bought a copy of Jamie and His Magic Torch having had the theme tune imprinted on my Brain. Unfortunately that is as far as my memory went. Read more
Published on 30 July 2007 by A. A. Dainty
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