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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
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
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 8 months ago by A. D. Mcgrath
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 15 months ago by Paul C
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 19 months ago by Georgia x
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 23 months ago by Sam
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
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
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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