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All 26 episodes from the first series of the children's puppet programme developed by Gerry Anderson. Torchy is a battery-powered boy created by the brilliant Mr Bumble-Drop, who has a variety of adventures amongst the toys of Topsy-Turvy Land. Episodes are: 'Pom-Pom and the Toys'; 'Topsy Turvy Land'; 'Torchy and Squish'; 'The Building of Frutown'; 'Torchy and the Broken Rocket'; 'King Dithers'; 'Torchy Goes Back to Earth'; 'Bossy Boots Goes to Topsy Turvy Land'; 'Bossy Boots is Taught a Lesson'; 'A Bell for a Penny Farthing'; 'A Trick on Pom-Pom'; 'Torchy is Stolen'; 'King Dithers Loses his Crown'; 'Pilliwig Gets a Present'; 'Bad Boy Bogey'; 'Torchy and the Strange Animal'; 'Bossy Boots Forgets to be Good'; 'Hungry Money Box'; 'The Naughty Twins'; 'The Twins Learn a Lesson'; 'King Dithers Goes Down to Earth'; 'Torchy Escapes at Last'; 'Torchy and the Man in the Moon'; 'Bogey and the Statues'; 'The Moon Falls Asleep' and 'Torchy's Birthday'.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
It still sparkles 50 years on - a hit with todays kids and don't forget season two
26 Sep 2005
"The adventures of a boy doll who travels by rocket to Topsy Turvy Land where toys can walk, animals can talk and cream buns grow on trees." It's also the place "where all the neglected and mistreated toys that belonged to bad children go". Torchy is credited to Roberta Leigh, a prolific author who is probably best remembered for the excellent 'Space Patrol' and the under five's 'Sara & Hoppity'. Kenneth Conner from the carry on films does eight of the characters in Torchy (Mr Bumbledrop, King Dithers, Pongo, Polliwig, the Pollikan bird, Gilligolly, Daffy and Whirly). Gerry Anderson & AP films were involved in this first Torchy series, although Roberta Leigh took over completely for the second series, also available on DVD - she retained all the original series one puppets and the rights. AP Films went on do `Four Feathers Falls' instead.
Episodes from this series include : Pom Pom and the toys, Torchy and Squish, The building of Frutown, Torchy and the broken rocket, Torchy returns to Earth, Polliwig gets a present, Torchy gets stolen, A bell for a pennyfarthing, Bad boy Bogey, Torchy and the strange animal, Bossy boots forgets to be good, The hungry money box, The naughty twins, The twins learn a lesson, The moon falls asleep, and Torchy's birthday.
Torchy series one (and two) are filmed in excellent detail on these DVD sets - far better than any BBC 60's Dr Who so it was probably taken from B&W 35mm film. The puppet strings appear to be made of thick wool and are hardly AP films `supermarionation' of the 60's, but as most of the characters are toys anyway, being a puppet as well just adds to their charm. Besides it's the quality of Roberta Leigh's imaginative stories (and songs) that carry these series, e.g.... Read more ›
Episodes from this series include : Pom Pom and the toys, Torchy and Squish, The building of Frutown, Torchy and the broken rocket, Torchy returns to Earth, Polliwig gets a present, Torchy gets stolen, A bell for a pennyfarthing, Bad boy Bogey, Torchy and the strange animal, Bossy boots forgets to be good, The hungry money box, The naughty twins, The twins learn a lesson, The moon falls asleep, and Torchy's birthday.
Torchy series one (and two) are filmed in excellent detail on these DVD sets - far better than any BBC 60's Dr Who so it was probably taken from B&W 35mm film. The puppet strings appear to be made of thick wool and are hardly AP films `supermarionation' of the 60's, but as most of the characters are toys anyway, being a puppet as well just adds to their charm. Besides it's the quality of Roberta Leigh's imaginative stories (and songs) that carry these series, e.g.... Read more ›
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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This is a brilliant show for both kids and adults with charming characters, comedic elements and songs that will remain with you for the rest of your days.
I know that most of you out there are probably groaning and complaining about it not being Gerry Anderson but you are wrong the stories are written by the sweet Roberta Leigh and the episodes are directed by... *drum roll* Gerry Anderson.
With Leigh's superb writing and Gerry's fabulouse direction this show is one that you and the rest of your familly will remember forever.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By J. E. Holmes
I loved this as a kid. this will bring back many memories to those of a certain age. Today's youngsters should also enjoy it.
By Book boffin
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This was my favourite programme when I was a child (many many years ago). It has taken me a while to obtain the first series on disk as it was out of stock. Now I have a full set to add to my other childhood nostalgia collection. My grandchildren are not too keen on black and white screen or the fact that they were string puppets - but this just shows how times have changed. We need more "oldies" available on dvd - I keep hoping the BBC will cater for us "oldies" and put their early children programmes on dvd instead of VHS tape!!
I would recommend this to anyone born after 1950 ...
I would recommend this to anyone born after 1950 ...
0 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Pj Thorp
Great show for kids.
See my season 2 review. I'd say exactly the same about season 1, which is no different.
See my season 2 review. I'd say exactly the same about season 1, which is no different.
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