Humphrey Cushion and Dusty - ring any bells?
Dave Matthews
Lee Oliver wrote:
>
> I'm talking about a young childrens TV programme in the early to mid
> 70's. It was set in a house, with a woman as a presenter.
>
> There were two puppet characters that I remember. One was a cushion, on
> a sofa, called Humphrey. He was always pinching things, as cushions in
> real life are always hiding car keys etc. The other was a mop head,
> called Dusty, who lived in the kitchen.
>
This was called "Hickory House" (or something very similar to that). I
can't remember who the female presenter was but the guy was Alan
Rothwell (of Coronation St (late '60s) , Brookside (1986) and Picture
Box (early 80's)).
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Lee Oliver
I'm talking about a young childrens TV programme in the early to mid
70's. It was set in a house, with a woman as a presenter.
There were two puppet characters that I remember. One was a cushion, on
a sofa, called Humphrey. He was always pinching things, as cushions in
real life are always hiding car keys etc. The other was a mop head,
called Dusty, who lived in the kitchen.
Does anyone know what it was called? Or have any other info?
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Mike Hatton
In article <$CB0jHAA...@sniper.demon.co.uk>, Lee Oliver wrote:
> I'm talking about a young childrens TV programme in the early to mid
> 70's. It was set in a house, with a woman as a presenter.
>
> There were two puppet characters that I remember. One was a cushion, on
> a sofa, called Humphrey. He was always pinching things, as cushions in
> real life are always hiding car keys etc. The other was a mop head,
> called Dusty, who lived in the kitchen.
>
> Does anyone know what it was called? Or have any other info?
I believe you're thinking of Hickory House: Humphrey Cushion and
Dusty Mopp were puppet characters in this programme, although
I recall that the presenter was Alan Rothwell, although there
may have been a female co-presenter as well.
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Peter Baker
> I believe you're thinking of Hickory House: Humphrey Cushion and
> Dusty Mopp were puppet characters in this programme, although
> I recall that the presenter was Alan Rothwell, although there
> may have been a female co-presenter as well.
>
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remember this series used to alternate with 'Pipkins';Hartley Hare etc.
Lee Oliver
In article <ant110820b49Bjm%@mike.zynet.co.uk>, Mike Hatton
<mi...@mail.zynet.co.uk> writes
>
>
>I believe you're thinking of Hickory House: Humphrey Cushion and
>Dusty Mopp were puppet characters in this programme, although
>I recall that the presenter was Alan Rothwell, although there
>may have been a female co-presenter as well.
>
>
>
I was only about five at the time, so I could be wrong about the female
presenter. I just wanted to know what it was called - it's just one of
little things that's been on my mind for years.
Lee Oliver
In article <01bc5e0d$8b6d1960$c33c63c3@default>, Peter Baker
<Peter....@btinternet.com> writes
>> I believe you're thinking of Hickory House: Humphrey Cushion and
>> Dusty Mopp were puppet characters in this programme, although
>> I recall that the presenter was Alan Rothwell, although there
>> may have been a female co-presenter as well.
>>
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>> Mike Hatton mailto:mi...@mail.zynet.co.uk
>> http://homepage.zynet.co.uk/mike/
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>Yes, there was a female presenter. Her first name was Nicolette. I seem to
>remember this series used to alternate with 'Pipkins';Hartley Hare etc.
>
I remember Pipkins much better - especially the bit when they said "It's
time ... to tell a story." - and loads of pictures of clocks and
watches would come up - but I'm digressing.
Jeremy Rogers
"Peter Baker" <Peter....@btinternet.com> writes:
> > I believe you're thinking of Hickory House: Humphrey Cushion and
> > Dusty Mopp were puppet characters in this programme, although
> > I recall that the presenter was Alan Rothwell, although there
> > may have been a female co-presenter as well.
> Yes, there was a female presenter. Her first name was Nicolette. I seem to
> remember this series used to alternate with 'Pipkins';Hartley Hare etc.
I thought it was Amanda Barrie, at least to begin with. It was part
of the Rainbow / Mr Trimble / (Inigo) Pipkin(s) grouping.
Jez
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Pete Fenelon
Lee Oliver (l...@sniper.demon.co.uk) wrote:
: In article <ant110820b49Bjm%@mike.zynet.co.uk>, Mike Hatton
: <mi...@mail.zynet.co.uk> writes
: >
: >
: >I believe you're thinking of Hickory House: Humphrey Cushion and
: >Dusty Mopp were puppet characters in this programme, although
: >I recall that the presenter was Alan Rothwell, although there
: >may have been a female co-presenter as well.
: >
: >
:
: I was only about five at the time, so I could be wrong about the female
: presenter. I just wanted to know what it was called - it's just one of
: little things that's been on my mind for years.
It was "Hickory House".
pete
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David P May
Yep, its definitely "Hickory House", a kid's show from Granada
that ran for most of the 70s.
Alan Rothwell was one of the presenters, there were others too but
I can't remember them.
If anyone has anything from this series on video, PLEASE CONTACT
ME!!!!
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