So farewell, Muriel Young
David Bird
obit) that Muriel Young died on March 24. Who? most of you say. Well
those of sufficiently advanced years who lived in the Associated
Rediffusion area will remember her along with some of the other
characters that this obituary I am reading is kind enought to remind
me of, viz Pussy Cat Willum, Ollie Beak, Wally Whyton and the immortal
Bert Weedon. Ah, proper children's telly!
David
MikeW
David Bird wrote:
And who could ever forget muffin the mule ..;)
Muriel Young...I think she was the first person I ever saw on TV when I
were a nipper....
RIP.
Mike Warren.
David Freeman
MikeW <Mi...@mars1.com> wrote in message news:3AC33827...@mars1.com...
>
>
> David Bird wrote:
>
> > It has just been brought to my attention (courtesy of the Guardian
> > obit) that Muriel Young died on March 24. Who? most of you say. Well
> > those of sufficiently advanced years who lived in the Associated
> > Rediffusion area will remember her along with some of the other
> > characters that this obituary I am reading is kind enought to remind
> > me of, viz Pussy Cat Willum, Ollie Beak, Wally Whyton and the immortal
> > Bert Weedon. Ah, proper children's telly!
> >
> > David
>
> And who could ever forget muffin the mule ..;)
>
Dave
JNugent
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That's sad news.
At least Bert is still with us - Wally went a few years ago.
Last year, I was surprised to see that Muriel Young appeared in a 1956
episode of "Robin Hood" (the original and best version, with Richard Greene
and Alan Wheatley), which was repeated on the now-defunct Carlton Kids DTT
channel.
Steve Walton
I remember it well
Steve
Edward Cowling - London UK
<David...@bigfoot.nojunk.com> writes
My first childhood crush was for Muriel Young !
Sad to hear she's gone.
--
Edward Cowling - London UK
Geoff Leonard
amFreeserve.co.uk> writes
She appeared in a couple of British films around that time in small
roles. And I *think* played herself (as a continuity announcer) in 'I'm
All Right Jack'.
I remember her mostly from co-hosting a Radio Luxembourg programme
called 'EMI's Friday Spectacular', or similar, possibly with Ray
Orchard.
Geoff Leonard
Ian Jelf
What sad news.
Apparently during a live (obviously) broadcast, Wally Whyton was
operating Ollie Beak, chatting and adlibbing with Muriel. At one
point, "Ollie" announced that he'd just come back from the Owls' Ball,
to which Muriel replied "Oh, Ollie I didn't know Owls *had* balls."
This, needless to say, brought fits of hysteria to all those off-screen,
but Ms. Young just sailed on taking it all in her stride.
RIP.
--
Ian Jelf http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk
Birmingham, UK
Registered "Blue Badge" Tourist Guide
for the Heart of England and London
David The Twat
"JNugent" <JNu...@AC30.spamFreeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Last year, I was surprised to see that Muriel Young appeared in a 1956
> episode of "Robin Hood" (the original and best version, with Richard
Greene
> and Alan Wheatley), which was repeated on the now-defunct Carlton Kids DTT
> channel.
Eh? DTT channel? News to me - perhaps I can claim a copyright fee?
DTT
JNugent
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> "JNugent" <JNu...@AC30.spamFreeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> > Last year, I was surprised to see that Muriel Young appeared in a 1956
> > episode of "Robin Hood" (the original and best version, with Richard
> > Greene and Alan Wheatley), which was repeated on the now-defunct
> > Carlton Kids DTT channel.
> Eh? DTT channel? News to me - perhaps I can claim a copyright fee?
> DTT
Perhaps... There are many of them, so perhaps it will many copyright fees...
Pariss
>
> > It has just been brought to my attention (courtesy of the Guardian
> > obit) that Muriel Young died on March 24. Who? most of you say. Well
> > those of sufficiently advanced years who lived in the Associated
> > Rediffusion area will remember her along with some of the other
> > characters that this obituary I am reading is kind enought to remind
> > me of, viz Pussy Cat Willum, Ollie Beak, Wally Whyton and the immortal
> > Bert Weedon. Ah, proper children's telly!
> >
> > David
>
> And who could ever forget muffin the mule ..;)
That's illegal now ;)
Pariss
I appeared on the Five O'clock Club with allof them when I was 10! My first
public outing, so to speak!
JNugent
> It has just been brought to my attention (courtesy of the Guardian
> obit) that Muriel Young died on March 24. Who? most of you say. Well
> those of sufficiently advanced years who lived in the Associated
> Rediffusion area will remember her along with some of the other
> characters that this obituary I am reading is kind enought to remind
> me of, viz Pussy Cat Willum, Ollie Beak, Wally Whyton and the immortal
> Bert Weedon. Ah, proper children's telly!
Even if you didn't live within the reach of the Crystal Palace transmitters
(yea, even unto the entire region covered by the masts on Rivington Pike),
you could see that series of programmes.