hmmm !!! Magic in the 60's and 70's

History of the Magic RoundaboutCreated by Serge Danot in 1965,
The Magic Roundabout became a television legend. The five minute slot just before the early evening news guaranteed the programme a viewing figure of over eight million. Seemingly innocent children's animation series included witty commentary for the adults, allowing two generations to enjoy it. Flavoured with a laid-back and surreal view of life, the programme reflected a heavy sixties feel. It soon achieved a cult status. The programme featured a rather off-the-wall cast. Its included Dougal, a shaggy dog who lived on a strict diet of sugar; an eccentric bouncing character called Zebedee, who would announce his arrival with a 'boing'; a rabbit named Dylan, who could have been accused of growing something considerably stronger than carrots in his vegetable patch; Ermintrude the pink cow, Florence, Brian the snail and their friends in the Garden. Thus The Magic Roundabout staked its place in television history. The most famous sentence of the series was Zebedee's standard declaration "Time for Bed" sending millions of children to sleep every evening. The Magic Roundabout was re-run on channel 4 television at the end of last year, winning yet another generation of young fans.

Brad Branch said " I was a kid and i did not digest that. Sure i was a kid in the colonies but that shit used to freak me out until 'The Goodies' created a giant Dougal . How cool was that shit . Giant Dougal . Anyway guess it was a good time to eat dinner before The Good Doctor made us happy for another 30 minutes "