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Long distance Clara was a firm favourite and Molly and Polly. Pigeon street was the hidden gem of children’s programmes, a little like mr Benn that you reviewed before.

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Thanks for reading. It was a real gem in animation and was of simpler times.

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I also liked Long Distance Clara best! I had forgotten about Mr Baskerville and and some of the others, though. Thanks for the nostalgic reminder :)

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I loved Pigeon Street as a little kid. My fave was Long Distance Clara (🎶driving through the night🎶) and Rosie (the football loving granny), but Gerald was annoying even to a tiny girl!

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You are so right Gerald was so irritating. Think Long Distance Clara and Mr Macadoo were such good characters. The Molly and Polly song just sticks in your head. 🎶

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It was such an under-rated classic. It had it all. Thank so much for replying. 🐦

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Happy to help. It’s great to hear each week from people around the world. Animation really seems to travel well.Thanks so much for commenting.

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Thanks for another great recommendation I haven’t come across before (in the US I guess). Your newsletter is perfect timing to introduce these to my son! I really love tactile animation.

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It was great animation but it didn’t travel to the US. Really simple stories with great songs. Thanks for realising and replying. 🤩

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Loved this programme so much as a kid!

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Always glad to learn about relatively obscure British cartoons I would have otherwise known about as an American.

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