Cosgrove Hall's finest... Posted Thu Aug 17 13:59:30 BST 2000 by Simon Harries

I hope you've all checked out the latest classic childrens' TV releases in your local video store. I was delighted to snap up two volumes of "Chorlton and the Wheelies" plus a single volume of "Jamie and the Magic Torch" yesterday, each at the very good value price of £6.99.
Better still, on reviewing them last night, I found to my great pleasure that each tape starts with a Thames TV ident. Surprising, considering they are on a Pearson TV label. Don't get too excited - there aren't any end production captions for Thames - but still it's fantastic to be able to buy tapes with a classic ident at the start.
Plus, Chorlton's just great - "ecky thump", Fenella the witch speaking in a strangulated Welsh accent "acchee-feee" or whatever. Excellent entertainment value.
I wonder if the Dangermouse tape has Thames at the start as well?

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Posted By Steve Berry on Thu Aug 17 15:36:02 BST 2000:

Cosgrove Hall, of course, make *no* money whatsoever from these retail videos, having handed over their programme library a few years ago in return for Pearson's "assistance" in bailing them out (i.e. downsizing the workforce). CG are just getting back on their feet, though.

Cheerio

Steve

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Posted By RB on Mon Aug 21 13:28:05 BST 2000:

They're presently remaking Bill and Ben

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Posted By Gitfinger4SOTCAA on Fri Sep 1 22:26:25 BST 2000:

Does anyone happen to know who currently owns the rights to Cosgrove Hall's 'Captain Kremmen' cartoons?

Moreover, does anybody on this forum have a copy of 'Kremmen The Movie'?

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Posted By TJ on Sat Sep 2 14:12:45 BST 2000:

I *believe* it's Pearson TV. But I'm not sure. I'll look into it...

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