Other Nostalgia
Below is a list of memories of my childhood. If you have similar
memories or anything that you think i may be interested in the please contact
me on zaney@cwcom.net
BBC 1 
Charlie says.....
Every so often, the BBC would run a 2 min cartoon under the heading "Public
Information Announcement". Often a cat named Charlie, showed Einstein ability,
by reminding his very naive owner that "playing with matches" or
"going with strangers" was VERY DANGEROUS. For me , it was the kids
ability to understand Charlie's "Meeeeeooow oeeeow meoooeeww" that showed
who was gifted out of the two.
Children's Programmes
This is a typical introduction to children's tv in the early 70's.
Just in from school, I would sit in front of the fire and tuck into my
peanut butter sandwiches and cup of tea, ready to enjoy the next 90 minutes.
Jo and Pertunia
Another Public Information classic, warning us of the dangers of going
to the beach. Eg Sunstroke, strong currents at sea and keeping an eye on
your position on the beach. Unforgettable.
Newsround
Fronted by John Craven, this was the news in every day plain English.
It was always shown in the middle of children's television programmes around
5pm. 
Nation Wide
This was a daily news update on current and local affairs. On the other
side a program called Day by Day was its equivalent (in the south of England)
Southern
How often this symbol came up with out me even noticing, since become TVS
and now more recently Meridian.
Thames Television 
Test Card Transmission
One of my earliest memories of BBC2. It seemed to last forever! What made
it slower, was the music being played in the background was like taking
a trip down your local indoor shopping precinct.
Watch with Mother
1950
This was the screen for an introduction to a number of classic children's
programs.
Monday Picture Book
Tuesday Andy Pandy
Wednesday The Flowerpot Men
Thursday Rag, Tag and Bobtail
Friday
The Wooden tops
