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    please tell me
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    the cuban missile crisis

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    Magic Roundabout

    Created 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.

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    i like dylan
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    Wow, just look at all the black and white in this thread, aint it pretty?

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    Originally posted by Proper Bo, I tell thee@21 December 2003 - 20:36
    Wow, just look at all the black and white in this thread, aint it pretty?
    tis a beautiful sight indeed

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    Originally posted by Proper Bo, I tell thee@21 December 2003 - 21:36
    Wow, just look at all the black and white in this thread, aint it pretty?
    damn straight all toon supporters
    Those who dont learn from the past are doomed to repeat It.

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    Brilliant program. At one time in the seventies they moved it to childrens TV. There was such a big uproar that they moved it back to just before the news.
    A classic statement I can remember was ' au revoir, said Zebedee. In french of course'.
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    I think it's great that we took a French kids prog and rewrote the stories for the actions

    I also got original wind up Magic Roundabout and figures

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    I lurve Magic Round-a-bout.
    In fact, Im calling my baby "Dylan".
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