ALL'S WELL IN THE GARDEN
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:53 pm
I've whinged for years about the fact there's nothing on TV,
the viewing public treated with contempt,
there's many who, I have no doubt, have sentiments like me,
true entertainment seemingly exempt.
Endless repetition of so called "reality" has me seeking refuge in a book,
and every night there's chefs both young and old.
I must admit though in that sphere Nigella's worth a look
though all the rest, they surely leave me cold.
All the news bulletins are full of doom and gloom,
you wonder why you turn the telly on
but, I'd wager, in most homes the Box does rule the room,
viewed through force of habit though enjoyment's largely gone.
No more Basil Fawlty and Manuel to make us hoot,
Sir Humphrey serves the Minister in the sky,
Corporal Jones and JR have long since got the boot
while poor long suffering viewers wonder why.
However, all's not lost, I've found a programme one can watch,
designed for viewers aged from one to four.
Compared to others on right now, this show comes up top notch
and I'm there with the toddlers seeking more.
"In the Night Garden" is the case of which I speak,
with cuddly characters no one can forsake.
On at 1830 hours seven days a week,
a show that's like a dream while you're awake.
Iggle Piggle, he's the star, a blue enduring doll with blanket red,
Upsy Daisy, she's a suntanned toy who likes to kiss,
pear shaped Makka Pakka has three lumps upon his head
and three Tombliboos, their life seems full of bliss.
Then there are the Pontipines, a family of pegs that number ten,
the Ninky Nonk, a train that runs up trees,
the Pinky Ponk, a blimp seen now and then
and Tittifers, ten birds that sing with ease.
The garden these all live in is walled by trees and flowers,
a setting full of colour made for play.
One hundred episodes were filmed, a total fifty hours,
it seems the infant market has much sway.
Occasionally I wonder if I'm going round the twist,
my favourite TV package made for tots,
maybe I should "get a life" and find out what I've missed
or else join fellow viewers in their cots.
At least there's now a topic where with Grandkids who are small,
'bout television they and I can chat
and, as reviewers I have found these kids are on the ball,
they've even introduced me to a new show, "Postman Pat".
Jeff Thorpe 04/12/2011
the viewing public treated with contempt,
there's many who, I have no doubt, have sentiments like me,
true entertainment seemingly exempt.
Endless repetition of so called "reality" has me seeking refuge in a book,
and every night there's chefs both young and old.
I must admit though in that sphere Nigella's worth a look
though all the rest, they surely leave me cold.
All the news bulletins are full of doom and gloom,
you wonder why you turn the telly on
but, I'd wager, in most homes the Box does rule the room,
viewed through force of habit though enjoyment's largely gone.
No more Basil Fawlty and Manuel to make us hoot,
Sir Humphrey serves the Minister in the sky,
Corporal Jones and JR have long since got the boot
while poor long suffering viewers wonder why.
However, all's not lost, I've found a programme one can watch,
designed for viewers aged from one to four.
Compared to others on right now, this show comes up top notch
and I'm there with the toddlers seeking more.
"In the Night Garden" is the case of which I speak,
with cuddly characters no one can forsake.
On at 1830 hours seven days a week,
a show that's like a dream while you're awake.
Iggle Piggle, he's the star, a blue enduring doll with blanket red,
Upsy Daisy, she's a suntanned toy who likes to kiss,
pear shaped Makka Pakka has three lumps upon his head
and three Tombliboos, their life seems full of bliss.
Then there are the Pontipines, a family of pegs that number ten,
the Ninky Nonk, a train that runs up trees,
the Pinky Ponk, a blimp seen now and then
and Tittifers, ten birds that sing with ease.
The garden these all live in is walled by trees and flowers,
a setting full of colour made for play.
One hundred episodes were filmed, a total fifty hours,
it seems the infant market has much sway.
Occasionally I wonder if I'm going round the twist,
my favourite TV package made for tots,
maybe I should "get a life" and find out what I've missed
or else join fellow viewers in their cots.
At least there's now a topic where with Grandkids who are small,
'bout television they and I can chat
and, as reviewers I have found these kids are on the ball,
they've even introduced me to a new show, "Postman Pat".
Jeff Thorpe 04/12/2011
