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"Get your twangers out"

Morden279Morden279 Genius
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When I was a child, I loved a BBC children's TV programme called "Rainbow", which aired from the late 70s through to the mid 1980s. (I caught the repeats.)

However, it recently came to my attention that there was a "banned" episode, which the crew filmed for a joke, but for reasons you will see, was not aired. After finding it, I nearly died of laughter.

Here is the link to part of the episode:

[url]http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/oa/*http://uk.download.yahoo.com/pr/fu/oa/rainbowtwanger.wmv[/url]

Regards,
Morden

Comments

  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    An oldie but a goodie ;)
  • Morden279Morden279 Genius
    Really? It's the first time I'd ever seen it! And me, a die-hard Zippy fan! :D

    Regards,
    Morden
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I seem to recall stumbling across that near the end of last year. It was... shocking, to say the least, given I used to watch that programme all the time when I was younger (I'm old enough that it wasn't repeats).

    Indeed, I have just found the subsequent conversation in my IRC logs...

    Nov 24 22:18:08 [url]http://www.rainbow.arch.scriptmania.com/rainbow_tv_episode.html[/url]
    Nov 24 22:18:38 is that the plucking episode?
    Nov 24 22:18:46 among other things, yes
    Nov 24 22:18:50 heh
    Nov 24 22:18:53 saw it
    Nov 24 22:19:08 not sure if it's real or not ;) it's on that edge...
    Nov 24 22:19:12 i cant believe whoever wrote this was thinking innocent thoughts
    Nov 24 22:19:17 which is what makes me suspicious :)
    Nov 24 22:19:19 I doubt they were
    Nov 24 22:19:25 it's just a little too dodgy
    Nov 24 22:19:28 I can't believe they got away with it
    Nov 24 22:19:45 sure any kid watching the show would see absolutely nothing in it, but if a parent was clsoe
    Nov 24 22:20:08 hey! i remember this show!
    Nov 24 22:20:20 lol
    Nov 24 22:20:43 this is fucking scary!
    Nov 24 22:20:45 in a good way?
    Nov 24 22:20:57 ahh, in a fucking scary way
    Nov 24 22:21:05 it's scary how much of this is familiar (not the particular episode, just the show in general)
    Nov 24 22:21:09 i think i used to watch this all the time
    Nov 24 22:21:24 ...it all makes sense now ;)
    Nov 24 22:21:33 heh
    Nov 24 22:22:47 this is really, really scary
    Nov 24 22:22:59 * C_MON (Anonymous@FT-993E3EF2.sipoo.fi) has joined #firstones
    Nov 24 22:23:16 and I'm back!
    Nov 24 22:23:27 and i'm scared!
    Nov 24 22:23:30 blah! they had fish as food today :-&
    Nov 24 22:23:40 C_MON, pray you never rediscover a childhood show and realise how dodgy it really is
    Nov 24 22:24:02 :)
    Nov 24 22:24:05 Biggles just realized he used to be innocent ;)
    Nov 24 22:24:14 heh :)
    Nov 24 22:24:29 i was corrupted by british television!
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    I remember being alerted to it about 2 years back. It was either on Firstones of Flying Temple IRC channel.

    Very good.

    :D
  • A2597A2597 Fanboy
    yea, old...but oh so scary...
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    I believe it's been floating around the 'net for a good couple of years now :D
  • Morden279Morden279 Genius
    Dammit! :D

    Oh well, back to the "Original Thread Drawing Board"... :rolleyes:

    Regards,
    Morden
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    i think i first saw that about 3 or 4 years ago. still has me in stitches even now tho:D
  • JamboJambo Scriptkiddie
    It was filmed for a joke, it was never banned because it was never intended to air.

    Think of it as a "christmas special" that shows used to make to give out amongst the studio execs and crew.

    No doubt there's a filthy, inuendo filled, version of your childhood favorite floating about somewhere. Bonus points to anyone who can remember where this rainbow one was first revealed to the world (don't think prime cuts of meat, stick to channel 4).

    EXSPERMINATE!
  • Morden279Morden279 Genius
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Jambo [/i]
    [B]EXSPERMINATE! [/B][/QUOTE]

    Oh God, not the Gay Daleks? They were lamest thing [i]ever![/i] :D

    Regards,
    Morden
  • JamboJambo Scriptkiddie
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Morden279 [/i]
    [B]Oh God, not the Gay Daleks? They were lamest thing [i]ever![/i] :D
    [/B][/QUOTE]

    :D
  • Morden279Morden279 Genius
    *Shakes head in dismay*

    Regards,
    Morden
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Jambo [/i]
    [B]EXSPERMINATE! [/B][/QUOTE]

    I'm sorry?
  • Morden279Morden279 Genius
    *Sigh*

    I can't remember what TV show it was on, but the "Gay Daleks" where a couple of guys who went around in (pretty realistic) Dalek suits which shot white goo from the blasters. They'd shout "EXSPERMINATE!" whilst doing so.

    Probably the most un-funny thing EVAR shown on Channel 4.

    Regards,
    Morden
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    There was Flesh Gordon...but I don't remember for sure if that was it or not...
  • Morden279Morden279 Genius
    Sounds like a porn film adaptation. Much in the same vein as "Shaving Ryan's Privates".

    Regards,
    Morden
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    Slightly porn, but mostly camp. It's one of those gems of the 70's that survived to the modern era completely and totally intact and yet stays just as good as ever.

    [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068595/]details here[/url]
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    Re: "Get your twangers out"

    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Morden279 [/i]
    [B]Here is the link to part of the episode:[/B][/QUOTE]

    Thats the entire episode from what I could gather at websites..
  • Morden279Morden279 Genius
    Sanfam, Messiah, I stand corrected. :p

    Regards,
    Morden
  • JamboJambo Scriptkiddie
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Morden279 [/i]
    [B]
    Probably the most un-funny thing EVAR shown on Channel 4.
    [/B][/QUOTE]

    That's been said a lot about TV Offal :P

    I miss that show.
  • Morden279Morden279 Genius
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Jambo [/i]
    [B]That's been said a lot about TV Offal :P [/B][/QUOTE]

    Bo Selecta beats it by a mile. ;)

    Regards,
    Morden
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