Pob's Programme (1985–1990)

Guests follow a trail of pink and yellow wool around a garden until they find Pob, a "goblin baby" who wears a pink and yellow stripy jumper. The guests tell stories, etc. The show was a ... See full summary »

Stars:

Robin Stevens, Tony Armatrading, Brian Blessed

Cast

Credited cast:
Robin Stevens	...	Pob
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tony Armatrading	...	Himself
Brian Blessed	...	Himself
Cheryl Campbell	...	Herself
Rod Campbell	...	Himself
Roy Castle	...	Himself
Alan Dart	...	Himself
Ross Davidson	...	Himself
Jan Francis	...	Herself
Susan Gilmore	...	Herself
Hannah Gordon	...	Herself
Peter Howitt	...	Himself
Polly James	...	Herself
Nigel Kennedy	...	Himself
Dick King-Smith	...	Himself

Storyline

Guests follow a trail of pink and yellow wool around a garden until they find Pob, a "goblin baby" who wears a pink and yellow stripy jumper. The guests tell stories, etc. The show was a magazine programme for children, with items linked by Pob. The programme (in)famously featured Pob "misting" the screen while making raspberry-blowing noise, then writing his name "Puh, o', buh. Pob." in the "mist".

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Plot Keywords:

wool | raspberry | puppet | 1980s | cult tv

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1985 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ragdoll Producciones

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (52 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Critisised for "encouraging children to spit".

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Connections

Featured in The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (2001)

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