Bod
Bod is a 70’s children’s TV cartoon, which was created by
Joanne and Michael Cole. Bod started life as a character in
a series of 3 books. They were published by Methuen in
1965 and used by the BBC in Play School.
In 1975 the Bod stories were incorporated into a series
fifteen minute 'Watch with Mother' programmes. It was
narrated by John Le Mesurier (of Dad's Army) and the
music was by Derek Griffiths (of Play School).
Things have now
come full circle
and a new Bod
Book has been
released.
Story
It was simple animation and it consisted of following
around a strange looking boy called Bod. He to me
looked like a bald little girl because of the clothes he
wore, but Bod was a boy!
On his journey he would always bump into his friends - Frank the Postman, Farmer Barleymow,
Aunt Flo and PC Copper. They were a strange group and would follow Bod around on his
adventures (looking more like an episode from Benny Hill).
After the main Bod story Maggie Henderson would
narrate an additional section showing pictures that
would entertain young minds, remember Bod Snap.
This would then lead into a story about Alberto Frog and
his Amazing Animal Band, who would try to help people
by playing their classical music. He was always
rewarded at the end with a milkshake for his efforts. The
whole band always tried to guess which flavour
milkshake he would choose. I always liked Strawberry :)
Bod Images
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Bod Episodes
Series 1 (1975)
1. Bod's Dream
2. Bod in the Park
3. Bod and the Rain
4. Bod and Breakfast
5. Bod and the Apple
6. Bod on the Beach
7. Bod and the Dog
8. Bod and the Cake
9. Bod and the Kite
10. Bod and the Birds
11. Bod and the Grasshopper
12. Bod's Present
13. Bod and the Cherry Tree
Bod Video Intro
Bod
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