You all remember The Clangers, Baguss, etc.. Well, the surviving half of the pair who made those films (and indeed many others) is to collect a BAFTA honoring his contribution to children’s TV.
On the subject of the new Clangers TV series, he says:
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| Quote: "I've seen them and held them. They are very similar to the original ones," says Firmin, adding that the 21st Century Clangers will have the ability to "leap about". "People will see it as a modern version of the same thing. We insisted on no computer generated images. They've got a team of ladies knitting the puppets. I've seen rushes, and they are brilliant, and everyone loves them." | |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30127477