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The other 'stars of the show' were Aunt Flo, Farmer Barleymow, PC Copper and Frank the Postman, who all popped up on every episode. Also worthy of a mention is Alberto Frog, a secondary character who has his own band a weakness for flavoured milkshakes. At least that's what we were told ... Read review
Those who remember the children's animationBodfrom the 13 episodes broadcast by the BBC in ... more
1975 generally recall, with considerable precision, not stories but images. This is because the stories that constituteBod, created by Joanne and Michael Cole, a...
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The seminal favourite - Bod needs no introduction - suffice to say that it is the title ... more
that launched Kult Kidz and which helped to create a whole new and phenomenally successful genre of home video. Contains all 13 episodes ever made, plus the survivi...
Bod needs no introduction - suffice to say that it is the title that launched Kult Kidz ... more
and helped to create a whole new and phenomenally successful genre of home video. This DVD contains all the thirteen episodes of 'Bod'. Also features the five surv...
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Those who remember the children's animationBodfrom the 13 episodes broadcast by the BBC in ... more
1975 generally recall, with considerable precision, not stories but images. This is because the stories that constituteBod, created by Joanne and Michael Cole, are mere wisps of narrative, in which, almost always, almost nothing happens (in "Bod and the Cake", for example, no cake arrives), serene anti-dramas which are elusive and thus hard to remember as stories. Its images, by contrast, are the heart of its minimalist charm and its unforgettable strangeness, from narrator John Le Mesurier's unvarying announcement, "Here comes Bod", to the moment the unvarying fivefold cast sashay towards the horizon at the end. Bod is small and bald, with a yellow dress and a Buddha-like imperturbability. He and his four eternal companions--Aunt Flo, Farmer Barleymow, Frank the Postman, PC Copper--are animated as sparely as a 60s cartoon from the Eastern bloc. In each episode, the five gather one by one, each arriving to their own characteristic perky jazz-folky theme, in their own characteristic gait (indeed, like a zen riddle, the walk itself is far more important than where they're walking to, or why). Some viewers consider the cartoon's mysterious pastoral stillness alarming, as if something terrible were going on that we're never told about or shown--"Waiting for Bodot", as it were--but most found its calmness both beguiling and addictive. As in the originalWatch with Motherformat, Bod is paired withAlberto Frog and his Amazing Animal Band(in which an all-animal orchestra plays the classics, then guesses what flavour milkshake their frog conductor will reward himself with). Who knows how tots so exposed to the over-active kids-fare of today will respond, but the grown-ups in their charge will findThe Complete Bodsoothing, seductive and bizarre. --Honey GlassOn the DVD:the DVD contains all 13 episodes of Bod. Five of these are extended, as originally broadcast, to feature animal identification games, counting songs, Bod snap and Alberto Frog and his Amazing Animal Band.
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Advantages: retro nostalgia Disadvantages: badly animated (but maybe that's part of its charm!)
...Bhuddism, I'm talking about Bod, the non-descript thing that graced kids TV screens throughout the 1970's and 1980's.
Bod was the eponymous character of a series of short cartoons. First aired in 1975, it is one of the most bizarre TV creations ever, and makes stablemate 'Fingerbobs' look like Jurassic Park in comparison.
Designed by the husband and wife team Joanne and Michael Cole (who had presumably mistaken their ... ...with the idea), Bod is now available on video and DVD so you can relive the magic of Bod and co.
Bod was the central character, a kind of cult hero for the pre-school tot. He is probably best remembered for his lack of facial expression and having legs that moved in a peculiar circular manner.
The other 'stars of the show' were Aunt Flo, Farmer Barleymow, PC Copper and Frank the Postman, who all popped up on every ... more
What's bald, has no communications skills and is permanently dressed in yellow? No, not Sinead O' Connor after a conversion into Bhuddism, I'm talking about Bod, the non-descript thing that graced kids TV screens throughout the 1970's and 1980's.
Bod was the eponymous character of a series of short cartoons. First aired in 1975, it is one of the most bizarre TV creations ever, and makes stablemate 'Fingerbobs' look like Jurassic Park in comparison.
Designed by the husband and wife team Joanne and Michael Cole (who had presumably mistaken their shitake mushrooms for something altogether different when they came up with the idea), Bod is now available on video and DVD so you can relive the magic of Bod and co.
Bod was the central character, a kind of cult hero for the pre-school tot. He is probably best remembered for his lack of facial expression and having legs that moved in a peculiar circular manner.
The other 'stars of the show' were Aunt Flo, Farmer Barleymow, PC Copper and Frank the Postman, who all popped up on every episode. Also worthy of a mention is Alberto Frog, a secondary character who has his own band a weakness for flavoured milkshakes. At least that's what we were told they were?
The characters were all voiced by actor John Le Mesurier, who is probably better known for from the oft repeated 'Dad's Army'. Another person to name-drop here is Richard Griffiths, the Play-School presenter who provided the music for the show.
Bod was unusual in that the plots were completely random. You never knew quite what was going to happen next. The only point of regularity was that Bod would leave his humble residence and meet with the other characters at some point during the 600 seconds or so that every episode was on screen. An H-Bomb could have been dropped on them and you wouldn't have been surprised if they started to talk about needing to cut the grass. The dialogue was equally bizarre and disjointed.
To say that the animations themselves were primitive is an understatement. I think that Bod may have been created during an ink shortage, as they only really seemed to use the colours puce and yellow. They were also fond of big shapes and little attention to detail. Everyone's ears were microscopic, whilst poor old Bod seemed to lack any kind of eyeballs.
A bit like that other psychedelic show of the 70's, 'Roobarb', there were drug connotations ten-a-penny. However, I'm not sure that even the most astute kid in the audience would pick up on this, bearing in mind that the majority of them would be unable to form a proper sentence let alone theorise as to hallucinogenic metaphors.
After only a handful of episodes, they decided to stop making Bod. Despite this, it was repeated on BBC2 right into the 1980's, and has made an impact on many a person. Perhaps not quite the classic that it's made out to be, the whole series is now out on DVD, so you can defragment it to your hearts content. The episode listing is:
Bod's Present Bod and the Dog Bod and the Apple Bod and the Kite Bod and the Cherry Tree Bod and the Rain Bod's Dream Bod on the Beach Bod and the Birds Bod and the Cake Bod and the Grasshopper Bod in the Park Bod and Breakfast
The Complete Bod series can be picked up for £9.99 from amazon.vo.uk (ex. P+P).
Advantages: Great childhood memories Disadvantages: badly animated
...it. I've done one on THE FLUMPS, now its BODS turn...
Yes I am talking about another one of my childhood programmes I used to watch.. and when I learnt, whistle along to the theme tune..
If you remember BOD you will know what I am talking about, he was an animated character (created in the 70's) who was very niave, did a silly walk,(and always seemed to be in a world of his own) along with his friends PC COPPER, (the policeman), MR BARLEYMOW (the ... ...I still remember shouting out the answers to some of the games at the end of the stories. Each story had its own way of teaching kids concepts of things.
When I actually sat down and watched this, it bought back many memories and I couldn't believe that this BOD used to keep me amused while mum was busy.
The animation was very simple, but very colourful. Well when I say colourful yellow was the biggest colour in Bods life. One thing I have noticed ...
madamejojo 05.11.2002
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This programme contains all the thirteen episodes of BOD including 'Bod's Dream', 'Bod In The Park', 'Bod And The Rain', 'Bod And The Apple', 'Bod On The Beach', 'Bod And The Cake', 'Bod And The Birds', 'Bod And The Grasshopper' and 'Bod And The Cherry Tree'. Also features the five surviving episodes of 'Alberto Frog And His Amazing Animal Band'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
E1 ENTERTAINMENT
Release date
12/07/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
KK 41003
Barcode
5030305410032
Narrator
John Le Mesurier
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Episode selection
Aspect Ratio
4:3 Full Frame
Animated
Animated
DVD Description
Bald of head and always in the same strange yellow outfit, BOD is a seventies cartoon classic and cultural icon. Bod is fondly remembered by those who grew up with it. Includes all 13 episodes.
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