British puppet series for youngsters

I pick these similar styled series

They all have things in common. Absurd actions, wierd ethic values - often have many wierd fan theories.

Some are seems to be made through filters of acid. Also some might also be tad anoying.

I pick ony these six

Thomas the Tank Engine rules....  

I hadn't thought about Thomas the Tank Engine as a puppet show. I used to enjoy watching that with my son, and went to a special Thomas the Tank Engine event when he was very small (know the theme tune lyrics by heart).

I'm with Friede on Gerry (and Sylvia) Anderson's Supermarionation shows, though my pick would be Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOHOWdHjBRw When I think of British puppetry, I automatically think of Anderson.

An interesting one that I discovered more recently is Torchy the Battery Boy (1960-1961) which also involved Gerry Anderson and I found rather disturbing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2k0Ur5YL9Y

And I grew up watching Rainbow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgbcQIT7BMc

EDIT: Posted wrong version of Rainbow, the other was a fake rude voiceover, whereas this is one that the cast and crew made as a private Christmas tape for their own Christmas party amusement -- later it was leaked to the public.

Edited by Logan - October 16 2018 at 10:37

I've had much the same experience with "Space:1999". At least Space: 1999's opening credits (and theme music) still brings me some tingle of excitement. I always preferred his "UFO".

yeah that was the one... that thing was cool. Still remember it well even after all these years...

Edited by micky - October 16 2018 at 15:39

damn this poll...   I have had the urge to start watching Wiggles youtube clips.. now that was a kick ass Kid's show...  

All the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson stuff was diamond regardless of the series and of course any of the Oliver Postgate- Peter Firmin stuff (ie the Clangers, Poggles wood etc) was THE TOPS though of course strictly speaking they were stop frame animation using puppets or cut outs. Through the connection with postgate/firmin, Ivor wood was involved in one of my favourites (the adventures of Parsley and the Herbs) and Postman pat so PP gets the vote from me :)

Peppa Pig