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WHICH KIDS’ SHOWS WOULD YOU BRING BACK?

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Defenders Of The Earth. Man, that was a cool cartoon. Maybe ditch the kids and just keep the original heroes. Flash Gordon, the Phantom, Mandrake, that Lothar guy. They could throw in some more characters and have an Avengers- like team going on.

texmex1 Either Robin Of Sherwood or Jim Henson’s The Storytelle­r. Both were fantastic. As far as ’ 80s cartoons go then the most awesome of the lot has to be Ulysses 31.

Ian Ponsford The Storytelle­r would only work for me if they got John Hurt back.

Bobcat Jackanory. Nothing was more delightful than hearing a good story told by a well- known actor. I am sure for many it was one of the things that made them want to read books.

Stumpy What would a reboot of Space: 1999 be called?

Marcelvand­riel I’m sticking with Ivor The Engine. Give it a half- hour slot, some CGI, and fully delve into the Welsh mythology ( the dragon was nice, but we can do more) and have a Big Bad in the form of Dr Beeching always threatenin­g to send Ivor to the Barry Yard. It could rock.

Crypticmir­ror Chorlton And The Wheelies or Jamie And The Magic Torch. Basically any Cosgrove Hall programmes as they were all pretty trippy – let’s inspire/ mess up kids’ imaginatio­ns.

hornetxt There was a mid ’ 70s series called Sky that might be worth a revamp. I’d add Children Of The

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