BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7

Subject: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 19 Oct 03 - 11:13 AM

Does anyone remember 'Music Time'? It was hosted by Jonathan Cohen (of Playaway fame) and Helen Spears. Does anyone know where Jonathan is now and what he's doing?

Sal

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 11:06 AM

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: GUEST,allen woodpecker
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 08:12 AM

Heay, yeah!! I was just thinking about this programme the other day. I used to love the theme tune
"Ba dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum-ba dum-bum ba-da dum, BOING!!"
I'm pretty sure it was Helen Spiers, rather than Spears. Whichever, I think she looked a bit like Su Ingle, who used to present a wildlife programme with Terry Nutkins (this was before The Really Wild Show)or possibly Derek Griffiths.
Jonathan Cohen used to do music for all kinds of children's progs back then - I think he composed the music for the last series of Playschool (before they replaced it with the diabolical Playbus). As to what he might be doing now, Gawd only knows. I doubt he's a mudcatter, so we'll probably never know.

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 11:04 AM

Here's an indication of what Jonathan Cohen is doing now:

Christmas singalong

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 05:24 AM

Thanks Brian, I've sent an E mail to the event organiser so we'll see what happens next. I'm trying to contact Mr. Cohen.

Sal

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 09:05 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: GUEST,mr monkey
Date: 02 Sep 06 - 06:30 PM

haha...just uncovered my old vhs of music time...brilliant

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 03 Sep 06 - 03:08 PM

I swear my then 3yr old learned to read music notation before she learned to read words. She's an R & B singer now and a brilliant fiddler. I have Mr. Cohen to thank for that.

Sal

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: GUEST,Mr Monkey
Date: 06 Sep 06 - 11:51 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R2FAGOUql8

uploaded a bit...

i watched the show before i could speak...ppretty certain it had a great deal to do with my musical development...

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Sep 06 - 12:27 PM

I have an abiding memory of Johnathan Cohen unfolding himself from behind his piano, like watching one of those towers collapsing in reverse. I'm sure he shaped the musical beginnings of a couple of generations of Brits.

Playschool and Playaway were so much more enthralling than the mind numbing Playbus (but where does it gur?) because unlike most modern childrens' TV, they didn't speak down to the children. Limpit got far more enjoyment from my Clangers and Herbs videos than she ever did from Tweenies or Rosie and Jim. The exception was the Teletubbies but we're all allowed one weak moment. She decided very early on that Playbus was just too tedious. The Clangers spoke her language and the Herbs did more or less what the character suggested. OK, so Parsley was a talking, friendly lion, but at least he looked like a lion and not a cardboard cutout. Dill the Dog did what dogs do.. he chased his tail and dug holes.

Similarly Ms Lemon, I can't remember not knowing what musical notes were, even though I didn't take proper music lessons until I was 8. It was certainly my first exposure to folk music (thank you, Toni Arthur)!

LTS

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: GUEST,Mr Monkey
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 03:09 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF3kFPIHE6o

uploaded another one

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: GUEST,Alfie
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 07:36 AM

Does anyone remember the pictures at an exhibition series, with the freaky animations?

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: GUEST,Sheila
Date: 29 Mar 10 - 10:54 AM

Thank you for your posts, Mr. Monkey. I really enjoyed the music, as well as the teaching process.

Sheila

Subject: RE: BBC Schools TV Prog 1986/7
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 08 Jul 22 - 03:13 PM

I didn't see this discussion first time around. But I now have a full collection of the pupils' books for 'Music Time'. (and most of the, more informative, Teacher's Notes)
There is also a full list of the contents for each term on Mudcat Here