Emu's Wide World S2E2 (1987) - FULL EPISODE
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- Grotbags attempts to infiltrate the Pink Windmill Kids, while Rod and Emu try their hand at being tea ladies for the day. Meanwhile, King Boggle is still being bothered by the taxman, ably played by Brian Glover. The songs are Stuck With You (by Huey Lewis and the News) and Neutron Dance (by the Pointer Sisters).
I received a nice message in the week after my last upload saying that I should post more videos on their anniversary. I can't promise I'll do that - and it's a bit pointless anyway, as the significance is lost within a few days - but this episode was indeed first broadcast 25 years ago today, on Tuesday, 10th November, 1987. I remember it like it was yesterday, though!
This episode features some great moments from Croc, played by David Tate. First, he gets his shopping list a bit mixed up at 7:00 in slightly risque fashion; then he finally snaps, loses patience with Grotbags and shows his true colours at 32:00, literally kicking her while she's down. Both of those instances genuinely tickled me.
Look out at the end for a bit of continuity from Network Control - featuring Debbie Shore and Gary Terzza - announcing that there would be no CITV the following day due to the football. And in case you're wondering, England won 4-1.
Many, many thanks to Lindsay for lending me this tape.
(Please remember that this is an off-air VHS recording, so don't go expecting 1080p HD quality. I'm fairly certain that this video isn't commercially available, and I've uploaded it for its historic interest only. That said, if you are a copyright holder and object, please don't hesitate to contact me.)
i think this one is my all time favourite. grotbags walking in as “gertrude” and nobody even considering that the great green lass was in fact the old witch, and abbie’s genuine panic when she says “she was here a minute ago!” as they all search for her. and of course watching grotbags flail about is a treat. these sorts of episodes where the kids are really involved in her antics are always the best.
I agree totally - one of the best episodes from my favourite 'sentimental-reasons' series. Croc finally snapping and just outright booting Grotbags up the bottom at 32:08 is short and easily missed, but it's an all-time great moment for me.
I love this show, many thanks
Of bringing it all BACK
Them flowers in that first musical with Rod are absolutely geogoues. Wish the council where I live would spend more time on keeping the parks and gardens as pretty as ( wherever that scene was filmed)
The warm up scene is hilarious. The introductions are a riot. 24:21 When Tammy suggests "Gertrude" join the warm up and wants "to put the music on," she says, "Put the music on Daz" which must be Daryl's nickname.
I love the panic in Grotbags's voice as she pleadingly suggests they do a Post Office or something instead.
23:34 introduction from pink windmill kids, *but without sarah :/
What i love about the show is, the joy, laughter and fun, despite i was born in the 90’s, I still love the show! Thanks for the uploads.
You're very welcome - I'm glad so many others are getting to enjoy the show. :-)
One of my faves when little. Loved seeing Wollaton Park including industrial museum in there.
The impeccable timing when the kids and Gertrude (i mean, Grotbags) did the warm up at 24:38 with "I don't wanna take it anymore" while the latter was getting exhausted really gets me in stiches every time. And the song snippet ends right after that line! How brilliant?
And I bet this was one of the weirder instances of Grotbags' plans, complete with hilarity and an opportunity for Croc to get bitter at her. Also, I liked how more involved the kids are in this series, yet I wonder why can't they have more dialogues with one another, so that they do more than being helpers for games or be involved in the antics of the weekly plots; they deserved their own adventures, I'd say.
I love the desperation in Grotbags's voice as she asks, "Can't we do a Post Office...?" She knows her plan's fallen at the first hurdle and she can't dig herself out. And Croc finally snapping and literally kicking her while she's down! That's the sort of touch I find so funny.
P.S. I hope you got my reply to your message. :-)
In reality later on Rod was not happy to be stuck with Emu
I absolutely love crock always feel sorry for him he gets most of the whacks no wonder he lives on his nerves
All things considered, I think this particular series is the one that holds the fondest memories for me, too. Hard to believe that this was basically the beginning of the end for Rod and Emu, with the next series being cut to 20-minute episodes and then being ditched all together. I'd love to know the reasons, because I can't fathom them!
As for David Tate, I did indeed leave him a message a while ago, but I don't think he's touched his account in the last five years. I'd love to hear from him.
He did it, he made it shot by 7 seconds!!! 😃😃 (28:36)
OMG I remember this one too! You've really stirred up some memories with these Rod & Emu episodes (this is the era I remember best). Btw David Tate has a youtube account (davidtate53), have you tried contacting him for any episodes?
Never mind Croc causing belly-laughs with ribald risqueness, what about Redford at 8:30?
Croc and Redford were almost pure Laurel and Hardy by this point, weren't they? :-)
I wonder why Sarah is missing for the warmup and the start part of Neutron dance
She's also missing from a few other parts of the series, including the very end of the Tomorrow dance. I wonder whether it was something to do with the fact she had a guest star role as Soppy Poppy in one of the episodes...
VideotapeFTW possibly she had work or something
I don't know whether it's just me, but I remember Children's ITV being all nice and cosy in 1987 with Gary and Debbie presenting - and then all of that had the rug pulled from under it in what seemed like a wrong-headed attempt at being "cool" in 1988. Same happened when No 73 became 7T3, and was then replaced by Motormouth. I don't know who made those decisions, but I much preferred the way it was!
But like you say, I'd be fascinated to know what today's kids think of Rod, Emu and Grotbags...
You're very welcome, as usual! :-)
It's a cliche but I guess things just change, sadly. Can't imagine many kids sitting through something like this these days. Btw did you also notice Mr Boom mike at 21.30?? (sorry but just spot these things!) :)