Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 I used to be glued to this programme when it was on. I hear they’re modelling the new Mod 1 test on it "> Quote
Guest Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 ... I remember the first version where they did it on penny-farthings...... Quote
xMachina Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Kids?Doing dangerous stuff?Ah yes, I remember being allowed to do that. Quote
goody Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 yes I loved watching it but thanks for reminding me I aint a young un no more Quote
fastbob Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 I could hum you the theme tune . Great fun for the participants but utter tedium to watch on telly . Wasn't it on just before Songs of Praise ? Quote
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 Children’s TV is tedious (although I’d give Horrible Histories a pass) and compared to the moralising children’s programmes in patronising tones that were thrown at you back then it was great.... well better than it’s a knockout at any rate Quote
fastbob Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Children’s TV is tedious (although I’d give Horrible Histories a pass) and compared to the moralising children’s programmes in patronising tones that were thrown at you back then it was great.... well better than it’s a knockout at any rate Stewart Hall , another rapist hiding in the spotlight . I bet Eddie Waring knew what he was up to . Quote
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 Children’s TV is tedious (although I’d give Horrible Histories a pass) and compared to the moralising children’s programmes in patronising tones that were thrown at you back then it was great.... well better than it’s a knockout at any rate Stewart Hall , another rapist hiding in the spotlight . I bet Eddie Waring knew what he was up to . Another paedo in a children’s TV. No wonder the TV was so weird Quote
fastbob Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Children’s TV is tedious (although I’d give Horrible Histories a pass) and compared to the moralising children’s programmes in patronising tones that were thrown at you back then it was great.... well better than it’s a knockout at any rate Stewart Hall , another rapist hiding in the spotlight . I bet Eddie Waring knew what he was up to . Another paedo in a children’s TV. No wonder the TV was so weird To be fair, It's a Knockout wasn't kids TV , it was family entertainment . Quote
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 Stewart Hall , another rapist hiding in the spotlight . I bet Eddie Waring knew what he was up to . Another paedo in a children’s TV. No wonder the TV was so weird To be fair, It's a Knockout wasn't kids TV , it was family entertainment . They say that but same as most ‘family entertainment’ it was kids tv that adults could just about tolerate watching together with their kids a bit like top gear lol Quote
skyrider Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) yes I used to watch it peter purves used to present it Edited March 13, 2019 by skyrider Quote
skyrider Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 I preferred Captain scarlet captain black was dodgy though Quote
Six30 Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 The 4th rider from Dorset , commentator says , "this lads riding a British bike which is unusual nowadays .. It's got a Yamaha engine in it , but when he changes the engine it will be British Quote
fastbob Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 So if this was Junior Kickstart was there a senior version ? Quote
Mickly Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 So if this was Junior Kickstart was there a senior version ? Yep, it was called ...........(roll of drums)..........Kickstart Quote
skyrider Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 I reckon they should bring it back, it would be better than the usual tripe they put on(classic coronation street I ask you) Quote
fastbob Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Riding into a skip full of cold water isn't exactly Nitro Circus though is it ? Quote
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 You could have it on in the background distracting you from doing any real work Sammy Miller designed the course, is he still alive? He could do the redo.[mention]fastbob[/mention] yer but Guy Martins bound to want to have a go and who wouldn’t like to see him having a dunk?! Quote
skyrider Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 he seems to have been a bit quiet for a while Quote
fullscreenaging Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) I used to watch both versions with my Dad. Used to love them. Edited March 13, 2019 by fullscreenaging Quote
skyrider Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 and they used to put moto x on most Saturdays on what used to be called either world of sport or grandstand with dicki davis Quote
Mickly Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 and they used to put moto x on most Saturdays on what used to be called either world of sport or grandstand Wasn’t it called Scrambling back then? Quote
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