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Howdo, Fellow Nations?

Our glorious leader recently had the misfortune of waking up with a hangover and all there was TV was modern childrens TV. He has rightly condemned all such output as drivel and has tasked the Bahgum government with resolving this issue. We feel that all UN nations could benefit and humbly beseech your wise input!

Rough Outline:
Human Right to Quality Kids TV

The quality of kids TV has, of recent times, descended to that of tinned meat, which is very low indeed.

The Worlds children are missing out on the fine output of the 70s and 80s and so, shall be, poorly equipped to handle their future lives.

We propose that: Childrens TV passes an 'abomination' test. It must be capable of providing humour, entertainment and (sometimes) education, whilst being thouhgtfully produced.

In the meantime, all childrens TV should be at least 14 years old.

Would this proposal include the seminal show, 'bagpus?', the classic 'The Clangers' and the sublimely brilliant 'rainbow' amongst others, by any chance? If so, then this resolution should pass and a thousand poxes on anyone who stands in its way!

Nostagically,

G.P. Punkachu,

A space hopper, somewhere in Albion.

Whistles tunelessly, an inane grin of enraptured delight on his face

It's been ages since I've seen the Soup Dragon.

Coyote
Evilly Grinning Scruffy Nostalgic Inappropriately Randy Sore-Headed Rambling Man

Whilst here in Smoldering Craters we possess no televisions, or electricity for that matter, we agree whole heartedly!

It gets my NO rating, my T.V is rated by myself not anyone else :)

Anyone who thinks that past decades were a golden age of quality children's TV programming need look no further than Scooby Doo for a refutation.
Tinned meat, without the meat.

Thackeray Sung
Ministry of Personal Growth

at least in my state we have quality tv for children. several public stations and some commercial stations (owned by me) have good own productions. and there is a school tv, which broadcast programmes supporting learning methodes at school. furthermore no violence and sex before 9 in the evening. not tellsell etc. so i don't need that outdated trash.. :wink:

at least in my state we have quality tv for children. several public stations and some commercial stations (owned by me) have good own productions. and there is a school tv, which broadcast programmes supporting learning methodes at school. furthermore no violence and sex before 9 in the evening. not tellsell etc. so i don't need that outdated trash.. :wink:

Ye have have made an enemy of Albion Soviets this day sir! i shall amass a super race of soup dragons to descend upon you! *evil laughter ensues for a good half an hour or so*

G.P. Punkachu

The Rogue Nation of Greenspoint views Scooby-Doo, prior to the introduction of Crappy--- er Scrappy-Doo, as classic children's TV. We also hearken back to the original Bugs Bunny/Roadrunner show, when it was a full 90 minutes long. We also view with fond reminiscence Jonny Quest, the Banana Splits Show, as well as any show by Sid and Marty Croft, excluding Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, but solely for the casting of the red-headed kid from the original A Family Affair.

That said, we don't see a U.N. resolution being necessary or desireable in this case. Anyone feeling a dearth of quality Saturday morning programming can subscribe to Imperial Valley Communications' cable TV service, for a mere pittance, and get all the shows I've mentioned as part of the basic package. Additional packages and pricing can be found on the company's website.

James Moehlman
Asst. Manager ico U.N. Affairs

Our glorious leader feels that it would be an affront to human decency to have to subscribe to receive good kids TV. As such Bahgum suggests we amend the resolution to include a UN approved list of quality old kids TV programmes, which nations should choose from to broadcast to their little darlings/terrors.
That way, all nations can be happy in which programmes go out, and all children are weaned off the drivel currently inflicted upon them.
He who must be obeyed (when she isn't around...) puts forward:
Chorlton and the Wheelies
Old Sesame Street
Ivor the Engine
Bagpuss
Dangermouse

For starters (some may be a little UK centric in origin, other suggestions welcome), though we are sure other quality TV originated back then!

Oh !

To see the glory of The Wobbles again on the tube !

The Muppets, oh, how I cry in the night, to laugh with the muppets again !

And not forgeting Fraggle Rock, oh, I light a candle of rememberance in your name every day !

To see them all again in their slightly grainy filmed glory, oh, how I ache for them,

(Wipes away a little tear from an eye) :cry:

Though I do worry about the U.N. dictating what people watch on T.V. a little bit of a worry to say the least, this proposal would probably get my vote ! Oh, for the glory days of T.V to return... :wink:

Can we make them re-screen the first episodes of The Bill later in the day when the kiddes are at school? :D

Might I add,

DEATH TO REALITY TELEVISION,

KILL IT I SAY,

KILL - IT - WHILE - WE - STILL -CAN !

Yes, I do *HATE* survivor and big brother got repetitive after the first time, I won't even go NEAR those damn "lets try to split up these couples" ones, and the marriage ones make me cringe almost as much as the debate on marriage in these forums...

The Rep of Komokom.

- Oh ! Oh ! Oh ! Can we bring back Rumpole Of The Bailey Too, please !

Bahgum applauds the receptive spirit of fellow nations. We feel that our colleagues from the great nation of Komokon have actually stumbled across the beginnings of two further, related, proposals. Which are:

The establishment of the worshipful Womble as a mascot and role model for the UN (makes use of everyday junk which nations leave behind...)

The banning of reality TV as an abomination and insult to moral decency....or its use as an alternative to capital punishment (though we fear this may be deemed in breech of at least 37 human rights acts...)

Any help in rephrasing/adding to the kids TV proposal will be most warmly received.

Bahgum

Our nation might consider approving this resolution, if Captain Kangaroo and Romper Room are included as wholesome children's entertainment. Now, Mr Rogers, that's something else. I was always suspicious of that guy....

Durtistan rejoices at this excellent use of the United Nations in what must be considered the greatest Humanitarian cause of all time.

Durtistan feels, however, that Dangermouse should be accompanied by the spinoff series 'Duckula'.
We further propose the return of the following:

Jamie and the Magic Torch.
Captain Pugwash
The Magic Roundabout (the original, not the newer Nigel Planer tosh)
TISWAS

and, to remind today's kids just how horrific things might have been fashion-wise:

The Tomorrow People.

We believe this is a national issue that should be decided in each homeland nation, not by the UN.

The Disputed Territories of Debylistan strongly urge Dubyashrubland to reconsider this very sad attempt to put its much younger fellow region members trough such a blatent propogandistic "old school" re-education program ;)

The glorious nation of Bahgum proposes, after taking heed of our most magnificent fellow nations, that the resolution should be along the lines of:

That children are currently being shown sub standard TV, which is harmful to future development. This depressing state of affairs needs to be taken in hand by the UN, as single nations are obviously failing their children.
That UN nations should broadcast quality 70s and 80s kids TV on national/mainstream/non-subscriber channels to correct this problem immediately. i.e. a right not a commodity.
A flexible list of approved programmes cna be used, so as not to interfere with national sovereignty, though nations should recognise that quality kids TV is a human right (for adults too!).
Examples include (but not exclusively): Dangermouse, Bagpuss, Sesame Street, family affair, the Clangers, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Trumpton, Ivor the Engine, Scooby Doo, Count Duckula, Bod etc..........

This proposal is too OOC for my taste.