“Set in the hills and valleys of Wales, it will be gently humorous family fayre to take us all off to the charming and eccentric world of Jones the Steam, Dai Station, Mrs Porty, Mr Dinwiddy, Idris the Dragon and, of course, Ivor himself,” he explained.
“Telling the tale of how Ivor got his musical pipes, it will showcase the abundance of top-notch acting talent Wales has to offer and the breath-taking beauty of Wales itself. In these dark times we are presently going through, I think we all deserve something to cheer us up and what better than to drift back to a simpler time to enjoy the goings on of a well-loved sentient locomotive who has been part of British culture for over sixty years. Ivor is already beloved by generations of British children, so we are working with our partners to bring him back in a live-action format that will ensure he appeals to many more generations to come.”
Back in the 70s, Ivor the Engine was the first TV show made by Postgate and Firmin, who went on to create Bagpuss, The Clangers and Noggin the Nog through their company Smallfilms. Ivor – whose low-tech puffing sounds were voiced by Postgate himself – has plenty of friends including his driver Jones the Steam, stationmaster Dai Station and various animals including a dragon and some elephants.
The Ivor the Engine and Friends audiobook, which was released via download platforms yesterday, was made entirely during lockdown with the help of Manic Street Preachers’ producer Dave Eringa. It is the first modern production of the train’s adventures “in the top left-hand corner of Wales”, which were originally inspired by Dylan Thomas’ poetry and aired on TV between 1975-77.
Daniel said: “With the help of magical contributions from the great and the good of Wales – including Georgia Ruth, Cerys Matthews, Rob Brydon, Rhys Ifans and honorary Welshman Eddie Izzard – we’ve put together some lovely storytelling from Ivor’s classic adventures. There’s also a story read by the great man himself, my dad, and a new story written and read by me.”
All proceeds will go to Welsh children’s cancer charity LATCH. Ifans said: “It was a pleasure to read Ivor’s Birthday and help support the wonderful work of LATCH.”
Welsh singer-songwriter and harpist Georgia Ruth added: “Oliver Postgate’s stories were the soundtrack to so many childhoods, so it was a joy to get a chance to read one myself and help a really deserving charity at a difficult time.”
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Personally, I don’t think it will be the same as a life-action film.
They should leave old programmes alone. They usually ruin them, there is only Paddington who they have made a good job of.
Oh please, just leave it as the charming cartoon of my childhood.
Love everything Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin ever did!!
Only ever seen a few repeats but I love Ivor The Engine. I will keep my eyes open for this.
Where’s my Captain Scarlet film?
Always preferred Trumpton and Candlewick Green.
Sorry Junior, you will never match the sheer charm of your dad’s original.
They always cash in on childhood memories and ruin them!!
Tier 4 now is it? Let me know when these idiots have a clue. I can’t be arsed any more!
You were told track and trace would work. You were told to eat out to help out. You were told lockdown wasn’t necessary and then it was. You were told Christmas would be normal.
I’m sorry you were told those things and I’m sorry you can’t trust the people that told you them.
There trying project fear again; they want everyone to panic and start queing up again at the shops as if the worlds going to end.
Do not panic!!
Shat on Christmas!
The 12 Tiers of Christmas is going to be a classic in years to come…
me new bloody bed wouldn’t fit up the stairs. am fuming!
Christmas is cancelled.
If you Do Not want people to be in Tier 3 for Christmas, invent a New Tier 4 and move everyone into that instead.
Christmas Advice there.
The Chinese are so clever: they invented a virus that specifically targets countries run by incompetent fuckwits.
You know you’re getting old when you wake up and your face looks like it needs a good iron.
Today’s news is dreadful but at least you’re not days away from having to spend Christmas alone with Boris Johnson!!
Even if we go to Tier 20 Birkenhead KFC will NEVER close. The Colonel knows where the bodies are buried!!
Scousers should get priority in Liverpool on NYE. No L postcode, no booking!
Tier 6 we all just kill ourselves.
Eating clementines and watching the Yorkshire ripper.
Happy Christmas.
The things one has to do to stop Prince Harry visiting at Christmas.
#tier4
It’s ok tooth, I’m a little bit broken too.
Only one man can save Christmas.
You know what to do Marcus Rashford…
Went on the front an asked me ma if she wants stn from the chippy an me neighbour was like ‘no thanks mate’ i werent fuckin askin u ye fat cunt was askin mumzy!!
There’s a lot of snow out there!!
Boris is opening and closing the pubs like they are aisle number two at Aldi!
Seeing my nieces today to play Santa now Christmas Eve is cancelled. 6 months since I’ve seen their little faces on anything but a screen. I was JUST getting used to being single and allowed to see who I want, when I want. Then covid.
2020 is a bit shit really ain’t it?
Wherever I am, there’s always Pooh,
There’s always Pooh and Me. “What would I do?” I said to Pooh, “If it wasn’t for you,” and Pooh said: “True,
It isn’t much fun for One, but Two Can stick together,” says Pooh, says he.
“That’s how it is,” says Pooh.
Look what our friend Houdini’s human made for us! It’s made my human feel very happy this morning. She was sad because she can’t see her family for Christmas. Something about ‘5 days’. I don’t understand what that means but she will see us instead so that’s good. We are family too.
Rolf report 20 Dec
It’s my birthday! I’m five years old today. My family gave me some scrunchy tissue paper to play with & squirty cream as a treat. I’ll go to campus as usual. The simple pleasures mean a lot when the world we’re living in is tough for so many people.
Rolf x
Recent wet weather means fuckin’ river levels are running high in some areas, and more fuckin’ rain is forecast this week.
According to our sources…
I already cant wait to get back into bed post shift!
Based on the scenes of Tier 4 people trying to escape that London yesterday eve, I’m guessing Tier 5 (to be announced in Mid-january) will just be “Bring Out Your Dead!”.
Welcome to roast dinner day!
RIP Sockrobber whoever he was…
Oohaaa OOOGaaGhHO OGAohOha OAAhHGhA aOhGoO aOaOoHOO ohA HoHoOoGoAo OhA HAaOhOhH!!
Tier 10 is when you’re handcuffed naked to a radiator in Boy George’s house…
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because Bethlehem had been placed into Tier 4 and the inns had been forced to close.”
Me mums made an insta for her dogs… I’m going back to bed!
So everyone in Scotland is getting tier 4 lockdown on BOXING DAY !can ya not make an exception for those of us who have it had and now are immune for a a few months so I can hit the sales ?? You people are so selfish trying to save lives, how dare they!!!
Walked into work n the store is a tip and it looks like shit!
The new variant of the Coronavirus spreads faster than Katie Price’s legs…
Happy fucking Sunday
Matt Hancock was only on Andrew Marr because Michael Gove has legged it from Tier4 to Tier2 to spend Christmas stuck up Dominic Cummings!
Your head can only hold so much.
IT’LL BE LOOOONNNNNNNEEEELLLLYYY THIS CHRISTMAS!!
Tier 5 do we get big electric security shutters on our windows?
just realised this year will end with a speech from the queen about “challenging times” and “tightening our belts for britain” while she’s dripping in jewels on a chair made of gold!!
Think I will still be dead over Christmas!
The only time my heart tells me anything is when it gets heartburn, and it’s telling me I’ve had too much pie. Pastry does that to me.
I actually still can’t believe eating bum hole is widely accepted in 2020?
It’s not normal how much this site makes me crave a jammy toast. Have we got jam? Of course we haven’t!!
Wrapping presents badly isn’t a personality trait!
Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Anna.
Anna who?
Anna partridge in a pear tree.