When I was a young boy back in the 1960s, Andy Pandy, the story of a puppet doll was very popular. It was first broadcast by the BBC back in 1950. I would watch it on our television, a big wooden box with a small screen. It was broadcast in black and white — there was no choice, as colour television didn't arrive in most homes until the 1970s.
Each episode began with a song:
Andy Pandy is coming to play, la, la-la, la, la-la,
Andy Pandy’s here today, la, la-la, la-la.
And ended:
Time to stop play, just for today,
Andy and Teddy must now go away.
Time to stop play, just for today
Andy is waving goodbye …, goodbye …, goodbye.
If you grew up in the 1950s or 1960s, this was most likely part of your childhood. Not that there was much to watch, but Andy Pandy was probably seen at some stage by every child in a home with a television.
Andy Pandy is coming to play. Don't have nightmares.
Merry Christmas!
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