Although Oliver may be sadly gone, he will never be forgotten by so many of us who perhaps didn't quite understand completely at the time, but fell for the lyrical, liquid, lucid narration and delightful drawings of this master storyteller... I sincerely wish the creators of today's children's TV would take note, and recognize that something wonderful can grow from a beautifully told story, a child's quest for answers & imagining What IF... RIP
...the voice of my childhood... home from school ill and lunchtime kids telly and then latterly, Sunday Teatime and The Clangers... Really sad.... Thanks for being a big part of what makes me human Oliver.
I don't believe I hav sat and binged watched all of the noggin the bogs at 69 years of age brought memories of Sunday tea times tined fruit carnation milk and nagging good times sadly missed but fondly remembered noggin
I’m the same age and loved this so much. I’ve got the whole series on a DVD, all the books still sealed and a poster of Nog signed by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin. Tingle time when watching these. Clive.
The introductory lines of this episode are truly breathtaking. Taking what is a very simple story and the simple language suitable for very small children, and giving it a majesty little short of the introduction to a Shakespeare play. The animation and the story may be simple but they do what all the greatest works do: they harness the power of the imagination
Boy does this bring back memories - how haunting the opening music is and what a wonderful voice. I'd forgotten how good the writing was, what a lovely and evocative atmosphere it created. Still looks good after all these years. Mister Postgate is probably telling stories in heaven.
I haven't seen this for nearly 40 years, but listening to it brought the memories of watching this as a child, immediately back to me. Oliver Postage's flawless narration still stirs the imagination-even now!
Oliver Postgate's voice.....just makes me want to curl up on the sofa, with Mr Bear and a cup of hot milk, Mum's voice drifting through from the kitchen....rain pattering on the window, warm and safe, not a care in the world, about five years old. Why do we have to grow up.
How quaint. How TV was then. I remember this and Ivor the engine, bliss, the narrator Oliver Postgate was the voice for many a child growing up who were transfixed to the TV and absorbing beautiful animations like this. Brian Cant was also a lovely narrator/presenter and Alan Rothwell too as well as many others.
These short, black and white amimations weren't at all sophisticated by today's standards, but I've shown one or two of them to my five year old grand-daughter who sat, spellbound through it all. Gentle, intelligent storytelling at its finest will always enrapture young ones even if it doesn't have all the colours and music of today's kiddy TV. Thank you for posting this and thanks to Oliver Postgate whose legacy and impact on us shouldn't be underestimated.
Yeah! Get that Nogbad! I was a bit too old to watch this in the old days but it was a cult show for kids. Thanks for the reminder and thanks to my friend Max for sharing it.
Thank heavens for RUclips! I simply adored Noggin the Nog, my most favourite programme of my whole childhood! Fantastic stuff. I wish TV New Zealand would get hold of it, today's kids would love it too, all kids love a good story.
R.I.P. Mr Postgate. I still like to watch this (on DVD) as it was one of my fave shows back when I was a kid, abet on the C4 reruns back in the mind 1990s. Oh well better late than never...
I think this was on about 5 in the afternoon. Eating my tea in front of the telly on cold winter nights. I escaped into Postgate's magical world, It might have been this series that inspired me to become an Illustrator when I grew up. I don't care what you say this was a golden age of kids tv.
excellent thanks for posting the music brings back the memories of childhood, just reading Olivers book "Seeing things" his autobiography which is really enjoyable, thanks again...
Let's not forget Oliver's writing partner - Peter Firmin. This was a joint effort. But in terms of narration - I've just been listening to Richard Burton reading Under milk Wood. This stands as an equal.
@ChunkyStab I thought i had clicked on this just to see a bit of noggin the nog and then come on to find people talking about Wakeman! (I just bought Journey to the Centre of the Earth on CD a couple of days ago). I think this would be an awesome idea and if i get the chance i will also suggest! I wish i could open up more videos to find references to prog keyboard players in the comments
Yes, God bless Mr Postgate. I remember seeing this in the early 70s and Noggin's search for a bride made me think of all the talk in the papers about who Prince Charles might marry. Quite a good theme tune with just a clarinet and a bassoon.
One time, long time ago, did I venture to the lands of the north where the black rocks stand guard against the dark sea . And there did I meet warriors from all the lands of naytoe. And those warriors would test us in drinking, gambling and fighting contests and lo, they would fail. They would fail in tests of skiing ,navex, load carry and any test. For we were the warriors of thuree cadoe badee and it was good , as we sat round the huge log fires and invoked our tradition of getting shyters. When Odin calls me to my rest in the halls of Valhalla , I will remember that time . And lo, do I wish it was tomorrow, instead of yesterday. And when Ragnorock comes, ready I will stand, sword in hand. 7.62 self loading rifle, actually.
Rick Wakeman should have done a concept album about Noggin --The Myths and Sagas of Noggin the Nog and the Black Ice at the Edge of the World !! You'd have sold a cupla' thousand in the 70s on the title alone!!
There was so much in this series that was accurate to real or mythological history. (K'nut - we older folks know him better as Canute - was indeed a real Norse king.) So why spoil the effect with cocoa and biscuits?! I never understood that as a kid and I refuse to understand it as artistic license today. There is only one solution! Someone must write a prequel where Lief Erikkson time-travels and provides K'nut with a large supply of chocolate.
Although Oliver may be sadly gone, he will never be forgotten by so many of us who perhaps didn't quite understand completely at the time, but fell for the lyrical, liquid, lucid narration and delightful drawings of this master storyteller... I sincerely wish the creators of today's children's TV would take note, and recognize that something wonderful can grow from a beautifully told story, a child's quest for answers & imagining What IF... RIP
...the voice of my childhood... home from school ill and lunchtime kids telly and then latterly, Sunday Teatime and The Clangers...
Really sad.... Thanks for being a big part of what makes me human Oliver.
I don't believe I hav sat and binged watched all of the noggin the bogs at 69 years of age brought memories of Sunday tea times tined fruit carnation milk and nagging good times sadly missed but fondly remembered noggin
Jack Jacobs know exactly what you mean happy days
I watched it at my Grans whom we visited every Sunday afternoon. Lovely
2 years late but spot on Jack
I’m the same age and loved this so much. I’ve got the whole series on a DVD, all the books still sealed and a poster of Nog signed by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin. Tingle time when watching these. Clive.
I still binge watch Bagpuss , classic
A light has gone out in the world but Oliver has left us a beautiful legacy. He will not be forgotten.
The introductory lines of this episode are truly breathtaking. Taking what is a very simple story and the simple language suitable for very small children, and giving it a majesty little short of the introduction to a Shakespeare play. The animation and the story may be simple but they do what all the greatest works do: they harness the power of the imagination
Amen to that, Sir.
Goodbye, Oliver, you'll be missed, but your wonderful, soothing, makes the world feel better voice will live on forever. Thank you!
These stories are superb in billions of ways and well worth seeing time and time again.
I'm so happy to find Noggin again! I loved all these characters. I think they gave me my later fascination with all things Norse.
the world seemed a much happier place when this was on tv. i had no worries then. wonderful program. THANKYOU MR POSTGATE
Watching this as a child set me on my lifelong love of a good story, and of history, and of reading in general. So evocative.
It's so lovely, this. So evocative. The tone is just right, a little bit of whimsy, a good bit of genuine wonder and 'saganess'.
Brought back so many memories I loved Noggin The Nog.
That voice still haunts my memory. What a wonderful chap he was.
Rubovian legends, Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog , three of the best children's programmes the BBC ever produced
Boy does this bring back memories - how haunting the opening music is and what a wonderful voice. I'd forgotten how good the writing was, what a lovely and evocative atmosphere it created. Still looks good after all these years. Mister Postgate is probably telling stories in heaven.
God bless you Oliver, you certainly contributed to make my childhood a very happy time with these timeless creations.
This was my childhood along with Bill & Ben, The Woodentops, Rag Tag & Bobtail etc.
Happy days!
The narration just sends people like me to sleep, because it's actually in perfect detail and the gentle voice.
Oliver postgate you had the most reassuring voice....genius.
Just the title music and that lovely voice are enough to transport me back 30 years-wonderful!
30 years? 60 for me!
The music at the start is really quite eerie. I love how this blends strangeness, whimsy and wonder.
In these days of all this new technology it's wonderful to go back to a time that seems a million years ago, absolutely love it.
I haven't seen this for nearly 40 years, but listening to it brought the memories of watching this as a child, immediately back to me. Oliver Postage's flawless narration still stirs the imagination-even now!
Oliver Postgate's voice.....just makes me want to curl up on the sofa, with Mr Bear and a cup of hot milk, Mum's voice drifting through from the kitchen....rain pattering on the window, warm and safe, not a care in the world, about five years old. Why do we have to grow up.
How quaint. How TV was then. I remember this and Ivor the engine, bliss, the narrator Oliver Postgate was the voice for many a child growing up who were transfixed to the TV and absorbing beautiful animations like this. Brian Cant was also a lovely narrator/presenter and Alan Rothwell too as well as many others.
Hear, hear.
These short, black and white amimations weren't at all sophisticated by today's standards, but I've shown one or two of them to my five year old grand-daughter who sat, spellbound through it all. Gentle, intelligent storytelling at its finest will always enrapture young ones even if it doesn't have all the colours and music of today's kiddy TV. Thank you for posting this and thanks to Oliver Postgate whose legacy and impact on us shouldn't be underestimated.
This is far superior to most of the CGI stuff, children watch nower days.
Well said!..l can only agree. In fact I'd suggest that this material is more stimulating to the child's imagination .....enrapture...great word!
Yeah! Get that Nogbad!
I was a bit too old to watch this in the old days but it was a cult show for kids.
Thanks for the reminder and thanks to my friend Max for sharing it.
1959 I used to watch this as a 3 year old, on an black and white TV, my mom would not dare move me my God this is fantastic.👍👍👍👍👋👋
Thank heavens for RUclips! I simply adored Noggin the Nog, my most favourite programme of my whole childhood! Fantastic stuff. I wish TV New Zealand would get hold of it, today's kids would love it too, all kids love a good story.
So many good memories. Great series. Love it.
R.I.P. Mr Postgate.
I still like to watch this (on DVD) as it was one of my fave shows back when I was a kid, abet on the C4 reruns back in the mind 1990s.
Oh well better late than never...
Memories hey, fantastic
thanks so much for posting this.
Just bought this on dvd for father's day. Can't wait for him to get it.
Crikey, another old show Id completely forgotten about till I watched it here. Only took 2 seconds and it all came back.
Thanks for uploading a charming era and tale
Thanks for commenting
i've just ordered the 2 disc dvd set...simply LOVE the storytelling.
this is amazing i am 7 yrs old an loveeeeee noggginnn
The great Oliver Postgate. Thank You for all your wonderful work
creepy nostalgic memories....I just showed this to my 9yo and she was captivated ...so much better than the drivel we see today...
A genius that is not appreciated. Thanks for commenting
I think this was on about 5 in the afternoon. Eating my tea in front of the telly on cold winter nights. I escaped into Postgate's magical world, It might have been this series that inspired me to become an Illustrator when I grew up. I don't care what you say this was a golden age of kids tv.
Golden indeed.
excellent thanks for posting the music brings back the memories of childhood, just reading Olivers book "Seeing things" his autobiography which is really enjoyable, thanks again...
My goodness! How have RUclips not deleted this? Niggon the Nog, King Cnut! It beggars belief!
My childhood.
RIP and thank-you Mr Postgate.
Wonderful . More please . 😊
Superb programme.
Let's not forget Oliver's writing partner - Peter Firmin. This was a joint effort. But in terms of narration - I've just been listening to Richard Burton reading Under milk Wood. This stands as an equal.
These were wonderful stories from my childhood, and I'm just finishing off Olivers autobiography book which make wonderful reading
bernie
Wow that town is my home! It's Bergen. :-)
This was Game of Thrones for kids in the UK 1960s
@ChunkyStab I thought i had clicked on this just to see a bit of noggin the nog and then come on to find people talking about Wakeman! (I just bought Journey to the Centre of the Earth on CD a couple of days ago). I think this would be an awesome idea and if i get the chance i will also suggest!
I wish i could open up more videos to find references to prog keyboard players in the comments
Wonderful to see this..
If only we had Royalty like that, this country would be such a better place.
me watching this because my english teacher told me too like: 👁👄👁
I'd love to meet up with Grolliffe the ice dragon and try to help Noggin The Nog give Nogbad the bad a taste of his own medicine. Wouldn't you.
I wish I had been born in 1959 instead of 1969
i was born in 2003 but im so lucy that have a dad who raised me on stuff like this and bagpuss, ivor the engine and mr ben
Great stuff - more please.
Thanks for that, I shall look out for that...
i remember this soooo badly RIP!!!
Noggin from my singing monsters
didn't realise this began in the 50s
god i loved this when a kiddie
Yet another classic!😂
Yes, God bless Mr Postgate. I remember seeing this in the early 70s and Noggin's search for a bride made me think of all the talk in the papers about who Prince Charles might marry. Quite a good theme tune with just a clarinet and a bassoon.
One time, long time ago, did I venture to the lands of the north where the black rocks stand guard against the dark sea . And there did I meet warriors from all the lands of naytoe. And those warriors would test us in drinking, gambling and fighting contests and lo, they would fail. They would fail in tests of skiing ,navex, load carry and any test. For we were the warriors of thuree cadoe badee and it was good , as we sat round the huge log fires and invoked our tradition of getting shyters.
When Odin calls me to my rest in the halls of Valhalla , I will remember that time .
And lo, do I wish it was tomorrow, instead of yesterday.
And when Ragnorock comes, ready I will stand, sword in hand. 7.62 self loading rifle, actually.
Eloquently put, Sir.
I thought it was great when I was a kid.
Someone MUST have a complete episode, Pleeease!!
Put these back on telly for kids tv good programs going to waste
This is bringing back such wonderful memorys do you have of that film?
Actually I think it was Oliver Postgate after all. Apologies for thinking it was Ronnie Stevens. I loved it when I was little in 1960's London
uk school summer holiday 70s tv cheers :)
The dvd has now been reissed on NETWORKDVD. Worth every penny.
great stuff
Rick Wakeman should have done a concept album about Noggin --The Myths and Sagas of Noggin the Nog and the Black Ice at the Edge of the World !! You'd have sold a cupla' thousand in the 70s on the title alone!!
Was this the origin of Scandi noir? So brilliant to watch as a child in tge early 60s from one in his late 60s!
Great !
I have this theory that Noggin died and Thor Nogson is telling the tale after Noggin's funeral.
Comforting !
i have the 2 disc dvd set of noggin the nog...excellent stuff well worth getting compared to the poop for kids they have nowdays
Yes he did. There are no inexactitudes in this story!
Sigur ros baby. The circle is squared.
Whoa !!!! This is still scary !!!
Genius!
@MrBazzabee Brilliant idea.
I'm sure if you suggested it to him he'd make it now! I'd buy it. Good ol' Rick
Dear troikagirl though it does sound a little like WHW .....the narration was spoken by the creator Oliver Postgate !
Thanks,rickyred001
Charming stuff from a far more innocent time.
Just looked it up. I always thought it was Oliver Postgate himself, but apparently twas a man called Ronnie Stevens.
fui pesquisar uns sons do Nog kkkkj ó onde eu vim parar
Hey. There's NO animation in this program! How did they get away with THAT?????
! 1:17 !
Not his wicked uncle... that's Nogbad the Bad.
ah! it was 1st made in the 50s,but they remade them in colour in the 60s,yes?
Pretty grown up stuff for a childrens show!
This is just brilliant :-)! If only there was an Anglo Saxon version as well!
did noggin ever call at ikea on the way back ?
Please will someone post more noggin.
There was so much in this series that was accurate to real or mythological history. (K'nut - we older folks know him better as Canute - was indeed a real Norse king.) So why spoil the effect with cocoa and biscuits?! I never understood that as a kid and I refuse to understand it as artistic license today. There is only one solution! Someone must write a prequel where Lief Erikkson time-travels and provides K'nut with a large supply of chocolate.