An episode of Follyfoot titled'The Distant Voice' Featuring Gillian Blake as Dora Steve Hodson as Steve Arthur English'Slugger' Christian Rodska Ron and Desmond LLewelyn The Colonel
As a 57 year old, It's kind of comforting watching something you so loved as a child. I can happily say i've just watched an episode of Follyfoot for the first time in almost 50 years. It almost made me feel like that 9 year old again.
I’m 66 now and when I listen to the theme tune, it seems like it was only last week I watched this on our black and white TV. That’s why I watched this video with the colour turned right down. We didn’t have a colour telly until right into the 1980s. It’s also so good to hear the Yorkshire Television logo tune again. Such good stuff came from that network. I just got the 3 series of Follyfoot DVDs off eBay. Some people on Amazon reviews were complaining about the marks and general quality of the DVDs, but to me, it looks just like it was back then, on our telly anyway and adds to the nostalgia 😁.
@@rubewaddell1704 I got Tom Grattan’s War too. Another one is The White Horses. I love that theme song. Her voice has such a lovely gentle sound. The only DVDs of it I could get was in German, but it’s better than nothing. There is a guy who sells the English version of the white horses, but I couldn’t get access to my PayPal account which is the only way he takes payment and he is rude if you ask to pay by another method. The first series that started my nostalgic binge watching was The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe starring Robert Hoffmann as Robinson Crusoe. The drum roll at the beginning of that theme is like the rolling waves of the sea and it takes you right back in an instant when you hear the music. All these wonderful series makes me think of my parents and happy times when mum was in the kitchen and dad was in his shed. Lovely secure loved days.
Near on 60 and watching folly foot now takes me back to a lovely childhood. I have always loved horses, still do and how sad the times are now that kids will never know what we had then. 🐎
We were free and could Ride without Hats like the Royal do, without having an ichy head under a hot Hat and not be able to scratch it.and get unwanted Horses from slaughter House,to give them a Good life.
I know that farm very well. My best friends parents bought the farm from TV company. Spent many happy days playing around the farm riding her pony and playing down by the lake. Later when we were teenagers had some cracking parties out there too.
I just watched the first episode : Dora. She looked gorgeous in that summer dress. I’ve got the whole 3 series of DVDs ordered from eBay and I’m really looking forward to watching them again after all these years. I love the fact that the film quality hasn’t been “fixed”, so it will look just as it did back in 1971.
Wonderful!, I loved it and remember it well, and the lovely theme music always makes me think of autumn, I don't know why. I wouldn't mind reliving those young carefree days. Many thanks. Gérard lacey in Ireland. X.
I loved the series. As a young girl I and my 3 best friends played follyfoot at my primary school in the yard under the teachers staff room windows. We must have made them laugh with our antics. I so wanted to have a horse.
OK, so the acting was dreadful, the production was pure 70s, but my gods, the storylines were wonderful. They treated us like adults, went into really deep places, that people seem to think kids can't handle now, so they stay infantilised That is the tragedy. We are breeding a generation of middle aged toddlers. We have a government of mid life crisis dolts. May the gods help us!
I disagree - the actors all did fine work ... if anything could be criticised it was occasionally the direction, sometimes the editing. After all - as you say - (the show) took us into really deep places ... so the total effect was of a lot of strong characters in some quite believable situations - and we got involved with it as youngsters (and now) so much because of all their hard work. They get 12 out of 10 from me.
I was 11 when this first aired in 1971. I wanted Dora's haircut and her horses. And her 'mate' Steve. I say 'mate' because the scriptwriters never completely allowed them to have a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship; there was always friction in the way. Steve's brooding; Dora's crying. By the 3rd season, I felt just a little uncomfortable with the growing seriousness & drama of their relationship, and switched to the much lighter "The Partridge Family", but Follyfoot still stole a piece of a young girl's innocent heart back in the glorious early 70s.
I lived every moment of this wonderful series, Dora was an icon, and Steve was my first real crush🤩 crush (along with David Cassidy obviously!) the whole atmosphere, the sound, the beautiful setting and the incredible themes addressed by beloved characters. So nostalgic. .. I adore the books, read them again and again, and still use them for teaching. ❤⚘
Never watched this as a kid in the 70's but the music always stuck in my mind. Decided to watch now and I'm loving every minute of it, so much so I'll be treating myself to all three series on DVD for Christmas, I have found myself shouting at the screen to Steve "for gods sake, kiss her!!!"
I was born in 1968 and remember Follyfoot. I'm sure the stories must have gone over my head at the time, but as soon as I heard the opening music again after all these years, it was so familiar to me! Dora was a doll, I think I probably wanted to be her, as did many girls!
I can remember this tv series which if I remember was aired on Sunday afternoons but I could never remember the name of the programme or the girl Gillian Blake just what she looked like and she was always quite emotional then I decided to google and up came a couple of programmes but as soon as I saw Gillian Blake I knew this was the programme it was if she’s never changed and I suppose in my memory she hadn’t 🤔. Will enjoy watching folly foot again on you tube after all these years . Paul
There was a few great programs on tv on a Sunday as well as this back then. Yorkshire Television was a great network. I got the box set of World At War I used to watch on Sundays too. What an amazing theme tune it had! Then I got Tom Grattan’s War and The Flaxton Boys. The theme tunes really take you back the instant you hear them.
Hi Linda. Follyfoot belongs in an era passed and that is it's magical and nostalgic unbreakable charm. Enchantment can't travel and only those who were there at that very special early 70's time (children) have it in their hearts. Books were read then and romance was all touched by bashful innocence.
@@alanmelrose8316 No,. we owe it to future generations to keep that alive. there was nothing 'magical' about Follyfoot. It dealt with bereavement, animal welfare, environment, the transition between childhood and adulthood, responsibility, honour, personal relationships, all in a way that a kid could take on board. Nothing innocent about it. Thank the gods.
I used to watch that show with my younger sister and so strange that the name of that show came to me out of the blue in the middle of the night ???? And also there was another show that we used to watch it was about this guy from the Middle Ages who was transported in time in our days where a boy became is friend !!! It was a bit wacky but I don’t remember the name of that show, so if anyone remember the name of that show please let me know!!! Actually I found the name of that show it’s Catweazle and so glad I did !!!
The name in French was " Temporel " I used to watch that with my Bro... who just sent me this video. God, I wish I could go back in time, when we lived instead of trying not to die...
Years after Catweazle finished being on TV, people still jokingly used the way Catweazle called the telephone, “ the telling-bone”. My Gran called him “Catface” 😂😂😂.
Loved this as a kid in NZ. My sister had horses but I was sadly allergic to them, watching this was my escape from reality. I’m 58 now and my daughter has horses. I’m still badly allergic but can’t offer them a few strokes. So lovely to watch this again. I never realised Dora was posh back then. It all makes sense now 😅
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As a 57 year old, It's kind of comforting watching something you so loved as a child. I can happily say i've just watched an episode of Follyfoot for the first time in almost 50 years. It almost made me feel like that 9 year old again.
I'm 60 years old, and I can say that I feel exactly like you.
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I’m 66 now and when I listen to the theme tune, it seems like it was only last week I watched this on our black and white TV. That’s why I watched this video with the colour turned right down. We didn’t have a colour telly until right into the 1980s. It’s also so good to hear the Yorkshire Television logo tune again. Such good stuff came from that network. I just got the 3 series of Follyfoot DVDs off eBay. Some people on Amazon reviews were complaining about the marks and general quality of the DVDs, but to me, it looks just like it was back then, on our telly anyway and adds to the nostalgia 😁.
I have to say I concur. Only im 58. And remember some other shows like catweazle and Tom grattans war.
@@rubewaddell1704
I got Tom Grattan’s War too. Another one is The White Horses. I love that theme song. Her voice has such a lovely gentle sound. The only DVDs of it I could get was in German, but it’s better than nothing. There is a guy who sells the English version of the white horses, but I couldn’t get access to my PayPal account which is the only way he takes payment and he is rude if you ask to pay by another method. The first series that started my nostalgic binge watching was The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe starring Robert Hoffmann as Robinson Crusoe. The drum roll at the beginning of that theme is like the rolling waves of the sea and it takes you right back in an instant when you hear the music. All these wonderful series makes me think of my parents and happy times when mum was in the kitchen and dad was in his shed. Lovely secure loved days.
I was 6 ❤ loved horses then and still do but never owned one
Near on 60 and watching folly foot now takes me back to a lovely childhood.
I have always loved horses, still do and how sad the times are now that kids will never know what we had then. 🐎
We were free and could Ride without Hats like the Royal do, without having an ichy head under a hot Hat and not be able to scratch it.and get unwanted Horses from slaughter House,to give them a Good life.
Nostalgic pish
Innocent times life was slower and enjoyable
Wish we had horses
I know that farm very well. My best friends parents bought the farm from TV company. Spent many happy days playing around the farm riding her pony and playing down by the lake. Later when we were teenagers had some cracking parties out there too.
That's amazing
do they still own it?
Wow so cool any more info?
I just watched the first episode : Dora. She looked gorgeous in that summer dress. I’ve got the whole 3 series of DVDs ordered from eBay and I’m really looking forward to watching them again after all these years. I love the fact that the film quality hasn’t been “fixed”, so it will look just as it did back in 1971.
She was stunning!
Classic TV,& some Classic actors Desmond & Arthur just look at their things they did...
I remember this series it was Fantastic 😊 I always enjoyed, and it is just as good today, thank you for uploading 😊👍
You're welcome 😊
Wasn't England just beautiful in the very early seventies....
Nice and Green , void of modern things to ruin the charm of yesteryear Midlands....
Wonderful!, I loved it and remember it well, and the lovely theme music always makes me think of autumn, I don't know why. I wouldn't mind reliving those young carefree days. Many thanks. Gérard lacey in Ireland. X.
Glad you enjoyed it
I loved the series. As a young girl I and my 3 best friends played follyfoot at my primary school in the yard under the teachers staff room windows. We must have made them laugh with our antics. I so wanted to have a horse.
Hope you got your horse😁🐴.
Always loved follyfoot slugger what a character ❤
thank you for the memories
They do not make 'em like this anymore.
Not ashamed to admit to falling in love with Dora. Even at 63 yrs old, would love to meet Gillian.
There is a 40 th anniversary reunion on RUclips.
The theme tune alone, is worth it's weight in horse manure.
I never missed this as a kid. The good ol' days :(
I utterly loved watching this programme in the 70's. I was so young, yet looked so forward to watching it. Bring back so many memories.
Must agree - Dora was a honey, especially for an 11 year old at the time
OK, so the acting was dreadful, the production was pure 70s, but my gods, the storylines were wonderful. They treated us like adults, went into really deep places, that people seem to think kids can't handle now, so they stay infantilised That is the tragedy. We are breeding a generation of middle aged toddlers. We have a government of mid life crisis dolts. May the gods help us!
The acting wasn't that bad.
@@Ruda-n4h Great Understated British Acting!!!
Americans could NEVER produce a Terrific Albion Show like Follyfoot
I thought the acting was top notch, the emotional intensity was at times uncomfortable, it a powerful drama at times🙂
I disagree - the actors all did fine work ... if anything could be criticised it was occasionally the direction, sometimes the editing. After all - as you say - (the show) took us into really deep places ... so the total effect was of a lot of strong characters in some quite believable situations - and we got involved with it as youngsters (and now) so much because of all their hard work. They get 12 out of 10 from me.
I fell in love with Dora in 1973…I was only 7 years old!
I was 11 when this first aired in 1971. I wanted Dora's haircut and her horses. And her 'mate' Steve. I say 'mate' because the scriptwriters never completely allowed them to have a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship; there was always friction in the way. Steve's brooding; Dora's crying. By the 3rd season, I felt just a little uncomfortable with the growing seriousness & drama of their relationship, and switched to the much lighter "The Partridge Family", but Follyfoot still stole a piece of a young girl's innocent heart back in the glorious early 70s.
Well put
May I ask what time this show aired in 1971 on uk tv? Thanks
So handsome ❤
Gillian is a stunning looking beautiful classical 'peaches and cream' complexion English lady ..and those eyes ..wow
Horses frighten me tho ..lol!
Not often that the nasty guy is the looker and the fugly is the goody .
I lived every moment of this wonderful series, Dora was an icon, and Steve was my first real crush🤩 crush (along with David Cassidy obviously!) the whole atmosphere, the sound, the beautiful setting and the incredible themes addressed by beloved characters. So nostalgic.
.. I adore the books, read them again and again, and still use them for teaching. ❤⚘
I wanted to change my name to Dora 🤣
I wish I had been older than 4 when this was, shown
❤❤❤❤
Never watched this as a kid in the 70's but the music always stuck in my mind. Decided to watch now and I'm loving every minute of it, so much so I'll be treating myself to all three series on DVD for Christmas, I have found myself shouting at the screen to Steve "for gods sake, kiss her!!!"
Music is very similar to sea shanty ‘The Wellerman’
@@jonnytennant640 Yes - but which came first ? This one, I think.
I was born in 1968 and remember Follyfoot. I'm sure the stories must have gone over my head at the time, but as soon as I heard the opening music again after all these years, it was so familiar to me! Dora was a doll, I think I probably wanted to be her, as did many girls!
Watching it now I only see Dora was always upset and moody all the time.
Miss these innocent days with Follyfoot on Sunday afternoon in Norway.
Same in Scotland..I fell in love with the show and Dora, still do x
RIP Christian Rodka 😢
Gillian Blake had a very pretty face, lovely figure, and beautiful eyes, but the worst hairstyle I’ve ever seen on TV unfortunately.
She is still sooo beautiful at 75 , I would love to meet her
Oh Dora the original
Brilliant thanks you never found my dora
I can remember this tv series which if I remember was aired on Sunday afternoons but I could never remember the name of the programme or the girl Gillian Blake just what she looked like and she was always quite emotional then I decided to google and up came a couple of programmes but as soon as I saw Gillian Blake I knew this was the programme it was if she’s never changed and I suppose in my memory she hadn’t 🤔. Will enjoy watching folly foot again on you tube after all these years . Paul
There was a few great programs on tv on a Sunday as well as this back then. Yorkshire Television was a great network. I got the box set of World At War I used to watch on Sundays too. What an amazing theme tune it had! Then I got Tom Grattan’s War and The Flaxton Boys. The theme tunes really take you back the instant you hear them.
Oh the innocense... Where did it all go 🐎🌲 ⚡
I had such a crush on Dora
She was my first love! I was twelve though!!
Bless.
Tanxx
Wish they would put it back on for the kids of today. Now would be a great time.
Hi Linda Meikle, I agree 100% its heaps better than the stuff they show today! steve.
Hi Linda. Follyfoot belongs in an era passed and that is it's magical and nostalgic unbreakable charm. Enchantment can't travel and only those who were there at that very special early 70's time (children) have it in their hearts. Books were read then and romance was all touched by bashful innocence.
@@alanmelrose8316 No,. we owe it to future generations to keep that alive. there was nothing 'magical' about Follyfoot. It dealt with bereavement, animal welfare, environment, the transition between childhood and adulthood, responsibility, honour, personal relationships, all in a way that a kid could take on board. Nothing innocent about it. Thank the gods.
Loved this when I was a young girl and love the music too.
Where's The captain😢????
I used to watch that show with my younger sister and so strange that the name of that show came to me out of the blue in the middle of the night ???? And also there was another show that we used to watch it was about this guy from the Middle Ages who was transported in time in our days where a boy became is friend !!! It was a bit wacky but I don’t remember the name of that show, so if anyone remember the name of that show please let me know!!! Actually I found the name of that show it’s Catweazle and so glad I did !!!
Catweazle is great!
@@alisonlee3314 I know I’m in season 2 right now!!! I just love the innocence of those way back shows such good memories !!!
The name in French was " Temporel " I used to watch that with my Bro... who just sent me this video. God, I wish I could go back in time, when we lived instead of trying not to die...
Different time indeed, innocence is bliss !!!
Years after Catweazle finished being on TV, people still jokingly used the way Catweazle called the telephone, “ the telling-bone”. My Gran called him “Catface” 😂😂😂.
Where are Anna and Callie????
Good show
Not shown as a complete series in Australia only as a filler loved this show
Loved this as a kid in NZ. My sister had horses but I was sadly allergic to them, watching this was my escape from reality. I’m 58 now and my daughter has horses. I’m still badly allergic but can’t offer them a few strokes. So lovely to watch this again. I never realised Dora was posh back then. It all makes sense now 😅
Oh Ron on that ..gay looking motorbike
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Dora before she took up the exploration.