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Lorne Shippen - 12/15/00
18:45:23
My Email:ls@artisancad.fsnet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: The Singing Ringing Tree/Thunderbirds
Comments:
A few years ago a friend of mind started telling me of a
fairy tale he remembered, which was shown on the BBC childrens hour in the 60's.
I could not belive it. I thought I was the only person in the whole world who
had witnessed this magical adventure. The problem was that neither one of us
could remember it's title........ Two days ago I was at a dinner party and as
the evening wore on we all started reminiscing about our favourite old TV shows.
As I was describing the story of my particular favourite (to blank faces I may
add), a friend shouted out "The Singing Ringing Tree".......I nearly fell of my
seat. Suddenly it all fell into place. I phoned my friend (at 2am in the
morning) and gave him the news. His reaction was similar to mine. The next day I
found this site and I was amazed to see so many people who remembered this
fantastic tale. Within an hour I had ordered the DVD version (plus one for my
friend for christmas)from Boxoffice.com. I cannot wait to see it again and again
and again .........I hope it arrives in time for christmas day.........I can't
belive how exited I am. Maby it's because the Princess was the first girl I ever
fell in love with ....and I was only 10 years old.
shaun - 12/13/00
23:21:21
My Email:barontollbooth@yahoo.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: bell@sebastian,UFO, and a really spooky show on
saturday night about horror!???
Comments:
They dont make stuff like the Prisoner,departement S any
more! Dump Lad culture! Singing ringing tree,could not believe it when I came
across this site I allways felt sorry for the fish! I saw it as a boy early
sixties or is my middle age memory playing tricks!!
Chaz Gordon - 12/09/00
23:45:32
My Email:chaz@cgordon56.fsnet.co.uk
Comments:
I can't remember too much about this film except the
dwarf, the tree & i seem to remember some children trying to catch the
reflection of the moon with a net?? Boy! it was wierd, I'd love to see it again.
Cheers Chaz
kevin bell - 12/08/00
12:03:36
My Email:www.kevin.bell@cwc.com
Your
favourite TV memories: s.r.t./ tales of the riverbank/ do not adjust your
set/ para handy/saturday morning pictures ( A.B.C. minors )camp runamuck / big
john little john
Comments:
great website, nothing like a good reminice about youth /
childhood.
Kevin O'Keefe - 12/02/00
15:48:42
My Email:okeefe@talk21.com
Your favourite TV
memories: TSRT, Belle & Sebastion ,Crystal Tips and Alistaire, King of
the Castle, Pipkins, White Horses, Hammer House of Horror, the Music from
Picture B x (what IS that??), Double Deckers, Chocky, Screen Test and loads and
loads of others.....s
Comments:
I couldn't quite beleive it when, after idly typing in
the search words 'The Singing Ringing Tree' this sight came up. I immediately
became nostalgic and emotional. TSRT had a huge impact on me as a young lad (I'm
32 now)and I still have flashbacks in the form of a barely-remembered,
glorious,visually sensual,surreal,sinister and to me,somehow erotic dream. The
princess was the first woman I ever loved. I remember I may have been about
eight or nine years of age at the time and I found this woman utterly b
witching. I would gawp in complete enrapture at her - to me she was the most
beautiful, otherworldly and exquisite thing I had ever seen! Seeing pictures of
her now still makes me feel 'all funny'! Throughout my life I have always had an
interest in the unusual,sinister,bizarre and erotic and I would say that TSRT
most probably laid the foundations for this, along with other European
children's programmes. A huge thankyou to all those individuals responsible for
helping us to relive a small part of our innocent childhoods again.My only
dilemma is whether to order the video of TSRT - would it be the end of the dream
or the begining of a whole new love affair Lastly to all those TV nostalgics out
there I can wholeheartedly recommend 'Mrs. Slocombes Pussy - Growing Up In Front
of the Telly' by Stuart Jeffries. Brilliantly written and evocative. I guarantee
that at times you'll be thinking," I could have written this! This is EXACTLY
how I felt at the time!". Trust me,you won't be disappointed. Warm wishes to
everyone. Kevin, Yorkshire
Kevin O'Keefe -
12/02/00 15:45:11
My Email:okeefe@talk21.com
Your favourite TV
memories: TSRT, Belle & Sebastion ,Crystal Tips and Alistaire, King of
the Castle, Pipkins, White Horses, Hammer House of Horror, the Music from
Picture B x (what IS that??), Double Deckers, Chocky, Screen Test and loads and
loads of others.....s
Comments:
I couldn't quite beleive it when, after idly typing in
the search words 'The Singing Ringing Tree' this sight came up. I immediately
became nostalgic and emotional. TSRT had a huge impact on me as a young lad (I'm
32 now)and I still have flashbacks in the form of a barely-remembered,
glorious,visually sensual,surreal,sinister and to me,somehow erotic dream. The
princess was the first woman I ever loved. I remember I may have been about
eight or nine years of age at the time and I found this woman utterly b wiching.
I would gawp in complete enrapture at her - to me she was the most beautiful,
otherworldly and exquisite thing I had ever seen! Seeing pictures of her now
still makes me feel 'all funny'! Throughout my life I have always had an
interest in the unusual,sinister,bizarre and erotic and I would say that TSRT
most probably laid the foundations for this, along with other European
children's programmes. A huge thankyou to all those individuals responsible for
helping us to relive a small part of our innocent childhoods again.My only
dilemma is whether to order the video of TSRT - would it be the end of the dream
or the begining of a whole new love affair Lastly to all those TV nostalgics out
there I can wholeheartedly recommend 'Mrs. Slocombes Pussy - Growing Up In Front
of the Telly' by Stuart Jeffries. Brilliantly written and evocative. I guarantee
that at times you'll be thinking," I could have written this! This is EXACTLY
how I felt at the time!". Trust me,you won't be disappointed. Warm wishes to
everyone. Kevin, Yorkshire
nigel hartley -
11/27/00 20:30:27
My Email:nigrac@helmshore99.fsnet
Comments:
just checking to see if it was real or just a strange
dream
Anna - 11/16/00 20:14:08
My
Email:anna_karenina10@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: The Singing Ringing Tree
Comments:
I searched high and low for the Singing Ringing Tree for
years and years and finally found it at Network Video. It was the most
remembered TV programme of my whole life, and now I have it on video i have
watched it and watched it and it still has the magi .
Billy - 11/13/00
21:53:08
My Email:billy.mckee@motorola.com
Comments:
Thankyou, Thankyou, I've lost count the people I've asked
about TSRT (Only I couldn't remember the name of the series), nobody had a clue
what I was talking about and like many of you I started to think it had been a
wonderful dream. Then just tonight I w tched an advert on TV for METZ (with the
catchphrase, "beware of the judderman") I mentioned to my wife how it reminded
me of a tales from europe series I'd watched as a kid, she nearly fell off her
seat, "The singing ringing tree" she shouted, suddenly it had all come back to
her, our kids watched in amazement as we danced about the room. Now I've just
founf this sight great stuff. Just one more thing, does anyone remember a Kids
program from earlt 60's where a little girl (puppet) pushed a button which was
near her belly button and this gave her a wish, or was that another
dream.
tommy grenas,anubian lights -
11/10/00 06:19:32
My Email:glortch@aol.com
Your favourite TV
memories: the dwarf.pure evil mushroom demon.
Comments:
i cant beleive theres a web site for this.almost a
figment of my imagination,but now its true.was on tv when i was a kid in
belfast.is there any picks of the dwarf.bless you whoever you are,this is really
cool.got to get a vid or something.
anita - 11/05/00
23:39:40
My Email:anitamaginnes@btinternet.com
Your
favourite TV memories: the singing ringing tree
Comments:
I was ten years old when I first saw the ,singing ringing
tree'. My parents had just divorced and I was struggling to come to terms with
this sadness. The story and beautiful pictures Of the singing ringing tree had
me rush home from school every day. It was pure escapism and to this day I have
never forgotten the story. Thank you.
Julie Brown - 11/02/00
20:00:43
My Email:Brownhammers@aol.com
Comments:
I knew it wasn't my imagination-Thankyou for reviving
some great memories.I'm off to look at some other Tales from Europe now!
Paul Gardner - 10/31/00
19:34:54
My Email:pangolspangles@beeb.net
Comments:
Here's some interesting news! The Singing Ringing Tree
has today (31st October) been released as a Region 1 DVD in the US. According to
one website, perhaps the most exciting difference between this version of TSRT
and the one released by "Sound and Media is that it contains the version
broadcast by the BBC with English narration! It is one of four "Tales from
Europe" that are being released on DVD in the US by a company called "Hens
Tooth". The others titles are: "The Golden Goose", "The Devils Three Gol en
Hairs" and "The Story of Little Mook". They can all be purchased separately at
the recommended retail price of $24.95 each. However, I notice that Amazon.com
are currently offering all these titles for just $17.46 each (that's about
£12.47 to your cred t or debit card!) airmail postage at Amazon is $7.95 for the
first disk and $1.95 for each additional disk ordered. Before you dash off and
buy a copy however, perhaps I should just mention that we in the UK are
generally sold Region 2 DVD players. Many o them - especially the cheaper ones
have the potential to play Region 1 disks by typing a code into the machine via
the remote control. You would need to search the net under the make and model of
your machine to find this as it is not generally published in the instruction
manual! All other DVD machines that don't respond to this code breaking can be
"chipped" by a professional to play any disk offered to it! If you'd like to
take a look at the disk on the Amazon website, just click or paste the following
link into your internet browser:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004YS9R/qid%3D973019192/002-0264372-7016009
Happy Hunting, Paul
alex shanks -
10/26/00 08:11:11
My Email:alex.shanks@btinternet.com
Comments:
Best fairy story film ever made
karl anderson - 10/17/00
23:14:08
My Email:mk@karia37.com
Comments:
thank you somuch for putting this website. I work in
televsion and much of it is de to the wonder of this series. At 41 years of age
I have kept it in my mind its true wonder and I never thought that anybody else
knew what the hell I was talking about. IT was on at the pictures about 10 years
ago and I went to see it twice. Thank you for your notes and time. Best reagards
Karl
Simon and Laurel - 10/14/00
00:33:26
My Email:sjeffs@nibsc.ac.uk
Your favourite TV
memories: noggin the nog, fireball XL-5, clangers, space patrol (anyone
remeber that!)
Comments:
Being cut-off by the East Sussex floods, surfing the net
is helping us through our holiday. And we found a site on the Singing Ringing
Tree! It didn't scare me as a kid, but it did totally entrance me and, yes, that
fish did stick in the mind. The whole idea of transformation was fascinating to
me - what was it like to be a bear? I probably thought the princess looked like
my mum, but a bit less unpleasant. Great stuff - when the vid comes out at a
reasonable price (like, £5.99), I want it for Christmas br>
gary - 10/03/00 22:23:56
My
Email:radiceathome@aol.com
Your favourite
TV memories: TSRT, Gilligans Island, Casey Jones, the Champions
Comments:
Just took delivery of The Tales From Europe Box Set and
it came with an invoice for...wait for it...£42.54!!! Eh?? How did they arrive
at that?? I'm confused as my account history with Network tells me I owe them
£53.49 and the order hasn't been shipped yet!!! Minor gripes aside, a heartfelt
thanks to Network.. .Can't wait to see that dwarf geezer look down from his the
cloud and laugh...it's weird but that scene has stayed with me for nigh on
thirty two years...
David - 10/02/00
18:48:17
My Email:DAVIDH36@COMPUSERVE,COM
Your
favourite TV memories: Flashing Blade, Why Don't You Switch Off the
Television Set and do Something Less Boring, Robinson Crusoe, White Horses
Comments:
Great site thanks for the memories. Summer holidays
always had these programmes in but you never got sick of them. Can anyone
remember summer of '76 when i think none of the old favourites were shown.
Instead one called "The boy from Lapland"
kim - 10/02/00 15:23:13
Your
favourite TV memories: singing ringing tree and robinson crusoe
Comments:
at last! cant wait to order the videos. I've waited years
to get these! thanks for your website
kim - 10/02/00 15:21:23
Comments:
Chris Morgan - 10/01/00
11:17:05
My Email:chris@chrismorgan.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Dominic & Hyde,Belle& Sebastian,The Singing
Ringing Tree, Flashing Blade
Comments:
Thanks for the great site. What happened to the actors in
TSRT? I have used a few search engines and very little has come up. Did
Christel,Charles etc, go onto greater things, or dissapear? Regards
Chris
Mikey - 09/30/00 06:27:40
My
Email:JustMike@breathemail.net
Your
favourite TV memories: See entry 01/08
Comments:
Something else has just stirred in my memory. A cartoon
in the early seventies where two kids would have half a ring each. When put
together it would spell Shazam or something. Am I going crazy. PS. Anyone find
out what the program/film was where the bo grew a tail?
G.A.D - 09/28/00
22:13:41
Your favourite TV memories: The woodentops
Comments:
I cannot remember the Dwarfs'face, however i reckon my
boss played the part less the make up. A perfect cameo.
Paul Gardner - 09/18/00
18:02:37
My Email:pangolspangles@beeb.net
Comments:
Hey! Did you know Sound and Media are actively seeking to
release a DVD of The Singing Ringing Tree??? I've tried emailing Icestorm to see
if the've got a DVD on the cards too. I'm not sure the guy I'm speaking to
understands me too well (he's German) but he says it's going to be available on
the Icestorm International website in October. Can anyone confirm this for
me???
Rich - 09/17/00
13:01:21
My URL:http://www.velmakelly.co.uk/
My
Email:velmakelly@totalise.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: T Bag!
Comments:
RE: Singing Ringing Tree . God I feel about 600 now! I
watched that in the 1980s as a child and was TERRIFIED of it! I can remember the
Evil Dwarf to this day! I saw a spoof of it on BBC 2 a while back and it was soo
funny! rich
cj - 09/07/00 21:22:06
Your
favourite TV memories: all the ones you mention flashing blade, robinson
crusoe and the singing ringing tree and noggin the nog. thunderbirds still looks
good too
Comments:
well done for bringing this story back to life it is the
best example of a filmed fairy tale ever - wild and scary and that fish was all
eyes and pout and when it looked cold it felt cold. feelings rather than
favourite subtitles. thanks for telling me wh t it was about I didn't get it the
first time. will be looking out for the video.
Joe 90 - 09/06/00
15:24:18
My Email:pepe2903@hotmail.com
Your favourite
TV memories: SRT, Flashing Blade, Double Deckers, Thunderbirds & all
Supermarionation programmes
Comments:
Great web site. Doesn't it prove we had some really great
TV as kids. Maybe because it was a question of quality rather than quanity. I'm
dying to get my hands on the flashing blade and TSRT. I also read the posting
earlier about the Silver Sword and that jogged a haunting memory. Has anyone
more infor on this?
kathy - 08/28/00
09:13:06
My Email:kathy@auty58.freeserve.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: srt & docter who
Comments:
Great I have never forgottern SRT. About 10 years ago it
was showing at Bradford, unfortunatly I was stuck at home with 2 children under
2 year old. Since my 40th birthday it has been on my mind quite a bit and today
2 days after my 41st birthday I deci ed it really was time I saw it again as I
never saw the ending!.I have just ordered it from Network £49.99 cant wait to
recieve it. I would like to say thankyou to this site for making one of my
dreams possible.
Kathy - 08/26/00 22:13:01
My
URL:http://www.reggaereggaereggae.com/
My
Email:de.koningh@virgin.net
Your
favourite TV memories: Pogles Wood, The Clangers, David Cassidy on Top of
The Pops
Comments:
For the past 25 years I have been haunted by dreams of a
giant fish! I see this fish everywhere - at the foot of lamp-posts on the
Thames, in Roman murals, in fountains. For years I have wondered why. Then, last
year I was in a record shop in Brighton and I saw a leaflet about the Singing,
Ringing Tree (I guess it was a special showing) and suddenly I had an amazing
regressive experience..which my husband could not comprehend! Since then I have
been searching for details on the film..and tonight I use Ask Jeeves and found
your site! THANKYOU. I have bookmarked this site and hope I never lose it! I
have also printed the picture of the fish to carry with me as a reminder of the
f lm that affected my life! (P.S. I must have been seeing the 1970's
repeats...but my husband, who is 9 years older than me can't remember it at
all)
timsinclair - 08/21/00 12:38:05
Comments:
i'm scared now
Graham Bowry - 08/16/00
21:19:23
My Email:g.e.bowry@talk21.com
Your favourite
TV memories: TSRT,White Horses,Super Car !!! ...Fireball XL5
Comments:
THE SINGING RINGING TREE...Scared,i was bloody petrified
while watching this Magical film by Francesco Stefani (written by Paul Annis)as
i was only about six at the time,and it was on the telly ...and it was in black
and white...AND IT WAS REAL!!! it was just so Wierd you had to keep on
watching,i went around for months afterwards being nice to little people and old
ladies JUST IN CASE they were witches ,or knew anyone that was!!!.....just dont
turn me into a bear ! AND WHATS WITH THE FISH? stark black and white realism
(although ive recently learnt it was made in colour)combined with Psycological
horror and dubbed on voices (which added to the bewitchment) i could accept all
of this at the time,until it got to the flaming great fish,do you need a lift
across the pond bit? This was taking my fragile hold on reality just TOO far,my
psyche went off to dwell in another realm and never really came back! They dont
make them like this anymore...Sublime. GEB.
Charles Sweeney - 08/15/00
20:41:31
My URL:http://www.charlessweeney.com/
My
Email:me@charlessweeney.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Pogles wood and Andy Pandy amongst the earliest
Comments:
This site and sites like it are drenched in nostalgia.
Without the internet I would never have relived a lot of these times, most would
have been forgotten forever. It's amazing how I forgot I remembered things 'til
I saw them again! Does anyone remember a character or a programme called "Joe".
As far as I remember it was a "still animation" about a young boy, who I seem to
remember had very rosy cheeks. I have not been able to find anything about this.
Also "Bleep and Booster" from Blue Peter, does anyone know of any sites with
pictures of them?
Tracey - 08/06/00
08:18:10
My Email:Tracey@windsor214.freeserve.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: The Singing Ringing Tree
Comments:
I wouldn't exactly say this was a favourite memory,
rather the most horrifying thing I remember watching as a child. I am still
haunted by that evil little dwarf, the Metz advert also gives me the creeps. The
website is great, it's nice to know that I am not the only person to be affected
in this way by TSRT. My husband doesn't remember TSRT so wants a copy of the
video, I don't think I will be able to watch though, I don't want any more
nightmares at my age.
Colin Bone -
07/28/00 15:40:15
My Email:cbone@dmu.ac.uk
Your favourite TV
memories: Singing Ringing Tree
Comments:
Thank-you so much for the info here. The SRT is a
haunting presence in my mind. I was fascinated to read all of the other
visitor’s comments. This film had a profound effect on me as a child. Reading
the essay helped to make sence of some of my feelings t ward it.
sue carter - 07/27/00
21:42:46
My Email:sukysue@excite.com
Your favourite TV
memories: belle and sebastian
Comments:
Damn and blast nearly forgot .....did anyone see The
Silver Sword ?Don't say its a figment of my imagination I used to love it when i
were little ...you know ,with Jan in Poland they were orphans and had lost their
family oh the memories are flooding back i must go and buy the book to wallow
& have a good cry byee!!!!
sue carter - 07/27/00
21:36:02
My Email:sukysue@excite.com
Your favourite TV
memories: belle and sebastian
Comments:
Oh it was sooo good to see others as mad as me ...bought
all those old memories back Robinson Crusoe ..that wonderful theme music and he
was so handsome( before the beard )!!!The other thing was White Horses ,again
that music !!! Dr Who from behind the sofa and the shilling always went in the
leccy meter frightened me half to death heehee I must stop i'll be rattling on
for hours brill site andy well done!!!
Steve - 07/12/00 13:20:39
My
Email:sedstevo@netscape.net
Your
favourite TV memories: Robinson Crusoe, Tales From Europe, Twizzle, Torchy
the Battery Boy, Supercar
Comments:
This is great, I thought I was alone in the 60's and 70's
TV wilderness. It's great to know there are other folks who remember and that
there are others who create these marvellous web pages. Many thanks. PS. Who
remembers Torchy the Battery Boy?
Walter Stark - 07/12/00
12:45:36
My Email:stark@planet.net.au
Your favourite
TV memories: Tales From Europe, Blue Peter, The Woodentops, Trumpton, THE
SINGING RINGING TREE, Vision On, The Magic Roundabout, Robinson Crusoe, Belle a
d Sebastian, Heidi, "Speigline speigline and der vant" from Snow White
Comments:
Well Well Well, I've searched high and low for this, I
was beginning to think it was a dream. I was bewitched by the Singing Ringing
Tree it was a true childhood fantasy and an unforgettable experience, thanks for
keeping it all alive. Incidently, did the fish get stuck in ice at some stage
(able to move it's eyes only) or has time bent the truth a bit for me.
Rachel And Craig - 07/12/00
05:51:26
My Email:craigcp@earthlink.net
Your
favourite TV memories: TSRT, Crusoe , White Horses, Belle and
Seb.,Crackerjack, Vision On,Watch With Mother, The Pogles,Tales of
Riverbank.
Comments:
We were amazed and excited to find this web site and
thankyou thankyou thankyou
david seales - 06/28/00
13:38:17
My Email:sealesd@freenetname.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: srt, noggin, pogles
Comments:
ordered video from network and it arrived a week later,
well packaged and in good condition..v.efficient! Would recommend it to
nostalgia buffs
Carole - 06/19/00
20:42:12
My Email:carole222@access1.net
Your
favourite TV memories: Robinson Crusoe, Heidi, Pinky and Perky, Woodentops,
Andy Pandy, Belle and Sebastian, The Double Deckers, Champion the Wonder Horse,
Ski py
Comments:
I thought that no-one else remembered TSRT! I did not
remember too much - just the tree itself, the princess, fish, the lake and the
dwarf. Thank you for the rest of the story on your website. I don't think that I
will be buying the video - I don't want to spoil my memories by seeing it in
colour and without the BBC narration.
Carole - 06/19/00
20:33:59
My Email:carole222@access1.net
Your
favourite TV memories: Robinson Crusoe, Heidi, Pinky and Perky
Comments:
paul g - 06/13/00
22:16:21
My URL:http://www.xoo.co.uk/
My Email:paul@xoo.co.uk
Your favourite TV
memories: singing ringing tree
Comments:
thanks for pointing me in teh right direction to get the
singing ringing tree. been looking for it for literally years.
steve godwin - 06/12/00
15:22:48
My URL:http://freespace.virgin.net/s.godwin/index.htm
My
Email:s.godwin@okcyber.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: as kid: french Robinson Crusoe, SRT, Timeslip, some
SF programme with 1 mile high buildings?
Comments:
I first found this site about 8 months ago. I have always
tried to find information about The Singing Ringing Tree which was macabre and
surreal (according to my memory). The Metz advert reminds me of it and I think
might be influenced by it although I ave not seen TSRT since I was a kid - I am
41 - Is it something that people of my age remember +/- a few years. Hope to see
it soon. Someone mentioned the Tinderbox Man - I remember this story vividly -
but cannot remember it from television - the three dogs were really
scarey.
Paul - 06/11/00 05:59:44
My
Email:PJM_chemland@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Tales from Europe,Tomorrow People, Ace of Wands,
Pogle's Wood, Hector's House, original Magic Roundabout
Comments:
TThe Singing Ringing Tree Showing Sun 11.06.00 at 4.00pm
at NFT*****Tickets £6.50/£5.50
- 06/06/00 08:34:05
Comments:
test message
Andrew Lewis - 06/05/00
16:51:14
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/gdvbqz
My
Email:bgr3@altavista.com
Your
favourite TV memories: the old woman from Pogle's Wood
Comments:
Have you been having problems getting signing the
guestbook? Sorry about that. Don't forget to see the film at the NFT this
weekend. See details on my website.
Gillian Smith - 05/15/00
22:02:46
My Email:KEVIN@smithe.freeserve.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: TSR,Robinson Crusoe,Arthur of the Britons,Desert
Crusader
Comments:
Has anyone else had probs receiving their TFE tapes. I
orderd mine way back in Feb but still no show. Have e.mailed the company. Thanks
so much for the site. thay should make an X.Files episode on the profound effect
TSRT had on children!
- 05/13/00
19:30:34
Comments:
Keef - 05/04/00
21:42:15
My URL:http://www.naughtie.clara.co.uk/
My
Email:keef@naughtie.clara.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Trumpton, Chigley, Camberwick Green
Comments:
I remembered the giant fish - my bird didn't, but she did
remember the bear and the dwarf
Kevin Parkes - 04/30/00
19:23:12
My Email:kevin.parkes@lineone.net
Comments:
Singing Ringing Tree had to be watched from behind the
sofa, or with hands over face- peeking through fingers. Terrifying Kids
TV!
Andrew Lewis - 04/28/00
17:07:39
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/gdvbqz
My
Email:andrewlewis@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Jenny Agutter also swam nude in Logan's Run
Comments:
The film will be showing in London soon, at the NFT on
10-11 June.
Melanie Cowley - 04/26/00
12:17:34
My Email:cowley3@netline.uk
Your favourite TV
memories: The singing ringing tree and the Tinder Box
Comments:
My husband thought I was mad, my friends thought I was
mad - how could they not remember the singing ringing tree and the tinder box.
These stories have haunted me since chidhood - along with the story of Toby
Twirl and the Magic Tree which I think appea ed in one of the Rupert Bear
Annuals. Now I have written proof that I am not in fact mad!! (well maybe just a
little). Thank you so much for making me feel sane again!
Crispin Coulson - 04/25/00
17:23:29
My Email:crispin.coulson@cableinet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Getting through those troublesome teens when they
first broadcast 'Walkabout' ..oh Jenny Agutter bathing in the nude !
Comments:
Further to my rant about "The 10th Kingdom", did anyone
catch Channel 4's Alice in Wonderland. I thought it was great. The FX were
sparing and subtle, while the presentation managed to sidestep the usual
predictable dramatisations that have concentrated on the pervy, insane or wacky
element. Perhaps they can make em like they used to.
Crispin Coulson - 04/17/00
17:57:51
My Email:crispin.coulson@cableinet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT, Robinson Crusoe and all dat groovy 60's
stuff
Comments:
Did any of you with Sky One catch that piece of utter
pants that is "The 10th Kingdom" Despite a tremendous build-up from Sky it had
no plot and couldn't make up it's mind if it was a camp pastiche or an adult
fantasylike the excellent Buffy spin-off Ang l. It just goes to prove that
spending millions of Dollars on sophisticated special effects is no match for
the charm, plot and simple (ok primitive) special effects of the Singing Ringing
Tree. I hardly feel that in 43 years time there will be a websit devoted to 'The
10th Kingdom' Did anyone else catch it?
Dave - 04/17/00 13:25:39
My
Email:davescycles@walsallwood.freeserve.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT
Comments:
Got videos today.watched the singing ringing tree and it
was excellent. Best £53 i have ever spent.
pat - 04/16/00 21:57:42
My
Email:patb@adflx.net
Comments:
My god, this stirs vivid memories - nobody I know
remembers this apart from me ! I would love to get the video - I hope its still
as powerfull as I remember it Pat (aged 41 1/2)
John & Ali. - 04/15/00
17:54:41
My Email:alibrew@lineone.net
Your favourite
TV memories: the singing ringing tree and the flashing blade, plus the
clangers for ali!
Comments:
What a wonderful web site! We'll certainly try to get a
copy of the video from Sound & Media Ltd. With best wishes, John &
Ali.
Dave - 04/11/00 20:17:16
My
Email:davescycles@walsallwood.freeserve.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Singing Ringing Tree
Comments:
Finally i have found the truth.No-one i have ever met can
remember the SRT.I even thought i was the only one to ever watch this classic of
a film. I have ordered the video today and cannot wait until it arrives.aahhhh
memories !!!!
Dave - 04/11/00
12:10:13
My Email:narnia@cableinet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: TSRT, DrWho, Robinson Crusoe, The Clangers, The
flipside of Dominic Hyde.
Comments:
It was good to see your site, I`ve not been on the net
long and to find kindred spirits who also remember one of the best things shown
on TV was great.
Sam - 04/08/00 20:04:37
My
Email:samkirk@addisonrd.freeserve.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Belle and Sebastian, Mole, Roger Ranjet
Comments:
My sisters and I thought we were the only people who
remembered The Singing Ringing Tree, I have even been accused of making it up.
It was only when the Fast Show did a piss take of it that I realised there were
others out there who remembered it too, I'd just never met any of them! I'm also
trying to find anyone who remembers a fitness guru called Ed Allen. He presented
a short programme which was only ever screened during the summer holidays and
was on ITV (I think) directly after the mornings childrens rogramming had
fininshed. The show basically consisted of Ed (resplendent in a powder blue
leotard) demonstrating some light exercise routines an a balcony overlooking
some california scenery. It's not really a childrens show but I'd love to find
somebody else who remembers this slightly camp and somewhat bizarre
show.
kim morgan - 04/08/00
10:15:03
My Email:chris.dai.morgan
Your favourite TV
memories: the singing ringing tree, the double-deckers
Comments:
fantastic to see all the great comments about tsrt. I
thought no-one remembered it except me, a 41 year old nostalgia fan! I actually
did hide behind the settee when the dwarf appeared, and I cried for the bear!
Would love a video, complete with bbc na ration. Please let me know when one
becomes available. 8/4/00.
kevin - 04/07/00
17:02:43
My Email:kevin@roadtech.co.uk
Comments:
The last part of my message said: In a funny way the
narration is now the property of those who remember it
kevin - 04/07/00
16:57:08
My Email:kevin@roadtech.co.uk
Comments:
Has anyone else noticed that the limited Edition box set
containing the Singing Ringing Tree isn't exactly Limited in reality? It's a bit
of a shame that the box's are unumbered, or come without limited edition
authentication. The presentation is very good and it is fantastic to have a copy
at last, but, if the set is indeed limited it should say so on or with the
packaging. (I wonder if they have any DVD plans?) However, this is just a small
gripe as overall Network Video have done an excellent job and I would recommend
the set to anyone who even vaguelly recalls the programme(s) from their
childhood. You can be sure that there is a Singing Ringing Tree for every
generation but the difference today is the advent of video, and very soon DVD
recording. Most things screened are recorded by at least a few people and TV
broadcasts beyond the advent of video will mean that most memories of programmes
will be satisfied from a collector somewhere or even kept by that person from
childhood (if not by the brodcaster/originator). While we all retain memories of
things we may or may not have seen on TV as very young children, children of the
50s, 60s and early 70s may be the only generations who experience the Singing
Ringing Tree phenomenom. We are very fortunate that the original print was
retained as it looks like the BBC returned or erased their copies when their
contract terminated. Although it would have been nice to have the original BBC
narration, now it is clear it has definitely been erased it's the final part of
a special broadcast that remains locked in the memory of a small amount of UK
adults. In a funny way the narration is now the
Mr. Sion Lewis - 04/07/00
10:22:27
My URL:http://freespace.virgin.net/sion.lew/
My
Email:sionlew@yahoo.com
Your
favourite TV memories: TSRT, Robinson Crusoe, The Flashing Blade, The Lost
Island etc.
Comments:
Got the video at last! (From Network). Anyone know of a
version with english narration? Anyone remember these cartoons: 'Lassie's rescue
rangers' and 'King Kong'("...you know the name of King Kong/you know the fame of
King Kong/ten times as big as a man.. ")if you're about 32 you might!
Christine Gardner - 04/05/00
19:46:16
My Email:kcrissy@planet.nl
Your favourite TV
memories: TSRT, Captain Pugwash, Noggin the Nog, the Flowerpot men
Comments:
I've never forgotten the Singing Ringing Tree, and have
asked the BBC without success if a video was available. It was am amazing film,
and made a deep impression on me (the dwarf hiding in the shell and laughing,
the fish, the waterfall etc.)I still have all these images in my head, and am
amazed by the number of people who share these memories. I think my half Dutch 9
year-old daughter will like it, too. My Dutch husband doesn't remember it, and I
don't know if it was shown on Dutch television. I was bor in 1957, by the
way.
Tara - 04/04/00 22:39:27
My
Email:tara-johnston@thetepidarium.fsnet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: TSRT, Poggles Wood, Mary Mungo and Midge
Comments:
Was reminded of TSRT by the present Metz advert, very
TSRT, has anyone else seen this? Reading your site now brings back memories of
the Tinder Box, that didn't stickin my mind as much as TSRT. Shall have to get
the video to scare my children with. I was orn in 1964 so how old would I have
been when I watched TSRT?
Brian - 04/04/00
22:14:56
Comments:
I was not happy when I tried to order TSRT from icestorm
and found out that they cant sell to the U.K. I was surprised to see the other
fairy tales they offer on the homepage though. I recommend checking it out.
www.icestorm-video.com
Debbie - 04/04/00
19:00:38
My Email:debbie.whittaker@btinternet.com
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT, Belle and Seb
Comments:
Today I received the SRT!!! Only took 2 days to arrive!
We watched it 2x. Amazing, we all loved it. It only felt like 2 mins since I
last saw it, I remembered so much. And it's still spooky! We turned off the
colour, and some of the subtitles are a bit dodgy but worth every penny. Now to
Rumpelstiltskin..... Debbie
Malcolm Cowsill -
04/03/00 09:32:25
My Email:c_malc@yahoo.co.uk
Your favourite TV
memories: Noggin the Nog, Clangers
Comments:
NOBODY, not ONE SINGLE PERSON, has mentioned "The Singing
Ringing Tree" even ONCE in the past 36 years(until this week), neither have I
seen or heard any reference to it in any media. Yet I have thought of it from
time to time, and hoped to see it again. I was born in 1958 so it hit me at just
the right age. Strangely The Tinder Box was also never forgotten, though not
remembered with as much awe and affection...Noggin the Nog was fantastic as
well, Oliver Postgate's?? narration was just awesome. The bes thing on TV at the
moment is the Simpson's...I wonder if it will create such a powerful
effect.
gill samuel - 04/02/00
17:48:41
My Email:psamuel@globalnet.co.uk
Comments:
thank you for the memories of the singing ringing tree,
it really took me back
Sue Barnett - 03/30/00
21:47:00
My Email:Suebarnett11@hotmail.com
Comments:
I'm so glad to visit this web site, as I remember the
Singing Ringing Tree and the Tinder Box from my childhood. (we are of an age !)
The only other person I know who remembers it is my husband ! Thanks.
steve wilcock - 03/30/00
18:38:13
My Email:steve@wilcock33.fsnet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: TRST
Comments:
for information i asked the BBC about tsrt they said
there was no plans to show it however my interest in this area was noted!!!
email them at the address below for a bit more pressure and who knows!!
info@bbc.co.uk
Andrew Lewis - 03/28/00
09:43:12
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/gdvbqz
My
Email:bgr3@altvista.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Pogle Wood
Comments:
Somebody sent me this in a e-mail. BBC Choice (Scotland)
are broadcasting a cult special on 7th April 2000, which will cover (among other
things) The Singing Ringing Tree. I don't know whether the transmission will
also be going out in other parts of the UK - best to check with BBC Scotlan
(0141 339 8844).
- 03/27/00 20:42:20
My
Email:dandi@btinternet.com
Your favourite
TV memories: TSRT
Comments:
GOT IT !! The video box set arrived last week and it was
great to see The Singing Ringing Tree again - and in colour !! Now I remember
why the big fish stuck in my mind so vividly - I'd forgotten that one of my
scary bits was when the fish, (with the prin ess on its back), sinks to the
bottom of the moat. The Princess is fine - oh yes the birds were on hand for her
- but I never found out if the fish got savved !! I now recall how my parents
tried to tell me that it was o/k, but I was never quite convinced !! I'm also
glad to have The Tinderbox as one of the set - I'd forgotten all about the poor
soldier, and the 3 HUGE dogs. Snow White, and Rumplewhatshisname's make up the
rest of the set and they're every bit as good too !!
Alan Avery - 03/25/00
23:36:46
My Email:alan_avery@ici.com
Your favourite TV
memories: TSRT, White Horses, Robinson Crusoe, Paulus
Comments:
How fantastic to relive those childhood memories glued to
the TV in the summer holidays! Yes, TSRT used to scare me to bits, but I'd
forgotten almost everything except the fish! People think I'm mad when I talk
about it, but how nice to see so many rememb r it - I was beginning to think I
might have made it up!
Andrew Lewis -
03/21/00 11:48:56
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/gdvbqz
My
Email:bgr3@altavista.com
Your
favourite TV memories: the big fish
Comments:
Once upon a time a handsome Prince came to a castle to
ask for the hand of a beautiful Princess. She rejected his gift of pearls and
demanded "Any fool can bring me pearls, but if you want to marry me you must
bring me the video of The Singing Ringing Tre !!!" Well, this caused a commotion
in the court. No-one knew where the video could be found or if it really
existed. Perhaps it was only in myth and legend. But the handsome prince walked
over to his trusty mouse and so began a journey which continues tod y.
steve wilcock - 03/18/00
12:07:31
My Email:STEVE@WILCOCK33.FSNET.CO.UK
Comments:
A FANTASTIC INSIGHT INTO WHAT WAS A FILM I WATCHED AS A
CHILD IN AWE. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT AGAIN BUT WOULD WORRY THAT COMPARED TO THE
EFFECTS WE SEE IN TODAYS FILMS WOULD RECK THE MEMORY OF THE HUMPBACK BRIDGE WITH
THE GNOME THE FISH AND OTHER CHARACTERS ANY SCREENINGS NEAR MANCHESTER KEEP ME
INFORMED CHEERS STEVE
steve wilcock -
03/18/00 12:02:26
Comments:
anne verdin - 03/17/00
21:40:39
My Email:anic@beeb.net
Your favourite TV
memories: TSRT Robinson Crusoe Picture Book
Comments:
How great to find that I am not alone in remembering TSRT
with so much affection. It must be over thirty years since I last watched it,
monochrome on TV. If I'm honest I would much rather see it again that way, black
and white with the English narration ; shameless nostalgia, I know. I have the
first two Robinson Crusoe videos. Hearing that opening music again after so long
truly sent a shiver down my spine ! My thirteen year old was not overly
impressed but my eleven year old loved it. I would like to see their reaction to
TSRT. Woul they be as fascinated as I was ? I hope so. If the BBC were hassled
enough perhaps they would bring out a video of those Tales from Europe, if they
still have them stored away of course.
Lyn - 03/15/00 14:14:55
My
Email:lyn@newdur.ac.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: TSRT
Comments:
Does anyone think that £49.99 is a little expensive? I
only want the TSRT video, I'm not bothered about the rest of the tales from
Europe. Why when the rest of the world can buy this video on its own can we
not?
daily llama - 03/15/00
14:05:34
My Email:daily_llama@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Follyfoot farm
Comments:
The opening sequence to Follyfoot farm with the
characters appearing.... The music..... What about the closing sequence for
Black Beauty? They don't do TV like they used to.
Elaine Hutton - 03/13/00
09:30:35
My Email:elaineh@sunsail.com
Your favourite
TV memories: Singen Klingeln Baumschen
Comments:
I finally saw TSRT on Saturday in Brighton and it was
even better than I hoped or remembered. It was good to see all of the children
just as spell-bound as I was when I watched it 23 years ago(not so good to see a
woman in the foyer trying to bribe a litt e girl to pretend to be with her so
she could get in, offering her sweets as payment - exactly what the cinemas are
afraid of!!). I had forgotten lots but it all came flooding back. I actually
cried at the end which was a big shock. I hadn't expected to do that! Think I
went back to my childhood. It was almost an hour and a half long - much longer
than I thought. I cant wait to get t on video!
Ekaine Smith - 03/11/00
11:55:28
My Email:elainemichael@madasafish.com
Your
favourite TV memories: This of course, plus Belle & Sebastion, White
Horses
Comments:
Well Done in creating this site and I mean that most
sincerely, Luckily I found a link to it via various means, but you would not
believe how hard I have searched for it. That story had always stayed in my mind
since I watched it often, I remember it wa in a series called Tales from Europe.
I was born in 1958 and am very excited that I may be able to get a copy on video
also. I have not explored your site fully, as since I came across it by accident
via an unrelated link I do not have much time now. So will call back later in
the meantime Thank you THANK YOU for providing this site, I loved the Singing
Ringing Tree it touched something deep inside me and always will do so. Thank
god for our memories and people like yourself
Dandi - 03/11/00
08:36:19
My Email:dandi@btinternet.com
Your favourite
TV memories: TSRT, White Horses
Comments:
Well, I'm one step closer. I've had and e-mail from
Network video telling me to order via their web page, and they'll match it to my
reservation. No sooner said than done !!
Carl Flanagan - 03/10/00
22:25:27
My URL:http://members.xoom.com/Flantheman
My
Email:carl_flanagan@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Too many to mention but 'The White Horses' has to be
high on the list
Comments:
I have spent YEARS trying to convince people that the SRT
was a real programme. Thank you for saving my sanity (or awakening the horror of
the laughing dwarf). Funnily enough, at the time I wasn't aware (or just didn't
care) about the story at all. Thi site has been very interesting. Thank
you
rob rose - 03/09/00
22:03:36
My Email:robr@6halifax.freeserve.co.uk
Comments:
Steve Grace - 03/08/00
21:31:01
My URL:http://sites.netscape.net/mayowww
My
Email:steve.grace@oceanfree.net
Your
favourite TV memories: This is it!!!
Comments:
I don't believe it - put "Singing Ringing Tree" in as a
search on Yahoo and come up with everything I never imagined I would see again -
this programme has haunted my entire life since I saw it as a child - I could
not remember too many specifics - but yo r site has reminded me of things that I
can only remember subconsciously - weird...
Crispin Coulson - 03/06/00
15:59:35
Comments:
This should have been with my last email sorry!!
Following your recent enquiry regarding this series you'll be pleased to know
that the box set will finally be available from Monday 13 March. Note that these
box sets are limited edition so placing an early order or reservation, if you
haven't already d ne so, is recommended. For further information you can e-mail
info.networksam@virgin.net If you have already placed a reservation by telephone
you will be contacted in due course. Alternatively you can telephone 01737
646725 on or after Monday the 13th. If you have reserved via e-mail you can
complete the transaction on-line simply by tapping in your details from scratch
- we will match orders against reservationss when processing the transaction. Our
secure on-line ordering facility is now up and running and full details of how
to use this (and alternative methods of ordering) can be found on our website
www.networkvideos.co.uk Finally, our sincere apologies for the seemingly endless
difficulties we have encountered in trying to bring these films to the UK. We
are aware of the frustration many of you have felt since we announced the
release back in September. Your patience is gr atly appreciated and we're sure
you won't be disappointed with your impending arrival.
Crispin Coulson - 03/06/00
15:58:14
My Email:crispin.coulson@cableinet.co.uk
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I received this email from Network Video. Those of you
interested in buying the Tales From Europe boxset may find this useful if you
haven't ordered a copy yet. According to Tim Beddows from Network Video, there
has been quite demand for this product an may sell out in a short time
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Crispin - 03/06/00
13:07:38
My Email:crispin.coulson@cablenet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Oh come on you must know
Andrew, that sounds brilliant, lets go to the NFT then.
So who's up for it? I think we just need to get an idea of how many people will
actually turn up for the film to convince the NFT (as if they do!) It would be
great to put faces to email addresses!! Incidentally I think we should thank all
express our thanks to Tim Beddows of Sound & Media for all the trouble he's
been through to get the video release of SRT out at last. Yes it's only a week
away!!
Andrew Lewis - 03/06/00
11:53:55
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/gdvbqz
My
Email:bgr3@altavista.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Bunty from How
The National Film Theatre show films requested by the
public as part of their 'Desert Island Movie' scheme. If a number of people see
the film the cost is comparable to normal cinema prices. If enough people want
to go we could fix it up. The NFT is on th South Bank in London.
MADBIRD!!!! - 03/05/00
14:26:02
My Email:madbird.n.twizzle@cwcom.net
Your
favourite TV memories: see previous entries!!
Thankyou for the moral support Crispin!! Is there anyone
out there who has a 'friendly' relationship with a cinema that we could try and
get TSRT shown and guarantee that we would all be there to see it!!?? How can
this be soooo hard!!?? Lets see if we can win the day!
Madbird!! - 02/25/00
23:20:46
My Email:madbird.n.twizzle@cwcom.net
Your
favourite TV memories: see previous entries!!
Why oh why!? I despair of these Cinemas! Can anyone find
one that does not brand us monsters?? :(
Crispin Coulson - 02/24/00
17:15:40
My Email:crispin.coulson@cableinet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT, Shadoks & Gibis, Ripchord, Whirlybirds
I called Network Video today who told me that the release
date for the 'Tales from Europe' Boxset, of which the SRT is but one film has
been put back to March 13th. The telesales person assured me that this was the
absolute final release date. Now where have I heard that before? No No I mustn't
get all cynical!
Crispin Coulson - 02/23/00
18:46:21
My Email:crispin.coulson@cableinet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT
I tried purchasing the Singing Ringing Tree from Icestorm
- The PAL VHS version is only $10.95 but thhey would not let me purchase it. They
insisted that I purchase it from Network Video. DRAT! It's still worth looking
on www.Icestorm-video.com as they've got some really nice screen shots.
Especially the Princess on the Fish from SRT
Andrew Lewis - 02/22/00
14:19:18
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/gdvbqz
My
Email:bgr3@altavista.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Lenny the lion
I contacted the Phoenix cinema in East Finchley and they
said that adults unaccompanied by children will not be allowed in. It seems a
bit of a daft policy to me, especially when a woman or two women want to get in.
I know that last year the Ritzy cinema in Brixton had this policy but I asked
for permission to attend and they accepted. It seems some cinemas are more
stringent than others. Perhaps if they knew why so many adults want to see it
they would change their olicy. Has anyone managed to get a copy of the video
from Icestorm yet?
Jo - 02/20/00
21:14:57
My Email:jo@owlend.fsnet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: (see previous entry)
I travelled 30 miles to Cambridge especially to see the
SRT on 29th January and was left speechless when I wasn't allowed in because it
was a children's Saturday morning cinema club. A family party who were just
going in could see my plight, and invited e to join them but the member of staff
on duty would not budge! I had e-mailed the cinema beforehand to check start
times etc, but was not given any infomation regarding "unaccompanied adults".
Moral of story - CHECK WITH CINEMA FIRST IF THERE ARE ANY RESTRICTIONS. I was
left really gutted, and frustrated! Am now waiting for another showing somewhere
in my area (Cambs).
MADBIRD!! (again, again
& again!!) - 02/20/00 19:56:15
My Email:madbird.n.twizzle@cwcom.net
Your
favourite TV memories: see previous entries!!
Elain and I have had quite an e-mail frenzy with the
Manager of Oxford Pheonix Cinema for not letting us (adults) into their showing
on the grounds of "the security of the children"!!!!! I for one am not a monster
- soo more fool them! Lets try Pheonix Cineema, 52 High Road, East Finchley,
London N2. # (0208) 444 6789 for a showing next Saturday (26th Feb!!)- and see
if they actually let us in!! Hope to see ya'll there!! x MB x
Hayley and Martyn - 02/20/00
16:18:49
My Email:martyn.annetts@ukgateway.net
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT flashing blade white horses
My dream come true - I knew the internet would be good
-but this site is great. Does anybody rememmber an old tv programme where some
boys are in a spooky windmill , down some sort of tunnel -the theme tune was
accordian music I think ?
ICESTORM International,
Inc. - 02/16/00 21:40:19
My URL:http://www.icestorm-video.com/
My
Email:film@icestorm-video.com
Dear Friends of The Singing, Ringing Tree world wide, We
are so excited to hear that there are so many fans of this great DEFA movie. We
have all waited for this film to appear in video format with English subtitles,
and now it is available. We have been contacted by many who were eager to have
this film. Please check our homepage for the exact order information. Enjoy the
movie! the ICESTORM International
Celeste Hoefkens - 02/16/00
17:18:28
My Email:choefkens@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT, Belle&Sebastian, Champion The Wonder Horse,
Robinson Crusoe, Casey Jones...
I'm not alone! Have read through all the comments below
and I still have a question....Can anyone remember a show around the same time
as SRT/B&S, etc...about 'Paulus the Little Wooden Gnome' and some scary,
wicked witch? Is this part of the 'Tales from Europe'?
Lesley Foster - 02/15/00
21:10:16
My Email:Tinkerbellwings@Hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT Champion the wonder Horse , Robin hood, four
feathers falls.
When My husband and I talk about the singing ringing tree
our Kids think that we have gone looby loo.(not Andy pandy girls friend)Tales
from Europe was something special to our generation. My husband has been
searching for ages for the video or informati n on the internet and has only
just located this wonderful site. How sad only a limited issue of the SRT is
available I am certain this would be a BLOCKBUSTER especialY issued with THE
TINDER BOX .
Lesley Foster - 02/15/00
21:01:07
My Email:Tinkerbellwings@Hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT Champion the wonder Horse , Robin hood, four
feathers falls.
Lesley Foster - 02/15/00
20:58:40
Elaine Hutton -
02/07/00 11:31:49
My Email:elaineh@sunsail.com
Brighton Duke of York isn't a definite for March 11th so
I was all set to go to Oxford when I got a mesage from picturehouse cinemas
there saying "We are showing the Singing Ringing Tree on Saturday 12th Feb at
2pm however I must point out that it is our ids Club Screening which means that
only the parents or guardians of the children who attend, are allowed in ie...
strictly, no unaccompanied adults.
Andrew Lewis - 02/02/00
11:50:40
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/4314
My
Email:bgr3@altavista.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Jenny Agutter swimming in a rock pool
Good news. The film will be screened in London and
Brighton soon. See my cinema screenings page on the website for details.
god - 01/28/00 16:47:19
My
URL:http://www.heaven.com/
My
Email:info@st.petersgate.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: godzuki being hit
what is the singing ringing tree? Get on with some work
you lazy humans!
Stuart Hatfield - 01/28/00
11:11:03
Try Sound & Media 01737 646714 They will have the
4-box set available in mid-February for around £49.99 I am told the Singing
Ringing Tree will not be available as a seperate video only as part of the boxed
set.
Faineant - 01/27/00
03:19:41
My Email:faineant@england.com
in case anyone is having trouble finding the SRT at
icestorm, here's its precise location:
http://www.icestorm-video.com/film.cfm?film_id=271 Note there are several
different versions, in different formats with different dialogue. (The PAL
version is SO cheap!)
Sue Tottman -
01/22/00 01:59:50
My Email:Petsu@msn.com
Your favourite TV
memories: Muffin, Andy Pandy, Flowerpot Men, Rag, Tag & Bobtail,
Woodentops, Picture Book and The Singing Ringing Tree, plus a wonderful German
version of Cindere la, to name but a few.
Your website brings back so many happy memories. I
enjoyed it so much, reliving my childhood and beyond. Thanks for making me feel
young again.
faineant - 01/12/00
07:30:04
My Email:faineant@england.com
I just got my video copy of the film from Icestorm in the
USA, just in time for Xmas. It has the original english narration over the
German dialogue with sub-titles. Wasn't quite as spooky as I remembered... I
recommend turning the colour off on your TV f r maximum nostalgia...
Mike Gibbs - 01/05/00
16:58:52
My Email:Mike.Gibbs@tesco.net
Your favourite
TV memories: See below.
Can anybody tell me when this film will be shown in or
around the Brighton/Sussex area in the coming months???. I know several people
including myself who would love to see it again.
MADBIRD (again!)! - 01/04/00
07:55:16
My Email:madbird.n.twizzle@cwcom.net
Your
favourite TV memories: see previous entry
Not only 40 year olds - my sweets!! I'm 27!! Anyways -
for those who cannot make it to the Jan 29th showing in Cambridge - I'll see you
at the Oxford screening on the 12th of Feb!! x
Jo - 12/31/99 15:46:05
My
Email:jo@owlend.fsnet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: The Red Balloon, SRT + other Tales from Europe
How wonderful to be able to link with like-minded people
with such strong memories of a very magical childhood TV experience. I will be
going to the Cambridge showing on 29 January - and am sure I'll be surrounded by
other 40 years olds with the same dre my look in their eyes!
Lynette Newbery - 12/31/99
10:56:35
My Email:lynetteandreg@newbery.f9.co.uk
This year, instead of the usual Xmas tree I created one
by using willow branches painted silver and hung with nothing but glass baubles.
I lit it from underneath with a single spot. As soon as my brother walked in he
loved it and said how much it reminded him of The Singing Ringing Tree. I could
only vaguely remember seeing this on telly years ago, so here I am, enlightened
by your site. Thank You. Lynette.
Stuart Baird - 12/31/99
02:12:59
My Email:ceolwulf@ic24.net
Your favourite TV
memories: Foreign dubbed shows.
I really loved `The Singing Ringing tree when I was a
kid. I dont know how i would react now I`m a lot older. But the image of the
fish in the water and the little bear will stay with me for ever.Thanks for
putting together this site as the information i appreciated!
Mick Squires - 12/29/99
00:00:39
My Email:Skiz@x-stream.com.uk
Your favourite
TV memories: The Singing Ringing Tree
At last I have some detailed written evidence about this
series that stuck so firmly in memory as a child. About 10-years ago I mentioned
it to someone at a party but could only remember the dwarf, a cave, and an
escape across a frozen lake. I was amazed to find loads of people the same age
(now 40) could also never forget it. Can't wait to get the video and show my
3-boys what real inventive tv was all about.
MADBIRD!! (again, again &
again!!) - 12/26/99 18:22:44
My Email:madbird.n.twizzle@cwcom.net
Your
favourite TV memories: TSRT,Clangers,Bagpuss,Magick Roundabout!!
I'm looking forward to going to see TSRT in Cambridge on
the 29th of Jan!! Also a big BIG THANKYOU to Elaine - you know who you are!!
That copy of TSRT was soo good to read - I must try to get an original - many
Thanks for the copy!! I will go look at info.networksam@virgin.net tyo see if I
may reserve a video box-set too! Keep up all the good work guys and enjoy the
Holidays!! xx MBA xx
Debbie - 12/23/99
17:55:37
My Email:debbie.whittaker@virgin.net
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT, Belle, White Horses
Bah Humbug!!!It doesn't look like the SRT is being shown
in Leeds this Christmas. And I was really looking forward to it!
rayzone - 12/16/99
11:03:27
My Email:@galeland.fsnet.co.uk
ernie schulte -
12/14/99 09:57:02
My Email:ernie@schulte.abel.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Bill & Ben
Tried for years to get info on SRT & finally found
it...Also Rubovia...does anyone remember it? Hope it screens in/near Edinburgh
soon.
michael - 12/12/99 10:39:36
My
Email:ma@freenet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Doctor Who, Robinson Crusoe and The Singing Ringing
Tree
Enjoyed your site almost as much as waching the Video.
Thank you for your effort in puting this site togeter
- 12/10/99 17:10:22
My
Email:Dandi@btinternet.com
Your favourite
TV memories: TSRT
I contacted info.networksam@virgin.net and they've since
replied that my name's been added to the list to reserve a copy of the Tales
from Europe box set. Fingers crossed !!
Lesley Gunn - 12/02/99
15:56:11
My Email:l.gunn@rgu.ac.uk
Your favourite TV
memories: SRT, Marine Boy, Banana Splits, White Horses, Belle &
Sebastian, Follyfoot Farm, Casey Jones
Absolutely over the moon to find your website - I had no
idea there were so many other people out there who still remember the Singing
Ringing Tree and feel the same way about it as I do - not to mention all those
other dimly-remembered programmes. Intere tingly, I can remember the theme tunes
(and most of the words) from all the above programmes, but no idea about SRT.
Finally, does anyone else have dim memories of a programme called Corky the
Circus Boy?
regina - 11/27/99
18:06:54
My Email:magicfairy@lineone.net
Your
favourite TV memories: singing ringing tree stingray and fireball xl5
I'm so glad that there are other people out there with
fond memories of the Singing ringing tree.Whenever i have gone down memory lane
with friends or family i always mention european fairy tales which i loved in my
younger days,i'm now 39 i vividly remem er some nasty meany dwarf crossing over
a arched bridge a prince who was turned into a bear a princess who was kept in a
cave a big friendly fish in a pond which the dwarf either emptied or froze and i
think there was a unicorn that could fly.I would so l ve to have the video and
go back in time,i would also like to corrispond with any like minded people who
want to reminise.Also does any one remember the snow queen
David MacDonald - 11/26/99
15:35:23
My Email:macdav@wwavrc.co.uk
Your favourite
TV memories: Gigantor & Tales from Europe
Hans-Georg - 11/19/99
22:03:17
My Email:hgb@mcafeemail.com
Your favourite TV
memories: too much (or too less:-)
Nice site
Ian Abrahams - 11/19/99
18:58:22
Your favourite TV memories: Timeslip, Ace of Wands, White
Horses, Flashing Blade
Regarding the Steadfast Tin Soldier, I found a reference
on a canadian web site of a 13 minute film based on this fairy story. I think
this must be the version that was shown on the BBC all those years ago. Slightly
off-topic (sorry folks) has anybody g t The Flashing Blade on video? It was last
shown in the 1980s so there must be copies around?
jackie mcmillan - 11/19/99
11:29:42
My Email:jackie.mcmillan@mpw.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: The Singing Ringing Tree, Belle&Sebastian,White
Horses,Follyfoot
I am amazed to discover that there are so many of us out
there. That is people who have a vivid recollection of The Singing Ringing
Tree.I was lucky enough to be invited to a showing of it at the NFT.A friend had
it as his Desert Island Film. I don't thin there was anyone under the age of
thirty in the audience, and we were all spellbound. It was amazing to see TSRT
as an adult, I know I wasn't the only one who shed a tear.
MADBIRD!!!! - 11/18/99
16:25:42
My Email:madbird.n.twizzle@cwcom.net
Your
favourite TV memories: see previous entry
Hey guys! I too received the mail about the forthcoming
release of the 'Box set'! As demand will outstrip supply - does anyone know how
to reserve a set - or pay upfront?? Keep up the good work - oh and reading the
pieces entered since I last visited - about 'The Steadfast Tin Soldger' this
also stikes a mental bell - anymore details yet? Cheers!
Mike Gibbs - 11/12/99
17:46:45
My Email:Mike.Gibbs@tesco.net
Your favourite
TV memories: Marine (Oxygum) Boy, The Singing Ringing Tree, Robinson
(Poor,Poor Robinson) Crusoe,Tinder Box
I was thrilled to find this site. I was beginning to
think that my brother and I were the only people who remember this series. All
the scenes came flooding back to me after reading your guestbook. I remember the
bear having the deepest impact on me, to t e point of often pulling the
elasticated sleeves of my coat over my hands and pretending to be one. Sad I
know, but I must have only been about eight or nine at the time. Two questions
really: A: Does anyone have access to a copy on video or even on cinema film. If
so, I'm sure I could arrange a viewing in Brighton. B: Does anyone remember a
film or series about a boy who grew a tail. This has been bugging me for ages
and I'm beginning to think I dreamt it. It was on around the same time as The
Singing Ringing Tree and I believe it was foreign, but I might be wrong a out
that. Please put me out of my misery. Tks. Mike.
Crispin Coulson - 11/11/99
11:43:23
My Email:crispin.coulson
Your favourite TV
memories: Guess?
I found this on the Network Video homepage We are pleased
to confirm the following titles for release in February 2000 TALES FROM EUROPE A
strictly limited edition (500 only) box set containing THE SINGING RINGING TREE
(1957), THE TINDERBOX (1959), THE STORY OF LITTLE MOOK (1953) and THE COLD HEART
(1950). All four films will be presented in their original uncut German versions
with Englis subtitles. The films have been remastered from original materials
and this is first time they have been made available anywhere in the world
outside of Germany. A UK exclusive premiere, demand for these highly sought
classics is expected to be heavy so e rly reservation is recommended. VHS / PAL
/ Colour Total running time 345 minutes approx Release date February 2000 Price
TBA Certificate TBA Available mail order from Network only
Crispin Coulson - 11/11/99
11:36:44
My Email:crispin.coulson
Your favourite TV
memories: SRT etc
Following on from the previous message, I too spoke to
Network Video about the Tales from Europe Box set. The cost will be in the
region of £40 (assuming its 4 videos). To keep tabs on their their website the
address is www.network-sam.co.uk I really hope this release finally sees the
light of day, I think my wife and daughter are stating to fear for my
sanity!
Izzy Crichton - 11/06/99
09:14:04
My Email:dandi@btinternet.com
Your favourite
TV memories: The Singing Ringing Tree
p.s. The video info was from Network Video
Izzy Crichton - 11/06/99
09:05:11
My Email:dandi@btinternet.com
Your favourite
TV memories: The Singing Ringing Tree
I contacted
Cait - 10/30/99 00:10:34
Very nice for my school Project
Frances I. Munro - 10/29/99
21:46:00
My Email:macandm@31netscapeonline.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: SINGING RINGING TREE
Was transported back 30 odd years when I read article in
Scotsman. Surprised that some people foung the story scary. I was absolutely
enthralled. So much so I rushed home from school to see it, that and the dubbed
version of Robinson Crusoe. Have alre dy searched for the SRT vid in Glasgow,
but to no avail. Desperate for news of it's relaease. Please forward any news.
Yours in anticipation Fran.
CAROLYN FARR - 10/29/99
15:56:47
My Email:CAROLYN.FARR@CAPGEMINI.CO.UK
The Singing Ringing Tree was recently shown on German TV.
I managed to catch half of the film one saturday afternoon. It was of course in
German, but it was exactly how I remembred it and I even had a small weep at the
end. Excllent. My children enjoyed i too.
Pommy Sam, Sydney - 10/28/99
04:46:57
Your favourite TV memories: The Goodies on a trike, Blake's
Seven, the pig from Pitkin thinking that the Queen was going to visit.
It's amazing, I have this very clear childhood memory of
the scene of the Princess being carried across the water by the fish whilst the
Dwarf watches on - I was scared *hitless!!! Yet I remember nothing else about
the programme.
Andrew Lewis - 10/27/99
11:08:37
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/athens/acropolis/4314
My
Email:andrewlewis@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Janet Ellis explaining the vandalization of the Blue
Peter garden
I saw the film on Saturday, and at the beginning it said
that it was based on a fragment of a Brothers Grimm story. I have been unable to
find the story in books about traditional fairy tales or on the net. Perhaps it
went under a different name. Anyone k ow? Anne Geelhaar wrote the film version,
and Peggy Miller rewrote the BBC version. Selina Hastings wrote a book, which
she said was close to Miller's version, but seems to be very different from the
film.
DEB - 10/24/99 22:30:10
My
Email:andrew.whittaker@virgin.net
Your
favourite TV memories: srt
Does anyone know who actually wrote the SRT? I would love
to know.
Tony Ravenhall - 10/24/99
21:16:44
My Email:adravenhall@bigfoot.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Four Feather Falls:Fireball XL5;
I'm currently researching material to write a play(stage)
version of TSRT, if anyone knows of any source material, then please let me
know. Many Than
debtub - 10/21/99
22:54:33
My Email:andrew.whittaker@virgin.net
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT Belle and Sebastian
We are definately going to Liverpool at the end of
October to see this film. I am taking children and a few adults too. Cannot
wait!!!I spent several happy years as a student at the Uniiversity in Liverpool.
Lived in Catherine Street. Went drinking in the Belvedere and the
Philarmonic.Hope to see some of you there. Debs
Crispin Coulson - 10/19/99
14:25:26
My Email:crispin.coulson@cableinet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT, Marine Boy, Robinson Crusoe, Space patrol and
Test cards (only joking!)
Oh yes I almost forgot.....I received this email on 6th
October from Network Video regarding the video release of SRT and ....Marine
Boy. "Many thanks for your e mail, and you'll be pleased to hear that both
Marine Boy and The Tales From Europe series (inc.The Singing Ringing Tree), are
both planned for release -we are currently sorting out all the legal paperwork.
Please be patient at this stage, as it really is at the early stages, so don't
ask for release dates! Kind regards, David Flynn"
Crispin Coulson - 10/19/99
14:21:32
My Email:crispin.coulson@cableinet.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT, Marine Boy, Robinson Crusoe, Space patrol and
Test cards (only joking!)
I was having a few drinks with friends the other night
and inevitably the conversation turned to early TV memories. One such programme
was "Quick before they catch us" - a low budget young person's adventure series
from the mid-60's - does anyone remembe it or know anything about it? It only
lasted for a few episodes but I remember watching it on Saturday nights. The
first episode I recall was set at night and revolved around some teenagers who
found an abandoned house with a Camera Obscura in it that nabled them to view
the outside world from within a room. That's all I remember apart from the fact
that it had a poppy theme tune by Chad and Jeremy. So am I the only one who
remembers it?? And there's more, this time it’s a Tales from Europe related
question and it's really fuzzy. I vaguely recall a story set in a sort of
Renaissance period Italy? Germany? Hungary? I dunno. At one point the hero of
the story a small boy with slightly spik hair joins a circus or a group of
entertainers. He gets hold of one of those trick knives where the blade conceals
itself in the handle to looks like you've been stabbed. Anyway at some point in
the story, aforementioned small boy uses a piece of wood o prevent the blade in
the trick knife from moving and hey presto one offensive weapon. It's got me
stumped because a) I can't remember any more about it b) I'm losing my marbles
and imagined the whole thing - please someone put me out of my misery!!!
Ian Abrahams - 10/14/99
17:49:57
My Email:ian@abrahamsi.freeserve.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Dr. Who, Flashing Blade, Marine Boy, Carrie's War
Great Site. Has anybody any information on a, probably
East European, film version of Hans Anderson's "The Steadfast Tin Soldier"? This
is the story about a toy soldier who falls in love with a toy dancer. After
being washed down a drain and swallowed y a fish, he is returned home only to be
thrown in the stove fire with his beloved dancer. In the morning all that is
found in the ashes is his metal heart. I remember being really freaked out by a
film of this in the late 1960s or very early 1970s but have yet to trace any
details. Help!
Guy - 10/14/99 10:05:22
My
Email:guy@wyeside.co.uk
'SINGING RINGING TREE' IS SCREENING AT WYESIDE ARTS
CENTRE, BUILTH WELLS, POWYS 01982 552555 (553668) NOV 20 + 21 1999, AT 2.30
PM.
simon holland - 10/13/99
09:30:33
My Email:simon.holland@greyeu.com
Why has the video release date been put back to next
year?
Norman Brown - 10/04/99
11:07:10
My Email:norman.brown@icl.com
Your favourite
TV memories: SRT & Dr. Who
I have just phoned Network Video to be told that they are
having problems with the video and it won't now come out until the new
year.
Tristan Brady-Jacobs - 09/29/99
16:55:24
My Email:da14@rapid.co.uk
Your favourite TV
memories: Original Dr Whos, all the european childrens films - narrated for
the BBC, Marine Boy
I'm the manager of The Plaza Cinema -which is showing
'The Tree' as part of our Children's festival - 30th/31st of October - as yet
undecided time. Hope some of you can make it - bring a child. Does anyone
remember a children's programme around the time of 'The Tree's' screening, also
from europe, about children escaping a flood? Maybe because I couldn't swim, or
because I was very sensitive - it terrified me!
Eileen Maitland - 09/22/99
19:12:17
My Email:eileen.maitland@fairyland24.freeserve.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: BBC production of Anna Karenina; Lots of ancient spy
stuff e.g. BBC drama about Philby, Burg ss & Maclean; and, of course The
Singing Ringing Tree
Nice to see a site devoted to this. The film was shown in
Glasgow at the Glasgow Film Theatre about 4 or 5 years ago in the Autumn &
was regularly queued around the block by people aged c.30 - 40.
MADBIRD!! (again, again &
again!!) - 09/16/99 01:25:09
My Email:madbird.n.twizzle@cwcom.net
Your
favourite TV memories: see previous entry
Bless my other half (the Twizzle recollector!!) He used
his Lunch hour on Mon. 13th to serch the archives of Virgin, HMV and Our Price -
for any sign of the re-released version of TSRT!! But as you know to no avail!!
I shall be contacting ICESTORM to s e if they have any news!! Keep up the good
work guys - especially elaineh@sunsail.com!! Many Thanks!!
Madbird!! - 09/14/99 15:49:03
Sooooo - where is it then??
elaineh hutton - 09/14/99
15:18:01
My Email:elaineh@sunsail.com
Sound & Media do not have The Singing Ringing YET
(there have been complications) BUT they say they WILL be distributing this
video in a few weeks and to try again Tel: 01737 644445.
MADBIRD (again!)! - 09/07/99
02:15:55
My Email:madbird.n.twizzle@cwcom.net
Your
favourite TV memories: see previous entry
Back again!! Is it still true = release date Mon. 13th??
Less than a week, and the tension is building!! Also - my other half has
recollections of Twizzle, in response to the plea of Kevin@roadtech.co.uk -
hence our e-mail name!! Any more 'big screen'ings dates & times??
elaine hutton - 09/06/99
08:48:15
My Email:elaineh@sunsail.com
Your favourite
TV memories: Where The Wild Things Are, Wizard of Oz, Lizzy Dripping
I'm a 27 year old writer. Was about 5 when I saw Singing
Ringing Tree on TV in Scotland. I've never forgotten it and have often dreamt
about it... the colours, the sounds, the water (did the river sparkle like the
water in Barnaby The Bear?). My most prec ous possession (apart from my guitar)
is an antique fish necklace which I love because it's segmented and it moves
like the big golden fish rescued by the Princess which in turn saves her life. I
recently acquired a beautifully illustrated Out of Print ve sion of the book
from Amazon.com. CAN'T WAIT TO BUY THE VIDEO!!! It will be a very special moment
in my life (cried my eyes out just reading the story). Please keep us all
informed. One week to go! P.S. Well done for such an excellent, informative
site. So glad to find it.
Andrew Lewis -
09/02/99 13:02:50
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/4314
My
Email:andrewlewis@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Robbie the robot
There will be a cinema showing of the film on October 30
or 31 at the Plaza cinema in Crosby, Liverpool. Phone 0151 474 4076 for
details.
Y Sinclair - 08/28/99
15:00:00
My Email:106100.2654@compuserve.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Singing Ringing Tree
There's a rumour around that this magical tale will be
released on video soon. My investigations are leading me no-where, regretfully.
I would appreciate anyone confirming details to me. Thanks.
Y Sinclair - 08/28/99
14:59:50
My Email:106100.2654@compuserve.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Singing Ringing Tree
There's a rumour around that this magical tale will be
released on video soon. My investigations are leading me no-where, regretfully.
I would appreciate anyone confirming details to me. Thanks.
sarah whitcombe - 08/27/99
20:13:05
My Email:sarah@williwhits.demon.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: the singing ringing tree/ belle and sebastian/
robinson crusoe/
When I finally get to see the Singing Ringing Tree again
after over thirty years, it will feel like the end of a very long journey. It
makes me snivel just to think about it and I am sure when I see that fish and
hear that music, I will need a lot of hank es handy.
June Greenwood - 08/25/99
12:22:49
My Email:Junegreenwood@hotmail.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Singing Ringing Tree
What a visit to nostalgia and to also find the impact
this story had on other people.I too watched this story as a child, very
haunting.I have been trying for a long time to find out whether this was
available in book form. But apparently it is out of pr nt. I will continue my
search......
June Greenwood - 08/25/99
12:14:32
My Email:Junegreenwood@hotmail.co.uk
What a visit to nostalgia. I too watched this story as a
child.I have been trying for a long time to find out whether this was available
in book form. But apparently it is out of print. I will continue my
search......
Siôn Lewis - 08/23/99
00:07:06
My Email:sion.lew@virgin.net
Your favourite
TV memories: The Georgian House, Singing Ringing Tree, Armchair Thriller,
Hammer House of Horror, Public Information Films, anything scary!
A friend and I went to see a showing of this film a
couple of years ago in Chapter, Cardiff. We were gutted that there was no
narration - it was the subtitled version. It was brilliant, and exactly how I
remembered - except for the vivid colours...we had black and white telly when I
watched it as a Kid in the 70s.
Tony Boyd - 08/22/99
11:44:28
My URL:http://www.blackstar.co.uk/
My
Email:tonyboyd@blackstar.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Singing Ringing Tree
Trying to find more information on "The Singing Ringing
Tree". There are lots of rumours of a release on video (in the UK?) but it never
has been submitted to the BBFC for a video release. Does anybody have any
confirmed information?
Helen Benson - 08/21/99
16:47:34
My Email:helen.benson@lineone.net
Your
favourite TV memories: Singing Ringing Tree, Bizzy Lizzie, Joe, Andy
Pandy
It was great to find your site about the Singing Ringing
Tree; I have vivid memories of it as a child, and would love to get a copy on
video so that my children could enjoy it too! (Aren't I sad!) Do let us know if
and when it will be available- Please!
Richard Henson - 08/19/99
00:33:35
My URL:http://www.henson.uk.ocm/
My
Email:richard@henson.uk.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Singing Ringing Tree
Thanks for the information on this nightmare of a series.
I have spent many an evening reminiscing with friends about the plot, the layout
of the set and the frightening dwarf. It would be wonderful to see it again, if
possible. Is the film that they show in Leeds the same as the T.V. series? This
one particular show seems to have haunted many people in the past and it would
be interesting to see if it installs the same
kevin - 08/16/99
18:04:21
My URL:http://roadrunner.uk.com/
My
Email:kevin@roadtech.co.uk
Your favourite
TV memories: Twizzle/Singing Ringin Tree
I am particularly interested to hear any recollections of
the Adventures of Twizzle. This was the first (primitive) puppet series made by
Gerry and Sylvia Anderson in the late 50s and broadcast into the early 60s. I
haven't found any stills from the series yet. Does anyone else remember Twizzle?
I can't wait to see the Singing Ringing Tree again as well. Although they are
never quite as you remember them, they still leave a reassuringly strange but
cosy feeling of
Guy - 08/16/99 11:30:54
My
URL:http://wyside.co.uk/
My
Email:guy@wyeside.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Singing Ringing Tree, Barrier Reef, Flashing Blade,
Banana Splits, Double Deckers etc etc
I have just got a job in an Arts Centre with a cinema.
Singing Ringing tree on Sat October 2, 2.30pm. Tell your friends!
Carl - 08/16/99 10:02:50
My
URL:http://www.cii.co.uk/
My
Email:carl@cii-intdivision.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: TSRT
The Singing Ringing Tree was shown on Saturday 14th
August at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. It was listed in The Guardian
entertainment guide. It's being released on video in the original German version
and in the BBC narrated version on Monday September 13th.
Madbird! - 08/15/99
05:31:43
My Email:madbird.n.twizzle@cwcom.net
Your
favourite TV memories: TSRT,Clangers,Bagpuss,Magick Roundabout!!
PLEASE - PLEASE - PLEASE HELP!!!! I have always had the
memories of this wonderful programme from my childhood! (Must have been a re-run
as I'm only 27!) And have recently discovered that my memories match the
description of this work! To have a copy (of both versions!)would be soo cool Is
it still going to be available on the 12th of Sep. '99??????? I will keep
watching this space! Many thanks to you all!
Andy Pearce (again) - 08/12/99
19:37:58
Your favourite TV memories: It has still got to be the
Flashing Blade!
It must be possible to persuade one of the TV channels to
re-run our memories. Vision On was on the box the other night, wasn't it
fantastic Tony Hart-what a hero. I tried to get Radio 4 to re run or publish
'Hordes of the Things' to no avail(anyone got a copy). Any one know how?
Helen - 08/12/99
15:00:11
My Email:hcl@gcal.ac.uk
Your favourite TV
memories: Chorlton and the Wheelies;Jamie and the Magic Torch
Cant believe this is going to be out on video! I take its
the original and not some dodgy remake! What would make this site complete,
though, is a photo of the evil dwarf. I still shudder when I think of
him...
Peter Kent - 08/09/99
21:09:34
My Email:pk@lib.prestel.co.uk
Your favourite
TV memories: srt/b&s/wh
does anybody remember a german tv version of the snow
queen. i always thought it was shown around the same time as srt but my memory
may have failed me any info. gratefully rec'd pk@lib.prestel.co.uk
Andrew Lewis - 08/09/99
11:22:06
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/4314
My
Email:andrewlewis@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: Pinky and Perky singing "All my loving"
There was an interesting article in "The Scotsman" on 24
May. Under a half page picture of the princess on the back of the big fish is
loads of information, which filled in gaps in my knowledge. I will write more
about it and put it on the site.
Dominic Walshe - 07/26/99
23:58:24
My Email:aceydozz@yahoo.com
Apart from watching my Irish father jumping up and down
in front of the television when England won the World Cup in 1966 (yes, he was
watching the game!), The Singing Ringing Tree provided the earliest of my
viewing memories. As that “traumatised” gener tion ages, I’m sure I’m not alone
as the somnial prisoner of the evil dwarf’s nefarious meddling. We seem to spend
much our lives exorcising our devils and in revealing our dreams. Reading your
web page on The Singing Ringing Tree today helped unveil an accomplice of nearly
35 years. And he’s a distant relation of one of the characters of my
disposition!
phil - 07/24/99 14:47:53
My
Email:phil@utopia.dircon.co.uk
if you should find out when the video for the singing
ringing tree becomes available i would be grateful if you could e-mail me and
v/v many thanks
Sophie Milland - 07/23/99
12:38:41
My Email:film@projector.co.uk
DESPARATELY SEEKING A COPY OF THE SINGING RINGING TREE,
FOR RESEARCH FOR A FILM OF CINDERELLA, DIRECTED BY FAMOUS FILM DIRECTOR. PLEASE
GET IN TOUCH IF YOU DO, AND FEEL ABLE TO LEND US YOUR COPY, WE CAN SURELY STRIKE
A D
Sophie MIlla - 07/23/99
12:34:57
Andrew Lewis -
07/23/99 09:10:47
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/4314
My
Email:andrewlewis@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: The Red Army Choir singing "Hello Dolly"
Here is something you may find of interest from an e-mail
sent to me: Thank you for your interest in the DEFA Films. Our exclusive
distribution partner as of last month is Sound & Media. The film, "The
Singing, Ringing Tree", will be available in SEP/OCT of this year and will be
released in two version; Original German version with English subtitles and the
BBC narrated versions. Both versions have been restored as of last month. Robert
Andrew Brooks, Jr Director INT'L Distributions & Acquisitions ICESTORM
Entertainment, GmbH
Jeff Savage - 07/22/99
17:17:16
My Email:Jeffs66@savage2.freeserve.co.uk
Thanks for bringing these long lost memories back to
us!
Debbie Whittaker - 07/22/99
15:09:20
My Email:andrew.whittaker@virgin.net
Your
favourite TV memories: SRT
Thanks Tim for that info, Cannot wait for the release!
Will it be widely available, do you know where? Cheers.
Richard Pratt - 07/21/99
18:28:47
My Email:rapratt@seiworldwide.com
Your
favourite TV memories: The Tinder Box , Robinson Crusoe (especially the
music)
How wonderful to find so many people with the same fond
memories of TSRT as myself. All the entries in the guestbook have a similar
theme and there can be no doubt that this film touched a chord in many, many
(old) children (think of all those who are no on the internet). After hearing
the Women's Hour feature in 1992 (I think) I had given up hope of ever seeing
the film again. Whilst I am all too aware that I cannot see the film with the
eyes of a eight year old, I look forward very much to seeing it gain and this
time in colour (I hope). There is one East European film that I recall seeing
from the same era on BBC. It involved a boy who was something of an outcast at
school and tried to make his classmates jealous by pretending to be a
millionaire by painting his own banknotes. It worke at first but eventually he
was found out and I can't remember the rest! Can anyone help? Thanks for the
website and the memories it has brought back. I typed TSRT into a metasearch
engine several months ago and got nothing back: I was knocked out to find you
this time round.
Kathleen - 07/17/99
14:10:04
My Email:kathleen@telinco.co.uk
Your
favourite TV memories: Fingerbobs
Tim, do you know if there are plans to release "Three
Hazelnuts for Cinderella" too? Also, will the SRT be on one tape, or will there
be a couple of the "Tales from Europe" on each tape? The distribution company?
Excellent news - roll on September I say.. . (As an aside, strangely enough, the
only episode of White Horses I really remember is that one with the pig finding
the truffles and then *amazingly* one of the White Horses is able to find them
too!!)
Tim Beddows - 07/15/99
21:08:01
My Email:tim.beddows@virgin.net
Thought you might be interested to know that The Singing
Ringing Tree is released on video in the UK on Monday 13 September, both as an
original subtitled version and as the television version. The Tinderbox, The
Cold Heart, Rumplestilskin, Snow White and Little Mook (all from the same German
studio) are also due out the same day or on 11 October. We're working the sleeve
designs as we
Vicki and Alison - 07/14/99
20:26:42
My Email:vickicornelius@hotmail.com
Your
favourite TV memories: srt,robinson crusoe
Stunned to find that we are not alone in our love of this
show. Read some of the other messages and amazed that
