Robinson Crusoe

Subject: Robinson Crusoe Thu 20 Jan 2011, 14:53

The radio was on this morning and suddenly I heard Guy's voice! It was a brief contribution to an interesting progamme on Radio 4 about the Robinson Crusoe TV series and theme music. I didn't know the series myself (as Guy obviously didn't Smile

) but it was interesting in any case and may be nostalgic for some poeple. Wink

Subject: Re: Robinson Crusoe Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:14

I remember it well.

It used to be on every morning during the summer holidays along with a programme called "white horses". I'll listen to this tonight. Never thought I'd be discussing this on an Elbow forum

Subject: Re: Robinson Crusoe Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:21

If anyone's interested, you can get the DVD and soundtrack on Amazon...

Robinson Crusoe DVD

Robinson Crusoe Soundtrack

Other retailers are available!

Re-live your 1970's childhood school holiday mornings.

Subject: Re: Robinson Crusoe Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:32

sparky wrote:: I remember it well.

It used to be on every morning during the summer holidays along with a programme called "white horses". I'll listen to this tonight. Never thought I'd be discussing this on an Elbow forum

Now White Horses was one of my favourites and gets a mention on the prog. On an Elbow forum? Kind of makes sense, after all, Build a rocket boys! is supposed to involve themes looking back on growing up... Wink

Wonder if it includes samples of old TV themes? Laughing

Ta for the links Mr W!

Subject: Re: Robinson Crusoe Thu 20 Jan 2011, 17:01

Glendarian wrote:: Now White Horses was one of my favourites and gets a mention on the prog. On an Elbow forum? Kind of makes sense, after all, Build a rocket boys! is supposed to involve themes looking back on growing up... Wonder if it includes samples of old TV themes?

Ta for the links Mr W!

Good point Glendarian! (and thanks for the link Mr Woman)

For "White Horses" theme tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR6z8GUywyc&feature=related

I can see me, my brother and sister all ont' settee eating jam on toast waiting for this to come on.

I come back here from time to time (that's to stop us getting booted out for being off topic)

Subject: Re: Robinson Crusoe Thu 20 Jan 2011, 18:05

Oh wow, that's wonderful, you're a star - I used to LOVE that programme, it's so good to see a clip!!

Talk about scattered B&W Wink

Well the thread did start with hearing Guy on the radio, how much on-topicness do you need?!

Subject: Re: Robinson Crusoe Thu 20 Jan 2011, 18:22

Ha, that link is from a german TV-station. Smile

Strange it's been broadcasted in english.
Never heared of it though.

Subject: Re: Robinson Crusoe Thu 20 Jan 2011, 18:29

It was originally from Yugoslavia - well, that's where the stud farm is where it was filmed (Slovenia now) where the horses are bred for the Spanish Riding School in Vienna (sorry, anoracing from a mis-spent pony-loving childhood Wink

)- and it was dubbed into English and broadcast here - presumably, from that clip, in Germany too!

(I hold my hands up, this bit *is* off-topic)

Subject: Re: Robinson Crusoe Thu 20 Jan 2011, 18:42

Does anyone remember this one - Belle and Sebastien from the early 60's. I absolutely loved this as a small child and cried my heart out when the dog got shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myEnMERmbJg&feature=related

I'm sure Guy's played a song by the band that took their name from this programme. Wink