Turn On to T-Bag S4E1 (1988) - FULL EPISODE
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2016
- Sparkes. T-Bag's back, and she's come up with a plan more fiendish than ever: from the comfort of her new T-Room in the back of an old television set, she intends to use the medium to "beam out waves of wickedness into every home". But when her electronics fail her, Tallulah's forced to consult the professor on a popular kids' TV show, while T-Shirt begs young presenter Holly-Anna Jones for help. Before long, a new quest is underway...
This episode - originally broadcast on Tuesday, 5th January, 1988 - marks the start of the fourth series of the show, and the first not to feature Jennie Stallwood in the lead role. Her shoes are filled by Diana Barrand, and they make a point early on of including the line, "There's no Debbie to help you this time." I'm not sure where I stand on Diana - she's very good, totally 'gets it', and never lets the side down in any way. Can't fault her at all. But, on the other hand, the age difference between her and John Hasler seems to create just a slight imbalance, and removes a bit of the vulnerability in my humble opinion. Still, I don't love the show any less for that.
One thing I found noticeable was just how sinister Tallulah can get at times, and how believable she is with it. Yet, that can all turn on a sixpence and the next second she flushes away all her dignity by losing her temper or doing something remarkable silly. It's that brilliant contrast that adds so much depth to the character. Four other minor things to look out for: firstly, T-Shirt inventing Sky+ by rewinding live television he wasn't recording on tape; secondly, the "It's for you-hoo" ad reference which I won't bother to explain; thirdly (I've done this in the wrong order), the complete lack of opening credits; and, finally, the wardrobe continuity error around 14:35.
Anyway, the main guest star here is Ken Jones. He's sadly no longer with us, but in his time he was in a whole heap of classics from Dixon of Dock Green to Z Cars to Coronation Street to Porridge (as "Horrible" Ives). He was also in a few episodes of The Liver Birds, but I'm not sure if that was while Elizabeth Estensen was in it or before. Coincidentally, according to the excellent High-T website, Ken was the Children's ITV presenter when the very first T-Bag series began. The secondary guest star, Gilbert, appears later in the same series, but doesn't seem to boast any further credits to his name.
Meanwhile, there's only the briefest couple of snatches of Children's ITV continuity at the beginning and end, but it's enough to raise two questions in my mind:
1) Who's the guest?
2) Since when did Gary Terzza ever have a beard?
Answers on a postcard or the back of a sealed envelope, please. (Or just leave a comment.) [EDIT: Turns out the guest is Gabrielle Bradshaw of Five Minute Wonders. So now you know.]
Grateful thanks to Grant for providing this recording.
(This is a transfer from an old videotape, so please don't expect full HD quality. To the best of my knowledge, this material is not available commercially anywhere in the world, and has been uploaded for its historic interest. That said, if you are a copyright holder and object, please don't hesitate to contact me.) - Розваги
If any youtuber ever deserved a medal, it's you! For helping a bunch of thirty-somethings re-live their after school childhood afternoons! keep up the good work!
Thank you very much - I definitely can't take all the credit, but your second sentence there shows that we're definitely managing what we set out to achieve!
VideotapeFTW the only way you could make it better is by uploading a new episode every Thursday afternoon, for that truly authentic 'new episode of t-bag today!' experience; )
...or fourty-something :)
@@Tech-geeky Yes, we are now.. 😄
Oh god, we're all in our 40s now 😂
One of my favourite childhood shows! I was a HUGE fan of this show back in the 1980s (my little sister who was born in 1983 loved this show as well).
Elizabeth Estensen was always my favourite T-Bag.
I remember watching this on the ABC (Australia) every morning (before school). I too used to have a lot of episodes [that I had recorded on Beta tapes, which was what my family had back then instead of VHS]. I no longer have a Beta player nor the tapes anymore though. It is great to see this season of episodes again! 😃
I was born in 83 and loved this show (in Australia) only got to watch it a few times.
I loved both Elizabeth and Georgina for different reasons. Elizabeth was more believably evil, Georgina for her melodramatics and comedy value :)
Elizabeth was so good here! This is 11 years before she first appeared in Emmerdale! And 11 years after she played Susan the teacher in Our Day Out
I used to watch my older sisters VHS tapes this was my favourite kids show. Here I am decades later still watching. ☕💕
Yeah, T-Bag's one of those shows that never truly leaves you. :-)
(P.S. You don't still have your sister's VHS tapes, do you?)
I always loved the self-referential gag that was 'HITV' in this series. :D
T-shirt must be so committed to the t-set... He always likes to say "yes, your majes"Tea"
WOW. thank you somuchfor all your brilliant work in giving us this classic 80s tv series. I oved it as a kid. I now in my 40s.
Shame youtube has deleted some episodes :(
Wow I NEVER thought I'd get to watch this again!!! 😮
I use to love watching this with my children
Thank you for these uploads. Brings back so many childhood memories
thankyou so much for uploading & sharing these rare classics been looking all over for these, these are very rare to find on the net there is only series 1 to 3 to buy on dvd but the other 7 series & specials no 😒, thanks for bringing back happy memories youv'e earned another subscriber sir ☺
You're very, very welcome! Bringing back happy memories is why I do what I do. :-)
5:48 - i knew i got the phrase snack-ette from somewhere!!! :) :) x
I loved this as a kid :)
John Hasler is the only person in the whole series that remains.
I use to love this as a kid.
Thank you for the upload!
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 9TH EPISODE?😭
Yeah, UA-cam removed the 9th episode for "Inappropriate content". I'm as baffled as you are. Bear with me - I'll edit out all the inappropriate bits (shouldn't take long) and re-upload it in due course.
@@VideotapeFTW you are a ⭐ thank you.
I was in my pre teens when I 1st saw this....the nostalgia warms my heart 🥰
Thank you for uploading this.
I used to love this.
loving the 4 thunderclaps in this episode
Yeah, it's a shame they phased that out in later years. Always good to see Tallulah irrationally angry!
yes i was guttd when Tabatah only ever did 1 when she got her powers for the first time interstingly here no opening titles so we've no idea the name of this series
it sounded like 3 but on reflection its more like 4 all in one loving iiit
I've been thinking about there being no opening titles to this episode... Perhaps is would have been a bit of a spoiler to show Tallulah in the television set? Better to just show Thomas being drawn in and leave it at that, maybe. I don't know....
This series worked best when it first started
the woman at the beginning lol
sot te continuity error wheree T BAG says "oh lets get rid of that nattering child." she uses her right hand to shut Holly up, but when the camera cuts back to T bag, her left arm is shown as moving back to her body- yes i'm a geek!!!!
Good spot! There's an absolutely huge continuity error at 14:35, too, as T-Shirt's outfit changes from one shot to the next. :-)
A multiple of important objects, hidden or missing? That need to be recovered? That's a new one for T-Bag
This episode felt really unusual for me... in a good way. In that Debbie had always been the heroine/protagonist of the story but now she was gone and the villain remained. I also noticed as the seasons progressed, T-Bag and T-Shirt got more focus at the expense of the heroine. Which I also liked, as T-Bag was my favourite character.
Yeah, I like how the balance shifted between the quest and the goings on in the T-Room. T-Bag's a great character, and only got funnier the more we got to know her.
What happend to Debbie? did they explain why she's not around anymore?
I remember loving this! I wonder were the all are now?
Well, T-Bag was running the pub in Emmerdale until just recently, while T-Shirt is a very successful voice actor and was Thomas the Tank Engine until its 2021 relaunch. Not sure about the rest.
Professor Sparkes in space actor, is the actor who plays ‘Orrible Ives in Porridge
Nice
The proper Debbie is gone!!!!!!!
Yeah, it was a pity to lose her, but Holly was excellent in her own way, too.
Yes, I enjoyed Holly taking the role. She was marvellous. It's a shame I didn't and still don't remember her (from when I first watched the series as a child). Just a case of being in the show for way too short enough a time to be remembered.
Anyone here from The T-Bag Fan Club group on Facebook?
yeah i am, we're all v excited about this ep it's an excellent season opener!
Glad you enjoyed it! Episode two (Gangsters, featuring T-Shirt trying to compose T-Bag's new theme tune) is next in line - just as soon as Liam Cornes (ua-cam.com/users/MrNotabilis) removes the vids he's re-uploaded to his channel from this one. As he's a regular poster over in The T-Bag Fan Club group on Facebook, could you make sure he knows this, please? I've asked him nicely, and I'm not trying to start a fight or anything - it's in everyone's best interests. Many thanks.
VideotapeFTW I've removed the duplicates. Sorry.
yes
I think I can answer your first question, the Children's ITV guest is the presenter of the Children's ITV art/craft show 'Five Minute Wonders'. Her name is Gabrielle (unsure of her last name), she appeared with things to make in the Rainbow comics! I don't think I can answer your second question though, we'll never know where Gary Terzza's beard came from or how long he had it! Well done on the video, Diana was great as T-Bag's new foe.
Ah, thanks very much, Jamie. Five Minute Wonders - now there's a show that's fallen off the bottom of the internet. I can barely find a mention of it anywhere!
The moment I saw the name Gabrielle, and then Rainbow, it confirmed to me who you were talking about, so I'd thought I'd join in to fill in the gap. I hope that's ok. 😃
Her full name is Gabrielle Bradshaw.
I remember seeing Gabrielle in a Rainbow comic, alongside the item in question that you could make, all those years ago, and once in the Rainbow series too. 😃
Yes! Thank you so much - here she is: www.gabriellebradshaw.com/about.html
It's all starting to come back to me now! :-)
Hi there. You're very welcome. It's good when all memories of our childhood and teenage years come rushing back when someone or something reminds us. 😃
Absolutely. It's an amazing feeling, and why I do what I do. :-)
18:00 lol
How about t bag vs doctor who that would been good
there something you might be able help me with, i been looking for the rest of moomin episodes the cartoon animated ones not the plastesine animated type one,
I remember the hand-drawn Moomins well! For a while, I think they were on every day on Children's ITV. I'm not certain I've got any, though - sorry about that. I'll keep looking, and if I find any, I'll upload them.
VideotapeFTW you will thx ☺ yh the episodes im missing is from the water nymph episode & further on episodes, i got up to the treasure hunt episode on dvds first 4 vols stax never released the others, i watching your t.bag uploads as good as i remember them ☺
just re watched this definate contjnuity fail in thus episode twice
One word emmerdale
which was the episode where T.Shirt goes on stage, dressed all Rock'n'Roll and sings about being a rock star ????????????????????????????????????????
This was 1987, not 1988 :)
Are you going by the MCMLXXXVII at the end? The series was indeed shot towards the end of 1987, but wasn't broadcast until January 1988.
@@VideotapeFTW+ Yep, I was going by those Roman numerals 😊 Btw do you know who those 3 presenters were in the beginning?
@Will Scarlett Yes - Gary Terzza and Debbie Shore were the regular Children's ITV presenters, and their guest is Gabrielle Bradshaw (of Five Minute Wonders).
@@VideotapeFTW+ Cheers 😊
@@VideotapeFTWDebbie Shore now hosts a YT channel on sewing. I’ve learned to make a few bags following her videos!
I've removed my duplicates. I'm sorry to have disgruntled you.
No worries, Liam - thank you very much for understanding. I should have episode two up tomorrow. Maybe more. :-)
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Ah, good - can you do me a quick favour, please? Can you mention there that the next T-Bag episode will be uploaded once Liam Cornes (ua-cam.com/users/MrNotabilis) deletes the episodes which he's pointlessly downloaded from my channel and re-uploaded to his. I promise you that I'm not just being precious - there's a very good reason for this, and if anyone really wants to know, feel free to contact me privately. It's in every T-Bag fan's interests that those duplicates are removed as soon as possible. Thanks.