Personal Gems From The Cave Of Books

[Rob Houghton]

Pete, I can't really see any connection with Enid's Skippy the Pixie and Australia's Skippy the Kangaroo no matter how far I try and stretch my imagination.

well...they have the same name...

[Courtenay]

All together now (fellow Aussies at least) — Skippyyyyyy... Skippyyyyy...

[Rob Houghton]

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo was aired in Britain in the late 1960's - but I don't really remember it. I think I might have seen a few when they were repeated later, but my sister remembers it quite well.

[Courtenay]

I'm pretty sure it was repeated on TV at times when I was little — I don't remember really watching it, but everyone knows the theme song and Skippy's little "tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk" (kangaroos in real life don't make any such noises!!). Glad to know it was aired over here as well. I must say, hearing the song and seeing all those shots of gum trees does make me feel a bit nostalgic.

[pete9012S]

Sadly,there doesn't seem to be any Enid Blyton connection at all - even on a subliminal level.
I thought there was only one Skippy but about eight were used in the show...

[sixret]

Thank you, Sue. This is the first time I see the box of Weeties.

[Anita Bensoussane]

I remember Skippy quite well. It was shown regularly in Wales in the 1970s.

[Eddie Muir]

It was also shown in England, Anita.

[Daisy]

I enjoyed watching Skippy with my children when they were young.

[Courtenay]

Aww, I didn't know Skippy was so well known in Britain! But I must apologise for dragging this thread off topic, since we've already established that Skippy has absolutely no connection with Enid Blyton.

[Rob Houghton]

It was also shown in England, Anita.

I'd always got the impression it was shown before my time...as my sister and older cousin always knew it, but I only vaguely did. However, maybe it was repeated in the 1970's and I just didn't watch it much! I remember the titles and the song, but don't think I watched it as a programme.

[Aussie Sue]

This topic has been busy while I've been sleeping! I had no idea that Skippy was shown in UK. Glad you all enjoyed the skippy fun too. It was such a 'nice' show for children. There was skippy merchandise too, my children had skippy plates when they were small and insisted on using them for all their meals. And yes Courtney who could miss that theme song.

cheers
Sue

[pete9012S]

Here's another gem from the cave of books from 1949 that stays on topic too.
When it comes to incorporating characters named Skippy into stories it would seem that Enid certainly got there first.



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What Skippy Drew [p 13]
Illustrations: uncredited
Poem: Specially Written

[Anita Bensoussane]

An amusing poem. Enid Blyton manages to make the conversation sound very natural while sticking to the rhyme-scheme and rhythm.

[sixret]

I agree. This is a very good rhythmic and natural sound poem!

Thank you, Pete. Otherwise, I am not aware of it although I have that book.