[Danslink]

So CBBC has been running for about 25 years and this is the place where we can remincise about the glorious past, have a moan and groan about its present state and discuss what the future holds for the children's channel!

[JAS84]

and block, not just channel - the channel is only 7 years old.

It's future is secure as long as its only Freeview rival is CITV. Especially with shows like Sarah Jane Adventures in the schedule. But I can see the BBC1 and 2 blocks disappearing after the digital switchover is complete, as all viewers will have access to the CBBC Channel.

[Danslink]

is ed petrie returning to the office?

[AdamDowds]

I have a few memories of Pre-2002 CBBC, when they had great shows all the time, some wouldn't look out of place on CBeebies these days. Five picked up the rights for the original Fireman Sam, which I loved on BBC. There was also;

Oakie Doke
Playdays
Brum
Noddy
Pingu

and others, I haven't watched it much in recent years, but if it's still going, then it must be suitable for a modern audience. I know I'm not that old, but I'm not THEIR modern audience anymore, if it works for kids of 2009, it's OK for me. What might have worked for kids of 1999 (I was born in 93) isn't necessarily going to work today, so maybe that's why we don't see these old shows very often.

[Danslink]

very nice nostalgic clip of andi peters on CBBC Channel today!! even though i wasnt born till 1994

ChuckleVision

[xDanny]

Tracy Beaker and Kerching!

[Danslink]

i loved Kerching!

[sparkidee]

I was born in 1987 i mostly watched CITV shows like Knightmare, How 2, Bad Influence then I got bored of it around about 1998 and watched CBBC. From around 1998 till maybe 2002 I thought the CBBC shows were great especially The Wild Family is that right? had a little speccy kid who loved animals, some girl called Georgina who was always in leather (had a crush on her) and a few other people. I also enjoyed Mr Wymi, Chucklevison, S Club shows (had a crush on Racheal Stevens) they were the main shows... Ooooh Kenan and Kel as well since around 2002 ( i was 15 that year) i lost interest as the shows got boring and more sillier and too dumbed down.

Some great memories none the less

[xDanny]

Originally Posted by sparkidee

I was born in 1987 i mostly watched CITV shows like Knightmare, How 2, Bad Influence then I got bored of it around about 1998 and watched CBBC. From around 1998 till maybe 2002 I thought the CBBC shows were great especially The Wild Family is that right? had a little speccy kid who loved animals, some girl called Georgina who was always in leather (had a crush on her) and a few other people. I also enjoyed Mr Wymi, Chucklevison, S Club shows (had a crush on Racheal Stevens) they were the main shows... Ooooh Kenan and Kel as well since around 2002 ( i was 15 that year) i lost interest as the shows got boring and more sillier and too dumbed down.

Some great memories none the less

Kenan and Kel was great aswell

[JAS84]

It's The Wild Thornberries, not The Wild Family, and it was also shown on Nickelodeon (in fact, it's officially a Nicktoon).

[SophStar]

I remember Kerching, U Get me, Jeopardy. They were all really really great!!!

Jeopardy was awesome imo for a CBBC show and scared me at times!!

[SophStar]

Oh and Tracey Beaker was great too.

[JAS84]

Soph, you do know you can edit your posts? The Edit button should be next to the Quote button.

[3PS]

Originally Posted by NG4 4GS

ChuckleVision

When i was young watching this i hated it. My son watches it and likes it. Bodger and badger, alvin. I remember a show about some cool dogs( the name escapes me) oh i forgot byker grovvve

[Nightdeamon]

aah Get Your Own Back where the kids got a chance to be gunged as well as the adults. I also remember Insides out in 2000 and the demon headmaster.

Kenan and Kel I LOVE ORANGE SODA lol. I wish this was repeated either on CBBC or Virgin1.

Its missing a good Saturday morning TV show i remember Live and Kicking, TSS, D&D. Much better than that TMI crap these days.

[3PS]

i remember it now it was rude dog and the dweebs, superted was another, the memories!

[hopeandfaith06]

Originally Posted by JAS84

It's The Wild Thornberries, not The Wild Family, and it was also shown on Nickelodeon (in fact, it's officially a Nicktoon).

Not the same thing.

There was a show on CBBC (a live action series, not an animation) with a weird family. A boy who loved creatures, i think there was another boy and a girl.

Remember very little about it, but know what the other poster is thinking of.

[ILoveStarburst]

I used to enjoy the dramas they did, always thought they were well done. Some of the programmes I remember liking are:

Jeopardy - I loved this.
Ghost Hunter
The Demon Headmaster
Aquila
Round the Twist (Does this count?) I also remember liking that Australian one about the girl who lives in the sea or something! That was an odd one.
Belfry Witches
Hubub - Something about a man on a bike?
Maid Marian was great too, great theme tune.

Oh! I also used to love the cartoon about all the animals on a floating island, Noah's Island.

Originally Posted by sparkidee

I was born in 1987 i mostly watched CITV shows like Knightmare, How 2, Bad Influence then I got bored of it around about 1998 and watched CBBC. From around 1998 till maybe 2002 I thought the CBBC shows were great especially The Wild Family is that right? had a little speccy kid who loved animals, some girl called Georgina who was always in leather (had a crush on her) and a few other people. I also enjoyed Mr Wymi, Chucklevison, S Club shows (had a crush on Racheal Stevens) they were the main shows... Ooooh Kenan and Kel as well since around 2002 ( i was 15 that year) i lost interest as the shows got boring and more sillier and too dumbed down.

Some great memories none the less

It was called 'The Wild House' and I used to love it! I loved the pieces the characters did to the camera, with interesting backgrounds.

[Bugle_BoyUK]

Going Live
Live & Kicking

and the other one set in a caravan in a desert and they used the shower to teleport to some place. I think John Barrowman used to present it.

Hanger 17.

Grange Hill (When it was at its peak during the 80's early 90's with the Pickard and Buckfield Twins for example)

But then everything became too CGI cartoons and less drama with cbbc.Too much of the limelight went onto the presenters and less on the programming in my opinion.

[godzilla55]

what is with the year 2002 is it a curse year?

[njguy]

Tbh what made CBBC for me was andrew haydensmith and angelica bell, they were perfect together loved watching them, kids dont have what we have i was born in 93 so tbh i think i experienced a good amount of amazing kids tv loved it, but its crap now

[njguy]

Originally Posted by ILoveStarburst

I used to enjoy the dramas they did, always thought they were well done. Some of the programmes I remember liking are:

Jeopardy - I loved this.
Ghost Hunter
The Demon Headmaster
Aquila
Round the Twist (Does this count?) I also remember liking that Australian one about the girl who lives in the sea or something! That was an odd one.
Belfry Witches
Hubub - Something about a man on a bike?
Maid Marian was great too, great theme tune.

Oh! I also used to love the cartoon about all the animals on a floating island, Noah's Island.

It was called 'The Wild House' and I used to love it! I loved the pieces the characters did to the camera, with interesting backgrounds.

Omg jeopardy loved that show and they left it on the biggest cliff hanger ever, i was hoping they were making another series, but it never came did they cancel it or something.

[Andy B]

Originally Posted by Danslink

is ed petrie returning to the office?

Iain and Hacker now... Ed pops in to do character stints sometimes. I miss the days when they had a proper presenting team and a nicer set

I loved The Demon Headmaster, Jeopardy, Kerching as well!

[JAS84]

Originally Posted by hopeandfaith06

Not the same thing.

There was a show on CBBC (a live action series, not an animation) with a weird family. A boy who loved creatures, i think there was another boy and a girl.

Remember very little about it, but know what the other poster is thinking of.

OK, this confusion could've been avoided if they'd only said that the kid was a boy not a girl - "kid" could mean either gender.Never heard of this live action one.