Hickory House (1973)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 5 seasons, 129 episodes
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This series is a children's show from the 1970s set in a normal house. Two hosts present the program and puppets bring everyday household objects to life.
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What happens
Hickory House is a British television programme aimed at pre-school children. It was produced by Granada Television from 1973 to 1977, and broadcast on weekday lunchtimes. Each programme was usually hosted by a pair of presenters, most often including Alan Rothwell. The setting was a normal house, but in Hickory House, household objects were brought to life through puppetry. The puppet characters included Humphrey Cushion and Dusty Mop. The puppets were created by Barry Smith. All 129 episodes survive in Granada's archive, although none has yet been released on DVD. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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