wasit true that there was a Seaman Stain and a Master Bates characters in this programme or is my husband winding me up
2006-08-12 12:38:02 · 20 answers · asked by pebs 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
A great shame, but no, it is an urban myth I am afraid.
2006-08-12 12:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by Robert Abuse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Captain Pugwash cartoon, which originally ran on the BBC between 1958 and 1967, is widely believed to have featured characters with risqué maritime names such as Master Bates, Seaman Staines, and Roger the Cabin Boy. In fact, the crew of the famous Black Pig ship included sailors with no such names: present on board were Master Mate, Tom the Cabin Boy, and Pirates Barnabas and Willy.
so ur husband isnt winding u up
2006-08-12 12:41:21 · answer #2 · answered by sarah p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember Mr. Benn! I don't remember Bod, and I wasn't a fan of Captain Pugwash and Ivor the Engine. I do think the shows that I grew up watching are a lot more fun than some of the shows today's children are watching. Making movies would definitely introduce the shows to a new audience. I understand that to entice today's children that they need to be better animated, and I suppose if programmes were recreated, they'd have to do that. I also remember shows such as Rainbow, Postman Pat, Charlie Chalk, Bertha, Fireman Sam, and Playdays.
2016-03-26 23:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember Catpain Pugwash, I loved it as a kid. Yes there was a Master Bates but Im not sure about the Seaman Stain, I wouldnt be surprised if it was true though. lol
2006-08-12 12:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by beckywecky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YUP true and not forgetting Jim the cabin boy of course how did they get away with it for so long it was great fun and it was seaman stains I think ! no your husband speaks the truth thanx 4 that just made me chuckle cos I have not thought about that cartoon 4 years compulsory teatime viewing that was at our house when I was a nipper I may be wrong but I think they sailed on a galleon called the black pig aaah the days of childhood revisited for a few minutes he he he !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and when u tell the kids of today they just don't believe you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-12 13:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by PARADOX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I remember Captain Pugwash but I do not remember the other names I think your husband is pulling yr leg
2006-08-12 13:01:03 · answer #6 · answered by paul s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of my fav prog and yes there was a seaman stain and master bates but of cos i didnt know the double meaning of that until i was bot 17 lol
but i loved that prog
2006-08-12 20:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an urban legend which comes up regularly when people discuss trivia. All rubbish of course- even in those far off days, people weren't THAT naive. It was children's show after all.
What never ceases to amaze me is the people who "remember" these dodgy names! The human mind can play strange tricks!
2006-08-12 13:52:38 · answer #8 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget Seaman Staines
As if you could
Lol
2006-08-12 12:43:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its true and they were on every evening just before the 6 oclock news.i remember the wee pirate tune jolly roger i think letting me know i8t was time to go watch
2006-08-12 20:00:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was he Captain America's brother
2006-08-12 12:57:19 · answer #11 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋