Does anyone remember the childrens programme Twizzle?

Question

About a boy whos arms and legs grew

Answer 1

yes i do. i always say i look like him when i wake up. i liked torch too. oh happy days. *sighs*

Twizzle was created and written by Author Roberta Leigh.
Gerry's company A.P Productions was approached to make
the series for tv.
It was about a little boy doll who ran away from his toy shop and along
the way meets a big cat with large paws called "Footso".
Together they build a town called Stray Town, so called as all the residents are stray toys who have left their owners due to neglect.
Out of the 52 episodes made, Gerry only directed or had involvement in the first 26.
One does wonder if any of these episodes are actually in existence as the tv company Associated Redifussion is now defunct and a lot of it's archive officially doesn't exist.
There has also been no confirmed repeats or video releases of this show, even during I.T.C's video releases of the Gerry Anderson catalogue of recent years. Hopefully things may become clearer in time on who owns the rights or if it does exist.
PRINCIPAL CAST


TWIZZLE
The boy doll who can "Twizzle" himself to any length or height he wants, he can increase his leg or arm length to reach high objects.

FOOTSO
The large cat whom Twizzle befriends in the first episode.
Called FOOTSO because of his large feet.

CHAWKY
A white faced golliwog, resident of Stray Town.

CANDY FLOSS
A "mamma" doll who can't say "mamma"

BOUNCY
A ball who has lost his bounce.

Answer 2

Ha! Ha! Yes, I remember Twizzle, especially when he 'twizzled' himself up to look in people's bedroom windows! Don't think that'd be good these days!

Answer 3

I do!! It was one of my favourites. I even had a Twizzle Annual as a Christmas present.

Your question brings back such memories of childhood. Kids today miss out so much cos they think they have to have everything computerised or with a logo on

Answer 4

Oh Rosie! I was 43 in December. When I was about 2, my father went out and bought a black & white cat...simply because we had mice in the flat. My brother and I had the privilage of naming him and we called him Twizzle after our favourite TV programme. So yes, I remember.....and they are fond memories...how fab of you

Answer 5

Tales of the Riverbank with Hammy Hamster, GP and Martha the Mouse. I can't remember whether Martha was in the British series or just in the Canadian revival.

Answer 6

sure do.it was written & created by roberta leigh,who also did torchy the battery boy & space patrol.you can get the last two on dvd or off ebay,im pretty sure ive seen twizzle on dvd as well.try roberta leigh web site,it should tell you all you need to know.

Answer 7

My husband remembers. He often asks people if they remember Twizzle and he usually gets a bewildered 'No???'
I don't remember it. I go back as far as Andy Pandy, oooh, loved that little bear!!

Answer 8

I can remember this, although my husband thinks I am making it up. The boy's arm used to stretch right over the roof of the house. He was like a scarecrow???

Answer 9

YYAAAAYYYY ! Remember it well, used to wear trousers with horizontal stripes, and could jack his legs up with a cranking type sound. was only talking about old twiz the other day ! sad innit ?

Answer 10

Yes i do.
Can't rem the theme tune , but it was good.
Hey! u brought me back , many-many years,thanks.