2007-03-14 06:15:12 · 14 answers · asked by Lee B 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Zippy's orange colour is apparently due to presenter Geoffrey Hayes following Dundee United F.C. when living in Dundee, Scotland, during the 1960s and 1970s. The show's producers were set to make Zippy blue - the colour of neighbouring rivals Dundee F.C. - but Geoffrey was determined otherwise.
“ Zippy was going to be blue before I begged the producers to make him tangerine. One of the most common questions I'm asked is "What in God's name is Zippy meant to be?" You have me, a big bear, and a pink hippo and then there's Zippy. I don't think anyone has a clue what he's meant to be, but I do know why he's tangerine. It's because - like me - he's a Dundee United fan.
I lived in Dundee for much of the 60s and even came back a few times in the 70s. I had very happy times there and my fondest memories are of going to Tannadice Park one week and Dens Park the next. I became a United fan. They were languishing in the Second Division in those days, playing teams like Brechin and Alloa. Dundee were the strong successful team at the time, but we thought United played the more attractive football.
Because of that I was determined Zippy was not going to be blue."
2007-03-14 06:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zippy dear hearts is a rare Peruvian largenoisygobshite very rare almost extinct creature with a erotic fixation with pink possibly effeminate hippos. I know of only two more who live happily in a rescue centre run by Rod,Jane and Freddy. May this question trouble your sleep no longer
2007-03-14 13:36:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mudkitten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they ever said. I'm sure he was an alien of some sort.
Has anyone ever seen the x-rated version of Rainbow that they did as an end of season joke? Don't worry kids, it was never aired.
If not, here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqEPgRc6IE
Enjoy!
Addendum for Lanna:
Having a blonde moment, are we? You HAVE seen him before, because one of the questions you answered yesterday was someone asking "do you like my avatar?" and Zippy was the avatar in question. So, nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah. You notice how I carefully ignored all the innuendo. It makes me blush in public. :-)
2007-03-14 13:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Oliver T4 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never saw him before but he looks like a frog.
Oliver T: Nice video. I haven't got any ...can I play with yours? And what does "pluck" mean in.....you know, that language you speak over there. Translate to English, please!
Addendum for Oliver T: Oh! They're one and the same? Yes, he did make a cute avatar. I never saw the show before. You didn't answer my questions, Lime-boy!
Hey, we must be on this question at the same time! :-)
2007-03-14 13:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by Lalalalalala 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend once told me he was supposed to be some sort of "wide-mouthed frog" (obviously with a zip attachment)
2007-03-14 13:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by John Conway 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he was supposed to be an animal, it was the fact that when he was annoying they could zip up his mouth.
2007-03-14 13:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A muppet or some sort of alien lol
2007-03-14 13:18:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No idea,but i"ll have some of the stuff they must have been on to dream it up
2007-03-15 09:40:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bloody annoying one.
2007-03-14 13:26:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was not supposed to be any animal he was just a puppet with a zip
2007-03-14 13:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by M N 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋