Tiswas
Tiswas : Tiswas was cult viewing for my generation of teenagers and pre-teens. An absolute animal house of mayhem with the Phantom Flan Flinger, Spit the Dog, Chris Tarrant as a youngster and the hysterical Lenny Henry. This was unmissable viewing!
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The original fiendishly difficult puzzle,
now with solution guide
The original fiendishly difficult puzzle, invented by Erno Rubik in Hungary and one of the biggest toy crazes ever. In 1982 Hawkin's Bazaar was the first to bring a few cases of the Rubik's Cube to England. Unfortunately 25 years ago we were very small and it wasn't long before a much larger company had the exclusive rights to distribute in the UK. We are very pleased to be offering it again! And now includes a new seven step solution guide.
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5.5cm Seven step solution guide
About Hawkin's Bazaar
Hawkin's Bazaar has been providing you with unusual gifts, toys and gadgets since 1973. Originally a local toy shop at the Hawk Inn (hence the name), Hawkin's Bazaar now sells things you thought had gone forever and things you never even knew existed. They bring you Pin Art, Morph, Rubik's Cube, Big Trak, Space Hoppers and much more.
Also remembered...
Nowhere Man was set in 1995, when photojournalist Thomas Veil has his identity erased, to the point that his wife doesn't recognise him and none of his credit cards work. As if that's not enough, Thomas finds out he's being chased and that it has something to do with a photo he took a year ago. He still has the negative and that's what they're after. It was a great plot, but it was a great show. It is a real shame they never finished it.
...and do you remember these?
- The Black and White Minstrel Show
- Jossy's Giants
- Unsolved Mysteries
- Crossroads
- Watching
- UFO
- Celebrity Squares (UK)
- Winner Takes All
- Burke's Law
- Soap
Comments
it was seeing the famous people who wnt on there who got covered in custord pies and had things put over there heads
guy 18-Nov-2004, 03:16:01 PM
I like Lenny Henry doing the rasta and saying ooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!
Matthew 08-Mar-2005, 12:34:34 AM
i was actually on TisWas i think it was christmas 79 and i'm just trying to find out where i could get it from to show my kids what propper TV was like
tony c 11-Apr-2005, 01:19:29 AM
No, the ultimate thing about Tiswas was watching Sallly James each week. To any young lad growing up - she was the ultimate "I want to date her!" girl for the 80s! Breathtaking.
Rufus 21-Apr-2006, 01:21:22 PM
Ah yes the svelte figure of Sally james probably is the most vivid memory for myself 9who was a young adolescent at the time). I did think though that Chris Tarrant did labour the pie throwing a bit much you could say he was a bit OTT but thats another story. One more thing though I believe TISWAS stood for Today Is Saturday Watch And Smile. I could be entirely wrong- still I'm not going to lose any sleep over it
johnz 25-Apr-2006, 07:31:31 PM
I must have been 3 when I first saw Tiswas in 1977... I used to go around my Playgroup attempting to throw imaginary Custard Pies at all the girls! I was also highly jealous of Matthew Butler - the little boy who dressed up as a rabbit to sing 'Bright Eyes'. All these years later, I'm helping out with the (almost official) TiswasOnline.com website and Matt's now a mate of mine! Funny how things work out isn't it!
Lee B 14-Jun-2006, 03:27:46 PM
I was on TISWAS during the long drought of 1976. I was a tender 9 years of age and loved the experience. Because of the water restrictions, I had a bucket of ice cream soda tipped over my head instead. I loved TISWAS and thought that Chris Tarrant was a really nice guy.
Ian Johnson 23-Oct-2006, 10:38:55 PM
I remember poor Phil Oakey being hauled around the studio in an attempt to recreate the "removal of shirt by pulling the collar" magic trick. Hilarious!
Bruz 06-May-2007, 04:13:26 PM
Am I the only person who remembers the original line-up of John Asher, Chris Tarrant, Peter Tomlinson & Trevor East?
Gojira 05-May-2008, 04:44:22 PM
custard pie right in the fizzer! lol
thebhoywonder 06-Apr-2010, 03:10:31 PM
Didnt get to see tiswas due to it being on a channel we couldnt receive, midlands i think at first, when it came to our area it was the funniest thing i had seen .Lots of imitations since but none as good. sally james mmmm remember the episode where she was in a ringmasters outfit with leotard grrr!! compost corner lenny henry with his DMC awards ( de condense milk). utter anarchy for kids . loved it. i just got the tiswas music album. loads of top tunes from the era.
crass36 29-Jul-2010, 01:18:18 PM