Bagpuss and Beyond - The History of Smallfilms
About this event
Of all the programming from the "golden age of children's television" surely no body of work is so fondly remembered as that of Smallfilms. Narrator/animator Oliver Postgate and his artist friend Peter Firmin created worlds together which have endured for generations. Bagpuss is consistently voted the nation's favourite children's character, but there were also the Clangers, Ivor the Engine, Noggin the Nog, Pogles' Wood and many more. Outside of his work for Smallfilms, Firmin also designed and created Basil Brush. Northern Ireland Screen's Broadcast Archivist, Evan Marshall, presents the whole history of Smallfilms, from its earliest beginnings to its final works and beyond. Illustrated with Firmin's magical art and clips from the shows themselves, the talk shines a light on the famous works as well as some of the more forgotten chapters of Smallfilm's history with clips unseen for decades such as Sam on Boffs' Island and Oliver's impassioned anti-nuclear 1980s documentary, Life on Earth, Perhaps.
Event details
- Date
- Sunday, 1 November 2026
- Start time
- 00:00
Getting there & venue info
Belfast, See venue website, Belfast .
Good to know
What time does Bagpuss and Beyond - The History of Smallfilms start?
Bagpuss and Beyond - The History of Smallfilms is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at Belfast, Belfast. The listed start time is 00:00 (UK time).
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Official set times for Bagpuss and Beyond - The History of Smallfilms haven't been published. The listed start is 00:00. Running orders are usually confirmed by the venue or artist closer to the date, so check their social channels.
Where is Belfast?
Belfast is at See venue website, , Belfast.
