Flumps, The

The Flumps is a kids TV show I have very vague memories of. I can remember the characters, and have some mental images of them sitting in a group together, and the general concept of each episode, but it is not as clear to me as other TV shows from when I was a kid. I remember the Flumps as being a small family of fluffy balls, sort of like balls of woolly string wth tufts and facial features. The family consisted of Grandpa Flump, and then Father and Mother Flump, and the kids Perkin, Posie and Pootle, and each episode would have them sing a little song with either an accompanied short animated piece or with the characters doing a sort of charades piece, ...  Read the complete review

The Flumps. Well, what can we say about this popular children’s TV series. Now available for your viewing pleasure on video and even the complete series on DVD, what more could one want? A cuddly Perkin, that’s what. An extensive search on “Yahoo” proved fruitless, but there were several people even sadder than me, who have devoted whole websites to the strange furry creatures. One such site gives an excellent introduction; “The Flumps is the story of a close family of fluffy fur balls, probably coughed up by a cat somewhere. There’s no other way to describe them.” Well, no, probably not. ...  Read the complete review

What the hell is a flump? They always reminded me of a family of furry potatoes. But then potatoes don’t wear hats. Written by Julie Holder and narrated by Gay Soper (who sounds like someone you’d find in a Soho massage parlour), the Flumps first hit our screens in 1977 and ran until 1984. Only 13 episodes were ever made but its distinctive characters, bizarre storylines, use of songs and the unforgettable theme tune make it one of the all-time classic children’s programmes. The show followed the adventures of six members of the furry Flump family: Grandpa Flump – An old codger with a cloth cap, glasses and a ...  Read the complete review

I have a young daughter and could not resist buying her (well me really) The Flumps on DVD. Unfortunately she gave up after about 5 minutes, unlike her mum who sat through the whole thing reliving her childhood, bringing back a lot of memories. I had forgotten how loveable they all were Father and Mother Flump, Grandfather Flump, Perkin, Posie and the youngest member of the family Pootle, I also thought that there were more than 13 episodes made, must have a really bad memory as it seemed to go on for much longer! I know that they are not as colourful or as noisy as the Teletubies, but at least they spoke proper English. Also each episode teaches children ...  Read the complete review

I was never qa huge fan of the Flumps when I was a kid, but I somehow still managed to name two of my guinea pigs Pootle and Poesy so it had some sort of effect on me. The complete Flumps are out at the moment on VHS and DVD. I managed to pick up the DVD for £4.99 in the HMV Sale. Bargain! The stories are fairly slight, and it is aimed at *very* young children, but I think the important thing about the Flumps is that it features a close knit family where each generation interacts with the others. It is good wholesome fun and safe entertainment for any kiddies to watch. If you have a spare fiver I would suggest buying a copy to entertain small ...  Read the complete review