Gordon Murray's Rubovian Legends on DVD
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We believe that Gordon Murrays Rubovian Legends television series, and the later Rubovia series deserve to be released on home video. Out of a total of 33 programmes made between 1955 and 1976, at least sixteen films are extant in various archives. A few of the early programmes were transmitted live, and some were telerecorded. The balance of the programmes were filmed prior to broadcast.
The Rubovian Legends series comprising 27 B&W marionette plays, and the later Rubovia series comprising six colour stop-motion puppet plays, represents two overlooked (but never forgotten) chapters in the history of British childrens television and puppetry. The "Rubovia" programmes were created by Gordon Murray, who is one of the acknowledged masters of childrens television puppetry. Gordon Murray's puppetry cuts across all age groups and has found a receptive modern audience, as evidenced by the successful transition of his Trumptonshire trilogy to DVD.
The Rubovian Legends have primary historical significance as one of the stand-outs in the area of early BBC childrens television. The plots were strong, the dialogue was intelligent and sophisticated, the stories were fast-paced, the characters memorable, and the sets and Queen Anne-style puppet clothing exquisite. Caught in the timeless world of Rubovia, these stories are as compelling today as they were more than 40 years ago. If a home video release is done soon, it should still be possible for several surviving crew, and possibly even Gordon Murray himself to contribute to an extra DVD feature about the production.
We would like to congratulate the BBC on the successful release of nearly all of Gordon Murrays stop-motion television puppetry work. However, we request the BBC to not overlook his brilliant earlier work with marionettes in the Rubovian Legends. Although the main focus of this petition is Gordon Murray's unique earlier B&W Rubovian Legends series, for historical completeness, we would like to see his later stop-motion colour series released also.
We wish the BBC all success with the future release of these true childrens television classics.
The Rubovian Legends series comprising 27 B&W marionette plays, and the later Rubovia series comprising six colour stop-motion puppet plays, represents two overlooked (but never forgotten) chapters in the history of British childrens television and puppetry. The "Rubovia" programmes were created by Gordon Murray, who is one of the acknowledged masters of childrens television puppetry. Gordon Murray's puppetry cuts across all age groups and has found a receptive modern audience, as evidenced by the successful transition of his Trumptonshire trilogy to DVD.
The Rubovian Legends have primary historical significance as one of the stand-outs in the area of early BBC childrens television. The plots were strong, the dialogue was intelligent and sophisticated, the stories were fast-paced, the characters memorable, and the sets and Queen Anne-style puppet clothing exquisite. Caught in the timeless world of Rubovia, these stories are as compelling today as they were more than 40 years ago. If a home video release is done soon, it should still be possible for several surviving crew, and possibly even Gordon Murray himself to contribute to an extra DVD feature about the production.
We would like to congratulate the BBC on the successful release of nearly all of Gordon Murrays stop-motion television puppetry work. However, we request the BBC to not overlook his brilliant earlier work with marionettes in the Rubovian Legends. Although the main focus of this petition is Gordon Murray's unique earlier B&W Rubovian Legends series, for historical completeness, we would like to see his later stop-motion colour series released also.
We wish the BBC all success with the future release of these true childrens television classics.
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900 signatures
Goal: 100
Latest Signatures
9 December 2015
900.
Janette Victoriao
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Weatherspoon and Pongo
?
I thought I had imagined this wonderful series until I saw the website. I have always longed to see Rubovia agai
8 December 2015
5 December 2015
898.
Stephen B
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Weatherspoon and Puss
?
You Must release this on VHS or DVD. I;d buy several copies for myself and friends whom I know saw it, too. We STI
15 October 2015
897.
Joe G
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
?
My dad (born 1952) remembers the series. I'd have loved to get him a video or DVD as a present.
26 September 2015
19 September 2015
895.
Susan N
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Weatherspoon
?
Loved it!
14 September 2015
894.
Neil Solis
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
farmer bottle
?
magical series
11 September 2015
893.
Nigel P
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Mr Wetherspoon
?
I used to think I was the only one who remembered this brilliant programme as none of my friends do. Good luck with the w
9 September 2015
892.
Tom B
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
puss
?
pressure up puss
6 September 2015
891.
Lucille W
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
None
?
They scared me to death but I'd love to see them again.
28 August 2015
22 August 2015
15 August 2015
888.
Peter W
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Weatherspoon
?
I want my earliest memories back, please!
1 August 2015
887.
Anthony W
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Who was your favourite character?
wetherspoon
?
whenever the phone rings I turn to our cats and say" ITS THE SPEAKING TUBE PUSS" which annoys my wife ,but amuses me.
28 July 2015
23 July 2015
885.
Steve B
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Pongo
?
Please bring them back!
8 July 2015
884.
Helen H
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Pongo of course
?
remembered fondly from my childhood
22 June 2015
883.
Janine C
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Pongo
?
This programme was one of my earliest childhood memories
21 June 2015
882.
Adrian M
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Rufus
?
Time for a revisit
27 May 2015
26 May 2015
880.
Wilby M
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
ALBERT WEATHERSPOON
?
The intensity of the characterisations left an indelible print on my young mind having been born early 1959. I still
24 May 2015
21 May 2015
878.
Nicola L
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Wetherspoon
?
I loved it when Pongo turned into a cabbage if he sneezed. I have so many happy memories of this show, please do the right t
9 May 2015
6 May 2015
876.
Chris F
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Did you see the Rubovian Legends on TV?
No
Did you see the later colour series?
No
Who was your favourite character?
Pongo and Queenie
?
Brilliant, never forgotten even though I'm now 57
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