Talk:Basil Brush

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Maybe my memory's playing tricks, but my recollection is that Basil's first straight man was Derek Fowlds, he was replace by Rodney Bewes for one series, but then Fowlds came back. PatGallacher 12:36, 26 December 2005 (UTC)

My recollection is that David Nixon was the first straight man, including on the first Basil Brush Show. Alsager boy 10:49, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

You are correct - he appeared in the early 1960's as a regular in the David Nixon Magic Show 81.86.230.16 23:46, 24 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Didn’t Basil develop from a previous dog puppet which Ivan Owens performed on David Nixon’s TV show? Different puppet and appearance, but the same sort of personality and voice? Should it not also be explained who operates Basil today, given that Mr. Owen has died? A puppeteer named Michael Winsor lists appearances as performer and voice for Basil for the last thirteen years on his web-site: http://www.themichaelwinsor.com/michael/puppeteer/ Jock123 (talk) 13:32, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

Wasn't David Nixon's 1967 TV show called Nixon at Nine Five? I remember it by that name and this is confirmed by the BBC's Genome website: http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7eba546aac0049f382cdc42fbb5dbe36 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:BBA0:2A00:91E:2E96:E32A:6BA0 (talk) 18:14, 29 October 2016 (UTC)

Removed character profiles
I've removed the character profiles as they don't really belong here and add nothing to an article about Basil Brush. I assume these characters are from the 2002 series, although they were just stuck on the end of the article with no explanation. If anyone gets around to writing an article about the most recent series then they might fit in to that. --Psychonaut3000 21:54, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

Other appearances
Didn't he appear on an educational show in the early nineties? "Reading with Basil" or something. Just a human reading a children's book and Basil sitting next to him making jokes about it, which allowed him to bash his head on the co-host during the Boom Booms. - Sorontar 04:18, 22 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I also remember him cropping up a fair bit on the Fantasy Football show with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner some time in the 90s, and actually doing quite well ... Daen (talk) 14:06, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Quality of 2006 series
Regarding "many fans have noticed a general decline in quality and wit", it's amazing how a show can go from actually being quite good in the 2002-5 series (not so much the jokes, rather the rest of the humour) to the half-cooked production that's airing at the moment. Normally you see programmes gradually decline in quality, this one went straight to pot from the off of the 2006 series despite being brilliant at the end of the 2005 series. Catch any other episode from any other series that goes out on the CBBC Channel and the difference is very noticeable. Me thinks this won't be coming back for a sixth series if it carries on like this. NKTP 23:13, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

I agree; I used to rather enjoy watching the show, not for the jokes (which were rubbish but still added to the 'likeability' of the program) but for the actual acting and (mostly) superb storylines. But now... the new charcaters cannot act and they contribute to the slow-plodding nature of the show now, and the storylines are absolutely terrible. And those cartoons - what on Earth are they there for? I hope there is a sixth series, but the quality had better improve tenfold if it is to be the same. Gammondog 18:34, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

I saw Basil Brush's live show in October 2006. He (or perhaps I mean his operator) was excellent, quickwitted and funny. However, the script and support was poor so I suspect there may be an issue with production company.

I saw him two weeks ago in his 2007 show, his sidekick was a "Mr Tucker" - not sure of his real name. Support was a Czech Circus strongman and girl. Quite entertaining, the kids loved the show especially when the gags went wrong. (eg false leg falling off)81.86.230.16 23:49, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

The Other Foxes
Can we please have pics of the other foxes on the cast? Finding any data on them on the Internet has proven impossible.--Tenka Muteki 04:13, 29 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Presumably you mean Mortimer, Bingo and Bango - all 'assisted' by Don Austen, of Wolf It! fame.

Funnily enough, they don't seem to feature anywhere at all in press releases, or anything we can use here Elcondor 21:28, 20 December 2006 (UTC)


 * I was also reffering to Roxy, who despite appearing in the official press release, I have never been able to find a picture of. Being American, actually seeing an episode would be an impossibilty, so I was hoping someone could provide a screencap.--Tenka Muteki 03:11, 23 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Theres a picture of Basil and Mortimer here http://www.entertainmentrights.com/news/article_154.asp 81.86.230.16 (talk) 00:11, 2 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Please see WP:COPYVIO for the many reasons why you can't use that image. The Islander 00:17, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

I didn't suggest that the picture should be used in the article. I just pointed out where Tenka Muteki could see what one of the other foxes looked like as she couldn't find any details elsewhere. She's in the USA and it appears the BBC series in which the other foxes appear has not been shown there. Try reading what people say before you start shouting criticism. 81.86.230.16 (talk) 00:50, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

And a PS to the above, the BBC website have the current weeks show(s) available for viewing at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mhp9, though I guess theres a chance that viewers outside the UK may have restricted access and get locked out.81.86.230.16 (talk) 01:06, 2 January 2008 (UTC)


 * iPlayer is indeed locked off to the UK only. Please re-read my statement above, I wasn't shouting. As for your actions, commendable though they are, it's understandable that I got confused, as as per WP:TALK, only matters relating to improving an article should be discussed on it's talk page ;). The Islander 01:26, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Umm...I happen to be a guy, actually. But seriously, it's kinda strange that there isn't any promotional matieral featuring the character, since she was mnetioned in the press release.--Tenka Muteki (talk) 00:48, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Wait a minute...
Basil Brush is a PUPPET?

Doctor Sinister 18:26, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

I dare say "his nibs" would be most offended by such aspersions. I can only guess it is a slur created by admidst envy of those of a lower social station, or else a Beagle who has endured too many unsuccessful chases with the cunning old boy. Dainamo (talk) 12:38, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

No Basil in the US
While Basil Brush is shown in various parts of the world, Basil Brush is nowhere in sight in the US —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.176.152.231 (talk) 17:49, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

A puppet doesn't actually "work!"
Is the first line a joke? It reads that the puppet is "well known for his British television work". I left it in because it made me laugh, but really it has to go! 81.96.161.52 18:55, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

I agree, it's silly! So, have changed to: 'Basil Brush is an anthropomorphic fox, best known as a British television character aimed at children'. I put 'best known'(for being on TV) as he also appears in theatres etc. I have also restructured the first section so that it reads a lot better. Have also corrected several spelling errors, embellished the first section, embellished the section about the 2002 series etc. User: Jaydash, 01:40, 23 December 2007

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CBBC currently broadcasts as a 12-hour-a-day digital channel (the CBBC Channel) available on most UK digital platforms from 7 am to 7 pm. The brand was also used for the broadcast of children's programmes on BBC One (weekday afternoons) until these strands were phased out at the end of 2012 and on BBC Two (weekday & weekend mornings) until these strands were also phased out at the start of 2013, as part of the BBC's "Delivering Quality First" cost-cutting initiative.[1] CBBC programmes were also broadcast in high definition alongside other BBC content on BBC HD, generally from 3:30 pm to 7 pm on weekends, unless the channel was covering other events. BBC-produced children's programming, in native languages of Scotland and Wales, also airs on BBC Alba and S4Cages of Scotland and Wales, also airs on BBC Alba and S4C — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.105.25.130 (talk) 20:45, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

Help
I have added a notability template to the discography section because the fact that the records are on sale does not necessarily establish notability especially if two of them never charted. However: I cannot see how to make the template apply to the section only, or if there is a different template that does the job.}} 86.186.4.139 (talk) 14:55, 30 November 2022 (UTC)
 * User talk:86.186.4.139: The template you used would apply to an entire article; in order to be listed in a discography, there is no requirement that the individual recordings be notable. They do need to be attested to by references, though, and Amazon storefront links are not allowed as references.  — jmcgnh (talk) (contribs) 15:59, 30 November 2022 (UTC)

No mention of the Swap Shop revival
I'm not in a position to do the research myself at present, but I do recall that Basil partnered with Barney Harwood for "Basil Brush's Swap Shop" and a version with just the games "Basil Brush's Game Show".

Thought I'd at least leave something here to note that it's missing from his TV appearances, especially as it had his name on it.

Itskieran (talk) 20:34, 19 July 2024 (UTC)