Captain pugwash, master bates, seamen stains et al. Make sure you subscribe to the channel for lots more from captain pugwash and. Isabel ryan, daughter of john ryan, the creator of captain pugwash. In the style of tintin and asterix, these stories will delight all captain pugwash fans as well as make a fantastic introduction to the cowardly captain, his greedy crew, their deadly rival cutthroat jake and the clever cabin boy tom. The 70s cartoon ran every night and was around five minutes each episode, in that magic time when we got paddington bear, the magic. Aug 25, 2009 there is a persistent urban legend, repeated by the nowdefunct uk newspaper the sunday correspondent, which ascribes sexually suggestive names such as master bates, seaman staines, and roger the cabin boy to captain pugwashs characters, and indicating that the captains name was a slang australian term for oral sex. May 18, 2018 captain pugwash and his inappropriately named crew. In the young guardian of september 1991 we stated that the captain pugwash cartoon series featured characters called seaman staines and master bates, and. The eponymous hero captain horatio pugwash sails the high seas in his ship called the black pig, ably assisted by cabin boy tom, pirates willy and barnabas, and. In the young guardian of september 1991 we stated that the captain pugwash cartoon series featured characters called seaman staines and master bates. Even the word pugwash was suspected of being obscene a sexual act in australia. Master bates and seaman staines, if i remember correctly. There was a book on childrens tv printed in the early 1990s which had to be recalled because it mentioned those names.
Londonbased writer ciaran ward author of the book in complete. There is a persistent urban legend, originating in the nowdefunct uk newspaper the sunday correspondent, which ascribes sexually suggestive names such as master bates, ben dover, seaman staines, and roger the cabin boy to captain pugwash s characters. Sep 29, 2017 the other classic fact of my teenage years was that the captain pugwash books, which i had loved as a kid, were filled with all manner of double entendre. Several british newspapers have fallen for this ul and were forced to print retractions. Two great stories featuring the crew of the black pig, from cowardly captain pugwash to young cabin boy tom. A pirate story, pugwash aloft, pugwash and the ghost ship, pugwash in the pacific, pugwash and the sea monster. Farewell to pugwashand seaman staines and master bates. They told of how the bbc had taken captain pugwash off the air because of the risque names. This great value paperback collection brings together three classic stories about the much loved bumbling pirate told in comic book format.
Captain pugwash hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by. Before his death in 2009 aged 88, ryan lived in rye, sussex, the home of smugglers in years gone by, with his wife priscilla, who is. There were 21 captain pugwash books but the character is best. If you read a book or look at one of the strips, you will see that the. Captain pugwash first set sail over 50 years ago as a strip cartoon. Broadsheet and tabloid newspapers printed the story. Captain pugwash by john ryan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 30, 2009 farewell to pugwashand seaman staines and master bates on hearing that the cartoonist john ryan, best known as the creator of the popular childrens cartoon series captain pugwash passed away on 22nd july at the ripe old age of 88 i was reminded of that old welltravelled urban myth from the late 1980searly 90s. Since 2007 some of the books have been back in print again, published this time by frances lincoln childrens books. Captain pugwash paperback september 4, 2008 by john ryan author. There was also a black and white cartoon in the 1950s and 60s and the character was.
Captain horatio pugwash was captain of the black pig. Captain pugwash, from the title sequence of the 197475 series. Captain pugwash theme trumpet hornpipe sheet music for. Captain pugwash was humorous, welltold, and fun, and i was actually pretty impressed with how well the author captured the spirit of classic highseas adventure books like treasure island sans murder and anything truly terrifying, of course.
Captain pugwash originally appeared in the first 12 issues of eagle comic, before moving to television. In the first story, find out how resourceful tom uses bacon and eggs to avert disaster when a mutiny goes wrong. Captain pugwash creator was traumatised by urban myths about. The characters were first created by john ryan in 1950 and appeared in the first 12 issues of the eagle comic. Captain pugwash creator was traumatised by urban myths. The adventures of captain pugwash tv series 19982001 imdb. According to this myth captain pugwash was laden with sexual innuendo and included characters with double entendre names like seaman staines, master bates and roger the cabin boy. This traditional hornpipe known as the thunder hornpipe in the us, but as the trumpet hornpipe elsewhere was the theme to a popular british tv series in the 1980s captain pugwash. Dogging and sideboobs are childrens books really bulging. Cartoonist john ryans original pugwash was a leaner, unkempt and slightly grumpy character, though eagle dropped the strip as too juvenile after just 19 issues in 1957 the first captain pugwash book was published.
See more ideas about childhood memories, childhood and my childhood. Master bates and seaman staines abounded, but i hope this goes for a more straight version and doesnt have any of those nods and winks in it. A wonderful captain pugwash book, written and illustrated by john ryan. The characters adventures were adapted into a tv series, using cardboard cutouts filmed in liveaction the first series was performed and broadcast live, also called captain pugwash, first shown on the bbc in 1957, a later colour series, first shown in 197475. With brian bowles, colin mcfarlane, david rintoul, james saxon. The story moved and built into a great crescendo, and the ending was funny and grounded the tale. Pugwash was created and animated by cartoonist john ryan, and peter hawkins who provided the flobbalobs for the flowerpot men performed all the voices. The other classic fact of my teenage years was that the captain pugwash books, which i had loved as a kid, were filled with all manner of double entendre. There is a persistent urban legend, repeated by the nowdefunct uk newspaper the sunday correspondent, which ascribes sexually suggestive names such as master bates, seaman staines, and roger the cabin boy to captain pugwashs characters, and indicating that the captains name was a slang australian term for oral sex. The british comedy duo of victor lewissmith and paul sparks has claimed credit for starting and spreading the captain pugwash rumors, and the double entendre names have also been attributed to a sketch by seventies folkie comic richard digance as well as a 1970s rag mag. Vintage captain pugwash book pugwash and the sea monster etsy. Captain pugwash sounds and looks very much like katapugon, which means bugger. Buy captain pugwash unabridged audiobook unabridged audiobook by john ryan, narrated by jim broadbent isbn. The guardians apology read in the young guardian of september we stated that the captain pugwash cartoon series featured characters called seaman staines and master bates, and for that reason the series had never been repeated by the bbc.
Creator was traumatised by lies surrounding smutty character names. Master bates, seaman staines and roger the cabin boy. Captain pugwash episode 1 down the hatch the tv series was the basis of a libel suit in 1991 over an urban legend regarding the character names in the show. Ive watched a couple of old episodes on youtube but its not true that the show featured characters called roger the cabin boy and seaman staines. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Aboard his ship, captain pugwash is a jovial and rather innocent pirate certainly a stark contrast to the scheme and rather underhand personae of fellow pirate but mortal enemy cutthroat jake. Captain pugwash farewell to pugwashand seaman staines and master bates on hearing that the cartoonist john ryan, best known as the creator of the popular childrens cartoon series captain pugwash passed away on 22nd july at the ripe old age of 88 i was reminded of that old welltravelled urban myth from the late 1980searly 90s. Captain pugwash is a fictional pirate in a series of british childrens comic strips, books and animated films created by john ryan. The article currently suggests the origin as pugwash, nova scotia. Seaman stains, master bates and roger the cabin boy.
Captain pugwash is a fictional pirate in a series of british childrens comic strips and books created by john ryan. He was turned down by 12 publishers before captain pugwash was published. This story is called pugwash and the sea monster and tells what happens when pugwash, the rather bumbling pirate captain, trys to outwit cut throat jake his worst enemy to capture the hoard of hidden treasure on cactus island. Jul 10, 2005 thecaptain pugwash cartoon, which originally ran on the bbc between 1958 and 1967, is widely believed to have featured characters with risque maritime names such as master bates, seaman staines, and roger the cabin boy. Captain pugwash is a fictional pirate in a series of british childrens comic strips and books. Aug 15, 2007 there is a persistent urban legend, originating in the nowdefunct uk newspaper the sunday correspondent, which ascribes sexually suggestive names such as master bates, ben dover, seaman staines, and roger the cabin boy to captain pugwash s characters. Jun 17, 2015 there were 21 captain pugwash books but the character is best known for the mid 1970s animated tv series. There were 21 captain pugwash books but the character is best known for the mid 1970s animated tv series. There was no master bates, no seaman staines nor any sign of roger the cabinboy. Seaman staines, master bates and roger the cabin boy were inventions of a 1970s student magazine, but the names became such common currency. Captain pugwash 1958 to 1967, featured several rude character names, including master bates, seaman staines and roger the cabin boy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Janetta otterbarry, who commissioned them, recalled ryans pleasure at a book launch in rye, the historic east sussex town where the author lived. Captain pugwash was a bbc tv childrens series first broadcast in a series of.
He famously appeared in a british animated tv series, first shown on the bbc in 1957 the eponymous hero captain horatio pugwash sails the high seas near new zealand in his ship the black pig, ably assisted by cabin boy tom, pirates willy and. An urban legend developed that the names in the series were sexual double entendres, including master bates, seaman staines, and roger the cabin boy. The continuing saga of captain pugwash there is an incredibly persistent myth that the popular uk childrens animated series captain pugwash contained the following amongst its nautical cast. Jul 24, 2009 the creation of captain pugwash swiftly followed. Captain pugwash pugwash captain of the black pig ship cutthroat jake, captain of the flying dustman. According to this myth captain pugwash was laden with sexual innuendo. What were the characters in captain pugwash called.
The adventures of captain pugwash and his crew aboard the pirate ship the black pig. Farewell to pugwashand seaman staines and master bates on hearing that the cartoonist john ryan, best known as the creator of the popular childrens cartoon series captain pugwash passed away on 22nd july at the ripe old age of 88 i was reminded of that old welltravelled urban myth from the late 1980searly 90s. Captain pugwash creator traumatised before death jammy toast. There used to be a copy at my local library where the paragraph in question had been covered up by a sticker, but someone had peeled it back to reveal the original text. In the young guardian of september 1991 we stated that the captain pugwash cartoon series featured characters called seaman staines and master bates, and for that reason the series had never. Captain pugwash hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by wikia.
Set sail with captain pugwash and his madcap crew of misfits who have been delighting readers for over 40 years. The characters adventures were adapted into a tv series, using cardboard cutouts filmed in liveaction the first series was performed and broadcast live, also called captain pugwash, first shown on the bbc in 1957, a later colour series, first shown in 197475, and a. Author of pugwash, john ryan won libel damages from the newspapers. Along with master mate, pirate barnabas, pirate willy and tom the cabin boy, pugwash sails to adventure on a regular basis. Captain pugwash is a pirate who commands the ship the black pig. He had written innocent childrens books, and theyd been turned smutty. Captain pugwash, cutthroat jake and tom, great pirate book characters. Captain pugwash, master mate, pirate barnabas, pirate willy, and tom the cabin boy.
High quality captain pugwash gifts and merchandise. We accept that it is untrue that there ever were any such characters. A mainstay of the daily prenews slot in his 1970s heyday, captain horatio pugwash debuted in boys comic eagle back in 1950. Captain pugwash dg melodeon tutorial clip duration. Captain pugwash and his inappropriately named crew. There is an incredibly persistent myth that the popular uk childrens animated series captain pugwash contained the following amongst its nautical cast.
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