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Having briefed the BBC over about 15 e mails on the history of Ellisdons, the producer asked if I'd go down to London and interview on the origins of the 'Mucky Pup' joke and in particular the phrase Mucky Pup, which they want to get into the Oxford English Dictionary. I didn't have the time but suggested he contact Penny 'Ellisdon' & her husband David( who was a director of the firm in its latter days) and as they lived in Northern France they would be better to talk to about E & S.
Well they are on tonight: 18th. May 2007. BBC 2. 10pm Balderdash & Piffle. Repeated on Monday 21st. May.
Don't know how long they on for but knowing the TV folk, it won't be too long.
Allen Tipton

I thought I was the only one who remembered Ellisdons! They started me off in magic some 50 years ago. In those days you could go into any newsagent or toyshop and see a stand of their stuff.

I still have a few of their effects.

Barry

Barry. Didn't you read my potted history of E & S in last December's Xmas Abra and the stuff that followed??
If not send me a pm with an e mail address and I'll send it to you.
This, because I'm not technically expert enough to attach it to The Forum.
Allen Tipton