Oliver Postgate

Whilst the name of Oliver Postgate might not be well known, his creations certainly are. Mr Postgate, who created Ivor The Engine, The Clangers, Noggin The Nog and Bagpuss along with Pingwings, The Pogles and Pogles' Wood, has died at the age of 83. Bagpuss, of which only 13 episodes were ever made, was voted best children's programme ever in a 1998 poll and was voted the best TV animal of all time earlier this year. Apparently, plans are afoot, via a company called Coolbai, for a Bagpuss revival.