Influence...

I think I can say in all honesty that Cockleshell Bay, that oh so quaint and wistful model-animation I watched as a small child, has had the greatest influence on my life. I remain convinced that it helped mould me into the quiet, imagination-based observer that I am today. I heartily recommend anyone out there who hasn't seen it to find an episode and bask in early 80s British tv glory. The theme music alone is worth finding... it's achingly poignant and incredibly sophisticated for such a program, underscoring the day to day activities of the very real and genuinely found characters... I almost feel like a cheese and chutney sandwich...