Whats the story in Balamory

**Freelander Sporrano** · 6th June 05, 07:44 AM

I caught my kids watching this Guy on BBC Prime

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/balamo...ie/index.shtml

He's called Archie too

**Rigged** · 13th July 05, 03:37 PM

Speaking of wearing a kilt backwards...

http://www.tobermory.co.uk/balamory/...3/nicework.jpg

**Geoduck** · 13th July 05, 03:48 PM

I wonder when the U.S. networks are going to steal that program.

**Rigged** · 13th July 05, 03:53 PM

I hope the U.S. networks pick it up. It looks like a great show for kids, even though the producers don't seem to make a distinction between a tartan kilt and a plaid skirt.

Come to think of it, most people don't know the difference until they're shown the difference.

**Hamish** · 13th July 05, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Rigged

I hope the U.S. networks pick it up. It looks like a great show for kids, even though the producers don't seem to make a distinction between a tartan kilt and a plaid skirt.

Come to think of it, most people don't know the difference until they're shown the difference.

Bill, I have accidentally caught the children's "Balamory" show on BBC TV several times, and on each occasion Archie was wearing the kilt correctly, with the aprons to the front. The programme is produced in Scotland by BBC Scotland, so I'm pretty sure they'd get this one right!

By the way, the kilt in the BBC photo appears to be perfectly alright to me!

**Rigged** · 14th July 05, 08:33 AM

Thanks Ham, That's reassuring. I do hope the show comes to the U.S. Children need more decent programming like that.

**Kiltbear** · 14th July 05, 06:05 PM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the show (I think) has now been axed.
Im orf to Mull for Summer 2006 where its filmed. For Balamory read Tobermory.

**davedove** · 31st October 05, 12:47 PM

I was channel surfing this morning before I left for work and I came across this show on TLC. I thought I'd check and see if a thread already existed, and here it is. I just happened to see Archie in his kilt as I came to the channel.

So, it looks like they are showing it here in the States.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 1st November 05, 09:55 AM

House of Tartan has this picture
http://houseoftartan.co.uk/news/whatsnew1.htm

**jfellrath** · 15th November 05, 01:30 PM

This show is definitely on in the States - my son has been watching it on Discovery Channel Kids and The Learning Channel. It's really a quality show for kids, I think - very pleased with it so far.