Public Information Films
Section Contents
Created Sa 24-Oct-98
Updated Th 1-Aug-24
An introduction to Public Information Films. A look at the famous cartoon series Charley Says and Joe & Petunia. Plus details of the DVD set you can buy.
Ten top Public Information Films, most of them not available on DVD, for you to download and play. The video was captured two decades ago in RealMedia 5 format, so it's tiny! You'll need Realplayer, VLC or something similar to play it.
Ten more top Public Information Films, most of them not available on DVD, for you to download and play. The video was captured two decades ago in RealPlayer G2 format, so it's tiny! You'll need Realplayer, VLC or something similar to play it.
A selection of e-mail messages sent in by those wanting to share their sometimes vague recollections of films in the hope they didn't imagine it all!
Transcripts
"Would I like to see some puppies? I got an apple and Charley got something he likes."
"Oh, he's decided to have a swim. Oh! he's changed his mind. Now he's waving to us. Coo-eee!"
Joe and Petunia: Acceptance of the Country Code
"There's a farmer down there with a purple face. Now he's doing one of those country dances."
Pelican Pedestrians Updated Sa 1-Jun-24
"Wait until the red man changes to the green man. Wish I'd brought me brolly."
Teenagers Learn To Swim Updated Sa 1-Jun-24
"Meet Mike, he swims like a fish! I wish I didn't keep losing me birds!"
Teach Them To Swim with Rolf Harris Updated
"Frightened the wits out of my mum and dad. Once they get that confidence in the water, they love it."
Road Testing the Pedestrian Updated
"Road holding: fair. But where our model really did badly was resistance to damage."
Grown-ups and Road Sense Updated
"It's funny how grown-ups are always right, even when they're wrong. And do you know who it was? It was my dad! In his new car."
Lonely Water Updated Sa 1-Jun-24
"I am the spirit of dark and lonely water. I'll be back... back... back... back..."
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