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The Saga of Noggin the Nog first transmitted 11 September 1959

The Saga of Noggin the Nog first aired on 11 September 1959. Peter Firmin was inspired to create the characters by the 12th century Norse chess pieces - discovered on the Isle of Lewis - that he saw in the British Museum. The cartoon was written and produced by Oliver Postgate, who was also the narrator with Ronnie Stevens.

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54 seconds