Umbrella
Organisation
Here is a patchwork of highlights from the original 2020 11 week run
Saturday Live at 5:05 was a live streamed TV style show, which has been described as 'Playschool for adults' (although kids like it too!). It features music with the bicycle piano & double bassicle, Wind Ups of all sorts- including gramophone records- and other funny features & antics from Rimski & Handkerchief ....
It was a direct response to 'working from home' during lockdown, broadcasting live every Saturday at 5:05pm. Rimski & Handkerchief set up their Homestead Stage in the garden, creating A Rimski's Yard HQ. The show ran for 11 consecutive weeks during May- July 2020, with people tuning in from all over the globe via "Rimski & Handkerchief" FB page...
And with creative assistance/expert camera work from friend/storyteller/theatre maker,
The show was heralded as 'a much needed tonic in these uncertain times'.... ​​
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Additional seasonal Saturday Live shows appeared, until real life touring resumed and took priority
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An Autumn Special (featuring Blue Moon) then took place on Saturday 31st October
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A two part Christmas show- featuring Rimski & Handkerchief's Christmas Lucky Dip, took place on Saturday 12th & 19th December 2020
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Two further shows took place in Spring 2021
Check out the Saturday Live playlist on our Youtube channel...
or view the links (below viewers comments below) with individual synopsis for each episode
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Viewers Commnets...
"So you think you've seen some weird people lately? Scroll through this and watch a pair of bonkers people being bonkers to the extent that they might just get to the nutter Olympics"
"Heading Magical travelling music conjured up in a Heath Robinson world of whimsy and surreal invention. COMPLETELY WONDERFUL"
"Impassioned Impressions Hoot & A Half Million! These Two, Fix It All! My Blues Are Flipp’n Rainbows Now!!!"
"This is a real treat. Two people you may have been lucky enough to have bumped into at a festival in the past, have now transitioned to perform virtually.. for your viewing pleasure. It's Watch With Mother on acid, and perfect for kids of all ages..."
Browse Season 1 Shows
(click on a poster to watch)
Episode 1: Introduction
Featuring demo with the umbrella repair machine. Pramophone Time. How to: make your very own raisins!
Episode 2: Getting back from the shops; unloading the shopping. Pramophone Time.
How to: dry your washing whatever the weather!
Episode 3: "Not above Five"
Introducing 'where in the world'. Quiet Time; Radio Time; party time!
How to: make a difficult to reach back places toothbrush.
Episode 4: "The Umbrella Repair machine"
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Will it be possible to meet Mr. Crossman's deadline?
Episode 5: "Heavy Traffic"
Featuring transport expert Jeremy Tyresome, exploring How to: steer the bicycle piano
Episode 6: "Midsummer Special"
Featuring new song '2023'
Storytime with Josie Jo
Piano on fire!
Episode 7: "Handkerchief's Birthday"
But has Rimski forgotten?
How to: make a party bag for one.
Featuring new invention:
the silly-go-round!
Episode 8: "Side By Side"
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How to: put stunt pegs on your wheelbarrow
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Born Free!
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Episode 9:
"2023" Lyric writing competition
How to: cut down on sugar...
'Play a difficult song' time...
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It is not okay to kill flies
Episode 10:
"When you're smiling... !"
How to: grow your plants 5 times the size...
Handkerchief has an 'accident' !
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Episode 11: Finale of season 1
How to: coil your hose, neatly and in half the time
"Trail of the lonesome pine"
Hat Contest prize giveaway
Thank you to all those who entered the hat competition!
See Season 1 Episode 11 ​for the result!
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All entries (including late ones not shown on the final program) are featured on the Season 1 Highlights 'What Time is it Now?'at 9:09 minutes in.
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Saturday Live Autumn Special
Saturday Live Christmas Lucky Dip Feature Length Special
This is Parts 1 & 2 edited together...
2021 Shows...
