We had a Muppet series called Uncle Spencer. There would be stories about a village, complete with castle, and the silly events which took place there. I miss it.
Somehow, the Muppets managed to be ten times more interesting - and funny - than all the Disney cartoons put together. And in the mornings before school we had Tom and Jerry trying to kill each other. It was really good.
On the topic of plasticine, anyone remember Morph?
And the Wombles deserve special mention, too, don't they?
Underground, overground, wombling free, the Wombles of Wimbledon Common are we. Making good use of the things that we find, the things that the everyday folk leave behind... Recycling, but with fur!