Professor Lobster
PROFESSOR LOBSTER
Made by: ?
Shown by: ITV
Years shown: 1987-8
Theme tune: “There’s a wise old man from the bottom of the sea/He’s come to help both you and me/Professor Lobster!”
Oh, this is a strange one. The professor in question was actually Professor Ken Martin, of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and every show he would drive into the stark studio in a red Mini with pincers on the front. The Professor taught the kids in the studio all about the building trade, how to mix cement correctly, and all kinds of scientific stuff - but why was it necessary that he was from under the sea? Okay, they thought, an architect might not make for an obvious kids’ presenter, but if we put him in ridiculous dungarees, and give him a hand signal a bit like Mork from Ork, then we’ll bring him down to the kids’ level. Genius. But they forgot one thing - that still doesn’t make the building trade at all interesting.
SQUARE EYES RATING: 2/10
posted by Holly @ 3:19 PM
6 Comments:
Iknow all about this delightful show, I was one of the kids in the studio.
Hi - I'd be very interested to know from Heather what it was like being in Prof Lobster's audience. I'm just writing about his car in a chapter on customised Morris Minors in a book about the MM, marking its 60th year. Hoping to speak to the prof himself too - his assistant says he looks back on the Lobster days with much pleasure.
Wow, i was doing some nostalgic searching for Professor Lobster, and came across this posting.
I was on the black team :)
Not too sure how this blogger site works, but if i can get in contact with you heather.. its been over 20 years .....
I was there in the audience to! If anyone knows where we can get a copy of the show i would be eternally greatful.
Many thanks
Neil Lawrence
The car is for sale as we speak.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Claude-the-famous-lobster-car-featured-on-childrens-tv-in-the-1980s-BARN-FIND/113492734349
Me too I was Lizzy
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