1972: Fingerbobs: Intro | #OTD 1972: Fingerbobs first aired, featuring Gulliver the seagull, Flash the tortoise, Scampi the... scampi and breakout star Fingermouse. This is what... | By BBC ArchiveFacebook
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Rick Jones dead: Presenter of BBC children's TV show Fingerbobs dies aged 84 | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
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Rick Jones, presenter of Play School and Fingerbobs who later revealed the grown-up capers going on behind the scenes – obituary
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Rick Jones dead aged 84: Presenter of 70s children show Fingerbobs dies as pals pay tribute to 'huge creative force' | The Sun
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Rick Jones dead: Presenter of BBC children's TV show Fingerbobs dies aged 84 | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
![Rick Jones, presenter of Play School and Fingerbobs who later revealed the grown-up capers going on behind the scenes – obituary Rick Jones, presenter of Play School and Fingerbobs who later revealed the grown-up capers going on behind the scenes – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2021/10/14/TELEMMGLPICT000274444885_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqqVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTmJwfSVWeZ_vEN7c6bHu2jJnT8.jpeg?imwidth=480)
Rick Jones, presenter of Play School and Fingerbobs who later revealed the grown-up capers going on behind the scenes – obituary
![Darrell Wakelam on X: "If you're old enough and lucky enough to remember this beautiful kids TV programme then you'll know that this was 'Fingerbobs' a gentle, simple but hugely memorable show Darrell Wakelam on X: "If you're old enough and lucky enough to remember this beautiful kids TV programme then you'll know that this was 'Fingerbobs' a gentle, simple but hugely memorable show](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Em87m1HWEAIPYmE.jpg)