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We just can't help ourselves, this week we have added even more Doctor Who Gifts to our collection and we know you are going to love them.

From Doctor Who Mugs to Tardis Homewares we have just the Dr Who Accessory for you!

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It might amaze you (or not) to learn that this very day back in 2001 (which doesn't actually feel too long ago but it's a huge 12 years ago now...eeep) saw the last ever episode of one of our all time favourite TV shows Round The Twist.

This certainly wasn't your average show, my memories of this retro icon that first aired in 1989 are...of course the lighthouse, VERY weird goings on that seemed pretty typical for the place, and above all else...THAT THEME TUNE!

As soon as this classic tune started, you knew you were in for a treat, pretty much anything could happen in the next 25 minutes and it usually did. I seem to recall one episode where someone turned into a giant bird? Just me? Fancy getting this song stuck in your head all day again?? Listen below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mybg0l2Alaw

Only four series of this wacky show were made despite the show having an 11-year run. The first two series were based on fantasy stories written by author Paul Jennings, the latter two were based on a variety of authors' work. There were a fair few different editions of this show with a second series, with many roles re-cast made in 1992, a third series, again re-cast, was made in 2000, followed by a fourth (with some roles again re-cast) in 2000!

It followed the bizarre lives of the Twist family. Tony Twist (aka Dad) and his three children....the twins, Pete and Linda, and youngest son, Bronson who move from the city to the sea-side village of Port Niranda. They move into an old lighthouse, previously owned by their new neighbour, Nell, and their new lives begin. Strange things happen to the Twist family, strange but hilarious things.

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Here at Truffle Towers, following the recent arrival of our very own official Mr Bean T-Shirts we’ve bean getting a little obsessed with the comedy legend himself Mr Bean. His troublesome antics have had the whole office in stitches.

His quirky and unique take on life has you watching in wonder and crying with joy as he scrabbles his way out of trouble in the most creative and inventive ways. Kind of like if you combined Charlie Chaplin’s silent slapstick style with the initiative of Mcgyver.

This Clip may explain my point a little clearer

Mr Bean is a true golden crown of British comedy, when you consider his ability to have you rolling on the flood with laughter with barely saying a word, he may even be the Charlie Chaplin of our time! His comedy spans across generations, countries, cultures and is so global despite any language barriers.

So, to help put our Bean cravings at rest, here are five of some of my favourite scenes from the Slapstick McGyver himself Mr Bean....

1)Mr Bean Paints his house

2)Mr Bean Parking Lot

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We love nothing more than browsing through Instagram to see the latest pics our amazing customers have tagged us in while wearing their new TruffleShuffle goodies so imagine our delight when we spotted the lovely Laura Whitmore rocking our Ladies Grey Saved By The Bell Bayside Tigers Sweater!

Looking glam and accessorising with flowery trousers and a statement necklace Laura looks like she loves her cosy new jumper and who can blame her!

You can get your very own Saved By The Bell Sweaterfrom us, what will you accessorize yours with?!

This hugely popular sweater is out of stock at the moment but worry not, we are restocking in May so just pop yourself on the Waiting List and we will email you as soon as it is back in stock in your size :-)

xoxo

Hey Guys!

I’m James – I’m in charge of product design here at TruffleShuffle and I just wanted to reach out to all you My Little Pony Friendship is Magic fans out there.

We’re working on introducing some new designs to our official range of My Little Pony T-Shirts but as no-one knows the ever changing, fast paced nature of Friendship is Magic better than you guys, we wanted to get your input and ideas so we can make sure the new range is exactly what you want to see.

So if there’s a character who you think we should be paying tribute to, a particular slogan you want to see, a graphic you’ve seen or even some of your own illustrations that you think would make the perfect tee, please get in touch.

You can let us know in the comments section below or if you’d prefer, you can email me direct to james@truffleshuffle.co.uk.

We’ll then work through all of your ideas and do our best to incorporate the most popular into our new designs to make sure we end up with the flyest pony threads around (groan!!!)

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February 1989 will be remembered for a number of interesting reasons. The Soviet army withdrew its last troops from occupied Afghanistan; Sky TV launched in Europe; Salman Rushdie had a $3m bounty placed on his head and the first GPS satellite was launched into space.

But here at Truffle Towers, the big news of February 1989 was the launch of the best kids TV game show that has ever been! Set in a zany obstacle course, Fun House delighted us young telly addicts with it's fast paced Grand Prix, gungey games and the tag hunt finale around the house.

Fun House became an immediate hit, propelling it's host Pat Sharp into TV stardom.  Pat hosted each of the 146 episodes of the show's 11 year run and has since appeared on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Come Dine With Me and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out O Here!, famously messing with Lorraine Chase's teddy and causing "Tedwardgate".

Today, Pat hosts the afternoon show on national Smooth Radio, runs an online presenter academy (www.presenteracademy.co.uk) and spins his wheels of steel DJing at events all over the world.

We're lucky enough to work directly with Pat on our range of Pat Sharp T-Shirts and Fun House T-Shirts and thought you TruffleShufflers would be as interested as we were to hear some of Pat's memories of working in kids TV in the 80s and 90s.

TS: Let's get the obvious questions asked first Pat... What was the best and worst thing about owning such an impressive mullet?

PS: I think the best thing about the mullet was the fact that twenty years later, people still remember it and talk about it! Not many people can say that their haircut from the 80's is still a talking point!

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