Fans of the Clangers will be relieved to see they have not changed much as they return to our screens . With their pink woolly noses and whistling speech , the Clangers were among the most memorable children ’ s TV characters of the 1970s . And fans will be relieved to see they have not changed much as they return to our screens . Last night , the BBC gave viewers the first glimpse of the Clangers , which have been reinvented for a £5million series due to be broadcast in spring . The Clanger family – Major , Mother , Small , Tiny and Granny – are still knitted from wool and look similar to the original series ’ characters . They also still live together on the moon in the new series , which will be narrated by actor and presenter Michael Palin . Advances in animation since The Clangers first aired more than 45 years ago will mean some slight differences . ‘ We are able to give them more personality – a little twitch of the ear which can say so much , ’ said Jackie Edwards , the series ’ executive producer . ‘ But she added : ‘ The new series is very faithful to the original . It is still made with wool and love… there is a magic about The Clangers that ’ s enduring . You can tell what they ’ re saying. ’ Fans of The Clangers were immediately taken with the teaser , declaring the creatures just as ‘ adorable ’ as the originals . ‘ My four-year old was entrances , ’ said one viewer on Twitter . ‘ Now this takes me back ! ’ said another . The original series of The Clangers aired in 1969 , and ran for 26 episodes until November 1972 . There was also a four-minute election special broadcast in 1974 . The £5million new series will be narrated by actor , presenter and comedian Michael Palin , pictured . Last night ’ s episode explained to children what a solar eclipse is , ahead of the eclipse expected to take place this morning . It stressed that viewers should take care of their sight , only viewing the phenomenon through special goggles . The series has had heavy involvement from Daniel Postgate , the son of Oliver Postgate , who co-created and narrated the original version of The Clangers .
Memorable 1970s show has been reinvented for a £5million spring series . The Clangers remake will be narrated by actor and presenter Michael Palin . four-minute ’ s episode explained to children what a solar eclipse is .