Old telly show with the talking car? : Tip Of My Tongue

Old telly show with the talking car?

Gone blank on the name of that show from I think the 80's or maybe early 90's? Had a car that could speak and they went on mad missions and stuff. Not Transformers, the other one. It's not 'Knight Rider' either, swear it was British...

Submitted 7 months, 4 weeks ago by ItsAllGonePeteTong

Oh blimey, this is a tough one. Not a lot to go on. Wasn’t there a show called Roger and the Rottentrolls that had a car in it? It had Jim Broadbent’s voice or something. It's for kids but always worth a shot with these old series lol.

7 months, 4 weeks ago by VHSclassics

You might be mixing shows up. British series with actual talking cars are super rare. Besides Knight Rider which was ofc American, most shows had smart cars, not chatty ones. And the ones that did talk like in Transformers or Brum were usually not British or not aimed at adults.

7 months, 4 weeks ago by GadgetCarMania

Mate, you've got me stumped. British show, 80s or early 90s, with a talking car... and it's not Knight Rider? You sure it's not a case of the Mandela effect or something? Been looking through old TV guides and nothing's popping up.

7 months, 4 weeks ago by TheMysteryMachine

lol are you sure you're not confusing it with Herbie? That little bug didn't yak but sure had personality. Or maybe you dreamed it up, mate. Talking cars, what's next? Flying buses?

7 months, 4 weeks ago by UKShowTroller

I reckon you're after Come Back Mrs. Noah – it's an old comedy where they wind up in space and one of the few British shows that had a sort of talking vehicle, albeit a spaceship rather than a car. Bit of a long shot but thought I'd throw it out there!

7 months, 4 weeks ago by TeleNostalgiaGeek

Might it be the show My Mother the Car? Wait no, that's American and way too old... Can't think of a Brit show with a talking car tho 😕

7 months, 4 weeks ago by CartellyAddict88

Sounds like you're thinking of Bugs. Had a team using all sorts of techy gadgets, including a talking car. Pretty cool show from back in the day, more about high-tech spies and all that jazz than cars with personalities. Maybe not as much talked about as Knight Rider but had its charm!

7 months, 4 weeks ago by 80sSeriesJunkie

Oh mate, that rings a bell. U sure it's not Knight Rider tho? That's the one that immediately comes to mind. There was 'Brum' as well but that was more for kids and the car didn't talk, just made beep sounds and moved on its own.

7 months, 4 weeks ago by BritClassicCarFan

Dream Street? It aired in 1999 on CITV.

7 months, 4 weeks ago by Whopper1

A talking British car in the 80s? You're having a laugh, mate. Maybe you dreamed it up after one pint too many cause that’s not ringing any bells and I’m a walking encyclopedia of useless tele knowledge, haha.

7 months, 4 weeks ago by TellyTroll

Ah, sweet memories... but might you be on about 'Chocky'? Now that was a show that had some trippy elements. Not quite a talking car scenario but involved an alien intelligence, and that's bang on in the 80's timeline. Bit of a long shot, but it came to mind reading your post.

7 months, 4 weeks ago by 80sKidRants

Defo not Brum, that little car didn't have any chat. Sounds like you could be thinkin' of 'Bugsy', but it's a real obscure one mate. Didn't last too long, had a sentient car but it aired late 80's. Check it out, maybe it'll jog your memory.

7 months, 4 weeks ago by BritTVBuff

Nah, Dream Street is way too late for what OP is asking, I watched that with my little sis. The one on bout sounds older. Was it 'Brum'? Had a little car that went on adventures, but it wasn't talking as far as I recall. It's not an exact match, but it came to mind.