Bagpuss, the classic children's TV character, will make a big screen comeback in a new live-action and animated feature film. Peter Firmin passed away in 2018, aged 89 (Image: PA) Together with Oliver Postgate, Firmin produced a number of classic children's TV programmes, including Clangers, Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog. Only 13 episodes of the show were made but it is considered to be a classic, and was voted the all-time favourite children's programme in 1999. Bagpuss would come to life after Emily left the animals alone, as the programme turned from sepia to colour. Emily Firmin added: "Bagpuss was an integral part of my childhood.