I really liked the Oliver Postgate stuff: Ivor the Engine, Noggin the Nog, Pogles Wood - top stuff. Of course, a special mention has to be given to the mighty Captain Pugwash.
I have bought some dvd's for my youngest and he loves Mr Benn, Tom and Jerry (Fred Quimby -oh er missus ones are the best made) and he can't get enough of Wacky Races.......we now do what I did with my bro and try to guess which of the cars will win the race. Anyone else do this? My crew of choice usually was the Arkansas Chugaboom.
Useless fact of the day. Bad Manners (yes he of Buster Bloodvessel fame) did a cover of Ivor the Engine as a b-side to one of his singles (Special Brew). Saw him live once and the place went mental when he did Ivor.