Is this where Steampunk and clockpunk began?

Although almost forgotten now, A Rubovian Legend was a BBC puppet show for the very young. Like a lot of such shows, it was repeated for decades. The peculiar technology of Rubovia might just have percolated away in the subconscious of various authors, as explained in this Wiki bit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Rubovian_Legend#Background_to_the_Kingdom_of_Rubovia

I loved it, it's a shame surviving copies seem low quality. I also wonder if Albert Wetherspoon was part of the influences on Terry Pratchett's Albert, death's servant, as well as the pint-sized swamp dragons.

An extract to give the flavour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9XHQE7satc
 
MmmH

Most Historians point the birth of Steampunk to 19th century with authors Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.
although the therm Steampunk was created by Sci-Fi Author K. W. Jeter in 1987
but you could have a point here, steve_wilson
That "Rubovian Legend" and “Rubovia” was saw by children on TV, who as adult start early Steampunk work, like Michael Moorcock with novel "The Warlord of the Air" in 1971.
 
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