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- CreatorErika BrueggemannOtmar GutmannStarsCarlo BonomiDavid SantMarcello Magni"Pingu finds himself in tricky and comical situations, but he always learns a lesson. Pingu spends his days with his parents and baby sister, Pinga. Everyone in his town speaks ""Penguinese."" Laugh along and find out what happens.
- CreatorBritt AllcroftPhilip D. FehrleRoss HastingsStarsMichael AngelisKeith WickhamMichael BrandonThis series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.
- CreatorGerry AndersonSylvia AndersonStarsSylvia AndersonPeter DyneleyDavid GrahamIn the year 2065, the Tracy family run International Rescue - a top-secret organization whose ongoing mission is to rescue people trapped in extraordinarily dangerous situations using their advanced Thunderbirds machines.
- StarsBarry ClaytonJack MayBrian TruemanThe misadventures of a vegetarian vampire duck and his servants.
- CreatorBrian CosgroveMark HallStarsDavid JasonTerry ScottEdward KelseyDanger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans.
- CreatorJohn CunliffeStarsKen BarrieCarole BoydMelissa SindenThis classic children's series follows the adventures of everyone's favourite postman as he carries out his mail rounds in the village of Greendale.
- CreatorRob LeeDave JonesDave GingellStarsSteven KynmanTegwen TuckerDavid CarlingThe adventures of a community fireman, Sam.
- CreatorGerry AndersonSylvia AndersonStarsEd BishopDonald GrayFrancis MatthewsIn 2068, the indestructible Captain Scarlet leads the agents of Spectrum in a war of nerves against the Mysterons from Mars.
- CreatorTerry BrainCharlie MillsStarsWilliam RushtonNick Shipley3D plasticine animation, featuring Berk, a blue creature who lives as servant to the unseen 'Thing Upstairs' in an ancient castle. Every time the trap door opens a new adventure begins for Berk and his pals; Boni (a talking skull) and Drutt (a mischievous spider)!
- CreatorJohn GeeringStarsGraeme GardenBill OddieTim Brooke-TaylorBananaman, a young boy named Eric, transforms into a super-strong hero by eating bananas. His crow friend provides bananas. As Bananaman, he battles villains while keeping his alter-ego secret from others.
- CreatorMike YoungStarsDerek GriffithsPeter HawkinsJon PertweeAn ordinary teddy bear comes to life and becomes a superhero.
- StarsMichael HordernJoel GreyThe misadventures of a little Peruvian bear living in London, England.
- CreatorOliver PostgatePeter FirminStarsOliver PostgateSandra KerrJohn FaulknerBagpuss and his friends are toys in a turn of the century shop for 'found things'. When young Emily brings them a new object, the toys come to life to work out what the strange new thing could possibly be.
- CreatorPamela LonsdaleStarsGeoffrey HayesRoy SkeltonStanley BatesChildren's puppet programme featuring music and stories.
- CreatorGerry AndersonSylvia AndersonStarsRay BarrettDavid GrahamRobert EastonFollows the adventures of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol, particularly the crew of its most advanced combat submarine called Stingray.
- StarsRichard PearsonPeter SallisMichael HordernBased on the characters created by Kenneth Grahame, this award winning animated series follows the adventures of Mole (Richard Pearson) as he leaves home to discover the world. Mole finds friendship with Rat (Peter Sallis), Badger (Sir Michael Hordern), and Toad (David Jason), and together they face the terrors of the Wild Wood.
- CreatorElisabeth BeresfordStarsBernard CribbinsDieter HallervordenThe misadventures of a fantasy folk community dedicated to cleaning up litter and putting it to their own use.
- CreatorMelvyn JacobsonStarsNeil InnesThis features toys which have been thrown in a factory reject bin but come to life and have adventures. This time though they are dolls and, rather than becoming superheroes and saving fellow beings, they show young viewers the important moral that even those who get rejected by others can still have fun
- StarsRay BrooksMr Benn enters a magical costume shop where he travels to places dictated by his costume, and solves problems . The shopkeeper aids Mr Benn escape to the dressing room at moments of peril. Quantum Leap without Gooshie.
- CreatorGerry AndersonStarsJeremy HitchenDenise BryerAnne RidlerThe missions of a planetary defense organization dedicated to protecting Earth from a Martian menace.
- StarsOliver PostgateThe series chronicled the melancholically funny lives of the Clangers, a flutey-voiced family of woolen, knitted aliens living below the surface of a knobbly little planet far out in space. Their misadventures brought them into contact with such unlikely creatures as the Soup Dragon, the Froglets, the Iron Chicken and the Glow Buzzers.
- CreatorGerry AndersonSylvia AndersonStarsDavid GrahamSylvia AndersonPaul MaxwellThe interplanetary adventures of the crew of the World Space Patrol (W.S.P.) spacecraft Fireball XL5, patrolling Sector 25 of the galaxy in the year 2062.
- CreatorGerry AndersonSylvia AndersonStarsKeith AlexanderSylvia AndersonRupert DaviesThe adventures of nine-year-old Joe McClaine, who can have the expert skills, knowledge, and experiences of top experts downloaded into his brain by his scientist father, enabling him to become a secret agent code-named "Joe 90".
- StarsPaul NicholasJonathan Taylor ThomasCorey BurtonThe adventures of Spot, a little yellow puppy and his family and friends.
- StarsKenneth WilliamsA series of 5 minute cartoons about a group of inhabitants of a forest. Willo the Wisp is a sprite formed from gas who narrates each story. Other characters included Evil Edna (a witch shaped like a TV), Mavis (a rather overweight fairy), The Moog, The Argonauts (strange alien things that flew around in a mushroom), etc.
- CreatorRoger HargreavesStarsArthur LoweCharlayne WoodardStuart K. RobinsonThe Mr Men are a whole host of brightly colored characters that live in Misterland. All of them have names like Mr Happy, Mr Clumsy and Mr Greedy and their appearance and personality match their name. Narrated by Arthur Lowe.
- CreatorSerge DanotStarsEric ThompsonPatricia DanotMicheline DaxCult classic children's animated series about a group of human and animal characters that gather at the roundabout / carousel in the park. Although the original series is French there are multiple dubbed versions from other countries.
- CreatorPeter MaddocksStarsPeter HawkinsSusan SheridanTwo Scottish children discover that not only is The Loch Ness Monster real - but that there is a whole family of 'Nessie'. Most of the yellow creatures are named after a personality trait like Eager-Ness, Sad-Ness or Silly-Ness.
- StarsOlwen GriffithsAnthony JacksonOliver PostgateIn the 'top, left hand corner of Wales' runs an archaic railway line staffed by such characters as Jones the Steam and Dai Station. Their pride is Ivor, the steam engine with a will of his own and a penchant for such things as looking after dragons in his firebox.
- CreatorGordon MurrayStarsBrian CantA sequel, of sorts, to Camberwick Green but set in the larger, nearby town of Trumpton. Each episode opens with the town hall clock and ends with the fire brigade band playing. Every show tells the story of one of the townsfolk.
- CreatorEdward KayStarsBrian TruemanKate Murray-HendersonWhen Jamie shines his Magic Torch on the floor of his bedroom a hole appears, leading Jamie and Wordsworth the sheepdog to the psychedelic fantasy world of Cuckooland.
- CreatorJames DriscollStarsPhilip WhitchurchJo WyattThis series follows the magical adventures of The Shoe People who live in their own magical land called Shoe Town.
- StarsDavid GrahamGraydon GouldSylvia AndersonThe adventures of the crew of Supercar, an amazing land, sea, and air vehicle, based at a secret laboratory in the Nevada Desert in 1961.
- CreatorGordon MurrayStarsBrian CantIconic British children's animated series set in the fictional, picturesque village of the title. Each episode opens with a character emerging from a music box and they will be the central character of the forthcoming story.
- StarsWilliam RushtonMiriam MargolyesSusan SheridanA big green alien named Muzzy visits Earth where he meets a gardener named Bob who works for the palace of Gondoland. Bob is in love with the princess, except the king and queen don't favor Bob's relationship to their daughter. Corvax, the vizier who also loves the princess makes sure that Bob wouldn't stand in his way of winning the hand of the princess. It's up to Muzzy to set things right, by helping Bob get together with the woman of his dreams.
- CreatorPeter MaddocksStarsPeter HawkinsSusan SheridanA diminutive, talking 'Jumbo' jet-plane called Jimbo often infuriates the airport controller.. His pals include other talking planes and ground vehicles like Tommy Tow-Truck.
- StarsTony HartThe Gobbledygook spouting, shape-shifting little Plasticine man who first appeared in the 1977 arty TV show "Take Hart" gets his own series. Morph, his pet nailbrush and naughty "twin" Chas have all sorts of adventures.
- CreatorGrange CalveleyStarsRichard BriersRoobarb the green dog's enthusiasm for inventions and harebrained schemes to liven up life in the garden know no bounds. It's up to Custard the indolent, grinning purple cat, and the rest of the garden animals to make sure nothing comes of them so that their idle tranquility can be preserved, and score points off Roobarb's inflated ego at the same time.
- CreatorIvor WoodStarsMichael WilliamsJohn WellsBarbara Leigh-HuntA clown named Charlie Chalk arrives on the island of Merrytwit after falling asleep on his boat. He befriends the inhabitants of the island and gets into many adventures.
- CreatorRobert D. CardonaDavid MittonStarsPatrick AllenSimon NashShaun PrendergastTugs follows the adventures and mishaps of two rival tugboat fleets: the Star Tugs and the Z-Stacks.
- CreatorJohn RyanStarsPeter HawkinsNoel ColemanThe adventures of Captain Pugwash and his crew aboard the pirate ship - the Black Pig.
- StarsRik MayallComedian and actor Rik Mayall energetically narrates a series of stories adapted from the tales written by the Brothers Grimm
- CreatorColin WyattStarsNeil PearsonThe adventures of a community of anthropomorphic peas, who live in a town of over-turned flowerpots at the bottom of the garden.
- CreatorJulie HolderStarsGay SoperThe adventures of a family of cute, furry creatures - The Flumps. Grandpa Flump, Ma and Pa Flump, their eldest son Perkin, daughter Posie and youngest son Pootle. Each episode contains fun songs and a story from the 'Big Book'.
- StarsJoe LynchA wonderfully eccentric series about Chorlton, a happy-go-lucky dragon (named after a suburb of Manchester) who unintentionally foils the evil schemes of a mad Welsh 'Kettle Witch' who tries to stop wheelie people having fun.
- StarsSusan Sheridan"Fredy" is a black ant who solves his problems in every episode with his intelligence and the help of his friends.
- StarsRoy KinnearSheila WalkerGuy FletcherBertha is the best machine at Spottiswood & Co. When programmed right, she can produce just about anything. All the employees at the factory lover her and almost treat her like a real person.
- CreatorMichael BondStarsGordon RollingsAnimated adventures of characters in a herb garden, such as Sir Basil and Lady Rosemary, Bayleaf the gardener, Sage the owl, Dill the dog and Parsley the lion.
- CreatorStan HaywardStarsBob GodfreyHenry's Cat is a whimsical cartoon series that follows the adventures of a small yellow feline and his friends. Henry's Cat is the typical cat, loving nothing better than to eat and to sleep. He has recently developed a cult following in student circles, possibly due to the similarities in lifestyles led!
- StarsJohn Le MesurierMaggie HendersonThe adventures of a little boy called Bod, who lives in a town with his friends Aunt Flo, P.C. Copper, Frank the Postman and Farmer Barleymow. Each episode also featured Alberto Frog and his Amazing Animal Band.
- StarsBrian CantThe third and final part of the 'Trumptonshire Trilogy' is set in the industrial hamlet of Chigley near Camberwick Green. Each episode tells the story of a local but also feature characters from the previous two series.
- StarsSu PollardPeter HawkinsTabitha St. GermainThe adventures of a mischievous schoolgirl who loves to draw.
- CreatorMichael ColeStarsRick JonesCharming finger puppet series with Yoffy (Jones) telling stories featuring Fingermouse, Scampi, Gulliver the Seagull, and other animal characters.
- CreatorKate CanningStarsSean ArnoldAlistair McGowanRoberto ZencaAn over-privileged fat feline is forced to live in the wild, where he befriends the forest animals.
- StarsTerry WoganIn the land of "Do As You're Told" various bugs named after parental orders experience their daily lives.
- StarsShane RimmerAndrew ClementsConnor FlanaganA robot detective investigates numerous bizarre crimes in a futuristic city.
- CreatorEdward McLachlanStarsBernard CribbinsErnie CoombsA boy has adventures in a fantasy land of chalk drawings, usually solving problems he inadvertently created on his own chalkboard at home.
- CreatorFrank MuirStarsFrank Muir
- StarsOliver PostgateRonnie Stevens"In the Lands of the North, where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is very long, the men of the North Lands sit by their great log fires, and they tell a tale..."
- StarsGeorge LaytonJohn TelferMuch loved British animated series telling the stories of a recurring cast of characters such as a trucker called Long Distance Clara and Mr Baskerville the Detective who all live on Pigeon Street in an unnamed British city.
- StarsRichard BakerIsabel RyanAn animated children's series which followed the adventures of a little girl called Mary and her dog, Mungo, and her mouse, Midge.
- StarsJohn BellucciRyûsei NakaoEarl HammondIn the year 2086, a new generation of Thunderbirds braves earth and space to answer distress calls, resolve crises and disasters, and save lives.
- CreatorJoanne ColeMichael ColeStarsPatricia HayesAt first glance you may think Gran is like any other grandmother, but she's not. Along with the grandson Jim, she is taking part in different crazy adventure.
- StarsTimothy ForderThe philosophical adventures of Murun Buchstansangur, a depressive, somewhat neurotic creature who lives in a crack under a kitchen cupboard.
- StarsRichard BriersBased on popular children's book 'Noddy' by Enid Blyton.
- StarsJonathan KyddTwo fun loving, young Chimps called Bangers and Mash get up to all sorts of antics. Usually their mischievous ways cause headaches for their family at No 3, Tree Street and the local residents of Chimpton.
- StarsPauline CollinsJohn AldertonThe adventures of the Little Miss characters created by Roger Hargreaves as female counterparts to the original Mr Men. The personality and appearance of each character matches their name such as Little Miss Chatterbox.
- StarsTim Brooke-TaylorHarry EnfieldJan RavensThe adventures of Barney, a clumsy dog who dreams of stardom, and his best friend Roger the mouse.
- CreatorNorman PettStarsGlynis BarberBob Danvers WalkerMax WallBBC 2's adaption of the classic adult UK comic strip of the same name especially popular during WWII for its heavy pin-up elements. Ingenue, Jane Gay, does her best to foil enemy agents as well as lose clothing.
- StarsNorman RossingtonAbout a man who lives in a lighthouse.
- StarsOliver PostgateDavid EdwardsAnthony JacksonA black and white series about a small steam engine on an old-fashioned railway in Wales, and the characters he encounters.
- StarsPaul HoneymanGlocken and his crew go exploring different places which leads them to face gloomy creatures and paranormal activities in each episode .
- StarsRay BrooksAnimated series produced by the BBC in the 80s following the exploits of the titular character and various advice-giving aquaintances.
- StarsOlwen GriffithsOliver PostgateSteve WoodmanAnimated series by Oliver Postgate about Mr and Mrs Pogle, their son Pippin and his friend Tog.
- StarsMartin JarvisWith his suitcase full of dress-up clothes, Huxley Pig can do anything, go anywhere, and meet anyone he likes. With his friend Sam Seagull, Huxley performs as a clown at the circus, becomes chef for a day, and sails the high seas where he meets "merpigs", while trying to steer clear of Horace the Rat. This scheming rodent will try anything to spoil the fun of Huxley and Sam, but usually comes off second best.
- StarsRichard BriersBrian WildeBrian TruemanA children's animation following time traveller Alias who gets trapped in the middle ages and adopts the persona of a Jester to fit in with his surroundings whilst trying to find a way home.
- StarsSpike MilliganThe adventures of a family of rats living in a hole in the wall in the house of British entertainer Danny La Rue.
- CreatorFrancesco MisseriStarsDerek GriffithsClaymation adventures of two playful cats called Mio and Mao.
- StarsGordon RollingsFilmFair's stop motion animated follow-up to _"Herbs, The" (1968)_, featuring the adventures of Parsley the Lion, Dill the Dog, and other characters in the herb garden.
- StarsRolf HarrisWendy Keay-BrightA British children's television show in the 90s where host Rolf Harris taught cartooning and animation.
- StarsBrian TruemanCharming British animated series about two children, Robin and Rosie, who have moved with their family to the seaside town of the title in order to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. They open a guest-house.
- StarsNeil InnesKate LeeRichard RobinsonBased on the learn-to-read book series "Puddle Lane" by Sheila McCullagh. A Magician, living in a mansion at the end of Puddle Lane, tells stories about his neighbours with the aid of his cauldron.
- British cartoon series about the adventures of a frizzy haired girl and her dog, Alistair. They also meet up with their friends Birdie and Butterfly. The stories are told without dialogue but have a musical score and Pop-Art design.
- StarsDavid JasonMichael HordernRichard PearsonA stop motion animated TV series, based on the characters from Kenneth Grahame's classic 1908 novel, 'The Wind in the Willows', and following the 1983 feature-length pilot film.
- StarsRonnie StevensOliver PostgateSandra Kerr"In the Lands of the North, where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is very long, the men of the North Lands sit by their great log fires, and they tell a tale..."
- StarsAnna Calder-MarshallUna StubbsOlwen GriffithsBased on the children's novel of the same name by Rumer Godden, this 10-part stop-motion animated mini-series tells the story of Tottie, a small wooden Dutch doll, and her "family of dolls", which were made up of Mr Plantaganet ("father"), Mrs Plantaganet aka Birdie ("mother"), Apple ("little brother") and Darner (pet dog). Their wish for a proper home was finally fulfilled, when their owners' relatives gave them an old dolls' house which they found in the attic of a deceased Great Aunt's house. Happiness, however, was short-lived. One day, Tottie's owners were given a beautiful doll which used to live in the dolls' house. Her name was Marchpane, and as the saying goes, "Do not judge a book by its cover", Marchpane's beauty was just superficial. She was mean and heartless, and her presence in the dolls' house placed the Plantaganets' lives in danger.
- CreatorJennie ThomasJ.O. WilliamsStarsMyfanwy TalogThe adventures of a young duck who has to be taught the difference between right and wrong.
- StarsJon GloverSurreal cutout animation featuring an ovoid crystal entity that plays classical music, flies using retractable rotor blades, and plays games with the forest animals he meets.
- CreatorLady RobinsonA series about the adventures of DoDo, a humanoid alien from the planet Hena Hydro who settled on Earth. He was described in the narration as pixie-like. He was "short and slender, with long, pointy ears.". His companion was Professor Fingers, a mystery-investigating scientist who could pull an unlimited number of items from his inter-dimensional pockets. DoDo was accompanied by a sentient computer in the form of a bird, called Compy.
- CreatorMaurice DoddStarsJudy BennettSheila SteafelPeter HawkinsTelevision adaptation of a popular British newspaper cartoon strip. The series follows the adventures of a group of four children, Wellington, Marlon, Maisie and Baby Grumpling. Plus their intellectual dog, Boot.
- StarsFrankie HowerdThe "Just So" stories are: The Elephant's Child, The Cat That Walked By Himself, How The First Letter Was Written, The Beginning of the Armadillos, The Crab That Played With the Sea, and The Butterfly that Stamped.
- StarsBernard CribbinsEnter the fun prehistoric world of Moschops the Therapsid and all his dinosaur friends in this classic 80s British children's animated series. Voiced by Bernard Cribbins.
- Children's animation starring Aubrey, an orange blob of a creature that get itself in to a variety of troubling situations, often having to invent something in order to escape.
- StarsPatsy BlowerWilfred BabbagePeter HawkinsThe lives of the residents of Toytown with a little lamb called Larry and his clever friend Dennis the Dachshund.
- StarsPaul Nicholas
- CreatorGrange CalveleyStarsRichard BriersPeter HawkinsSurreal animated series very loosely based upon the story of Noah's Ark. However, rather than the animals 'going in two by two' they are a single animal with two heads. Noah's wife Nelly saves the day with her knitting.
- StarsKenny EverettAdult cartoon featuring the adventures of Captain Kremmen of the Star Corps and his assistant Carla, as well many other characters.
- StarsOliver PostgateOlwen GriffithsStories about a family of small, knitted, penguin-type creatures that live on Berrydown Farm.