The Wind in the Willows - The Four Seasons

**The Wind in the Willows - The Four Seasons** is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 29th June 1998. It contains four Enchanting seasonal stories from the Children's Classic of the "*Wind in the Willows*" TV series which is produced by Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd.

## Description

Follow the adventures of Badger, Ratty, Mole and the inimitable Toad of Toad Hall in these four enchanting seasonal stories. Watch out for the Weasels!

## Episodes

1. **May Day** - Toad hosts a May Day fair in the grounds of Toad Hall and has his fortune told by Madame Pastelengro, however not everything is as it seems when the Weasels manage to sneak in uninvited.
2. **The Grand Annual Show** - When the Grand Annual Show is announced, Badger, Ratty, Mole and Toad are all determined to win the Silver Cup for the Best Entry, but one of theme decides to cheat and naturally so do the Weasels.
3. **The Harvest** - Badger, Ratty, Mole and Toad set off on a fruit-picking expedition to prepare for the winter months. The Weasels have the same idea, but find a much quicker way to harvest their supplies.
4. **Winter Sports** - The first snow of winter sets Toad off of a new craze - to become the champion of the winter sports. Unfortunately, his lack of ability - and the intervention with the weasels - spoils his plan.

## Credits

© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1984 and 1985

Based on the characters created by
Kenneth Grahame
Written by Brian Trueman
Music by Keith Hopwood and Malcolm Rowe
Executive Producer John Hambley
Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove
Directed by Jackie Cockle

## Copyrights

Packaging Design © 1998 Pearson Television
International Limited/VCI Ltd, 72-74 Dean Street
London W1V 5HB

A member of the VCI plc Group

www.vci.co.uk

## Opening (Original 1998 release) (Tape A)

1. VCI Children's Promo From 1997 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video" and "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" (Without The New For '97 Overview Is Cut).
2. Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998)
3. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
4. The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
5. Start Of May Day (1985)

## Closing (Original 1998 release) (Tape A)

1. End Of The Grand Annual Show (1984)
2. The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
3. Thames Television Production Ident (1997-2001) (Silent)
4. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)

## Opening (Original 1998 release) (Tape B)

1. Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998)
2. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
3. The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
4. Start Of The Harvest (1985)

## Closing (Original 1998 release) (Tape B)

1. End Of Winter Sports (1985)
2. The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
3. Thames Television Production Ident (1997-2001) (Silent)
4. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)

## Opening (Original 1998 release) (Single Videocassette only)

1. VCI Children's Promo From 1997 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video" and "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" (Without The New For '97 Overview Is Cut).
2. Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998)
3. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
4. The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
5. Start Of May Day (1985)

## Closing (Original 1998 release) (Single Videocassette only)

1. End Of Winter Sports (1985)
2. The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
3. Thames Television Production Ident (1997-2001) (Silent)
4. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)

## Trailers and info

The VCI children's trailer from 1997 (Tape A/1 and Single Videocassette only) with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty and Co,", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes and Songs", "Tots Video", and "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" (the 'New for 97' overview is cut.)