Children's Preschool Compilation

**Children's Preschool Compilation** is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 25th April 1994. It features Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, Sooty, The Magic House, Tots TV, Rainbow, Rosie & Jim, Topsy & Tim, The Wind in the Willows and The Grand Old Duke of York.

Children's Preschool Compilation
The Video Collection
1994-04-25
45 minutes

Catalogue Number
VC1364

## Description

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Thomas The Tank Engine, Sooty & Co, The Magic House, Tots TV, Topsy & Tim, Rainbow, Rosie & Jim, The Wind in the Willows and The Grand Old Duke Of York.

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## Episodes

1. Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends: Trust Thomas
2. Sooty & Co: Moving In (Clip)
3. The Magic House: Air Fare (Clip)
4. Tots TV: Lemur (Clip)
5. Rainbow: New Friends (Clip)
6. Rosie & Jim: Eggs and Puppet Show (Clip)
7. Topsy & Tim Go to School
8. The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads (Clip)
9. The Grand Old Duke of York: Oranges & Lemons, Farmer in His Den and Here we go Round the Mulberry Bush (Clip)

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Ltd. 1994. Sooty & Co. © Granada Television 1993. The Magic House © 1994 Scottish Television Enterprises, Comataich Telebhisein Gaidhilg, Joe Austin. Tots TV © 1993 A Ragdoll Production for Central Independent Television Plc. Topsy & Tim © 1991 Jean & Gareth Adamson/Video Collection International Ltd. Rainbow © Tetra Films 1994. Rosie & Jim © 1991 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd for Central Independent Television Plc. The Wind in the Willows © Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1993. The Grand Old Duke of York © 1993 Video Collection International Ltd.

## Cast

* Michael Angelis as Thomas, Bertie, James, Gordon, Edward, Troublesome Trucks, Thomas' Driver and Narrator
* Matthew Corbett as Himself
* Brenda Longman as Soo
* Véronique Déroulède as Tilly
* Robin Stevens as Tom and Jim
* Andrew Davenport as Tiny
* Ronnie Le Drew as Zippy
* Craig Crane as George
* Richard Robinson as Bungle
* Rebecca Nagan as Rosie
* John Cunliffe as Himself
* Roger Blake as Topsy, Tim and Narrator
* David Jason as Toad, Chief Weasel and Isambard Bilbone Toad using Toad's Voice
* Brian Trueman as The Henchman Weasel
* Jimmy Hibbert as Isambard Bilbone Toad
* Peter Sallis as Ratty
* Richard Pearson as Mole
* Sir Michael Hordern as Badger

## Previously Released Episode Details

* Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: VC1229
* Sooty & Co.: VC1332
* The Magic House: VC1363
* Tots TV: VC1323
* Rainbow: TV8185
* Rosie and Jim: VC1305
* Topsy and Tim: VC1348
* Wind in the Willows: TV8183
* Grand Old Duke of York: VC1341

## Credits

* **Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends**Based on the Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry "TRUST THOMAS" Told by Michael Angelis Directed by David Mitton Television Stories by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton Lighting Cameraman: Terry Permane Camera Crew: David Watkins and Nigel Permane Art Director: Robert Gauld Galliers Figurines: Johnathan Saville Specialist Model Makers: Jeremy King, Peter Eves and John Holmes Special Effects: David Eves Model Crew: Martin Gaskell and Mark Dorsett Lighting supplied by Lee Electric Lighting Gaffer: Michael Flynne Snorkel Lens supllied by Grip House Ltd. Sound Effects & Dudding by Gary Dixon and Gavin Beckwith Post Production Facilities by Thames TV Plc Videotape Editor: John Wright Music Composed & Arranged by Junior Campbell and Mike O'Donnell Made at: Shepperton Studios England Processed by Technicolor Executive Producer: Angus Wright Production Co-ordinator: Rachel Roullier Production Supervisor: Steve Asquith Producers: Britt Allcroft and David Mitton A Britt Allcroft Production in association with Fuji Television Network Inc. © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1994.
* **Sooty & Co.**© Granada Television 1993.
* **The Magic House**© 1994 Scottish Television Enterprises, Comataidh Telebhisein Gaidhlig, Joe Austen.
* **Tots TV**© 1993 A Ragdoll Production for Central Independent Television plc.
* **Rainbow**© Tetra Films 1994.
* **Rosie & Jim**© 1993 A Ragdoll Production for Central Independent Television plc.
* **Topsy & Tim**"Go to School" Based upon the books by Jean and Gareth Adamson Published by Blackie & Son Ltd Narrator: Roger Blake Key Animator: Glenn Whiting Production Co-ordinator: Andrew Ryder Design: Roger McIntosh Backgrounds: Ian Henderson Tracing and Painting Supervisor: Dawn White Rostrum Camera: Lyndon Pickersgill Dubbing and Mixer:Henry Dobson Tracing and Painting Sam Desmond, Sheila Kelly, Amanda White, Zora Cass, Jennifer Ryder and Justin White Music by Kick Production Producer: Mary Swindale Directed by Timothy Forder Produced by Bevanfield Films for Video Collection International Ltd © 1991 Jean & Gareth Adamson.
* **The Wind in the Willows**© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1993.
* **The Grand Old Duke of York**© 1993 Video Collection International Ltd.

## Release Dates

* Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends: Trust Thomas (25th September 1991) (Later Narration)

## Opening (Original 1994 Release) (with no The Video Collection logo at the end) (with no trailer)

* The Video Collection Tracking Control Screen (1991-1994) (Slow)
* The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
* The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
* Children's Pre-School Compilation Title Card
* Britt Allcroft Presents logo
* Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends Season 3 Opening Titles
* Start of Trust Thomas (1991)

## Closing (Original 1994 Release) (with no The Video Collection logo at the end) (with no trailer)

* End of The Grand Old Duke of York (1993)
* Children's Pre-School Compilation Title Card

## Trivia

* **Trust Thomas** and **Topsy and Tim go to School** are the only episodes on the video to be shown in their entirety, the others are only clips.

## Goofs

* The Video Collection ident does not appear at the very end of the video.