Children's Preschool Favourites (1995)

**Children's Pre-School Favourites** is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 28th August 1995. It features Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. Sooty & Co., Fourways Farm, Rosie & Jim, The Wind in the Willows, Teddy Bear Sing-Along and Brum.

Children's Preschool Favourites (1995)
The Video Collection
1995-08-28
40 minutes
Catalogue Number
VC1400

## Description

Woolworths have specially commissioned this exclusive 40 minute compilation of some of the most Popular Characters on Children's Video. Experts include Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends. Sooty & Co., Fourways Farm, Rosie & Jim, The Wind in the Willows, Teddy Bear Sing Along and Brum.

Included **FREE** with this video, you will find **TWO discount vouchers** which will enable you to save up to **£4 OFF** a range of 18 pre-school videos specially selected by Woolworths on your behalf.

Use the £1 voucer when you purchase **ONE** video from the range and the £3 voucher when you purchase **TWO** (see inside for further details). look out for videos carrying the £8.99 and £9.99 jigsaw price sticker on the front of the video cassette box.

## Episodes

1. Teddy Bear Sing-Along: ABC Alphabet (Clip)
2. Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends: Special Attraction
3. Sooty & Co: Camping Out (Clip)
4. Fourways Farm: The Sound of Music (Clip)
5. Rosie & Jim: The Gingerbread Man (Clip)
6. The Wind in the Willows (Clip)
7. Teddy Bear Sing-Along: 123 Numbers (Clip)
8. Brum & the Big Chase (Clip)

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Ltd. 1995. Sooty & Co. © Granada Television 1993. Fourways Farm © Channel Four/NOT/CASE TV 1993. Rosie & Jim © 1994 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd. Wind in the Willows © Cosgrove Hall Productions 1983. Teddy Bear Sing-A-Long © Video Collection International Ltd. 1995. Brum © 1994 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd.

## Cast

* Gary Martin as Max
* Elizabeth Watts as Mimms
* Michael Angelis as Percy, Toby, Toby's Driver, The Fat Controller, Percy's Driver, Bulstrode, Troublesome Trucks, the Workmen and Narrator
* Matthew Corbett as Himself
* Brenda Longman as Soo
* Martin Jarvis as Voltaire the Weathercock, Martha the Cow, Davenport the Dog, Uno the Large Rat and Duo the Medium Rat
* Rebecca Nagan as Rosie
* Robin Stevens as Jim
* Pat Hutchins as Herself
* David Jason as Toad
* Ian Carmichael as Ratty
* Richard Pearson as Mole
* Allan Bardsley as Alfred the Horse
* Toyah Wilcox as Brum and Narrator

## Previously Released Episode Details

* ABC Alphabet: VC1393
* Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: VC1376
* Sooty & Co.: VC1383
* Fourways Farm: VC1359
* Rosie & Jim: VC1373
* Wind in the Willows: TV8180
* 123 Numbers: VC1394
* Brum: VC1372

## Credits

* **Teddy Bear Sing-Along**"ABC Alphabet" © VCI plc 1995.
* **Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends**Based on the Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry "SPECIAL ATTRACTION" Told by Michael Angelis Directed by David Mitton Television Stories by Britt Allcroft & David Mitton Director of Photography: Terence Permane Art Director: Robert Gauld Galliers Models Supervisor: Steve Asquith Camera Crew: David Matkins & Nigel Permane Gaffer Michael Flynn Programme Management: Television Support Services & Graeme MacArthur Production Co-ordinator: Nadine Schoen Chief Model Maker: Martin Gaskell Special Effects Model Maker: David Eves Specialist Model Maker: Peter Eves Model Crew: Conrad Ayling, Kevin Harris, Gareth Hutchinson, Jennie De Naeyer & John Piper Figurines: Johnathan Saville Stagehands: Adam Cook & Leigh Grosch Lighting Equipment Supplied by Lee Lighting Ltd. Periscope Lens Supplied By Grip House Ltd. Sound Effects & Dubbing: The Family Channel Studios Dubbing Mixer: Mike Erander Post Production Facilities: Dean Street Post Editor: John L. Wright Music Composed & Performed by Mike O'Donnell & Junior Campbell Made at Shepperton Studios, London, England Processed by Technicolor Executive Producer: Angus Wright Producers: Britt Allcroft & David Mittion Production by A Britt Allcroft Production © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1995.
* **Sooty & Co.**© Granada Television 1993.
* **Fourways Farm**© Channel Four/NOT/CASE Television 1993.
* **Rosie & Jim**© 1994 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd.
* **The Wind in the Willows**© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd. 1983.
* **Teddy Bear Sing-Along**"123 Numbers" © VCI plc 1995.
* **Brum**"BRUM AND THE BIG CHASE" © 1994 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd.

## Release Dates

* Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends: Special Attraction (10th January 1995)
* Fourways Farm: The Sound of Music (5th February 1993)

## Opening (Original 1995 Release)

1. The Video Collection Tracking Control Screen (1994-1995)
2. The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
3. The Video Collection Logo (1986-1995)
4. Children's Pre-School Favourites 1995 Title Card
5. Teddy Bear Sing-Along Opening Titles
6. Start Of ABC Alphabet (1995)

## Closing (Original 1995 Release)

1. End of Brum and the Big Chase (1994)
2. Children's Pre-School Favourites 1995 Title Card
3. Mega Machines 1995 UK TV Advert (Short Version) [announced by Richard Pearce]
4. The Video Collection Logo (1986-1995)

## Trailers and info

Mega Machines 1995 (UK TV Advert) (Short Version) (Out Now on Video) (Out Now on Video from WOOLWORTHS)

## Watch

https://ia903100.us.archive.org/7/items/childrens-pre-school-uk-vhs-and-dvd-collection/Children%27s%20Pre-School%20Favourites%20%281995%2C%20UK%20VHS%29%20576p.mp4