My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows - Fun and Games

**My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows - Fun and Games** is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 5th May 1997. It features five episodes of Cosgrove Hall's "*Wind in the Willows*" TV series.

## Description

100 MINUTES

Enchanting tales from the children's classic.

*Voices by:*

*Ian Carmichael*

*Michael Hordern*

*Richard Pearson*

*Peter Sallis*

*David Jason*

First time on video!

## Episodes

1. **Mercury of the Motorbicycle** - Toad's beloved Rolls Royce is off the road again after yet another accident. He decides to invest in a motorbicycle, much to the amazement of his friends, Badger, Rat and Mole.
2. **Champion of the Green Baize** - Playing cards is not of Toad's strong points and he sulks while Rat, Mole and Badger play without him. After seeing an advertisement in a newspaper, Toad decides to have a billiard table installed at Toad Hall.
3. **The Tournament** - Toad challenges the weasels to a medieval jousting tournament - them on their hand cart, him on his motorbike!
4. **Hot Air** - Toad is extremely excited and happy at the arrival of his latest toy, a hot air balloon. The henchman weasel finds himself on an unexpected voyage, when he climbs into the basket for 40 winks.
5. **Fighting Fit** - Nagged by his friends about his physical condition, Toad invests in some keep-fit apparatus and turns Toad Hall into a gymnasium, with disastrous consequences.

## Credits

*Voices by: David Jason as Toad, Michael Hordern as Badger, Richard Pearson as Mole, Peter Sallis as Ratty and narrated by Ian Carmichael*

© Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1986/1987

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 Cookle

## Opening (Original 1997 release) (Version 1)

1. VCI Children's Promo From 1996 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "Rosie & Jim", "Tots Video", "Sky Dancers" and "Dragon Flyz".
2. Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998)
3. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
4. My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows: Fun and Games Title Card
5. The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
6. Start Of Mercury of the Motorbicycle (1986)

## Closing (Original 1997 release) (Version 1)

1. End Of Fighting Fit (1987)
2. The Wind in the Willows Closing Credits
3. Thames Television Production Ident (1997-2001) (Silent)
4. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)

## Opening (Original 1997 release) (with no trailer) (Version 2)

1. Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998)
2. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
3. My Bumper: The Wind in the Willows: Fun and Games Title Card
4. The Wind in the Willows Opening Titles
5. Start Of Mercury of the Motorbicycle (1986)

## Closing (Original 1997 release) (with no trailer) (Version 2)

1. End Of Fighting Fit (1987)
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 1996 with clips from "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "Rosie & Jim", "Tots Video", "Sky Dancers" and "Dragon Flyz".