BBC Television Children's Favourites

**BBC Television Children's Favourites** is a UK VHS that was originally released by BBC Enterprises Ltd on 1st November 1993. It contains ten greatest adventures from ten favourite children's BBC TV characters, including two episodes of "Pingu" and a single story of "Noddy", "Funnybones", "Postman Pat", "Spider!", "Joshua Jones", "Tales of The Tooth Fairies", "Fireman Sam" and "Charlie Chalk" all together on one single compilation video.

## Description

*STARRING*
Charlie Chalk, Fireman Sam, Funnybones, Joshua Jones, Noddy, Pingu, Postman Pat, Spider and The Tooth Fairies in **10 OF THEIR GREATEST ADVENTURES!**

At last, all of your friends from Children's Television together on one video with 10 GREAT ADVENTURES! Let's see what they're all doing...

## Episodes

1. Noddy and The Broken Bicycle (1992)
2. Pingu and Pinga At Home (1991)
3. Funnybones: The Pet Shop (1992)
4. Postman Pat's Finding Day (1981)
5. Spider!: Just A Spider! (1991)
6. Joshua Jones: Haywire (1991)
7. Tales of The Tooth Fairies: The Stolen Present (1992)
8. Fireman Sam: Bentley The Robot (1990)
9. Pingu Goes Fishing (1988)
10. Charlie Chalk: Arnold's Night Out (1987)

## Cast

* Susan Sheridan as Noddy, Mrs. Tubby Bear, Clockwork Mouse, Dinah Doll, Mrs. Sally Skittle and Sly
* Jimmy Hibbert as Big Ears, Mr. Plod, Mr. Tubby Bear, Mr. Jumbo, Master Tubby Bear and Narrator
* Carlo Bonomi as Pingu, Pinga, Pingu's Dad, Pingu's Mum and Robby the Seal
* Griff Rhys Jones as Big Skeleton, Little Skeleton, Dog Skeleton, The Moon and The Parrot
* Ken Barrie as Postman Pat, Mrs. Goggins, Ted Glen, Dorothy Thompson, Bill Thompson, Reverend Timms, Mrs. Pottage, Katy and Tom Pottage, Lucy Selby, Sarah Gilbertson, Sam Waldron and Narrator
* Jeff Stevenson as Spider and the Singer
* Casey Stevenson as The Boy and the Singer
* Holly Stevenson as the Singer
* George Layton as Joshua Jones, Fairport the Dog, Ravi, Joe Laski, Wilton Cashmore, Spanner and Narrator
* Barbara Flynn as Mrs. Kiara, Fiona and Sharon
* Sally Ann Marsh as Giselle
* Mathonwy Reeves as Martin
* Penelope Keith as Queen Elisa
* David Kelly as Arthur, Roland Rat and Narrator
* Christopher Orton as Fabian
* John Alderton as Fireman Sam, Elvis Cridlington, Station Officer Steele, Penny Morris, Sarah and James, Norman Price, Dilys' Price, Bentley the Robot and Narrator
* Michael Williams as Charlie Chalk

## Release Dates

* Noddy's Toyland Adventures: Noddy and the Broken Bicycle (13th April 1992)
* Pingu: Pingu and Pinga at Home (4th February 1991)
* Funnybones: The Pet Shop (10th February 1992)
* Postman Pat: Postman Pat's Finding Day (2nd March 1981)
* Spider!: Just A Spider! (25th February 1991)
* Joshua Jones: Haywire (4th March 1991)
* Tales of the Tooth Fairies: The Stolen Present (13th April 1992)
* Fireman Sam: Bentley the Robot (2nd April 1990)
* Pingu: Pingu Goes Fishing (28th November 1988)
* Charlie Chalk: Arnold's Night Out (8th October 1987)

## Episode Description

Noddy is proving himself to be a real friend in NODDY AND THE BROKEN BICYCLE and Pingu and his little sister Pinga are behaving very badly indeed in PINGU AND PINGA AT HOME. Those Funnybones skeletons, Little and Big, are trying to swap Dog for a better pet in THE PET SHOP and little Katie gets the best birthday present in the world in POSTMAN PAT'S FINDING DAY.

Then it's time to see life from the other side of the plughole with Spider in JUST A SPIDER and find out how Mr Cashmore's plans to impress Mr Biggott go horribly wrong in HAYWIRE from Joshua Jones. And just how will Arthur, friend of the Tooth Fairies, retrieve the magic whistle from the Black Rats in THE STOLEN PRESENT? Why does Fireman Sam's latest invention win a Gold Cross Medal for Exceptional Valour in BENTLEY THE ROBOT? Oh and Pingu's back again after that, this time he's making friends with a seal in PINGU GOES FISHING and finally, Charlie Chalk's on a treasure hunt in ARNOLD'S NIGHT OUT. *Let's join them all!*

## Credits

Here are the credits to the programmes on this video, except for "Pingu Goes Fishing" which has no copyright credit at all.

#### **Noddy's Toyland Adventures**

##### ***("Noddy and the Broken Bicycle")***

* Based on the stories by Enid Blyton.
* Story written by Julia and Chris Allen.
* Voices by Susan Sheridan and Jimmy Hibbert.
* Music Composed and Performed by Paul K. Joyce.
* Animated by Sue Pugh and Peter Perice.
* Puppet Makers: Noel Baker, Colin Batty, Peter Bentley, Ian MacKinnon,
Marcia Pidgeon, Peter Saunders, Bridget Smith and Stuart Sutcliffe.
* Sets and Props by Rick Kent, Jeff Spain, Richard Sykes,
Chris Keogh, Paul Simpson and Pippa Greenwood.
* Costumes Made by Helen Plaumer, Claire Elliott and Geraldine Corrigan.
* Art Director: Bridget Appleby.
* Assistant Designer: Graham Maiden.
* Production Supervisor: Christine Walker.
* Model Camera and Lighting by Jerry Andrews and Joe Dembinski.
* Edited by Zyggy Markiewicz.
* Assistant Editor: Bob Ashton.
* Dubbing Mixer: John Wood.
* Directed by Brian Little.
* Executive Producers: Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
* Produced by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall.
with thanks to Sylvia Rosen.
* Produced for BBC Enterprises by Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd.
* Based on the 'NODDY' books by Enid Blyton.
* © BBC Enterprises Ltd 1992.
* Noddy is a registered trademark of Darrell Waters Ltd.

#### **Pingu**

##### ***("Pingu And Pinga At Home and Pingu Goes Fishing")***

* Trickfilmstudio: Otmar Gutmann.
* © 1990 SRG / ZDF / Telepool.

#### **Funnybones**

##### ***("The Pet Shop")***

* Story by Janet and Allan Ahlberg and André Amstutz
is published by Heinemann Young Books.
* Script by Jocelyn Stevenson.
* Voices by Griff Rhys Jones.
* 'Animation by Graham Griffiths, Chris Webster,
Steve Hayne, Reg Lodge, Sue Rowe and Bill Tapp.
* Executive Producers: Theresa Plummer-Andrews and Christopher Grace.
* Made in Wales by Cartwn Cymru for S4C in association with
William Heinemann Ltd and BBC Enterprises.
* © S4C/William Heinemann Ltd/BBC Enterprises Ltd 1992.

#### **Postman Pat**

##### ***("Postman Pat's Finding Day")***

* Written by John Cunliffe.
* Designed and Directed by Ivor Wood.
* Music by Bryan Daly.
* Narration and Vocals by Ken Barrie.
* Film Editing by Martin Bohan.
* Produced by Woodland Animations Ltd.

#### **Spider!**

##### ***("Just as Spider")***

* Music production by Rick Cassman.
* Recorded at Triple X Studios.
* Keyboard arrangements by Vyv Hope-Scott.
* Musicians: Premier Brass, Electra Strings, John Edwards, Jeff Rich and Paul Coppock.
* Children's Voices by Casey and Holly Stevenson.
* Supervising Animation by Tony Garth.
* Production Manager: Heather Pedley.
* Animators: Billy Allison, Simon Turner, Steve Hales and Nik Love Gittins.
* Paint and Trace by Louise Harding, Sharon Walsh, Fabian White,
Karina Stamford, Kate Smiths and Lynn Durrans.
* Additional Animation by Graham Ralph, Kim Stephenson, Alan Bassett and Richard Wake.
* Backgrounds by Dorse Jukes.
* Assistant Art Directors: Richard Nye and Corona Maher-Esterhazy.
* Titles by Brian Stevens.
* Cameras: Animated Opticalsm Peter Jones Rostrums and Rostrum Cameras.
* Production Assistant: Karen Davidsen.
* Dubbing by Roger Cherrill Ltd.
* Colour by Rank Film Laboratories.
* Edited by Paul Coppock and Karen Bruce.
* Executive Producer: Iain Harvey.
* A Truefriend Story written and composed by Richard Warner.
* Original Designs by Hugh Silvey and Wally Jex.
* Arranged, performed and sung by Jeff Stevenson.
* Supervising Executive: Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
* Produced by John Cary.
* Directed by Graham Ralph.
* Produced by Hibbert Ralph Entertainment in association with BBC Enterprises.
* © Hibbert Ralph Entertainment Ltd 1991.
10 D'Arblay Street, London W1.
All rights reserved and asserted.

#### **Joshua Jones**

##### ***("Haywire")***

* Voices by Barbara Flynn and George Layton.
* Originated and Designed by Rob Lee.
* Developed and Written by Bob Wilson.
* Model Makers: Brian Collins, Tania MacDonnell, Sean Miller,
Andy O'Neil, John Parsons and Katherine Scott.
* Vehicles by Alun Jones and James Nevill.
* Puppet Makers: Alison Fairholm, Ian Frampton, Cindy Friers and Alison Hall.
* Engineering Consultant: Mel Grigg.
* Set Design by Beverley Knowlden.
* Music and Lyrics by Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson.
* Sung by Maldwyn Pope.
* Sound by John Cross.
* Edited by William Oswald, Jane Murrell and Elen Pierce Lewis.
* Animated by John Walker, Brian Anderson and Timon Dowdeswell.
* Executive Producers: Christopher Grace and Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
* Produced and Directed by Ian Frampton and John Walker.
* Production by Bumper Films for S4C, BBC, Prism Art and Design.
* Character Design: © 1989 Rob Lee.
* Film: © 1991 S4C - Channel 4 Wales.

#### **Tales Of The Tooth Fairies**

##### ***("The Stolen Present")***

* Created and written by Fançoise Caspari.
* Directed by Vincent Monluc.
* Voices by Eric Collinson, Julie Higginson, Penelope Keith, David Kelly,
Sally Ann Marsh, Mathonwy Reeves and Christopher, Katie & Ross Orton.
* Music by Gerard Labady.
* Title song by Jimmy McDonnell, Randy Petersen and Robin Lyons.
* Sound effects by Christophe Héral.
* Art director: Jean-Farnçois Laguionie.
* Colour models by Nicole Dufour.
* First assistant director: Henri Heidsieck.
* Unit directors: Jürgen Egenolf, Armando Ferreira and Wayne Thomas.
* Production coordinator: Maïthé Laurent.
* Storyboards by Michel Lefèvre, Claude Aufrère, Fardėric Saurel,
Jean-Charles Finck and Vincent Monluc.
* Layouts by Katalin Bross, Hervé Leblan, Christian Ragoust,
Wayne Thomas, Gabor Pichler, Arpad Szabo and Chris Glynn.
* Backgrounds by Valérie Carmona, Mike Hall, Claude Lambert, Alain Roch,
Eva Krüger, Dale Edna Evans, Claire Rougé and Dorothea Tust.
* Key animators: Colette Verjus, Chris van Alphen, Bjørn Farnk Jensen,
Alexis Madrid, Bernard Portier, Jürgen Richter, Lloyd Sutton, Ludovic Hell,
Dietmar Kremer, Roger Phillips, Niek Reus, Jose Solis and Sandrine Goalec.
* Co-producers: Jürgen Egenolf and Pierre Levie.
* Production executive for WDR: Lucia Keuter.
* Executive Producer: Steve Walsh.
* Produced by Jean-Farnçois Laguionie and Robin Lyons.
* Completion guarantee by Films Garantie Finance, Paris.
* An Eva Animation/La Fabrique co-production with WDR and France 3
in association with Cologne Animation, Sofidoc & Siriol Productions
developed with the help of CARTOON financed with Centre National du Cinema,
GRECO, EMG and Ministre de la Communaute Farncaise de Belgiquer.
* © 1992 Eva/La Fabrique/WDR/France 3.

#### **Fireman Sam**

##### ***("Bentley The Robot")***

* Voices by John Alderton.
* With the voices of John Alderton.
* Characters and storylines created by Rob Lee.
* Original idea by Dave Gingell and Dave Jones.
* Assisted by Mike Young.
* Written by Nia Ceidiog.
* Sets by Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen,
Janice Shakespeare, Barrie Zafar and James Nevill.
* Vehicles by Brian Anderson and Alun Jones.
* Puppets by Ian Frampton and Allison Hall.
* Engineering Consultant: Mel Grigg.
* Assistant Animator: Timon Dowdeswell.
* Director of Animation: Brian Anderson.
* Edited by William Oswald and Elen Lewis.
* Sound by John Cross.
* Music by Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson.
* Lyrics by Robin Lyons.
* Sung by Maldwyn Pope.
* Executive Producers: Christopher Grace and Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
* Produced and Directed by Ian Frampton and John Walker.
* Production by Bumper Films Ltd for S4C and
Prism Art and Design Ltd with thanks to the Fire Service.
* Fireman Sam: © 1985 Prism Art and Design Ltd.
* Film: © 1990 S4C - Channel 4 Wales.

#### **Charlie Chalk**

##### ***("Arnold's Night Out")***

* Created by Ivor Wood.
* Written by Jocelyn Stevenson.
* Voices by Michael Williams, John Wells and Barbara Leigh-Hunt.
* Music and Lyrics by Mike Redway.
* Director of Animation: Derek Mogford.
* Film Editing by Martin Bohan.
* Song Vocals by Ken Barrie.
* Props by Brian Driver.
* Produced by Woodland Animations Ltd.
* © Woodland Animations Ltd 1987.

## Inside the Argos Superstore 1994 Spring/Summer Catalog

All of the best loved BBC characters on one bumper length video. 8 of television's most popular children's characters including Noddy, Pingu, Postman Pat, Fireman Sam and Joshua Jones plus the new Tales of the Tooth Fairies.

## Trivia

* This is the only BBC Children's Favourites VHS to include Joshua Jones and Tales of the Tooth Fairies.
* It's the final BBC Video release to include Charlie Chalk.
* This is the two characters from Woodland Animations Ltd and two characters from Bumper Films Ltd for S4C and Prism Art and Design Ltd in BBC Television Children's Favourites includes "Postman Pat", "Joshua Jones", "Fireman Sam" and "Charlie Chalk".
* The exact reason to why the two characters from Woodland Animations Ltd which are '*Postman Pat*' and '*Charlie Chalk*' and two characters from Bumper Films Ltd for S4C and Prism Art and Design Ltd which are '*Joshua Jones*' and '*Fireman Sam*' are featured on this exact video together because they are both two shows both done by each of the two different companies.

## Opening (Original 1993 Release)

1. BBC Video Tracking Control Warning (1991-1997)
2. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)
3. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Opening Version)
4. BBC Video Slide: (Pingu 4: Pingu The Chef and The Very Best of Watch With Mother) with Fanfare
5. BBC Television Children's Favourites Title Card with Fanfare
6. Noddy's Toyland Adventures Opening Titles
7. Start of Noddy and The Broken Bicycle (1992)

## Middle (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of Noddy and the Broken Bicycle (1992)
2. Noddy's Toyland Adventures Closing Credits (Long Version)
3. Produced for BBC Enterprises by Cosgrove Hall
4. Pingu Opening Titles
5. Start of Pingu and Pinga at Home (1990)

## Middle (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of Pingu and Pinga at Home (1990)
2. Pingu Closing Credits
3. Funnybones Opening Titles
4. Start of The Pet Shop (1992)

## Middle (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of The Pet Shop (1992)
2. Funnybones Closing Credits
3. Made in Wales by Cartwn Cymru logo for S4C in association with William Heinemann Ltd and BBC Enterprises
4. Postman Pat Opening Titles
5. Start of Postman Pat's Finding Day (1981)

## Middle (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of Postman Pat's Finding Day (1981)
2. Postman Pat Closing Credits
3. Spider! Opening Titles
4. Start of Just as Spider (1991)

## Middle (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of Just as Spider (1991)
2. Spider! Closing Credits
3. Produced by Hibbert Ralph Entertainment logo in association with BBC Enterprises
4. Joshua Jones Opening Titles (Long Version)
5. Start of Haywire (1991)

## Middle (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of Haywire (1991)
2. Joshua Jones Closing Credits (Short Version)
3. Bumper Films Ident with 1991 S4C Copyright Stamp
4. Tales of the Tooth Fairies Opening Titles
5. Start of The Stolen Present (1992)

## Middle (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of The Stolen Present (1992)
2. Tales of the Tooth Fairies Closing Credits
3. Fireman Sam Opening Titles (Long Version)
4. Start of Bentley the Robot (1990)

## Middle (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of Bentley the Robot (1990)
2. Fireman Sam Closing Credits (Short Version)
3. Bumper Films Ident with 1990 S4C Copyright Stamp
4. Pingu Opening Titles
5. Start of Pingu Goes Fishing (1986)

## Middle (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of Pingu Goes Fishing (1986)
2. Pingu Closing Credits
3. Charlie Chalk Opening Titles
4. Start of Arnold's Night Out (1987)

## Closing (Original 1993 Release)

1. End of Arnold's Night Out (1987)
2. Charlie Chalk Closing Credits
3. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Closing Version with 1993 Copyright Stamp)
4. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)

## Trailers and info

A slide showing 2 children's titles, "Pingu 4 - Pingu the Chef" and "The Very Best of Watch with Mother".

## Children's Characters

NoddyPinguBig, Little and Dog from FunnybonesPostman PatSpiderJoshua JonesGiselle and Martin from Tales of the Tooth FairiesFireman SamCharlie Chalk

## Woodland Animations Clues and Bumper Films Clues

Postman PatJoshua JonesFireman SamCharlie Chalk

## Gallery

Title card for the "Postman Pat's Finding Day"
episode of Postman Pat.Title card for the "*Haywire*" episode
of Joshua Jones.Title card for the "Bentley the Robot"
episode of Fireman Sam.Title card for the "*Arnold's Night Out*" episode
of Charlie Chalk.