BBC Children's Collection

**BBC Children's Collection** is a UK VHS cassette which was released exclusively to WHSmith stores in the UK by BBC Enterprises Ltd on 19th September 1994. It features episodes from "The Little Polar Bear", "Pingu", "Noddy", "Barney", "Postman Pat" and "Fireman Sam" together on one compilation video for 6 brilliant adventures.

## Description

**Here they are!**
9 of your very favourite BBC TV characters, all on one video in 9 great adventures available only from W H Smith...

## Episode Info

1. **The Little Polar Bear: Ice Floe** - The ice has melted and Lars, the Little Polar Bear, has been separated from his Daddy and Mummy. Soon he finds himself on a tropical island in the warm south...
2. **Pingu: Ice Hockey** - Pingu and his friends are having lots of fun playing ice hockey, until things get rather too rough...
3. **Noddy and the Pouring Rain** - It's raining in Toyland and Noddy's passengers are getting wet. Then Big-Ears has a clever idea - Noddy should drive while holding his umbrella...
4. **Barney's TV Act** - When Barney sees the advertisement for a good looking dog to take part in a new TV show, he immediately buys a ticket to Glitter City. Could this be fame at last?
5. **Postman Pat: Pat's Thirsty Day** - Phew! It's a hot day in Greendale and the water has been cut off in the village. Can Granny Dryden's pump provide the solution?
6. **Fireman Sam: Hallowe'en** - It's Hallowe'en and there's a terrible storm raging over Pontypandy but nothing can stop the preparations for the fire station's annual party...

## Previously Released Episode Details

These nine episodes to these shows on this compilation video have been released on single videos.

##### **THE LITTLE POLAR BEAR: "*The Ice Floe*"**

* The Little Polar Bear episode also available on "*The Little Polar Bear*" (BBCV 5386).

##### **PINGU: "*Ice Hockey*"**

* Pingu episode previously available on "*Pingu: Barrel of Fun*" (BBCV 4653).

##### **NODDY: "*Noddy and the Pouring Rain*"**

* Noddy episode previously available on "*Noddy and the Naughty Tail*" (BBCV 4829).

##### **BARNEY: "*Barney's TV Act*"**

* Barney episode previously available on "*Barney*" (BBCV 4272).

##### **POSTMAN PAT: "*Pat's Thirsty Day*"**

* Postman Pat episode previously available on "*Postman Pat 3*" (BBCV 4030).

##### **FIREMAN SAM: "*Hallowe'en*"**

* Fireman Sam episode previously available on "*The Very Best of Fireman Sam*" (BBCV 4870).

## Sleeve Credits

* **The Little Polar Bear**
Based on the Little Polar Bear books by Hans De Beer. Executive Producer: Siegmund Frewenig.
Director: Theo Kerp. Executive Producer (English Version): Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
A Rothkirch/Kringel Cartoon Film Production for WDR, a Co-Production with SWF, SRG. © 1994.
* **Pingu**
Director and Animator: Trickfilmsudio Otmar Gutmann. Copyrights: SRG/ZDF/Telepool © Editoy 1991.
* **Noddy's Toyland Adventures**
Noddy: © BBC Enterprises Ltd 1992. Directed by Brian Little. Produced by Brian Cosgrove And Mark Hall.
Original work: © Darrell Waters 1949-1968. Noddy is a registered trademark of Darrell Waters Ltd.
* **Barney**
Written by Peter Bonnici. Directed by Reg Lodge. Produced by John Coates.
Executive Producer: David Hamilton.
Produced by Pegbar Productions, S.A. Spain for Barney Entertainments Ltd. © 1989.
* **Postman Pat**
Designed And Produced by Ivor Wood. Written by John Cunliffe. Music by Bryan Daly.
© Woodland Animations Ltd 1986.
* **Fireman Sam**
Produced By: Bumper Films Ltd For S4C - Channel 4 Wales - and Prism Art and Design Ltd.
Original Idea by Dave Gingell and Dave Jones. Assisted by Mike Young.
Characters and storylines created by Rob Lee. Written by Nia Ceidiog.
Music by Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson. Lyrics by Robin Lyons. Sung by Maldwyn Pope.
Produced and Directed by Ian Frampton And John Walker.
Fireman Sam: © 1985 Prism Art & Design Ltd. Film: © 1990 S4C - Channel 4 Wales.
Distributed under exclusive from S4C.

## Programme Credits

These are the credits to the five of the shows on this BBC children's compilation video whereas the Pingu episode on this video usually has no copyright credit at all.

#### **The Little Polar Bear**

##### ***("The Ice Floe")***

* Based on the 'Little Polar Bear' books by Hans De Beer.
* Designed by Hans De Beer and Theo Kerp.
* Script by Brigit Quatenberg, Josef Schnelle and Hans De Beer.
* Animated by Sinan Gungor.
* Music by Manfred Schoof.
* Voices by Sue Sheridan and Jimmy Hibbert.
* Executive Producer: Siegmund Grewenig.
* Directed by Theo Kerp.
* Sound by Robert Ash for Kick Production.
* English version produced for BBC Television.
* BBC Executive Producer: Theresa-Plummer Andrews.
* A Rothkirch/Kringel Cartoon-Film production in commission for WDR.
A Co-production with SWF, SRG. © 1994.

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

##### ***("Noddy and the Pouring Rain")***

* 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 Paul Berry and Sue Pugh.
* Puppet Makers: Noel Baker, Marcia Pidgeon, Colin Batty, Peter Saunders,
Peter Bentley, Bridget Smith, Ian MacKinnon and Stuart Sutcliffe.
* Sets and Props by Rick Kent, Chris Keogh, Jeff Spain,
Paul Simpson, Richard Sykes and Pippa Greenwood
* Costumes Made by Helen Plaumer, Clare Elliott and Geraldine Corrigan.
* Art Director: Bridget Appleby
* Assistant Designer: Graham Maiden
* Production Supervisor: Christine Walker
* Model Camera and Lighting by Mark Stewart and Joe Dembinski.
* Edited by Nibs Senior
* Assistant Editor: Geoff Lawson
* 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 Limited.
* Based on the 'NODDY' books by Enid Blyton.
* © BBC Enterprises 1992.

#### **Barney**

##### ***("Barney's TV Act)***

* From an original idea by Shirley-Anne Lewis.
* Based on the characters created by Lisa Kopper.
* Written by Peter Bonnici.
* Directed by Robert Balser.
* Produced by John Coates.
* With the voices of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Harry Enfield, Jan Ravens and Enn Reitel.
* Music written and arranged by Colin Frechter.
* Music Producer: Martin Wyatt.
* Storyboard Designers: Robert Balser And Miquel Pujol.
* Layout Designers: Miquel Pujol And Joan Espinach.
* Background Designers: Dean Spille And Miguel Capuz.
* Production Co-Ordinator: Julio Taltavull.
* Colour Supervisor: Carme Moliné.
* Cameraman: Elvira León.
* Animators: Isabel Belio, Francisca Moreno, Juan Gómez, Dario Durán,
Maite López, Ma. Elena Arias, Lucy Humphries, Inma Puig, Millímetros And Alfonso Prods.
* Colour by Cinematiraje Riera, S.A.
* Programme recorded and dubbed at John Wood Studios.
* Editors: José Pallejá And Taylor Grant.
* Colourists: Caroline Vidal, Miróslav Snow, Dolores Gamero, Ross Blanco And Nuria Meseras.
* Xeroxing by David Maseras.
* Executive Producer: David Hamilton.
* Associate Producer: Claire Derry.
* A Production by Pegbar Productions, S.A. Spain for Barney Entertainments Ltd. © 1989.

#### **Postman Pat**

##### ***("Pat's Thirsty Day")***

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

#### **Fireman Sam**

##### ***("Halloween")***

* Voices by 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.
* Set Designers: Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen,
Janice Shakespeare, Barry Zafar And James Neville.
* Vehicles Designed by Brian Anderson And Alan Jones.
* Puppets Designed by Ian Frampton And Alison Hall.
* Engineering Consultant: Mel Grigg.
* Assistant Animator: Timon Dowdeswell.
* Animation Director: 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 Limited with thanks to the Fire Service.
* © S4C 1990.

## Opening (Original 1994 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 Children's Collection Title Card
5. Albert The 5th Musketeer Trailer
6. The Little Polar Bear Opening Titles
7. Start Of The Ice Floe (1994)

## Closing (Original 1994 Release)

1. End Of Halloween (1990)
2. Fireman Sam Closing Credits
3. Bumper Films For S4C And Prism Art And Design Limited With Thanks To The Fire Service Ident
4. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Closing Version With 1994 Copyright Stamp)
5. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)

## Trailers and info

* A BBC Video Trailer For "Albert The 5th Musketeer" Which's Coming Soon To BBC Video.

## External Links

* BBC Children's Collection VHS on Internet Archive