4 Fun Favourites

### Rating

**4 Fun Favourites** is a children's video cassette released in the UK by BBC Enterprises Ltd on 9th November 1992. It contains 4 great episodes from 4 children's BBC programmes which are "Funnybones", "Fireman Sam, "Pingu" and "Noddy" all to which are seen together for the first time on video.

## Description

They're Together a last! The Skeletons from Funnybones, Fireman Sam, Pingu and Noddy united on this special video in four great episodes from their BBC TV programmes.

## Episodes

### Original

* Janet and Allan Ahlberg and Andre Amstutz's boney crew Little Skeleton, Big Skeleton and Dog Skeleton - are here! Fresh from their skully new TV series Funnybones in an episode called Dinosaurs.
* Great fires of London! Everyone's favourite hero next door, Fireman Sam, is as busy as ever in Dilys' Forgetful Day coping with the everyday problems of the fire service in Pontypandy.
* Not to mention that lovable little penguin Pingu, up to his old tricks again with his friends Robby the Seal in Pingu Plays Fish Tennis.
* Noddy - about to become a TV superstar - and his friends Big-Ears, Martha Monkey, Mrs Tubby and the rest of the gang in Noddy and the Pouring Rain.

These episodes and many more can be found on the following videos: Funnybones, The Very Best of Fireman Sam, Noddy and the Naughty Tail and Pingu Barrel of Fun.

1. Funnybones: Dinosaurs 1992
2. Fireman Sam: Dilys' Forgetful Day 1990
3. Pingu: Pingu Plays Fish Tennis 1990
4. Noddy's Toyland Adventures: Noddy and the Pouring Rain 1992

## Credits

### Original

#### **Funnybones**

##### ***("Dinosaurs")***

* 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.

#### **Fireman Sam**

##### ***("Dily's Forgetful Day")***

* Told 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.
* Sets by Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen, Janice Shakespeare and Barry Zafar.
* Vehicles by Brian Anderson and Alun Jones.
* Puppets by Ian Frampton and Alison Johnston.
* Engineering consultant: Mel Grigg.
* Assistant animator: Timon Dowdswell.
* Director of animation: Brian Anderson.
* Edited by William Oswald and Jane Murrell.
* 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.

#### **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 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 1992.
* Noddy is a registered trademark of Darrell Waters Ltd.

## Opening (Original 1992 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. Joshua Jones Trailer
5. 4 Fun Favourites Title Card
6. Funnybones Opening Titles
7. Start of Funnybones: Dinosaurs (1992)

## Closing (Original 1992 Release)

1. End of Noddy and the Pouring Rain (1992)
2. Noddy's Toyland Adventures Closing Credits (Long Version)
3. Produced for BBC Enterprises by Cosgrove Hall
4. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Closing Version With 1992 Copyright Stamp)
5. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version) (Still)

## Trailers and info

* A "Joshua Jones" advert with the intro of the actual show featured at the end of the video.