Maisy - Bedtime And Other Stories

**Maisy - Bedtime And Other Stories** is a UK VHS release by Universal on 6th March 2000. It got re-released by Universal on 4th July 2005.

## Description

Eleven animated stories with Maisy the mouse and her chums. In 'Bedtime', Maisy and her cuddly toy Panda get ready for bed. Other stories included are: 'Camping'; 'Bath'; 'Ouch!'; 'Airplane'; 'Boo!'; 'Mess'; 'Pool'; 'Dancing'; 'Washing'; and 'Rain'.

Maisy, the epony-mouse from Lucy Cousins' hugely popular books, has been brought to the small screen in a series of beautifully produced animated tales now collected together on video. Each episode focuses on a central theme such as "Bedtime" or "Birthday", and features Maisy's band of friends: Tallulah the effervescent chick, Eddie the elephant, Cyril the Squirrel, and the stomach-obsessed crocodile Charley. The animation reproduces the bright, block colours of the books, but adds a new dimension of playful characterisation and sound effects. The characters' voices are very much in the Teletubbies and Pingu mode, offering few discernible words but perfectly evoking the individual characters and appealing to very young children. Neil Morrissey's voice-over offers a gentle, questioning cue for Maisy and her friends' activities, and further brings out the stories' educational emphasis. The Maisy videos combine simple presentation with charming characterisation to great effect and each tale is constructed with an underlying intelligence and humour that repays repeat viewings. For those in occasional need of a Teletubbles-free zone, these are the perfect videos for pre-school children.

Bedtime & Other Stories is the perfect companion for winding down late in the day as Maisy prepares for bed with Panda, goes camping with Tallulah, Charley and Cyril, and helps cheer up a crying Eddie when he trips and gives himself an "Ouch!". There's fun in puddles and a rainbow in the sky in "Rain", while "Boo!" sees Cyril don a lion mask and give himself a fright when he spies his own reflection. Maisy also finds time for some dancing, tidies up her bedroom in "Mess", and fixes a leak in her paddling pool so she and Tallulah can have a swim.

## Episode Info

1. Bedtime - Maisy gets ready for bed
2. Panda - Maisy loves her panda toy
3. Camping - Maisy and friends go camping
4. Bath - Maisy goes to take a bath but Tallulah keeps interrupting her
5. Ouch - Eddie takes a tumble and Maisy tries to stop him from crying
6. Airplane - Maisy flies on a plane
7. Boo - Cyril gets a fright
8. Mess - Maisy tidies up her room
9. Pool - Maisy and Tallulah play in the paddling pool
10. Dancing - Tallulah shows off her dancing skills
11. Washing - Maisy’s dress blows away on a windy day
12. Rain - Charley forgets to bring his umbrella

## Opening (Original 2000 release)

1. Universal Pictures Video logo (1997-2012)
2. PolyGram Warning Screen (1997-2002)
3. Universal Pictures Children's Trailer from 2000 [Long Version] [announced by Roger Blake]
4. Universal Pictures Video logo (1997-2012) (again)
5. Maisy intro (Long Version)
6. Start of Bedtime (1999)

## Closing (Original 2000 release)

1. End of Rain (1999)
2. Maisy closing credits (Long Version)
3. PolyGram Warning Screen (1997-2002)
4. Universal Pictures Video logo (1997-2012)

## Trailers and info

Universal Pictures Videos Children's Trailer from 2000 - Barney, Fun Song Factory, Bagpuss, Clangers and Babe - Pig in the City

## Notes

* Clips from "Rain" and "Washing" would be used for Maisy's ABC.
* Despite being a lie, This is the only Maisy VHS Tape to have a character crying in an episode.