Children's Pre-School Special Collection

**Children's Pre-School Special Collection** is a UK VHS Released in 1992. It features Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Rosie and Jim, Sooty, Nursery Play Rhymes, Topsy and Tim, Playbox, Rainbow, The Wind in the Willows and Brum

Children's Preschool Special Collection
The Video Collection
1992-06-01
50 minutes

Catalogue Number
VC1255

## Description

All your favourite characters on one video including: Thomas The Tank Engine, Rosie & Jim, Sooty, Topsy & Tim, Playbox, Rainbow, The Wind In The Willows, Brum and Nursery Play Rhymes.

Enjoy this 50 minute compilation of some of the most Popular Characters on children's video. Excerpts from Thomas The Tank Engine, Rosie and Jim, Sooty, Nursery Play Rhymes, Topsy & Tim, Playbox, Rainbow, Wind in the Willows and Brum have been specially compiled together in this limited edition children's preschool collection.

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## Episodes

1. Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Thomas, Percy and the Post Train
2. Rosie and Jim - Butterflies
3. The Sooty Show - Sherlock Sooty
4. Nursery Play Rhymes - Home
5. Topsy and Tim Go To School
6. Playbox - Buses
7. Rainbow - Monster Makes
8. The Wind in the Willows - A Tale of Toads
9. Brum - Opera

Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1991. Rosie & Jim © 1992 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd, for Central Television Enterprises Ltd/Video Collection International LTD. Playbox © 1988 Central Independent Television PLC. Brum © 1991 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd, BRUM is the trademark of Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd. Licensed by Hit Communications PLC. Sooty © Thames Television International/Video Collection Production 1989. Rainbow © Thames Television PLC 1991. The Wind in the Willows © Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd 1987. Nursery Play Rhymes © 1990 Video Collection International Ltd. Topsy & Tim © 1991 Jean & Gareth Adamson/Video Collection International Ltd.

This video contains excerpts taken from VC 1229, VC 1167, VC 1233, TV 8065, VC 1214, TV 8156, TV 8154, VC 1181 & VC 1240.

## Cast

* Michael Angelis as Thomas, Percy, Henry, Harold, Duck, Percy's Driver, Thomas' Fireman, Jeremiah Jobling, The Fat Controller and Narrator
* Rebecca Nagan as Rosie
* Robin Stevens as Jim
* Pat Coombs as Cat
* Keith Chegwin as Dog
* Toyah Wilcox as Brum and Narrator
* Matthew Corbett as Himself
* Brenda Longman as Soo
* Roy Skelton as Zippy and George
* Malcolm Lord as Bungle
* Geoffrey Hayes as Himself
* David Jason as Toad
* Peter Sallis as Ratty
* Richard Pearson as Mole
* Sir Michael Hordern as Badger
* Elizabeth Watts as Herself
* Roger Blake as Topsy, Tim and Narrator

## Credits

* **Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends**
	+ Based on the Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry
	+ "THOMAS, PERCY & THE POST TRAIN"
	+ Told by Michael Angelis
	+ Directed by David Mitton
	+ Television Stories by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton
	+ Lighting Cameraman: Terry Permane
	+ Camera Crew: David Watkins and Nigel Permane
	+ Art Director: Robert Gauld Galliers
	+ Figurines: Johnathan Saville
	+ Specialist Model Makers: Jeremy King, Peter Eves and John Holmes
	+ Special Effects: David Eves
	+ Model Crew: Martin Gaskell and Mark Dorsett
	+ Lighting supplied by Lee Electric Lighting
	+ Gaffer: Michael Flynne
	+ Snorkel Lens supplied by Grip House Ltd.
	+ Sound Effects & Dudding by Gary Dixon and Gavin Beckwith
	+ Post Production Facilities by Thames TV PLC
	+ Videotape Editor: John Wright
	+ Music Composed & Arranged by Junior Campbell and Mike O'Donnell
	+ Made at: Shepperton Studios England
	+ Processed by Technicolor
	+ Executive Producer: Angus Wright
	+ Production Coordinator: Rachel Roullier
	+ Production Supervisor: Steve Asquith
	+ Producers: Britt Allcroft and David Mitton
	+ A Britt Allcroft Production in association with Fuji Television Network Inc.
	+ © Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited 1991.
* **Rosie & Jim**
	+ © 1992 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd. for Central Television Enterprises Ltd and Video Collection International Ltd.
* **Playbox**
	+ © 1988 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd. for Central Independent Television PLC.
* **Brum**
	+ "SEASIDE"
	+ Narrated by Toyah Willcox
	+ Written by Anne Wood and Lou Coleman
	+ Brum Designed by Bob Berk
	+ Brum Built by Rex Garrod Special Effects
	+ Brum Operator: Brett Davis
	+ Brum Second Operators: David Taylor and Dough Smith
	+ Cast in order of appearance: Museum Owner: Mike Cavanagh
	+ Father: John Crockett
	+ Mother: Suzanne O'Gara
	+ Twins: James & Oliver Barnes-Millar
	+ Grandma: Peggy O'Gara
	+ Little Boy: Joseph Webb
	+ Diver: Steven Todd
	+ Mad Aunt: Yvonne Lane
	+ Sunbathing Daughter: Alexandra Beugg
	+ Handsome Neighbour: Peter Thornhill
	+ With thanks to John Crockett, Bob Dudley, Peter Miller, Francis Moran, Mrs Peck, Thanet District Council and Viking Bay Beach Staff
	+ Lighting Cameraman: Gerry Pinches
	+ Camera Assistant: Daryl Kibblewhite
	+ Sound: Colin Vinton
	+ Electrician: Barry Cook
	+ Dubbing Mixer: Harry Jacobs
	+ Assistant Designer: Sharon Nash
	+ VT Editor: Jonathan Bravo and Barry Eyre
	+ Facilities: Lynz Video Limited
	+ Production Runner: Judith Coker
	+ Production Secretary: Carole Thomson
	+ Production Accountant: Mark Hollingsworth
	+ Continuity: Val Nieberle
	+ Production Manager: Melissa Robertson
	+ Assistant Director: Peter Thornhill
	+ Assistant Producer: Susan James
	+ Title Music: Kjartan Poskitt
	+ Music: Andrew McCrorie Shand
	+ Designer: Bob Berk
	+ Producer: Anne Wood
	+ Director: Lou Coleman
	+ © 1991 Ragdoll Productions (UK) LTD. Brum is the trademark of the Ragdoll Productions (UK) LTD. Licensed by Hit Communications plc.
* **Learn with Sooty**
	+ © A Thames Television International Video Collection International Production 1989.
* **Rainbow**
	+ © Thames Television plc 1991.
* **The Wind in the Willows**
	+ Based on the Characters Created by Kenneth Grahame.
	+ © Cosgrove Hall Productions LTD. 1987.
* **Nursery Play Rhymes**with Elizabeth Watts
	+ © 1990 Video Collection International LTD.
* **Topsy & Tim**
	+ "Go Swimming"
	+ Based upon the books by Jean and Gareth Adamson
	+ Published by Blackie & Son Ltd
	+ Narrator: Roger Blake
	+ Key Animator: Glenn Whiting
	+ Production Coordinator: Andrew Ryder
	+ Design: Roger McIntosh
	+ Backgrounds: Ian Henderson
	+ Tracing and Painting Supervisor: Dawn White
	+ Rostrum Camera: Lyndon Pickersgill
	+ Dubbing and Mixer:Henry Dobson
	+ Tracing and Painting Sam Desmond, Sheila Kelly, Amanda White, Zora Cass, Jennifer Ryder and Justin White
	+ Music by Kick Production
	+ Producer: Mary Swindale
	+ Directed by Timothy Forder
	+ Produced by Bevanfield Films for Video Collection International Ltd
	+ © 1991 Video Collection International LTD.

## Release Dates

* Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Post Train (Later Narration) (24th September 1991)
* Brum: Seaside (11th March 1991)
* Rainbow: Sing Song (17th June 1991)
* The Wind in the Willows: Hall for Sale (23rd September 1987) and Toad's Harvest (24th September 1987)

## Opening (Original 1992 release) (with no trailer)

* The Video Collection Tracking Control Screen (1991-1994) (Slow)
* The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
* The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
* Children's Preschool Special Collection Title Card
* Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends Opening Titles
* Start of Thomas, Percy & the Post Train (1991)

## Closing (Original 1992 release) (with no trailer)

* End of Go Swimming (1991)
* Topsy & Tim closing credits (long version)
* Children's Preschool Special Collection title card
* The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)