Children's Preschool Favourites (1993)

**Children's Preschool Favourites** is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 3rd May 1993.

It features Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, Rosie & Jim, Tots TV, Wizadora, Brum, Sooty, Rub a Dub Dub and Nursery Play Rhymes.

Children's Preschool Favourites
The Video Collection
1993-05-03
45 minutes

Catalogue Number
VC1312

## Description

Enjoy this 45 minute compilation of some of the most popular characters on children's video. Thomas The Tank Engine, Rosie and Jim, Tots TV, Wizadora, Brum, Sooty, The Ultimate Nursery Rhymes Video and Nursery Play Rhymes have been specially compiled together in this limited edition children's preschool collection.

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## Episodes

1. Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends: Escape (1992)
2. Tots TV: Fox (Clip)
3. Rosie and Jim: Automata (Clip)
4. Wizadora: Time for Tidying (Clip)
5. The Ultimate Nursery Rhymes Video: Hot Cross Buns, Pat a cake, Tom, Tom the Piper's Son and The Queen of Hearts (Clip)
6. Brum: Wheels
7. Learn with Sooty: A-Z of Animals (Clip)
8. Nursery Play Rhymes: If you’re Happy and you know it (Clip)

### Thomas the Tank Engine

Thomas The Tank Engine

© Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Ltd. 1993.

### Rosie & Jim

Rosie & Jim

© 1992 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd for Central Independent Television Plc.

### Wizadora

Wizadora

© Meridian Broadcasting Ltd. 1993.

### Brum

Brum

© 1991 Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd.

BRUM is the trademark of Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd. Licensed by HIT Communications PLC.

### Sooty

Sooty

© 1990 Thames Television International/Video Collection International Ltd.

### The Ultimate Nursery Rhymes Video

The Ultimate Nursery Rhymes Video

The Nursery Rhyme Joint Venture 1984/86 A DAVID YATES PRODUCTION.

Nursery Play Rhymes © 1990 Video Collection International Ltd.

### Tots TV

Tots TV

© 1993 A Ragdoll Production for Central Independent Television Plc.

## Cast

* Michael Angelis as Douglas, Edward, James, Oliver, Gordon, Duck, Douglas' Driver, The Goods Depot Foreman, The Fat Controller and Narrator

## Previously Released Episode Details

* Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: VC1238
* Tots TV: VC1299
* Rosie and Jim: VC1221
* Wizadora: VC1297
* Nursery Rhymes: TV8153
* Brum: VC1233
* Learn with Sooty: TV8108
* Nursery Play Rhymes: VC1181

## Credits

### Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

#### Opening

* **Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends**
	+ Based on the Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry
	+ "ESCAPE"
	+ Told by Michael Angelis
	+ Directed by David Mitton

#### Closing

* 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 Co-ordinator: 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 1992.

### Tots TV

#### Closing

* © 1993 A Ragdoll Production For Central Independent Television Plc.

### Rosie & Jim

#### Closing

* Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd. © 1992 Central Independent Television Plc.

### Wizadora

#### Opening

* **Wizadora**
* By Don Arioli and Carolyne Cullum

### The Ultimate Nursery Rhymes Video

#### Closing

* © The Nursery Rhyme Joint Venture 1984/86. A David Yates Production in association with Media Home Entertainment Inc.

### Brum

#### Closing

* Narrated by Toyah Willcox
* Written by Anne Wood and Lou Coleman
* Script Associate: Roger Stennett
* 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
* The Boy Racer: Philip Herrity
* Man at Track: George Coward
* Kiddettes: Mark Fell, Stacey Fell, Trevor Flynn, Gareth Higgott, Richard Higham, Adam Jones, Craig Lattimer, Gareth Lewis, Duncan McKendrick, Simon Miles, Simon Newby and Simon Rodgers
* With thank to The Cotswold Motor Museum, Fastrak Karts, Les Lathan (Birmingham Kart Centre), St Johns Ambulance, Wheels Adventure Park, Lawrence Frampton-Cook and Kiddettes Relations & Friends
* Lighting Cameraman: John Christie
* Camera Assistant: Daryl Kibblewhite
* Sound: Graeme Robson and Colin Vinton
* Electrician: Barry Cook
* Dubbing Mixer: Harry Jacobs
* Assistant Designer: Sharon Nash
* VT Editor: Jonathan Bravo
* Facilities: Lynz Video Limited
* Production Runner: Deejay Elliot
* 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 A Ragdoll Production (UK) Ltd.

### Learn with Sooty

#### Closing

© 1990 Thames Television International Ltd/Video Collection International Ltd.

### Nursery Play Rhymes

#### Opening

* **Nursery Play Rhymes**
* with Elizabeth Watts

#### Closing

* © 1990 Video Collection International Ltd.

## Release Dates

* Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends: Escape (17th January 1992)

## Opening (Original 1993 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 Favourites 1993 Title Card
* Britt Allcroft Presents Ident
* Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends Season 3 Opening Titles
* Start of Escape (1992)

## Closing (Original 1993 Release) (with no trailer)

* End of Nursery Play Rhymes (1990)
* Children's Preschool Favourites 1993 Title Card
* The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)