BBC Children in Need - Party for Pudsey

**BBC Children in Need - Party for Pudsey** is a UK VHS release by BBC Worldwide Ltd on 20th October 1997.

## Episodes

1. Postman Pat: Postman Pat's Birthday 1981
2. Fireman Sam: Halloween 1990
3. Pingu: Pingu's Birthday 1993
4. Oakie Doke: Oakie Doke and the Party 1995
5. Monty the Dog: Monty's Magic Trick 1994
6. Noddy's Toyland Adventures: Noddy Cheers Up Big Ears 1993
7. Dinobabies: Ebegeezer Scrimp 1995

## Previously Released Episode Details

Five of these programme episodes on this compilation video have been released on other videos.

##### **POSTMAN PAT: "*Postman Pat's Birthday*"**

* Postman Pat episode previously released on "*Postman Pat's Bumper Collection*" (BBCV 5683).

##### **FIREMAN SAM: "*Halloween*"**

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

##### **PINGU: "*Pingu's Birthday*"**

* Pingu episode previously released on "*Pingu's Birthday*" (BBCV 5664).

##### **OAKIE DOKE: "*Oakie Doke and the Party*"**

* Oakie Doke episode previously released on "*Oakie Doke*" (BBCV 5875).

##### **NODDY: "*Noddy Cheers Up Big Ears*"**

* Noddy episode previously released on "*BBC Children's Sensational Summer Fun*" (BBCV 5858).

## Credits

Here are the credits of the seven programmes on this BBC children's compilation video.

#### **Postman Pat**

##### **(Postman Pat's Birthday)**

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

#### **Fireman Sam**

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

* Told by John Alderton.
* With the 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.
* Sets by Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen, Janice Shakespeare, Barrie Zafar and James Nevill.
* Vehicles by Brian Anderson and Alun Jones.
* Puppets by Ian Frampton and Alison Hall.
* Engineering Consultant: Mel Grigg.
* Assistant Animator: Timon Dowdeswell.
* Director of Animation: 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 Ltd with thanks to the Fire Service.
* Fireman Sam: © 1985 Prism Art and Design Ltd.
* Film: © 1990 S4C - Channel 4 Wales.

#### **Oakie Doke**

##### **(Oakie Doke and the Party**

* Written by Jimmy Hibbert.
* Voices by Kate Harbour and David Holt.
* Music by Ernie Wood.
* Animation by Sue Pugh, Stuart Sutcliffe and Paul Couvela.
* Puppets by Mackinnon and Saunders, Noel Baker, Lucy Gell, Georgina Hayns, Darren Marshall, Bridget Smith and Christine Walker.
* Sets by Jeff Spain, Richard Sykes and Rick Kent.
* Costume and Props by Clare Elliott and Geraldine Corrigan.
* Original Concept and Design by Bridget Appleby.
* Model Camera and Lighting by Joe Dembinski.
* Edited by Zyggy Markiewicz.
* Digital Dubbing Editors: Simon Hall and Darren Cox.
* Dubbing Mixer: John Wood.
* Directed by Brain Little.
* Produced by Jackie Cockle.
* Executive Producers: Theresa Plummer-Andrews, Brain Cosgrove and Mark Hall.
* A Cosgrove Hall Films Production for BBC Children's International.
* (C) Cosgrove Hall Films Limited 1995.

#### **Monty the Dog**

##### **(Monty's Magic Trick)**

* Based on the stories by Colin West.
* Written by Jimmy Hibbert.
* Voices by Griff Rhys Jones.
* Music and Sounds by Kick Productions.
* Animation by Ealing Animation.
* Animated by Malcolm Bourne.
* Computer Operators: David Brylewski, Kieron Murtagh and Cornelia van de Water.
* Layouts by David Elvin.
* Backgrounds by Vivienne Redmond.
* Produced for Ealing Animation by Richard Randolph.
* Executive Producer: Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
* Associate Producer: Helen Crossan.
* Produced by Jill Green.
* Directed by David Lewis.
* A Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment Production for BBC Children's International and BBC Scotland.
* © BBC Enterprises Ltd and BBC Scotland 1994.

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

##### **("Noddy Cheers Up Big Ears")**

* 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, Stuart Sutcliffe and Paul Couvela.
* Puppets Made by Peter Saunders, Noel Baker, Stuart Sutcliffe, Bridget Smith Ian Mackinnon, Colin Batty, Marcia Pidgeon and Peter Bentley.
* Set Designers: Jeff Spain, Rick Kent, Chris Keogh, Richard Sykes, Paul Simpson and Pippa Greenwood.
* Costumes and Props by Clare Elliott and Geraldine Corrigan.
* Art Director: Bridget Appleby.
* Assistant Designer: Graham Maiden.
* Model Camera and Lighting by Joe Dembinski.
* Edited by Jane Hicks.
* Dubbing Editor: Zyggy Markiewicz.
* Dubbing Mixer: John Wood.
* Directed by Brian Little.
* Executive Producers: Theresa Plummer-Andrews, Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall.
* Produced by Jackie Cockle.
* Produced for BBC Children's International by Cosgrove Hall Productions Limited.
* Based on the 'NODDY' books by Enid Blyton.
* © BBC Enterprises 1993.

#### **Dinobabies:**

**(Ebegeezer Scrimp)**

* Written by Ken Koonce and Michael Merton.

## Opening (Original 1997 Release)

1. BBC Video Tracking Control Warning (1991-1997)
2. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1995-1997 Version)
3. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Opening Version)
4. BBC Children in Need: Party for Pudsey Title Card
5. Postman Pat Opening Titles
6. Start of Postman Pat's Birthday (1981)

## Closing (Original 1997 Release)

1. End of Dinobabies: Ebegeezer Scrimp (1995)
2. Dinobabies Closing Credits (Short Version)
3. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Closing Version With 1997 Copyright Stamp) (Version 2)
4. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1995-1997 Version) (Still)