Funnybones
| Funnybones | |
|---|---|
| Format | Children's/comedy |
| Starring | Griff Rhys Jones |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Naomi Jones |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company(s) | William Heinemann Ltd BBC Enterprises |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | S4C/BBC One |
| Original run | 29 September 1992 – 15 December 1992 |
Funnybones (Welsh: Y Sgerbydion) is a Welsh children's television series that was first aired in Welsh on S4C and in English on the BBC in 1992. It was based on the eponymous series of books by Janet and Allan Ahlberg which were illustrated by Andre Amstutz and focused on the adventures of a gang of skeletons. There was a Big Skeleton (whose catchphrase was "Good idea!"), a Little Skeleton, (who was the brains of the outfit), and a Dog Skeleton. Each episode was 5 minutes in length. The voices were provided by popular comedian Griff Rhys Jones who also sang the theme tune.
Contents |
[edit] Episode guide
| Title of Episode | Air Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Pet Shop | 29 September 1992 | Big and Little decide to swap Dog for another pet, because all he does is bark and dig holes. |
| 2. Bumps in the Night | 6 October 1992 | It is a particularly dark, dark night tonight, and Big and Little keep bumping into each other. |
| 3. Give the Dog a Bone | 13 October 1992 | Dog is having his favourite dream - the one about a big, juicy bone. |
| 4. Dinosaurs | 20 October 1992 | Dog gets left behind when Big and Little decide to visit the dark, dark dinosaur museum. |
| 5. Ghost Train | 27 October 1992 | Big, Little and Dog are invited to take a trip on the ghost train. |
| 6. Skeleton Crew | 3 November 1992 | The skeletons are on a boat holiday on a dark, dark sea. |
| 7. Mystery Tour | 10 November 1992 | The skeletons receive invitations to a party at the end of the Mystery Tour. |
| 8. Wishbone | 17 November 1992 | The skeletons find a huge wishbone, and try to decide which one of them has the best idea for a wish to wish for. |
| 9. Shake, Rattle and Roll | 24 November 1992 | The skeletons decide to put on a show. |
| 10. Cat Chase | 1 December 1992 | What happens when a white, white dog disappears in the white, white snow? |
| 11. City Nights | 8 December 1992 | Little is bored with the quiet life on the dark, dark hill. |
| 12. Night Fright | 15 December 1992 | The skeletons decide to go out and frighten anything they come across. |
A BBC video entitled "Funnybones - Bumps in the Night" (BBCV 4871) which contained all 12 episodes was released soon after the series ended
[edit] Credits
- Based on a series of books by: Janet & Allan Ahlberg
- Illustrated by: Andre Amstutz
- Published by: William Heinemann Ltd
- Script: Jocelyn Stevenson
- Voices: Griff Rhys Jones
- Storyboard: Clive Dawson
- Layout: Neil Graham
- Animation: Graham Griffiths, Chris Webster, Steve Hayne, Reg Lodge, Sue Rowe, Bill Tapp, Robert Brown, Susannah Light, Michael Price, Steve John, Ken Hayes, Richard Wasilewski, Peter Arthy, Clive Dawson
- Trace and Paint and Backgrounds by: The Ink 'n' Paint Co.
- Production Coordinator: Ceri Griffin
- Filmed by: Rostrum Camera Ltd, Pineville Films
- Editor: Robert Francis
- Assistant Editors: William Oswald, Jane Murrell
- Sound: Taran
- Music: Ernie Wood
- Director: Gary Hurst
- Producer: Naomi Jones
- Executive Producers: Theresa Plummer-Andrews, 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 MCMXCII
[edit] Miscellaneous
This was one of several cartoons dubbed by the young Irish post-production company Telegael to demonstrate children's-programming possibilities for a proposed Irish-language television station. The resulting series, "Smior agus Smiortán" was broadcast on Ireland's national television station, RTÉ 1 and RTÉ 2, in 1993.
