Joshua Jones (TV series)
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| Joshua Jones | |
| Format | Children's |
|---|---|
| Created by | Rob Lee |
| Written by | Bob Wilson |
| Starring | George Layton, Barbara Flynn (voice) |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ian Frampton, John Walker |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel |  S4C, BBC1 |
| Original run | September 17, 1991, January 7, 1992 – December 3, 1991, March 24, 1992 |
Joshua Jones was a Welsh stop-motion children's television series made by Bumper Films (the creators of Fireman Sam). It was originally shown on S4C in the Welsh language in 1991, then it was translated into English and sold to the BBC in 1992.
The series was about a cheerful fellow named Joshua Jones who lives on a canal boat with his canine companion Fairport and together they take trips up and down Clearwater Canal, delivering items and carrying out tasks for the folks at Biggott's Wharf and general having a fun time on the water.
Joshua's friends included; Daphne Peacock the vet, Joe Laski the Hungarian farmer, Ravi Karia, the Indian boy who lives with his mother and grandfather, the get-rich-quick Wilton Cashmore and his not-so-money-hungry daughter Fiona, dizzy blonde Sharon who owned a catering van and her lazy boyfriend Spanner.
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[edit] Characters
[edit] Adults
- Joshua Jones - a young man who lives in his colorful boat with his dog named Fairport.
- Admirable Karia - Datsa's father-in-law and Ravi's grandfather.
- Datsa Karia - Admirable's daughter-in-law and Ravi's mother.
- Joe Laski - the farmer from Hungary. He takes care of his horse named Trojan.
- Daphne Peacock - a vetarinian, who takes care of sick animals.
- Wilton Cashmore - a millionaire who likes talking on phone.
[edit] Teenages
- Sharon - a fifteen-year-old blondie girl who sales the several food in bistro car.
- Spanner - a lazy sixteen-year-old orange-red haired boy, Sharon's boyfriend.
[edit] Children
- Ravi Karia - a eight-year-old boy, Datsa's son and Admirable's grandson.
- Fiona Cashmore - a nine-year-old girl, millionaire's daughter.
[edit] Animals
- Fairport - a Yorkshire dog, Joshua's animal friend.
- Trojan - Joe's black horse.
[edit] Episode List
- 1. Horseplay (January 7, 1992)(W:17 September 1991)
- 2. Haywire (January 14, 1992)(W:24 September 1991)
- 3. Treasure (January 21, 1992)(W:1 October 1991)
- 4. Boomer (January 28, 1992)(W:8 October 1991)
- 5. Tortoise (February 4, 1992)(W:15 October 1991)
- 6. Sting (February 11, 1992)(W:22 October 1991)
- 7. Spook (February 18, 1992)(W:29 October 1991)
- 8. Plum Crazy (February 25, 1992)(W:5 November 1991)
- 9. Paperwork (March 3, 1992)(W:12 November 1991)
- 10. Photo Finish (March 10, 1992)(W:19 November 1991)
- 11. Snake Chase (March 17, 1992)(W:26 November 1991)
- 12. Silver (March 24, 1992)(W:3 December 1991)
[edit] Trivia
- The series also had two videos from BBC in UK and three videos from Reel Entertainment in Australia
plus books from Buzz Books and Heinemann Young Books.
- The show also aired on ABC TV in Australia.
- In Australia, Reel Entertainment released two DVDs containing all 12 episodes.
[edit] Credits
- With the Voices of: Barbara Flynn and George Layton
- Originated & Designed by: Rob Lee
- Developed & Written by: Bob Wilson
- Model Makers: Brian Collins, Tania MacDonnell, Sean Millar, Andy O'Neil, John Parsons, Katharine Scott
- Vechiles: Alun Jones, James Nevill
- Puppet Makers: Alison Fairholm, Ian Frampton, Cindy Friers, Alison Hall
- Engineering Consultant: Mel Grigg
- Set Design: Beverley Knowlden
- Music & Lyrics by: Ben Heneghan, Ian Lawson
- Sung by: Maldwyn Pope
- Sound: John Cross, Tom Logan
- Edited by: William Oswald, Jane Murrell, Ellen Pierce Lewis, Patrick McHugh
- Animated by: John Walker, Brian Anderson, Timon Dowdeswell
- Executive Producers: Christopher Grace, Theresa Plummer-Andrews
- Produced & Directed by: Ian Frampton, John Walker
- Produced by Bumper Films for S4C, BBC, Prism Art and Design
- © Rob Lee MCMLXXXIX
- © S4C MCMXCI
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