James the Cat
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James the Cat | |
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Created by | Kate Canning |
Narrated by | Sean Arnold (1984) Alistair McGowan (1998) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom Scotland (1984) |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 52 |
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Producer | Jan Clayton |
Running time | 5 minutes |
Production company | Grampian Television |
Original release | |
Network | ITV Network (Children's ITV) (Original Series) Channel 5 (Milkshake!) (1998 Series) |
Release | 10 March 1984 24 December 1998 | –
James the Cat is a 1984 British children's series created by Kate Canning and produced by Jan Clayton with Grampian Television. It chronicles the many events which take place at the Cornerhouse (number 104) between James and his new animal friends. Fellow characters include Mrs. Lavender, a snail; Frieda, a kangaroo; Citroen, a French frog; Rocky, a dimwitted rabbit; and Dennis, a pink fire-breathing Welsh-accented Chinese dragon. There is also a beehive in the garden at the Cornerhouse. Next door are Ma and Pa Rat, and their rat children.
Description
The program changes quite a bit between the 2 series. In the first, James is a newcomer to the garden at the Cornerhouse, and must learn to live with the other animals there. In the first episode of the second series, James becomes a diplomat (though sometimes he is referred to as a VIP). In subsequent episodes, he and the others travel to distant lands or receive important visitors.
The show was revived in 1998 for Milkshake!
VHS
There were two VHS tapes released by Tempo Video.
VHS Name | Catalogue Number | Release Year | Episodes |
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James the Cat and Friends |
V9005 | 1987 |
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Out and About with James the Cat | V9006 | 1987 |
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Screen Entertainment also released one VHS tape.
VHS Name | Catalogue Number | Release Year | Episodes |
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James the Cat: Neighbors | SE 9002 | 1988 |
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External links
- The Canning Factory
- James the Cat at Toonhound
- James the Cat at ClassicKidsTV
- Use dmy dates from August 2012
- 1980s British children's television series
- 1990s British children's television series
- 1984 British television series debuts
- 1998 British television series endings
- 1980s British animated television series
- 1990s British animated television series
- British children's animated adventure television series
- British children's animated fantasy television series
- Animated television series about cats
- ITV children's television shows
- Scottish television shows
- English-language television shows
- Children's television characters
- Television series by Mattel Creations
- Television shows produced by Grampian Television
- British preschool education television series