Topsy and Tim
Topsy and Tim is a series of children's books written by Jean Adamson and Gareth Adamson about twins and their adventures. They were first published in 1960 and were relaunched in new editions in February 2003.[1]
Since 1960 more than 130 Topsy and Tim titles have been published with sales of more than 21 million.
Origin
In an interview with The Guardian,[2] Jean Adamson said that she and her future husband had been trained as book illustrators at Goldsmiths College. They decided to get married and quit their jobs in order to write and illustrate their own children's books. Their approach was shaped by a visit to a children's bookshop in Newcastle where they realised that there were few books depicting actual contemporary children. She explained that the books were also influenced by the post-war mood:
- At that time, not so terribly long after the end of the war, England was just waking up, bright colours were coming in, there was a lovely optimistic feeling in the air. So I said "Why don't we do books with real live little children in, with the little adventures and so on that they have in the house?"[2]
Television series
The books have been adapted for television twice.
Bevanfield Films
Firstly by Bevanfield Films for Video Collection International, 60 episode 5 minute animated series narrated by Roger Blake and was shown on ITV. Further details can be seen here: List of Topsy and Tim (Bevanfield Films) episodes.
CBeebies
In 2013 a 13 minute live-action series was made for CBeebies, with 3 series produced and 71 episodes made. Further details can be seen here: List of Topsy and Tim episodes. No further episodes are planned for production. The series was produced by Darrall Macqueen.
List of books
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References
- ^ Rigby, Nic (22 January 2003). "Relaunch for Topsy and Tim". BBC News.
- ^ a b Pauli, Michelle; Nylind, Linda; Wyse, Pascal (2 November 2010). "Jean Adamson: Living with Topsy and Tim". The Guardian.
- ^ https://www.bookdepository.com/Topsy-Tim-New-Lunchboxes-Jean-Adamson/9781846461415
External links
- {{BBC programme}} missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
- Penguin Books:Jean Adamson
- Topsy and Tim at IMDb
- Peppa pig :other books for Toddlers.
Categories:
- Series of children's books
- British picture books
- Children's fiction books
- British children's animated television series
- British television programmes based on children's books
- Television series about children
- Television series about siblings
- 1984 British television series debuts
- 1989 British television series endings
- 2013 British television series debuts
- 2015 British television series endings
- 1980s British children's television series
- 2010s British children's television series
- BBC children's television programmes
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- Television series by ITV Studios
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