The Magic House (TV series)

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The Magic House
GenreChildren's
Created byJoe Austen
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Production
Production companiesSTV Productions
(Scottish Television)
Original release
NetworkITV Network (CITV)
Release1995

UK VHS releases

VHS Title Release Date Episodes
The Magic House Moving Pictures and other Stories (VC1363) 6 June 1994 Moving Pictures, Air Fare, Apple Pie Bed, Ups and Downs, Down in the Dumps
The Magic House Cat and Dog and other Stories (VC1366) 6 June 1994 Mirror Mirror, A Drop in the Bucket, What's in the Box, Cat and Dog, Blind Man's Buff

The Magic House was a children's animation puppet show created by Joe Austen and made for Scottish Television. The series was adapted from a series of children's books written and illustrated by Austen in the early 1980s. The show's 55 10-minute episodes were aired across the ITV Network between 1994 and 1998.[1] As well as the television episodes, a spin-off series of books was also produced, written and illustrated by Joe Austen.[2] The show, which featured Uncle Teapot, Kitty Kettle, Barney Bin and other characters based on household items, proved a success with the characters appearing in adverts for the Trustee Savings Bank for children's savings accounts.[3]


Characters

  • Barney Bin
  • Bessy Brush
  • Grandpa Clock
  • HG Well
  • Kitty Kettle
  • PC Pot
  • Soapy Bubbles
  • Uncle Teapot
  • Teddy Chair
  • The Eggcups
  • Jack Salt
  • Paddy Pepper
  • Sam Spade

Ownership

In 2001 the Dundee-based Austen bought back the rights to The Magic House and other shows produced by his Storyland company.[4] Ownership of Storyland where previously in the hands of Carlton Television and Scottish Media Group in 2003.[5]

Current

A new television series, as well as various types of books for the series, are currently being developed.[6]

The show has been released onto 3 VHS tapes in the early 90s.

References

  1. ^ "Joe Austen". Blake Friedmann Literary Agency. 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Magic House". Storyland. 1996. Archived from the original on 1 September 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  3. ^ Mike Woodcock (13 December 2004). "Storyland". Interactive Tayside. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  4. ^ Kristy Dorsey (18 December 2001). "Storyland buys back ownership". The Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Ron Clark (10 November 2003). "Two deals help put Storyland on road to flotation Dundee company aims for more success". The Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ http://www.storyland.co.uk/mh_index.htm

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