Old Bear Stories

Old Bear Stories
Starring Anton Rodgers
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 3
No. of episodes 41
Production
Running time 10 mins
Production company(s) Carlton Television
Release
Original network ITV Network (Carlton)
Channel 5
Original release 24 September 1993 (1993-09-24) – 23 December 1997 (1997-12-23)

Old Bear Stories was a BAFTA award-winning stop frame animation television series for children based on the Old Bear and Friends books by Jane Hissey. Jane Hissey also created the television series, starting it on 24 September 1993, and creating 3 seasons, which ended on 24 December 1997 with a double-length Christmas special. In all, 41 episodes were made. The series was produced by Ealing Animation and was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV. Episodes have subsequently been repeated on Channel 5 in the UK, and are also broadcast in the United States and other countries worldwide. The show also aired for a short time on the CBC morning children's block in Canada. It also aired in the United States as part of Cartoon Network's Small World.

Episodes of the series were released on VHS by Carlton Video.

Plot

The animals at the play room have remembered that Old Bear disappeared long ago. He has been put into the loft. They rescue him and bring him back down to the Play room. He becomes the most respected toy and guides the others in their many adventures, both in the play room and in the garden.

Characters

Episodes

  1. Old Bear
  2. Little Bear Lost
  3. There Were Five in a Bed
  4. Jolly Tall
  5. Little Bear's Trousers
  6. The Circus
  7. The Rainy Day
  8. The Fancy Dress Parade
  9. Little Bear's Big Race
  10. The Apple Tree
  11. The Winter Picnic
  12. Jolly Snow
  13. The Dolls' House Christmas Tree
  14. Ruff
  15. The Play
  16. The Boat Race
  17. Jigsaw
  18. Little Bear's Book
  19. The Birthday Band
  20. Hot and Spotty
  21. Hoot
  22. Ruff Follows His Nose
  23. Spring Clean
  24. Old Bear's Chair
  25. Market Day
  26. The Car
  27. Hoot and the Mystery Eggs
  28. The Clock
  29. The Castle
  30. The Colour Chase
  31. Little Bear's Snowmen
  32. The Painting
  33. Duck Tries to Fly
  34. The Jolly Dragon
  35. Rabbit and the Visitor
  36. Little Bear's Cold Day
  37. Ruff and the Big Wheel
  38. The Birthday Camp
  39. The Treasure Hunt
  40. The Perfect Presents
  41. Little Bear and the Christmas Star

Cast and crew

Theme music

The theme tune was composed by Paul Castle and consists of the lyrics:

Please read us a story Old Bear, we'll all gather round

Dear Old Bear.

Sit in your favourite chair,

We'll sit all around, all around dear Old Bear.

listen

The harmony vocals were provided by Alison Goldfrapp of the band Goldfrapp[1]

Awards

The series was very well critically received and won a lot of awards:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Paul Castle Music.

External links

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