James the Cat

Created by Kate Canning and produced by Jan Clayton with Grampian Television, James the Cat is a children's series. It chronicles the many events which take place at the Cornerhouse (number 104) between James and his new friends. Fellow characters include: Mrs. Lavender, a snail, Frida, 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.

The show changes quite a bit between the two seasons. 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 season, 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. Despite the fact that he can't spell, James is a perfect choice for a diplomat, as he is a tuxedo cat, and quite pompous.

James the Cat's favourite footballer is Troy Archibald-Henville.

Each episode runs for about 5 minutes. The show was dubbed into Persian and showed on Iranian tv in 1980s as "Khepel" (Fatty in Persian).

torytellers

* Sean Arnold
* Alistair McGowan

List of Shows in 1984

*Friends
*The Rock Garden
*The Thunder-Storm
*Neighbours
*The Seaside
*Tea For Toad
*Sums
*Kites
*The Cornerhouse
*Big Top
*The Confused Goose
*The Playground
*James G.P.
*Bee Bop
*Pa Rat's Problem
*Lunch
*Treasure
*Arfur Mark
*The Take-Over
*Art Attack
*Water-Works
*The Dentist
*Slim Chance
*The Inventor
*The Greedy Caterpillar
*The Birthday Party

List of Shows in 1998

*James V.I.P.
*Little Bluey
*Memories
*Orange Aid
*HARVEY The White Rabbit
*It Ain't Fair
*New Zealand Sheep
*Pyragiro Blues
*U.S Capers
*Sweetheart
*Nepali Puzzle
*Safari
*Fennimore's Friend
*Painted Lady
*Le Fireworks
*Indian Summer
*Legal Beagle
*Spring Time
*Dido the Dolphin
*Betsy Purplebottom
*Ups & Downs
*The Wish
*Caramba
*Catwalk
*China Tease
*Higgy Pop

Quotes

*Frida: That spells Jams not James. You can't spell.
*Frida: James, you little pig!
*James: Ah a sardine sandwich, they will never know!
*James: What an ourrange!

Credits

; Storyteller : Sean Arnold; Music : Gary Yershon; Animator : Sue Allen; Camera : Mark Taylor; Editor : Nigel Ashcroft; Sound : Tim Partridge; S.W.P.A. Animation Team : Jane Gotts, Louise Waugh, Brian Anderson, Soft Cel (Cartoon Graphics); Production Manager : Steve Robin; Script Consultant : Tony Marriott; Creator, Writer and Director : Kate Canning; Producer : Jan Clayton

External links

* [http://www.toonhound.com/jamesthecat.htm James the Cat] at Toonhound
* [http://www.canningfactory.com/ The Canning Factory]
*" [http://www.classickidstv.co.uk/wiki/James_The_Cat James The Cat] " at [http://www.classickidstv.co.uk/ ClassicKidsTV.co.uk]