Gran (TV series)

"Gran" was a stop motion animation narrated by Patricia Hayes and directed by Ivor Wood. There were only two main characters, namely Gran and her grandson, Jim.

Michael and Joanne Cole of Woodland Animations created thirteen five-minute episodes in 1982. The series was broadcast on the BBC between February 17 1983 and May 12 1983 [ [http://www.toonhound.com/gran.htm "Gran" at Toonhound.com] ] , and was repeated in 1986. The shorts were also shown in the U.S. as part of the Nickelodeon series Eureeka's Castle.

Series 1 was released on Region 2 DVD in the U.K. on March 7 2005 [ [http://dvdrental.whsmith.co.uk/visitor/product/34217.html "Gran" series 1 at WHSmith DVD rental online] ] [ [http://dvdrental.cd-wow.com/visitor/product/34217.html "Gran" series 1 at CD-WOW! DVD rental online] ] .

ynopsis

Gran is no ordinary grandma. Along with her grandson Jim, she takes part in weird and wacky adventures including digging up dinosaur bones in her back garden, growing runner beans up a skeleton, hang gliding, knitting a giant scarf to wrap around her house and cross-country motorcycle racing.

Each episode sees Gran taking part in something completely unusual whilst constantly wearing her pink slippers.

Episode list

* "Gran's Old Bones"
* "Gran Gliding"
* "Gran Knits"
* "Gran's Pets"
* "Gran the Goalie"
* "Gran's Gadgets"
* "Gran's Good News"
* "Gran's Bike"
* "Gran the Camper"
* "Snow-Gran"
* "Gran's Rare Bird"
* "Grandmother Clock"
* "Gran's Goat"

Theme tune lyrics

The theme music had the following lyrics:

:Hello Gran, how are you? / How do you feel today? / I just came by to see if I could be of help in any way? / I always like to come and spend my time with you / You somehow seem to think of something great to do / You really are the most / I think that I can boast / You really are the most surprising Gran!

Credits

*Created by: Joanne & Michael Cole
*Narration by: Patricia Hayes
*Series Designed & Directed by: Ivor Wood
*Animation by: Derek Mogford
*Music & Lyrics by: Bryan Daly
*Film Editor: Martin Bohan
*Sound: Clive Pendry
*Produced by: Woodland Animations Ltd
*© Woodland Animations Ltd / Joanne Cole MDCCCCLXXXII

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