Joshua Jones (TV series)

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show_name = Joshua Jones


runtime = 10 minutes
creator = Rob Lee
producer = Ian Frampton, John Walker
writer = Bob Wilson
music = Ben Heneghan, Ian Lawson
starring = George Layton, Barbara Flynn (voice)
editing = William Oswald, Jane Murrell, Ellen Pierce Lewis
format = Children's
released =
country = UK
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"Joshua Jones" was a Welsh stop-motion children's television series made by Bumper Films (the creators of "Fireman Sam"). It was originally shown on S4C in Cymraeg in 1991, then it was translated into English and sold to the BBC in 1992.

The series was about a cheerful fellow named Joshua Jones who lives on a canal boat with his canine companion Fairport and together they take trips up and down Clearwater Canal, delivering items and carrying out tasks for the folks at Biggott's Wharf and general having a fun time on the water.

Joshua's friends included; Daphne Peacock the vet, Joe Laski the Hungarian farmer, Indian boy Ravi who has a mother and uncle, the get-rich-quick Wilton Cashmore and his not-so-money-hungry daughter Fiona, dizzy blonde Sharon who owned a catering van and her lazy boyfriend Spanner.

Episode List

* 1. Horseplay (air date January 7, 1992)
* 2. Haywire (January 14, 1992)
* 3. Treasure (January 21, 1992)
* 4. Boomer (January 28, 1992)
* 5. Tortoise (February 4, 1992)
* 6. Sting (February 11, 1992)
* 7. Spook (February 18, 1992)
* 8. Plum Crazy (February 25, 1992)
* 9. Paperwork (March 3, 1992)
* 10. Photo Finish (March 10, 1992)
* 11. Snake Chase (March 17, 1992)
* 12. Silver (March 24, 1992)

Trivia

* The series also had two videos from BBC in UK and three videos from Reel Entertainment in Australia plus books from Buzz Books and Heinemann Young Books.
* The show also aired on ABC TV in Australia.

Credits

* With the Voices of: Barbara Flynn and George Layton
* Originated & Designed by: Rob Lee
* Developed & Written by: Bob Wilson
* Model Makers: Brian Collins, Tania MacDonnell, Sean Millar, Andy O'Neil, John Parsons, Katharine Scott
* Vechiles: Alun Jones, James Nevill
* Puppet Makers: Alison Fairholm, Ian Frampton, Cindy Friers, Alison Hall
* Engineering Consultant: Mel Grigg
* Set Design: Beverley Knowlden
* Music & Lyrics by: Ben Heneghan, Ian Lawson
* Sung by: Maldwyn Pope
* Sound: John Cross, Tom Logan
* Edited by: William Oswald, Jane Murrell, Ellen Pierce Lewis, Patrick McHugh
* Animated by: John Walker, Brian Anderson, Timon Dowdeswell
* Executive Producers: Christopher Grace, Theresa Plummer-Andrews
* Produced & Directed by: Ian Frampton, John Walker
* Produced by Bumper Films for S4C, BBC, Prism Art and Design
* © Rob Lee MCMLXXXIX
* © S4C MCMXCI

External links

* [http://www.toonhound.com/joshua.htm Toonhound]