The Seal of Neptune
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Created byOliver Postgate
Peter Firmin
Peter Firmin
Narrated byOliver Postgate
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes18
| The Seal of Neptune | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Oliver Postgate Peter Firmin |
| Narrated by | Oliver Postgate |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 10 minutes per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 1960 |
The Seal of Neptune is an animated children's programme created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, also known for their works Ivor the Engine and Clangers.[1] It was broadcast on BBC Television in 1960.[2] Its plot featured the adventures of a seahorse and a shrimp and was similar in animation style to Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog.[3][4][5]
It was followed in 1963 by a sequel called The Mermaid's Pearls.[6]
In 2014, The Seal of Neptune and The Mermaid's Pearls (1963) were released on DVD by the Dragons' Friendly Society.[7]
