The Wombles (1997 TV series)
Children's animation series, 1997–1998
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The Wombles is an animated series for children transmitted in 1997 and 1998, based on the 1973 series created by Elisabeth Beresford. The Wombles had remained popular with children into the 1980s.[1] After FilmFair was acquired by the Canadian company CINAR Films in 1996, a new series of episodes was made, with three new Womble characters. The series is a co-production between CINAR Films and United Film & Television Productions/HTV Wales, in association with FilmFair Limited and ITV.[2] 52 episodes were produced.[3]
GenreChildren’s animation
Created byElisabeth Beresford
Written by
- Kath Yelland
- John Ellis
- Joseph Mallozzi
- Adrian Besley
- Peter Hynes
- Stan Cullimore
- Alastair Swinnerton
- Andy Ellis
- Julie Middleton
- Jennifer Lupinacci
- Mark Torrender
- Brian Jordan
- Paul Brophy
Directed byJohn Ellis
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| Genre | Children’s animation |
| Created by | Elisabeth Beresford |
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| Directed by | John Ellis |
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| Theme music composer | Mike Batt |
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| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Cassandra Schafhausen |
| Cinematography | Mark Bond |
| Editor | Andi Sloss |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
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| Network | ITV (CITV strand) |
| Release | 5 March 1997 – 10 November 1998 |
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