Button Moon

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Button Moon was a popular children's television programme broadcast in the United Kingdom in the 1980s on the ITV Network. Thames Television produced each episode which lasted ten minutes and featured the adventures of Mr. Spoon who, in each episode, would travel to Button Moon in his homemade rocket-ship. Once on Button Moon (which hung in "blanket sky") they would have an adventure, and look through Mr. Spoon's telescope at someone else such as the Hare and the Tortoise, before heading back to their home planet 'Junk Planet'. Episodes would also include Mr. Spoon's wife, "Mrs. Spoon", their daughter, "Tina Tea-Spoon" and her friend "Eggbert". The series ended in 1988 after 91 episodes.

The show's theme tune was composed and performed by Peter Davison and Sandra Dickinson, who were married at the time. They are best known for their roles as Doctor Who and Trillian (from The Hitchhiker's Guide), respectively.

The song's full lyrics were :

(opening credits)

We're off to Button Moon, we'll follow Mr. Spoon,

Button Moon, Button Moon.

(closing credits)

We've been to Button Moon, we've followed Mr. Spoon,
Button Moon, Button Moon. We've been to Button Moon,

Button Moon x 4 (be back soon) Button Moon.

[edit] Episodes of Series 1

#	Title	Summary	Airdate
1.	"Three Little Pigs"	Mrs. Spoon gives Mr. Spoon a present. It's a spaceship, so now he can fly to Button Moon.	December 08, 1980
2.	"The Witch's Toast"	Mr. Spoon flies from Junk Planet, through Blanket Sky to shining Button Moon. There he meets Captain Large and the Bottle Army. Through his telescope he spies a witch's magic.	December 15, 1980
3.	Billy Goat's Gruff	Mr. Spoon flies from his home on Junk Planet to Button Moon.	December 22, 1980
4.	Sid and Baby	Mr. Spoon lives with his family on Junk Planet. He has seen Button Moon shining in Blanket Sky and travels there in his spaceship.	December 29, 1980
5.	The Three Wishes	Mr. Spoon goes to see Captain Large and his army. He also meets Bertie and Gertie, who have three wishes.	January 01, 1981
6.	Storks	Mr. Spoon sees the stars playing a game. He also sees two strange birds and a camel who help to bring happiness to a sad princess.	January 12, 1981
7.	The Duck Who Forgot What He Was	Mr. Spoon meets a kitchen dresser and helps some cups that have lost their saucers. Through his telescope he sees a duck with a lost memory.	January 19, 1981
8.	Scruffy and the Bone	Mr. Spoon helps a pair of scissors which have accidentally cut a thread holding Button Moon in Blanket Sky. Through his telescope he sees two unusual dancers and Scruffy and Basil, two dogs whch play hunt the bone.	January 26, 1981
9.	The Grasshopper and the Ants	Mr. Spoon sees a lazy grasshopper and some busy ants preparing for the winter.	February 02, 1981
10.	The Magic Totem	Mr. Spoon sees some very brightly coloured birds.	February 09, 1981
11.	The Hare and the Tortoise	Mr. Spoon, who lives with his family on Junk Planet, takes his daughter, Tina Teaspoon, to Button Moon. They find some talking umbrellas there and through a telescope see a hare and a tortoise having a race.	February 16, 1981
12.	The Fox and the Hen	Mr. Spoon travels to Button Moon where he finds a wardrobe and helps to make a sad dress happy.	February 23, 1981
13.	House For Sale	Mr. Spoon and his family watch a performance of the Paper Circus. Then through their telescope they see Scruffy the dog, whose best friend is moving away.	March 02, 1981