Joshua Jones (TV series)

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Joshua Jones
Format	Children's
Created by	Rob Lee
Written by	Bob Wilson
Starring	George Layton, Barbara Flynn (voice)
Country of origin	UK
Production
Producer(s)	Ian Frampton, John Walker
Running time	10 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	S4C, BBC1
Original run	1991, January 7, 1992 – 1992, March 31, 1992

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.

One of Joshua's friends include Daphe 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 owns a catering van and her lazy boyfriend Spanner.

1 Episode List
2 Trivia
3 Credits
4 External links

[edit] Episode List

1.Horseplay
2.Haywire a.k.a. Going Haywire
3.Treasure a.k.a. Treasure Trove
4.Boomer a.k.a. A Parrot Called Boomer
5.Tortoise a.k.a. Tortoise Trail
6.Sting
7.Spook a.k.a. Night Watch
8.Plum Crazy
9.Paperwork
10.Photo Finish
11.Snake Chase
12.Silver

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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